The Illinois Dark Sky Star Party is next week and I'm a little late starting my observing plan. How about suggesting some of your favorite targets for this...
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Rip, I uploaded a file that I put together for SLAS's fall campout at Lake Carlyle. The rise / transit / set times are for late August, but should be...
John, Thanks for the great list. You saved me a lot of work this week. In the morning, we should be getting views of a new comet, 2006 M4 (SWAN). I'll be...
Looks like tonight is going to be one of the best night for viewing. Most of the local Clear Sky Clock web sites shows that tonight might be one best nights...
... one ... seen ... Hi Guys I just walked out my back door and got the Milky Way from horizon to horizon dark bands and all. If you want look under the main...
Becky, Is there anyplace that you could have a star party out your way? If you have one in the future let us know. I don't think that will ever have a nother...
... Bob We are planning a yearly one here at the farm but if you guys want to plan a GAG party here I could talk to my husband and see what I could arrainge....
Becky, It sounds like your location is pretty dark - I'm sure at least a few people would be interested in coming out there if you're up for company. K....
How many people would be interested in comnig to my place for a star party. Reply here and we'll go from there in the planning stages. If enough are interested...
Hi Guys Was talking to my husband about this over dinner and came up with these questions. Would this or these star parties be for the group or for anyone? How...
Mike, Looks like this is about 55 miles west of Jim Edgar Panther Creek (Illinois Dark Skies Stary Party). JEPC is pretty dark with some light dome from ...
Becky - It sounds to me you have an ideal location. You and your husband are most gracious for making this offer. I agree with John that most people will...
Hey Guys Looks like a star party here is cool with us with one condition. Due to the wild life we have we would ask that who ever is here sign a waiver about...
Sounds perfectly reasonable to me. If this pans out I would think "we" need to try to make this a minimum burden as much as possible on you and your property....
Becky, I'd be interested in checking it out. I think most people from the St. Louis area would probablt want to camp - it looks like a 2 hour drive from StL...
Hey Guys We are going into Hunting season and we do hunt here on the farm. There is hunting from 1/2 hour before dawn to 1/2 hour after sunset. You will be...
Hey Guys I just heard about the storms by ya'll. Are you guys all ok. I had wondered why the group had gotten quiet but not knowing about all the tornado's. I...
We made it OK here on the SE side. 1.5" of rain, a little hail and tornado warnings but none confirmed locally that I know of. The weekend forecast did make me...
Dennis Its always good to help out the Mrs. I know I enjoy it. I guess you'll have to wait to find out about the clock and seeing cond. My clock has been wrong...
Dennis, The clear sky clock was dead on for both Friday and Saturday. We got rain, hail, wind gust, and a microburst around 6 pm, then everything cleared off ...
... This weekend is Applefest if ya'll want to come view and enjoy the fest. Becky - do you have anyone coming down from Joe's group (Chicago Astronomer) ?...