Hello Everyone, I am passing on tonight's star party. The Clear Sky Chart is pretty much white through Sunday evening and we have a Low pressure spinning right...
Greetings Everyone, Sorry, no Highway 4 Star Party tonight. Weather service says clouds and rain. I checked the satellite views a couple of minutes ago and saw...
It's nice to see that this bulletin board service works and people can communicate their observing hits and misses in order to keep others from driving...
All, I just received an e-mail from IOTA's Walter Morgan. There will be a spectacular grazing occultation on April 9th. The details are below: - star:...
Hello SAS! Just a quick note. Bret Ford and myself will be heading to the HWY 4 viewing location tonight. Forecast looks decent enough for winter viewing and...
If everything goes ok I should be there tonight also. Hope to see you all there. ... From: skerns557 To: stocktonastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January...
Hello SAS, A quick note that there was a neat article / news spot the other night on Channel 40 news about a 10 year old who spotted a supernova. You can watch...
I"m dead in the water for this weekend. Probally till the end of the month. Unless something changes. I"ll keep an eye out here to see whats going on. ... ...
Hello all, The Clear Sky Chart is currently (1/7 09:18:50) showing a clear sky with below-average transparency and poor seeing for the area. That might be...
Hello SAS, I am planning, if the skies are clear (which according to the CSC, they should be by then) to be at Sky Tours tonight at Delta College. I will bring...
Thanks. I can't make any promises about showing up tonight. Do you know how to kill the lights? I know Dave Jacobi does, I think Doug Christiensen does, Trevor...
Hi SAS Observers: Saturday night is our Highway 4 Star Party, and at this moment the Clear Sky Chart is looking OK. I can only see up to mid-morning for the...
I am up for Saturday. With the weather we have been living with I am hopeful for Saturday. It has been best right after dark so far this week so I am planning...
Hey All, Planning on being there without the 12.5" dob and the 10" dob. Plan is to be there about 30 minutes before sundown. Weather looks ok on my usual...
Hello SAS, Latest check of the clear sky chart does not look promising for Saturday night. I'll keep an eye on the satellite imagery and other weather sites...
I know they are forcasting for rain Sunday. That front is probally moving in Saturday evening. I"ll also keep an eye out. If it looks like we can get some...
The clear sky chart is really sucking starting about 3:30 this afternoon. I think we might start looking ahead about a week at the Emergency Heliport. Fingers...
Hello Jeff and the SAS, After watching the satellite imagery for the past few hours and monitoring the clear sky chart, the conditions ante not looking too...
To get to the Emergency Heliport, drive up on Highway 88,past Jackson and Pioneer. You will eventually pass a sign that says "Elevation: 4000 feet". The very...
I know clear sky chart doesnt show Saturday night yet, but WEather Underground is currently showing Saturday and Sunday as being clear. The Heliport may see...
Sounds good! Just a suggestion / note, there shouldn't be too much snow on the ground, but an inch of snow can make it difficult to get out in two wheel drive....
Does anyone have the GPS coordinates for the helipad? Thought it might be interesting to see if there are any interesting Iridium or other satellite passes...
Yes. 120d 30.48n W by 38d 29.82m N Elev: 4058 if I remember correctly. I've done Iridium Flares there and at Peddler. The elevation screws up the process....
Weather looks like it will be good for Saturday night at the 4000' Heliport. Shawn, Carlos and I should be able to get up there by 4:30 or so. Clear Sky chart...
Hey All, Sounds good! Weather at last check looks good, but it will be cold! As Jeff mentioned. The nighttime temperature should drop to about 28 deg with a...
It's 1:30 PM Saturday and I just checked the Clear Sky Chart for Peddler, closest I can check for the Heliport. It shows clear skies, but quesitnoable...
Hello Everyone, Just wondering if anyone is planning to head out to HWY 4 tonight. CSC is looking kindof iffy for tonight. Looks like poor seeing up until...
