Joe, July and August for sure, and usually early September are the best months out there. Craig covered conditions (we were together out there, along with another friend I have named George who is a imager and Craig can tell you his equipment) and then a guy named Mark showed up with his home built 16 inch dob (mirror and structure he built) and was very good. I may just stay in the backyard tonight and though I'll waste a great opportunity Tuesday and Wednesday are looking good also so I think working the bugs out here and then heading back tomorrow will be better. On 2010-07-05 17:43, Joe Bauman wrote:

Hi Jay, I would go except that Cory and I are driving to the Bryce festival tomorrow. How was the humidity last night? Thanks, Joe

--- On Mon, 7/5/10, Jay Eads <jayleads@???> wrote:

From: Jay Eads <jayleads@???> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Back to the Pit To: "Utah-Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@???> Date: Monday, July 5, 2010, 10:20 AM

Probably heading back tonight if anyone is interested. End of the weekend, wanning crescent just past first quarter (was a pretty moonrise yesterday) no one should be out there so it should be really quiet and good. Clear Skies Clock says transparency is excellent, low humidity again and very good seeing. . . .

On 2010-07-05 14:51, Jay Eads wrote:

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Except for some equipment malfunctions, it was a great night. There were four of us, seeing was very good and the Milky Way looked wonderful with its lanes and structure evident.

On 2010-07-05 04:54, Chuck Hards wrote:

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Jay, had I not had a run-in with a fine bottle of Jameson's earlier in the day, I would probably be joining you tonight.

Ad astra!

On 7/4/10, Jay Eads <jayleads@???> wrote:

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Low humidity (55% from 4:00a.m. til 6:00a.m.) and a very good Clear Sky Clock are taking me and a couple of others to the Pit n Pole tonight. If anyone would like to come, please feel free! It looks good for the next couple of days.

Clear Skies,

Jay

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