Looks like the sky will be good tonight! I'm hoping the wind will lay down a
bit. I'm thinking the roadside park.

Jim

I've got plans for this evening.  I'm hoping for clear wx next weekend.

Alan
---- jim_fitch <jf@...> wrote:
> Looks like the sky will be good tonight! I'm hoping the wind will lay down a
bit. I'm thinking the roadside park.
>
> Jim
>

I've got plans for this evening.  I'm hoping for clear wx next weekend.

Alan
---- jim_fitch <jf@...> wrote:
> Looks like the sky will be good tonight! I'm hoping the wind will lay down a
bit. I'm thinking the roadside park.
>
> Jim
>

Things have changed and I'll probably head out to the roadside park by 9 or so. 
Won't bring the trailer, as it needs some bearing work.  Hope somebody is there.

Alan

---- jim_fitch <jf@...> wrote:
> Looks like the sky will be good tonight! I'm hoping the wind will lay down a
bit. I'm thinking the roadside park.
>
> Jim
>

Things have changed and I'll probably head out to the roadside park by 9 or so. 
Won't bring the trailer, as it needs some bearing work.  Hope somebody is there.

Alan

---- jim_fitch <jf@...> wrote:
> Looks like the sky will be good tonight! I'm hoping the wind will lay down a
bit. I'm thinking the roadside park.
>
> Jim
>

Anyone interested in observing tonight/?

I'm planning for tomorrow night at the roadside park.

Alan


---- jimbobr2000 <jandsrhodes@...> wrote:
> Anyone interested in observing tonight/?
>

I'm planning for tomorrow night at the roadside park.

Alan


---- jimbobr2000 <jandsrhodes@...> wrote:
> Anyone interested in observing tonight/?
>

If you are thinking about going to Okie-Tex, there are only a couple of days
left for early registration at the lower price.  It is a great star party and
hope to see everyone there.

Terry

I am interested in joining the Amarillo Astronomy Club. I an not sure which
Fridays of the month the meetings are help. Should I just come to a meeting and
pay my dues there? Any other requirements. I have a telescope on a equatorial
mount. I am mostly a visual amateur astronomer. Appreciate any information.

Rick Jordan

The next club meeting will be on Friday, September 24, at 7:30 PM at the
Discovery Center. Dues are $15 per year. Owning a telescope is not a
requirement.

Robert Ashcraft


--- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "richardmjordan"
<Richardmjordan@...> wrote:
>
> I am interested in joining the Amarillo Astronomy Club. I an not sure which
Fridays of the month the meetings are help. Should I just come to a meeting and
pay my dues there? Any other requirements. I have a telescope on a equatorial
mount. I am mostly a visual amateur astronomer. Appreciate any information.
>
> Rick Jordan
>

Hello Robert,

Thank you for your response and the information. I hope to come to the meeting
on the 24th.

Rick Jordan

--- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "Robert" <robertashcraft@...>
wrote:
>
> The next club meeting will be on Friday, September 24, at 7:30 PM at the
Discovery Center. Dues are $15 per year. Owning a telescope is not a
requirement.
>
> Robert Ashcraft
>
>
> --- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "richardmjordan"
<Richardmjordan@> wrote:
> >
> > I am interested in joining the Amarillo Astronomy Club. I an not sure which
Fridays of the month the meetings are help. Should I just come to a meeting and
pay my dues there? Any other requirements. I have a telescope on a equatorial
mount. I am mostly a visual amateur astronomer. Appreciate any information.
> >
> > Rick Jordan
> >
>

http://www.youtube.com/user/quarkcsj?feature=mhum#p/u/1/WEXsTsFfFI4

Carey


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Here is a question posted today on Yahoo! Answers:

"Where is a good place to watch the autumn equinox near Webster, Texas or
Houston, Texas?"

Some questions are best left unanswered.  :-)

Check out today's Spaceweather.com

Carey

http://www.spaceweather.com/



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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHfV6twDi0s

Carey


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Any comments about Okie Tex?  Kriege said there were five good nights, but
transparency wasn't the greatest.  Agree?  Disagree?

My comment is that I think it stinks they can't allow for weekend passes!

On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Robert <robertashcraft@...> wrote:

>
>
> Any comments about Okie Tex? Kriege said there were five good nights, but
> transparency wasn't the greatest. Agree? Disagree?
>
>
>



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"It's only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is
invisible to the eye."


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It is always a good trip when I do not come back with the discovery of a new
comet.......(grin)




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From: Robert <robertashcraft@...>
To: amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, October 18, 2010 8:15:14 PM
Subject: [Amarillo Astronomy Club] Well?

 
Any comments about Okie Tex? Kriege said there were five good nights, but
transparency wasn't the greatest. Agree? Disagree?




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Agree on three of the nights.  Wed, Thur, Fri.
Bobby
20" #62
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Robert
   To: amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 8:15 PM
   Subject: [Amarillo Astronomy Club] Well?



