Gravel Quarry on Friday Night - Report
We had three people go up to the Gravel Quarry on Friday night to take advantage of the totally clear skies. Tom Watson, Mike Bailey, and myself participated. Overall a pretty good night; the usual clouds hanging over Salt Lake acting like a big fluorescent light keeping the viewing to the west marginal. They eventually cleared of around 10pm. Viewing to north, around through the east and to the south were all in good shape, there were some great views. We were visited by many very bright meteors; some were more like small fireballs, sorry we didn't count but I'd estimate about a dozen very bright ones. Generally they were coming from the north but they showed-up from multiple directions, as if they were coming straight down on us. Orion was terrific when it started coming up a little after mid-night. The wind picked up later in the evening, the seeing deteriorated a bit around 11pm and we called it night around 2am; a little while before the moon came up. Next week we're thinking of attempting the Wedge or somewhere else further south. The moon will set early leaving a long dark night for one more fling before the cold weather really settles in, anyone else heading south next week-end? Bob Taylor
Dave Bennett and I saw the thin clouds moving east over the SL valley around 6:30 and decided not to go to the gravel pit, so of course it was clear. I plan to be at the Wedge Overlook Friday night and possibly Saturday night, weather permitting. Kim Hyatt Architect 1849 East 1300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 801.631.5228 kimharch@msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com> serius est quam cogitas ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Taylor<mailto:robtaylor3661@comcast.net> To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 2:58 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Gravel Quarry on Friday Night - Report We had three people go up to the Gravel Quarry on Friday night to take advantage of the totally clear skies. Tom Watson, Mike Bailey, and myself participated. Overall a pretty good night; the usual clouds hanging over Salt Lake acting like a big fluorescent light keeping the viewing to the west marginal. They eventually cleared of around 10pm. Viewing to north, around through the east and to the south were all in good shape, there were some great views. We were visited by many very bright meteors; some were more like small fireballs, sorry we didn't count but I'd estimate about a dozen very bright ones. Generally they were coming from the north but they showed-up from multiple directions, as if they were coming straight down on us. Orion was terrific when it started coming up a little after mid-night. The wind picked up later in the evening, the seeing deteriorated a bit around 11pm and we called it night around 2am; a little while before the moon came up. Next week we're thinking of attempting the Wedge or somewhere else further south. The moon will set early leaving a long dark night for one more fling before the cold weather really settles in, anyone else heading south next week-end? Bob Taylor _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy> Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/>
I am also planning on the Wedge Friday night. Clear Skies Don Colton -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+djcolton=piol.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+djcolton=piol.com@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Kim Hyatt Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 3:14 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Gravel Quarry on Friday Night - Report Dave Bennett and I saw the thin clouds moving east over the SL valley around 6:30 and decided not to go to the gravel pit, so of course it was clear. I plan to be at the Wedge Overlook Friday night and possibly Saturday night, weather permitting. Kim Hyatt Architect 1849 East 1300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 801.631.5228 kimharch@msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com> serius est quam cogitas ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Taylor<mailto:robtaylor3661@comcast.net> To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.c om> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 2:58 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Gravel Quarry on Friday Night - Report We had three people go up to the Gravel Quarry on Friday night to take advantage of the totally clear skies. Tom Watson, Mike Bailey, and myself participated. Overall a pretty good night; the usual clouds hanging over Salt Lake acting like a big fluorescent light keeping the viewing to the west marginal. They eventually cleared of around 10pm. Viewing to north, around through the east and to the south were all in good shape, there were some great views. We were visited by many very bright meteors; some were more like small fireballs, sorry we didn't count but I'd estimate about a dozen very bright ones. Generally they were coming from the north but they showed-up from multiple directions, as if they were coming straight down on us. Orion was terrific when it started coming up a little after mid-night. The wind picked up later in the evening, the seeing deteriorated a bit around 11pm and we called it night around 2am; a little while before the moon came up. Next week we're thinking of attempting the Wedge or somewhere else further south. The moon will set early leaving a long dark night for one more fling before the cold weather really settles in, anyone else heading south next week-end? Bob Taylor _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.c om> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://m ailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy> Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/> _______________________________________________ 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.utahastronomy.com
I'm headed for Bryce next weekend if the weather looks good. Guy Quoting Robert Taylor <robtaylor3661@comcast.net>:
We had three people go up to the Gravel Quarry on Friday night to take advantage of the totally clear skies. Tom Watson, Mike Bailey, and myself participated. Overall a pretty good night; the usual clouds hanging over Salt Lake acting like a big fluorescent light keeping the viewing to the west marginal. They eventually cleared of around 10pm. Viewing to north, around through the east and to the south were all in good shape, there were some great views. We were visited by many very bright meteors; some were more like small fireballs, sorry we didn't count but I'd estimate about a dozen very bright ones. Generally they were coming from the north but they showed-up from multiple directions, as if they were coming straight down on us. Orion was terrific when it started coming up a little after mid-night. The wind picked up later in the evening, the seeing deteriorated a bit around 11pm and we called it night around 2am; a little while before the moon came up. Next week we're thinking of attempting the Wedge or somewhere else further south. The moon will set early leaving a long dark night for one more fling before the cold weather really settles in, anyone else heading south next week-end?
Bob Taylor _______________________________________________ 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.utahastronomy.com
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