Some went to Blue Canyon last night (Sunday night).  I didn't make it out as I'm
sleep deprived after a very excellent Texas Star Party - seven out of seven
clear nights.  All are NELM 7.0 or better, one night got close to 7.8.


I'll post an OR later...most are with my friend's 48" reflector, others with
Larry's 36", Dave's 32" and Jimi's other scope, a 28".

Also looked through some of the five new Delos which Al Nagler brought with him,
mainly through the 36, 32 and 28" reflectors.

Clear skies,
Alvin






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From: TonyF <k6alf@...>
To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, April 23, 2012 8:51:02 AM
Subject: Re: [tac-sac] OR: Little Panoche Valley, 4/20/2012


Thnx for the report Julien,

Good to see some OR on TAC-SAC.

DARC was one of the locations I always wanted to check out. Closer to me than
Willow Springs.

Never made it out to observe myself.  Spent the time instead working on
antennas(hamradio).

CS,

TonyF

________________________________
From: Julien Lecomte <julien.lecomte@...>
To: TAC mailing list <tac@...>; TAC-SAC <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 8:54 AM
Subject: [tac-sac] OR: Little Panoche Valley, 4/20/2012

If you know what 4/20 refers to, you know we must have had a good
time! A few of us, including Mark Johnston, Rogelio Bernal Andreo,
Jeff Weiss, Al Howard, Al Smith and I, met up at a private property
located in the Little Panoche Valley, roughly 15 miles south of the
San Luis reservoir. The temperatures remained in the 60s, which is
good for observers, but not so much for imagers who have to worry
about cooling their camera sensor... The seeing was good (4/5), not
quite excellent though. The air was fairly dry. I estimate the NELM
was around 6.7 (same as last week.) I re-observed a lot of Herschel
400 objects that I had marked as favorites, and observed a few
Herschel II objects that were new to me. Among the highlights were
observing Leo I for the first time, an incredible (and I do mean
*incredible*) high power image of the Ghost of Jupiter (see
description below), countless galaxies showing spiral structure, Mars
and Saturn with nice crisp details. Below is my log for the night
(mostly Herschel II objects.)

Log format: [designation(s)] [type] [constellation] [RA] [Dec]
[magnitude] [date and local time (PDT)]

Location: Private property somewhere in the Little Panoche Valley
[Elevation 1400ft]
Telescope: 16" F/4 homemade dobsonian with Paracorr
Eyepieces used:
- Televue Panoptic 27mm (69x – 1° TFOV)
- Televue Nagler 16mm type 5 (117x – 42' TFOV)
- Televue Nagler 9mm type 6 (208x – 24' TFOV)
- Televue Nagler 7mm type 6 (267x – 18' TFOV)
- Televue Nagler 5mm type 6 (374x – 13' TFOV)
(All times are PDT)

NGC 2784 GX Hya 09 12 53 -24 13 45 11.2 2012-04-20 09:10pm
At first glance, all you see is a moderately bright core roughly
1'x45" E-W, gradually brighter towards the center. Upon closer
examination, a very faint halo starts to appear around the core. I
estimated it was 3'x1' E-W.

NGC 2986 GX Hya 09 44 51 -21 20 26 11.7 2012-04-20 09:15pm
Round core, roughly 45" in diameter, moderately faint on the outside,
moderately bright in the center, stellar nucleus. A very faint halo
seems to extend as far as 1.2'. MCG-3-25-18 (mag 14.5) was easily
spotted 2' WSW. A moderately faint (mag 16.3) star is 45" SW, another
(mag 16.9) 50" NW and 2 stars (mag 15.7) 1' ESE.

NGC 3078 GX Hya 09 58 59 -26 59 27 12.1 2012-04-20 09:30pm
40"x30" NNE-SSW, moderately faint in the center, faint in the outer
region, smooth gradient. Moderately faint (mag 15.6) star 45" W.

Ghost of Jupiter PN Hya 10 25 23 -18 42 36 8.6 2012-04-20 09:45pm
The central star was spotted easily, along with a slight darkening
around it, inside the "eye". Also, the rim of the outer shell seemed
very well defined. Finally, a very faint halo, visible using averted
vision, was seen around the outer shell, especially immediately to the
E. Beautiful sight!