   Any comments about Okie Tex? Kriege said there were five good nights, but
transparency wasn't the greatest. Agree? Disagree?





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Today (October 21) is halfway day -- the day that the Sun is halfway from the
Equator to the Winter Solstice.

RWA  :-)

are we meeting at the discovery center tonight? i think they are
having the mad scientist ball there.

On 10/21/10, Robert <robertashcraft@...> wrote:
> Today (October 21) is halfway day -- the day that the Sun is halfway from
> the Equator to the Winter Solstice.
>
> RWA  :-)
>
>
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>

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I'm going to try the roadside park tonight. Should be nice during the early part
of the evening.

Sunset - 6:55pm
Moonrise - 1:55am
Sky is mostly clear
Wind at sunset is 3mph and increases to 10mph by midnight and at 1:00 starts
gusting to 20mph.

I hope the feathers/bones/etc. are right!

Anybody else going?

Jim

Robert,

Sorry to be so late on this thread (I've been catching up....).

Okie_Tex skies were good enough to keep me up until Moon or Sun rise 6 days
running. The seventh I couldn't make it and caved at about 2am.

Wind trasnparency and seeing were hit and miss the whole week, but way better
than anything I've seen in the last two years.

Jim

Where is the roadside park? Is Buffalo lake still open?

--- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "jim_fitch" <jf@...> wrote:
>
> I'm going to try the roadside park tonight. Should be nice during the early
part of the evening.
>
> Sunset - 6:55pm
> Moonrise - 1:55am
> Sky is mostly clear
> Wind at sunset is 3mph and increases to 10mph by midnight and at 1:00 starts
gusting to 20mph.
>
> I hope the feathers/bones/etc. are right!
>
> Anybody else going?
>
> Jim
>

As far as I know Buffalo Lake is open. The ranger does not like you there unless
you are camping over-night.

The roadside park is darker. It is on 207 south of Claude on the south rim of
the Canyon. I go through Wayside to get to 207. The roadsde park is just a
couple of miles north from that junction.

Jim

--- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "kreeeemers" <kareem.dana@...>
wrote:
>
> Where is the roadside park? Is Buffalo lake still open?
>
> --- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "jim_fitch" <jf@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm going to try the roadside park tonight. Should be nice during the early
part of the evening.
> >
> > Sunset - 6:55pm
> > Moonrise - 1:55am
> > Sky is mostly clear
> > Wind at sunset is 3mph and increases to 10mph by midnight and at 1:00 starts
gusting to 20mph.
> >
> > I hope the feathers/bones/etc. are right!
> >
> > Anybody else going?
> >
> > Jim
> >
>

Just a note on Buffalo Lake.  We have been there many times and never had a
problem with not camping overnight.  It is $2.00 to enter unless you have some
kind of pass.

The downside is now the park is on winter hours and the entry gate closes at
6pm.  (actually about 2 min. to 6) but you can leave anytime.

The roadside park has better all around viewing.  At Buffalo Lake the sky is
usually pretty decent to the south and southeast.    It is also a much shorter
drive back to Amarillo from Buffalo than from the roadside park but both are
good sites.

Rich


--- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "jim_fitch" <jf@...> wrote:
>
> As far as I know Buffalo Lake is open. The ranger does not like you there
unless you are camping over-night.
>
> The roadside park is darker. It is on 207 south of Claude on the south rim of
the Canyon. I go through Wayside to get to 207. The roadsde park is just a
couple of miles north from that junction.
>
> Jim
>
> --- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "kreeeemers" <kareem.dana@>
wrote:
> >
> > Where is the roadside park? Is Buffalo lake still open?
> >
> > --- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "jim_fitch" <jf@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm going to try the roadside park tonight. Should be nice during the
early part of the evening.
> > >
> > > Sunset - 6:55pm
> > > Moonrise - 1:55am
> > > Sky is mostly clear
> > > Wind at sunset is 3mph and increases to 10mph by midnight and at 1:00
starts gusting to 20mph.
> > >
> > > I hope the feathers/bones/etc. are right!
> > >
> > > Anybody else going?
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> >
>

Jim:

I will call Kareem and see if he wants to follow me out.  What time do you plan
to arrive at the rest area?

Pearre

Jim:

I will call Kareem and see if he wants to follow me out.  What time do you plan
to arrive at the rest area?

Pearre

I'll be there!

--- In amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com, "jim_fitch" <jf@...> wrote:
>
> I'm going to try the roadside park tonight. Should be nice during the early
part of the evening.
>
> Sunset - 6:55pm
> Moonrise - 1:55am
> Sky is mostly clear
> Wind at sunset is 3mph and increases to 10mph by midnight and at 1:00 starts
gusting to 20mph.
>
> I hope the feathers/bones/etc. are right!
>
> Anybody else going?
>
> Jim
>