Cherry Grove 2017-04-21 or 2017-04-22
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- setnes
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Cherry Grove 2017-04-21 or 2017-04-22
Is anybody going to Cherry Grove tonight or tomorrow?
- setnes
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Re: Cherry Grove 2017-04-21 or 2017-04-22
It looks poor to the south until early morning. I don't think tonight is a good idea.
- bhamil
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Re: Cherry Grove 2017-04-21 or 2017-04-22
Kris,
I am planning on driving down to Cherry Grove on Saturday night. The forecast looks fantastic for Saturday. Let's keep our fingers crossed!
The more the merrier!!!
Brandon
I am planning on driving down to Cherry Grove on Saturday night. The forecast looks fantastic for Saturday. Let's keep our fingers crossed!
The more the merrier!!!
Brandon
Brandon Hamil
651-436-3888 (Cell)
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Former,Cherry Grove Observatory Committee
SCTs: CPC 800, CPC 1100, C14
Refractors: TeleVue NP101, TEC 140
Solar Scopes: Coronado 40mm PST, LUNT 100 DS
Canon 12x36 image stabilized Binoculars
100% visual observer
651-436-3888 (Cell)
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Former,Cherry Grove Observatory Committee
SCTs: CPC 800, CPC 1100, C14
Refractors: TeleVue NP101, TEC 140
Solar Scopes: Coronado 40mm PST, LUNT 100 DS
Canon 12x36 image stabilized Binoculars
100% visual observer
Re: Cherry Grove 2017-04-21 or 2017-04-22
I'll be there Saturday night. Cloudy there on Friday - not good for observing.
Master Observer
Orion XT10 dob
Orion StarBlast 4.5" f4 on a Dwarfstar alt-az mount
Vortex 10 x 56 binocs
Orion 150mm f12 MakCas
Orion XT10 dob
Orion StarBlast 4.5" f4 on a Dwarfstar alt-az mount
Vortex 10 x 56 binocs
Orion 150mm f12 MakCas
- bhamil
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- Real Name: Brandon Hamil
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Re: Cherry Grove 2017-04-21 or 2017-04-22
Great Nancy! I am looking forward to seeing you tonight. The weather forecast looks stunning for this evening. See you in a few hours!
Hoping for an observing field full of fellow members and guests!
Hoping for an observing field full of fellow members and guests!
Brandon Hamil
651-436-3888 (Cell)
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Former,Cherry Grove Observatory Committee
SCTs: CPC 800, CPC 1100, C14
Refractors: TeleVue NP101, TEC 140
Solar Scopes: Coronado 40mm PST, LUNT 100 DS
Canon 12x36 image stabilized Binoculars
100% visual observer
651-436-3888 (Cell)
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Former,Cherry Grove Observatory Committee
SCTs: CPC 800, CPC 1100, C14
Refractors: TeleVue NP101, TEC 140
Solar Scopes: Coronado 40mm PST, LUNT 100 DS
Canon 12x36 image stabilized Binoculars
100% visual observer
Re: Cherry Grove 2017-04-21 or 2017-04-22
I'll be heading down as well and probably be there around 11:30 or so. I'll try to keep my flashers on so I don't blast you guys.
Re: Cherry Grove 2017-04-21 or 2017-04-22
Great night last night! I think I counted 7 private scopes on the observing field, and about a dozen people total. Clear skies, a little hazy around the edges as is typical at CG. Some major milestones were set - not me, I am still plugging away at the H400 list, but I did test a new-to-me star atlas (Deep Sky Hunter) which was good for starhops, and I tested some maintenance work on my scope - big improvement from what it was but still not getting the crisp focus I need to split tight double stars......the part of the problem I fixed was the positioning of my secondary mirror.
Master Observer
Orion XT10 dob
Orion StarBlast 4.5" f4 on a Dwarfstar alt-az mount
Vortex 10 x 56 binocs
Orion 150mm f12 MakCas
Orion XT10 dob
Orion StarBlast 4.5" f4 on a Dwarfstar alt-az mount
Vortex 10 x 56 binocs
Orion 150mm f12 MakCas
- setnes
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Re: Cherry Grove 2017-04-21 or 2017-04-22
I hit a major milestone last night. I finally got my last three Messier objects. I'm totally stoked. I don't know if my records are good enough to get a pin, but I have met my wife's requirement to start shopping for an upgrade.
I have leveled up and unlocked resources. I sure hope there's a built-in save point to this game.
I have leveled up and unlocked resources. I sure hope there's a built-in save point to this game.