Leo I GX Leo 10 09 09 +12 14 35 11.2 2012-04-20 09:50pm
Seen with difficulty and confirmed by Mark Johnston as a very pale
glow, maybe 3'x1' E-W. Better keep Regulus out of the FOV!

NGC 4880 GX Vir 13 00 49 +12 24 52 13.1 2012-04-21 12:10am
Faint, relatively uniform glow 1'x45" NNW-SSE.

NGC 4647 GX Vir 12 44 11 +11 30 44 12.1 2012-04-21 12:20am
Located just 2' NW of M60. Round, diffuse, about 1.2' in diameter,
fairly uniform, moderately faint, slightly and gradually brighter
towards the center.

NGC 4639 GX Vir 12 43 31 +13 11 11 12.2 2012-04-21 12:25am
Moderately faint halo, 1.2'x50" N-S. Moderately bright, small, almost
stellar core. Moderately bright (mag 15.2) star 45" SE.

NGC 4608 GX Vir 12 41 52 +10 05 07 12.1 2012-04-21 12:30am
1'x40" faint "halo" (this is actually the bar of this barred spiral
galaxy...) elongated NE-SW. Round, 20" in diameter, moderately bright
core. Located right near Rho Vir (mag 4.9!)

NGC 4612 GX Vir 12 42 12 +07 14 40 12.1 2012-04-21 12:35am
Moderately faint to moderately bright in its center, round, 45" in
diameter. Uninteresting, except for the fact that it is located at the
SE end of a chain of 6 fairly bright stars spanning 9'.

NGC 4571 GX Com 12 37 35 +14 08 49 11.9 2012-04-21 12:40am
Round, about 2' in diameter, very faint and uniform. Small, round,
only slightly brighter core. Located 2' SSW of a bright (mag 8.9) star
(SAO 100177). Moderately faint (mag 15.1) superimposed star at the
western end.

NGC 5020 GX Vir 13 13 18 +12 31 54 13.0 2012-04-21 12:55am
Moderately bright round core 15" in diameter surrounded by a halo
1.5'x1.2' elongated N-S showing signs of spiral arms. In particular,
the northern tip of the halo bends to the W while the southern tip
bends to the E. A moderately faint (mag 14.0) star can be seen 2' NW.

NGC 5129 GX Vir 13 24 48 +13 54 35 13.0 2012-04-21 01:00am
Located right next to 2 bright field stars (mag 9.7 and 10.3).
Roundish, about 30" in diameter, slightly elongated N-S, moderately
faint and uniform.

NGC 5806 GX Vir 15 00 40 +01 50 25 12.4 2012-04-21 01:20am
Fairly faint halo 1.5'x1' NNW-SSE. Moderately bright, small (10" in
diameter?) core.

NGC 5813 GX Vir 15 01 50 +01 39 03 11.5 2012-04-21 01:35am
Round, about 1' in diameter, moderately faint on the outside,
moderately bright in the center, smooth gradient. Located right near
NGC 5814 and NGC 5811.

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Hey TAC-Saco's,

We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.

Clear skies,
Alvin

Thanks for the heads up.  I have some errands to run in Davis and Sac tomorrow
and if I get everything done in a timely way I'll try to join you.

-----
Matt Tarlach

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@...> wrote:
>
> Hey TAC-Saco's,
>
> We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
>
> Clear skies,
> Alvin
>

I'll be there.
Don Edelberg

On May 11, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@...> wrote:

> Hey TAC-Saco's,
>
> We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
>
> Clear skies,
> Alvin
>
>


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I'm here but the only one so far, hopefully there will be more here than myself?

On May 11, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@...> wrote:

> Hey TAC-Saco's,
>
> We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
>
> Clear skies,
> Alvin
>
>


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I'm on the way up.  Arriving in 40 minutes.  There will be three others as well.

Sent from my iPhone

On May 12, 2012, at 6:10 PM, Don Edelberg <don.egb@...> wrote:

> I'm here but the only one so far, hopefully there will be more here than
myself?
>
> On May 11, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@...> wrote:
>
> > Hey TAC-Saco's,
> >
> > We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
> >
> > Clear skies,
> > Alvin
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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I'm stopped in rocklin right now getting a sandwich, on my way.


---
Matt Tarlach
Sent from my mobile

-----Original message-----
From: Don Edelberg <don.egb@...>
To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, May 13, 2012 01:07:05 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: [tac-sac] OI: HGO

I'm here but the only one so far, hopefully there will be more here than
myself?

