As of about 3:45pm, NWS is still predicting partly cloudy. Satellite radar indicates that the stuff above us now is heading south, so it may be clear enough...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Jul 20, 2012 11:34 pm
As of about 6:30pm we're in a clearing, but satellite IR shows a clumpy band of clouds headed our way. Maybe 3.5 hours if they don't dissipate after...
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mf72675
Jul 21, 2012 12:00 am
I'll be there tonight - it's my only good night for a while....
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Jul 21, 2012 12:08 am
In that case, I'll come out to; maybe help you find Pluto. It's a conditional Go, just bear in mind that it might get cloudy before astronomical twilight. Mike...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Jul 21, 2012 12:56 am
Oh oh, when I backed down the driveway in my 92 Caravan I almost couldn't stop. Pedal is hard as a rock, so must have lost power assist. I'm going to stay...
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mf72675
Jul 21, 2012 3:18 pm
It turned out to be a very nice night for observing. Seeing was good to 10th mag, and I found 42 Messiers the old fashioned way with my 12" dob. Merle and his...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Jul 21, 2012 4:14 pm
Awesome work Mike! If your barlow is 2x then your optics must be very good to have a clear image at 4.5mm (340x). Don't forget that sale on 82 deg Explore...
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Bob
starman1944
Jul 21, 2012 6:39 pm
Nice report, Mike E. I was going to post this morning, but had internet connection problems. The "manual" go-to was working well!! My friends were Bob and Nora...
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Bob
starman1944
Jul 21, 2012 6:55 pm
We didn't give a report yet on the evening of July 13th at the HNC, so here's a quick one. There were a couple dozen people there, with lots of families. I...
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fastsedan
Jul 21, 2012 9:12 pm
We have a situation similar to last night - clouds rotating in from the northwest. Unfortunately, the humidity is higher. I'll probably make a late call...
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fastsedan
Jul 22, 2012 12:40 am
In Holmen, I have clouds from above through the northwest. I would probably still go, but since there were no replies I'm going to say No-Go for tonight. Mike...
HI dues your club do activity's at the Kickapoo Vally reserve out side of La Farge?...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Aug 5, 2012 12:58 am
We have in the past, but we don't have anything scheduled this year. Although there's potential for excellent dark sky, it's a bit of a long drive. Mike R. ...
Bob, I see from the La X tribune that UW-L is planning a new science building to replace old Cowley Hall. Is a planetarium in the plans? Are they asking for...
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Bob
starman1944
Aug 11, 2012 1:00 am
Phil - There are two phases. The first (where the parking lot is) will primarily be lab classrooms and research areas. It is $83 million. Planning will be 2013...
http://www.uwlax.edu/sciencefacility/index.htm Phil - Click on the 1st 4 links on the left for some details. The Open Forum has some good drawings. There used...
