OK y'all. I'll be the first to kick this thing off. Not much of a blogger usually, but this has the makings of a very useful tool for you regular star party...
Hi SAS and friends; Our next Highway 4 star party is Saturday, Nov 27th. Our next High Altitude star party will be the week after on December 4th. It's early,...
OK, the calendar exists and I've added a few items. Please feel free to add or edit items. If you know of conditions or weather reports, here and the calendar...
Greetings Everyone, I will be there, weather permitting, but Pam (my other half) has to work that evening. It's still too far out to check on weather...
I've just changed the starting times for the two main star parties of November from 6PM to 5PM. Not htat it matters, but I wanted to make sure editting was...
Good Morning Everyone, Happy Thanksgiving wishes to one and all! It looks like a cold morning with moderate tempratures and sunshine for todays festivities. ...
Hi SAS BB Members; I have just changed the Bulletin Board membership to restricted. That means that for now on anybody wishing to join must get approved by the...
A Cold and Wet Good Morning to Everyone, Well, that 60% chance of rain for today is now 100%! I took out my trash a few minutes ago and got soaked in less than...
Hello All, Looks like a wash for tonight, and just as an advanced notice, I will not be able to make it to the Hi-Alt next weekend (Dec 4th) as I will be about...
Weather permitting, I'll be at the High Altitude site on the 4th. Does anyone know if Peddler Hill is still accessible? I'm inclined to leave early enough to...
Greetings Everyone, It is now less than two hours to sunset and we are still getting drizzle with lowering clouds. NOAA hasn't changed their forecast either:...
Hello all, Just joined the group. There was 5 feet on the ground in Camp Connell beginning Wednesday. It was also snowing very heavy when I left there at 7:30...
Nuts! I got up at 1AM to check out the plumbing system and it was clear as a bell and has been ever since. I wonder what time it cleared. One thing I didn't...
This Monthy's HASP for tonight will be overcast, and most likely either raining or snowing. I don't believe anybody will be heading up. Have a nice night...
Hi folks; Monday night is the lunar eclipse, but the weather is forecast to be awful. Nonetheless, partial phases being at 10:33, totality begins at 11:41,...
This was an amazing event! The clouds were partially broken up in the early part of the evening then almost completely cleared just before totality. This was...
Agreed! I am in Stockton near the University and the clouds remained away for most of the event. Went out with the 12.5" dob and invited the neighbors from all...
Just to get the ball rolling a little early, who all (weather permitting) is planning to come out for the HWY 4 Star Party on January 1st, 2011? Just a...
I finally got all the goodys I wanted for this new scope installed. Weather permitting I"ll be there the 1st at hwy 4. I talked to a friend of mine who lives...
We were in Vegas during the eclipse and it was a monsoon the whole time. I have never seen Vegas with weather like this. It blew, rained and sucked the whole...
I was hoping for a heliport session, but if most people are heading to hwy 4, then I'd go there. If the group is going to hwy 4 that's where I'll go. Bald...
Hey all. Just an update, still a ways out, but wanted to open this up to discussion or get a few thoughts. This Saturday (Jan. 1st) is already looking iffy at...
No problem on hwy 4. Not crazy on the Heliport with only 2 wheel drive.If you all decide on the Heliport no problem there will always be better weather and...
Hwy 4 sounds good. I am not sure I can make it, but if I do I think I'd go for Hwy 4 at 1100 feet rather than the Heliport at 4000 feet. Hope everybody is...
Team, I'll have to sit this one out due to a prior family commitment. I've been working on astro-stuff most of the rainy season and can't wait to get out and...