On May 11, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@...> wrote:

> Hey TAC-Saco's,
>
> We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
>
> Clear skies,
> Alvin
>
>


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We were treated with one of the best nights at HGO in recent years.  The seeing
was pretty steady and transparency was excellent especially after 11PM. NELM was
at 7.0.  I capped the evening with one of the best views if M51 in my 22".

Clear skies
Alvin

Sent from my iPhone

On May 12, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "sfjaykey48@..." <sfjaykey48@...>
wrote:

> I'm stopped in rocklin right now getting a sandwich, on my way.
>
> ---
> Matt Tarlach
> Sent from my mobile
>
> -----Original message-----
> From: Don Edelberg <don.egb@...>
> To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sun, May 13, 2012 01:07:05 GMT+00:00
> Subject: Re: [tac-sac] OI: HGO
>
> I'm here but the only one so far, hopefully there will be more here than
> myself?
>
> On May 11, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@...> wrote:
>
> > Hey TAC-Saco's,
> >
> > We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
> >
> > Clear skies,
> > Alvin
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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It was indeed a great night!  Fun comparing the views of Markarian's Chain
in Shneor's monocular and my 102mm refractor.


---
Matt Tarlach
Sent from my mobile

-----Original message-----
From: Alvin H <alvin.huey@...>
To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, May 13, 2012 18:47:28 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: [tac-sac] OI: HGO

We were treated with one of the best nights at HGO in recent years.  The
seeing was pretty steady and transparency was excellent especially after
11PM. NELM was at 7.0.  I capped the evening with one of the best views if
M51 in my 22".

Clear skies
Alvin

Sent from my iPhone

On May 12, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "sfjaykey48@..." <sfjaykey48@...>
wrote:

> I'm stopped in rocklin right now getting a sandwich, on my way.
>
> ---
> Matt Tarlach
> Sent from my mobile
>
> -----Original message-----
> From: Don Edelberg <don.egb@...>
> To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sun, May 13, 2012 01:07:05 GMT+00:00
> Subject: Re: [tac-sac] OI: HGO
>
> I'm here but the only one so far, hopefully there will be more here than
> myself?
>
> On May 11, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@...> wrote:
>
> > Hey TAC-Saco's,
> >
> > We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
> >
> > Clear skies,
> > Alvin
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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I guess I missed good night viewing.
Anybody going for this weekend Friday or Saturday?
I would like to observe this weekend.

Paul

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Alvin H <alvin.huey@...> wrote:
>
> We were treated with one of the best nights at HGO in recent years.  The
seeing was pretty steady and transparency was excellent especially after 11PM.
NELM was at 7.0.  I capped the evening with one of the best views if M51 in my
22".
>
> Clear skies
> Alvin
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 12, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "sfjaykey48@..." <sfjaykey48@...> wrote:
>
> > I'm stopped in rocklin right now getting a sandwich, on my way.
> >
> > ---
> > Matt Tarlach
> > Sent from my mobile
> >
> > -----Original message-----
> > From: Don Edelberg <don.egb@...>
> > To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sun, May 13, 2012 01:07:05 GMT+00:00
> > Subject: Re: [tac-sac] OI: HGO
> >
> > I'm here but the only one so far, hopefully there will be more here than
> > myself?
> >
> > On May 11, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey TAC-Saco's,
> > >
> > > We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
> > >
> > > Clear skies,
> > > Alvin
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi Paul.

Yes we will be observing this weekend. But not sure where yet.  I know that
there will be some at HGO this Saturday.

Alvin.

Sent from my iPhone

On May 15, 2012, at 8:06 PM, "Paul Han" <hseokman@...> wrote:

> I guess I missed good night viewing.
> Anybody going for this weekend Friday or Saturday?
> I would like to observe this weekend.
>
> Paul
>
> --- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Alvin H <alvin.huey@...> wrote:
> >
> > We were treated with one of the best nights at HGO in recent years. The
seeing was pretty steady and transparency was excellent especially after 11PM.
NELM was at 7.0. I capped the evening with one of the best views if M51 in my
22".
> >
> > Clear skies
> > Alvin
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On May 12, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "sfjaykey48@..." <sfjaykey48@...> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm stopped in rocklin right now getting a sandwich, on my way.
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Matt Tarlach
> > > Sent from my mobile
> > >
> > > -----Original message-----
> > > From: Don Edelberg <don.egb@...>
> > > To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Sun, May 13, 2012 01:07:05 GMT+00:00
> > > Subject: Re: [tac-sac] OI: HGO
> > >
> > > I'm here but the only one so far, hopefully there will be more here than
> > > myself?
> > >
> > > On May 11, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey TAC-Saco's,
> > > >
> > > > We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
> > > >
> > > > Clear skies,
> > > > Alvin
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>


