Hi Kim, I'm still going through the email that has piled up in the days and nights I was out trying to do astrophotography and still haven't come to your report. I'll definitely reply when I read it, though. The fact is, I feel the same way very often. I write my blog hoping someone would enjoy it enough to comment and frequently get no comments at all. I'd rather get a snarky comment than to be ignored like that -- makes me feel kind of foolish. Best wishes, Joe --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote: From: Kim <kimharch@cut.net> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Perseids - and stuff To: "'Utah Astronomy'" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 10:57 PM Except for Kurt’s response to my query about Delta Aquariids I haven’t seen anything today regarding the report I posted this morning. I’m wondering if anyone else made it to a dark site to do some serious observing of the Perseids. I’ve never reported my observations in any kind of a formal manner, partly because that would feel too much like work. I am curious, however, to know if my methods even approach those followed by those who do. I would welcome criticism or comments, if y’all have either. For example, I read other’s reports and wonder why I “bag” so many more meteors. Is my methodology flawed? I do really see the meteors themselves, so I just don’t know what I may be doing wrong – or right. I was planning to observe all nine planets (yes, I still think that there are nine) tonight, but I just couldn’t find Mercury in the murk above the horizon near Santaquin. Missed it last night, too. Has anyone else had difficulty locating it? If not, at what time were you first able to spot it? Kim _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com