*** SAS Members *** Our observing session scheduled for tonight, 6/17, is postponed until tomorrow night. The weather looks much more favorable for Saturday night. See you then!
Public Viewing
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SAS Members, Tonight’s rescheduled public observing session is cancelled due to continued adverse weather conditions in the Tully area. We’ll try again next weekend. Tony
Twelve members took time out of their busy schedules to schlep their gear to DHO for a wonderful night on the hill. The temps outside hovered around freezing once the sun set, but the chartroom was heated and lots of home sapiens added to the warmth…both physically and mentally…and with Mike Z’s thoughtfulness, we had a plethora of Vitamin O modalities to explore…bakery-style, gluten free, and classic Oreo’s to keep us going throughout the night. A few of the observers were die-hard astrophotographers, but there were quite a variety of stargeeks on the lawn. Mike F brought his lawn chair […]
Last night was the first Public Session of the season, and it was a “Winner” Fifteen visitors spent some time with us at DHO under so-so skies, and cool weather, but it didn’t seem to bother them at all. A group of comet watchers spread a blanket out on the lawn and played games until darkness fell, but high clouds and light pollution thwarted views of any Lyrid meteors raining down. Several toured the ground to see what Bob O., Tony K., John R had to offer, I was holed up in the chartroom all night with a large TV […]