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Hi Alvin,
I've never been to HGO, and I heard an invitation is required to go there. I
guess I will need an invitation from you or somebody in that group.

Paul

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Alvin H <alvin.huey@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Paul.
>
> Yes we will be observing this weekend. But not sure where yet.  I know that
there will be some at HGO this Saturday.
>
> Alvin.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 15, 2012, at 8:06 PM, "Paul Han" <hseokman@...> wrote:
>
> > I guess I missed good night viewing.
> > Anybody going for this weekend Friday or Saturday?
> > I would like to observe this weekend.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > --- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Alvin H <alvin.huey@> wrote:
> > >
> > > We were treated with one of the best nights at HGO in recent years. The
seeing was pretty steady and transparency was excellent especially after 11PM.
NELM was at 7.0. I capped the evening with one of the best views if M51 in my
22".
> > >
> > > Clear skies
> > > Alvin
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On May 12, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "sfjaykey48@" <sfjaykey48@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm stopped in rocklin right now getting a sandwich, on my way.
> > > >
> > > > ---
> > > > Matt Tarlach
> > > > Sent from my mobile
> > > >
> > > > -----Original message-----
> > > > From: Don Edelberg <don.egb@>
> > > > To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Sun, May 13, 2012 01:07:05 GMT+00:00
> > > > Subject: Re: [tac-sac] OI: HGO
> > > >
> > > > I'm here but the only one so far, hopefully there will be more here than
> > > > myself?
> > > >
> > > > On May 11, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "Alvin" <alvin.huey@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hey TAC-Saco's,
> > > > >
> > > > > We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night.
> > > > >
> > > > > Clear skies,
> > > > > Alvin
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Marsha and I are heading up to Blue Canyon soon. Should be a decent night. Alvin
Huey will be there as well, and probably many other observers. ETA around 7:30.

Clear Skies!

Bill

Sent from my iPhone

Thnx Bill,

Was thinking about it tonight but might be eclipse chasing tomorrow.  How are
the horizons in BC??? The area is well within the annular shadow but not
centerline like north or Reno.

CS,

TonyF

________________________________
  From: Bill Porte <wgporte@...>
To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:52 PM
Subject: [tac-sac] HGO tonight


 
Marsha and I are heading up to Blue Canyon soon. Should be a decent night. Alvin
Huey will be there as well, and probably many other observers. ETA around 7:30.

Clear Skies!

Bill

Sent from my iPhone


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TonyF <k6alf@...> wrote:
> Thnx Bill,
> Was thinking about it tonight but might be eclipse chasing tomorrow. How are
the horizons in BC??? The area is well within the annular shadow but not
centerline like north or Reno.
> CS,
> TonyF

For calculating how the eclipse will appear, how high above the horizon it will
be at the important times, etc., here's a very useful eclipse calculator. I've
set the lat and long for Blue Canyon, but you can use the world map on the top
right to select any site you like, press "Transfer the coordinates" and
"Calculate Eclipse Circumstances".

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/SolarEclipseCalc_Diagram.html?Eclipse=%2720\
120520%27&Lat=39.27482&Lng=-120.70906&Alt=0&Calc=1

At mid-eclipse it's supposedly still 18 deg above the horizon. I think the
horizon is good enough for that at BC.
    I'll be on the southern edge, maybe near Beale AFB; with the incoming clouds
from the NW pushing us east from our original planned site near Willows, we're
still adjusting plans.
Ted S

I had great time HGO last Saturday.
I had a great view of Saturn on my 10 inch Reflector with 8mm Ethos in 2x
powermate.
I took the image of M65 and M66.
Here is the link to my photo album if you would like to see.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.411464319731.183801.573609731&type=1&l=\
25bd696246

Paul

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Bill Porte <wgporte@...> wrote:
>
> Marsha and I are heading up to Blue Canyon soon. Should be a decent night.
Alvin Huey will be there as well, and probably many other observers. ETA around
7:30.
>
> Clear Skies!
>
> Bill
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>

Greetings Fellow Astronomers--
 
This is shaping up to be a truly stellar year for us astronomers! There have
been some amazing observing nights for all of us lately. The recent annular
solar eclipse was spectacular. And today the transit of Venus across the face of
the sun kept us all in awe of a phenomenon that won't be seen again for over a
hundred years. What a year! And now the next BIG astronomical event--in just
under six weeks--will be GSSP 2012!

The Golden State Star Party happens July 18-22 on Frosty Acres Ranch in Adin,
CA. The registration fee for all four days and nights is $70 for adults, and
kids under 18 are free. We're on pace for another 375-400 attendees again this
year. If you haven't signed up yet, do it soon to reserve your spot under the
dark clear skies of GSSP! We have a jam-packed program of speakers, prizes,
events, attractions, and activities in addition to GSSP's signature hospitality
and pristine skies. Visit our web site at www.goldenstatestarparty.org today to
register and to get the latest news and information about this much-anticipated
star party. See you there!
 
 
The GSSP Organizing Committee

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Any activity this weekend? (6-15 thru 6-17) ?

I'm watching the weather and deciding where to go Saturday night.  Monday night
is also a possibility.

---
Matt Tarlach
Walnut Creek, CA

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, "donedelberg" <don.egb@...> wrote:
>
> Any activity this weekend? (6-15 thru 6-17) ?
>

Marsha Robinson, Alvin Huey, and I are planning to meet up at Blue Canyon
tonight.

Bill Porte

Sent from my iPhone

Is this an SVAS night at HGO?  Is it a problem crashing their party?
  ----
Matt Tarlach




________________________________
From: Bill Porte <wgporte@...>
To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 8:51:08 AM
Subject: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend


Marsha Robinson, Alvin Huey, and I are planning to meet up at Blue Canyon
tonight.

Bill Porte

Sent from my iPhone



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It's never a problem to observe when SVAS is up there. Pretty friendly bunch.

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Matt Tarlach <sfjaykey48@...> wrote:
>
> Is this an SVAS night at HGO?  Is it a problem crashing their party?
>  ----
> Matt Tarlach
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bill Porte <wgporte@...>
> To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 8:51:08 AM
> Subject: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend
>
>
> Marsha Robinson, Alvin Huey, and I are planning to meet up at Blue Canyon
> tonight.
>
> Bill Porte
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I'll come up tonight

Paul

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Bill Porte <wgporte@...> wrote:
>
> Marsha Robinson, Alvin Huey, and I are planning to meet up at Blue Canyon
> tonight.
>
> Bill Porte
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>

Good to hear.  I seem to recall from years ago there were some issues but glad
to hear it's a welcoming environment.

I'm still deciding where to go tonight....need to step away from the PC and get
some stuff done, then will decide after packing if I have time and energy for a
run up to HGO or might stay closer to home, maybe Bonny Doon down near Santa
Cruz.  I want to show off the new Dark Skies Apparel vest I've bought on Alvin's
recommendation, but Shneor is making Shot Rock sound very tempting too.


Clear skies to all!
  ----
Matt Tarlach
Walnut Creek





________________________________
From: williamporte <wgporte@...>
To: tac-sac@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 12:11:39 PM
Subject: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend


It's never a problem to observe when SVAS is up there. Pretty friendly bunch.

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Matt Tarlach <sfjaykey48@...> wrote:
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> Is this an SVAS night at HGO?  Is it a problem crashing their party?
>  ----
> Matt Tarlach
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bill Porte <wgporte@...>
> To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 8:51:08 AM
> Subject: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend
>
>
> Marsha Robinson, Alvin Huey, and I are planning to meet up at Blue Canyon
> tonight.
>
> Bill Porte
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
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>




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Man I'd love to hookup with you guys but I gotta get up early and ride before it
gets to hot. Have fun see you in a month.

Richard Girard
Office Information Systems
Oakland, CA
Tel: 510-568-7900 x307
Appointments x 301
Cell: 925-354-0492


On Jun 16, 2012, at 8:50 AM, Bill Porte <wgporte@...> wrote:

> Marsha Robinson, Alvin Huey, and I are planning to meet up at Blue Canyon
> tonight.
>
> Bill Porte
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>


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Leaving now for Bonny Doon.  Clear skies to you in the Sierra and catch you next
time!
  ----
Matt Tarlach




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From: Matt Tarlach <sfjaykey48@...>
To: tac-sac@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 12:53:55 PM
Subject: Re: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend


Good to hear.  I seem to recall from years ago there were some issues but glad
to hear it's a welcoming environment.

I'm still deciding where to go tonight....need to step away from the PC and get
some stuff done, then will decide after packing if I have time and energy for a
run up to HGO or might stay closer to home, maybe Bonny Doon down near Santa
Cruz.  I want to show off the new Dark Skies Apparel vest I've bought on Alvin's

recommendation, but Shneor is making Shot Rock sound very tempting too.

Clear skies to all!
----
Matt Tarlach
Walnut Creek

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From: williamporte <wgporte@...>
To: tac-sac@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 12:11:39 PM
Subject: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend

It's never a problem to observe when SVAS is up there. Pretty friendly bunch.

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Matt Tarlach <sfjaykey48@...> wrote:
>
> Is this an SVAS night at HGO?  Is it a problem crashing their party?
>  ----
> Matt Tarlach
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bill Porte <wgporte@...>
> To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 8:51:08 AM
> Subject: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend
>
>
> Marsha Robinson, Alvin Huey, and I are planning to meet up at Blue Canyon
> tonight.
>
> Bill Porte
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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Due to the clouds and satellite images Marsha , Ray Fox, Alvin, and I are not
going to Blue Canyon after all. Damn!

Bill Porte

It's so hot Sacramento today and I can't believe there are so much of clouds
now. I guess we will see next month.

Paul

--- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, "williamporte" <wgporte@...> wrote:
>
> Due to the clouds and satellite images Marsha , Ray Fox, Alvin, and I are not
going to Blue Canyon after all. Damn!
>
> Bill Porte
>

Just got home from five hours of impressive and some LOUD worship music at tre
Luis Palau festival.   Tobymac was the last group.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 16, 2012, at 5:24 PM, Matt Tarlach <sfjaykey48@...> wrote:

> Leaving now for Bonny Doon. Clear skies to you in the Sierra and catch you
next
> time!
> ----
> Matt Tarlach
>
> ________________________________
> From: Matt Tarlach <sfjaykey48@...>
> To: tac-sac@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 12:53:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend
>
> Good to hear. I seem to recall from years ago there were some issues but glad
> to hear it's a welcoming environment.
>
> I'm still deciding where to go tonight....need to step away from the PC and
get
> some stuff done, then will decide after packing if I have time and energy for
a
> run up to HGO or might stay closer to home, maybe Bonny Doon down near Santa
> Cruz. I want to show off the new Dark Skies Apparel vest I've bought on
Alvin's
>
> recommendation, but Shneor is making Shot Rock sound very tempting too.
>
> Clear skies to all!
> ----
> Matt Tarlach
> Walnut Creek
>
> ________________________________
> From: williamporte <wgporte@...>
> To: tac-sac@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 12:11:39 PM
> Subject: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend
>
> It's never a problem to observe when SVAS is up there. Pretty friendly bunch.
>
> --- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com, Matt Tarlach <sfjaykey48@...> wrote:
> >
> > Is this an SVAS night at HGO? Is it a problem crashing their party?
> > ----
> > Matt Tarlach
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Bill Porte <wgporte@...>
> > To: "tac-sac@yahoogroups.com" <tac-sac@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sat, June 16, 2012 8:51:08 AM
> > Subject: [tac-sac] Re: This Weekend
> >
> >
> > Marsha Robinson, Alvin Huey, and I are planning to meet up at Blue Canyon
> > tonight.
> >
> > Bill Porte
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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>


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We're getting down to the wire! There are only a few short weeks until the 2012
Golden State Star Party happens from July 18-July 22 at Frosty Acres Ranch in
Adin. Jam packed with fun activities, speakers, good food, prizes, many local
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the best astronomical events of the year, and one you don't want to miss! So
don't procrastinate any longer! Go to our website
at http://www.goldenstatestarparty.org/ to learn more and register today to
reserve your place under the stars. See you there!
 
Your Friendly GSSP Organizing Committee

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