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Re: [UVAA] Regular Utah County Star Parties? and a possible school party
by JOHN K LUNDWALL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

Hey John,I will send you a preliminary schedule of our upcoming events. We met last weekend, formed a board, and planned out some activities for the year as well as a regular schedule every year. An official email is forthcoming announcing the events and newly formed Club! Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<div> </div><div> </div><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "John M. Craig" <jmcraig(a)xmission.com> </div><div>Date: 5/3/2016 8:22 AM (GMT-07:00) </div><div>To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association <uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> </div><div>Subject: [UVAA] Regular Utah County Star Parties? and a possible school party </div><div> </div> Hi Folks, Would anyone else be interested in trying to get something going for maybe a first-quarter weekend star party on a regular basis over the warmer months? I think if we had 3 or 4 people willing to participate, we'd have enough people to deal with the inevitable vacation absences and such. Let me know if it might be of interest and if you have suggestions for where we could do it. Also, there's a tentative plan for a school star party at Lakeridge Junior High in Orem on the 13th. I'll let you know as plans develop (or fizzle). Lakeridge is on the SE corner of 900 S & 400 W. I haven't scouted out to figure out where the best place to be is, so if it's going to happen, I'll go check lighting and try to pick a good spot. John Craig _______________________________________________ UVAA mailing list UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa

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Star Party
by Lynn Cooley 25 May '16

25 May '16

Hi Richard I have a suggestion for the next star party. The Dry Canyon trialhead parking lot. It is an excellent view and at night the trees on the hill on the west side of the parking lot blocks out most of the light. It is straight up from state st. in Lindon on the side of the mountain. Plenty of room to set up telescopes and we could have a lot of fun. Good viewing Lynn Cooley

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Lakeridge, UVAC, wheeled dolly
by Grammy Terry 18 May '16

18 May '16

I attended the Lakeridge junior high star party. It was nice to meet John Craig and the science teacher hosting us (forgot her name). Thank you for getting the word out. The students were awesome and I had a great time watching them teach each other the things I had just taught them. In John Craig's email to UVAA he said, "a woman I hadn't met before, Lynn Cooley, brought an orange-tube C8 (haven't seen one of those in a while!)". I didn't realize there was another vintage orange tube C8" at the star party. I have owned my C8" for over 30 years and the optics are incredible. I upgraded the star diagonal (it's from my Edge HD scope) so I can use new 2 inch eyepieces, and added a new finder scope. The original tripod always took a little time settling with high-powered eyepieces. Just bought a 35 pound tripod for stability that works with the orange C8" wedge mount. So at the next star party I might bring my ES 9mm 100° FoV eyepiece. It's been fun getting the old C8" out, fixing it up, and enjoying it once again. Anyone is welcome to take a look at the optics at the next event and tell me what you think. The reason I bring my vintage C8" inch to school star parties, instead of my C9.25 Edge HD CGEM, is because I teach kids who show a real interest in the telescope how to use the controls. They are delighted when I invite them to touch and turn knobs, watching as they track objects in the sky for themselves for the first time. I'm taking Rich Tenney's advice and looking for a wheeled dolly to transport my equipment from my vehicle across parks and fields. Sure would appreciate advice on what type to look for to buy. At Lakeridge Jr High, Rich Tenney and I visited about upcoming star parties hosted by Utah Valley Astronomy Club. We recently merged with UVAA. Richard Keele spearheaded forming a new, active astronomy club with another 4 of us, and we have wonderful events planned for our community. Rich said he'd like to stay involved as much as he can, which is so great. I will post upcoming Star Parties and the awesome club meetings we have planned on our Facebook page. As soon as the website is launched, which will be soon, the community will be invited to join; membership is free. First UVAC Star Party is June 10! Location will be announced this week. Hope to see everyone there! Kathy Terry UVAC1KT(a)gmail.com > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: UVAA Digest, Vol 78, Issue 8 (John M. Craig) > 2. Re: UVAA Digest, Vol 78, Issue 8 (GARY L CLAWSON) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 12:33:47 -0600 > From: "John M. Craig" <jmcraig(a)xmission.com> > To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association <uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [UVAA] UVAA Digest, Vol 78, Issue 8 > Message-ID: <5738C10B.70402(a)xmission.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Thanks, Joel, > > Family first, for sure! > > The weather was good; I was worried about the cirrus clouds, but they > didn't bother us significantly. We had plenty of scopes--although one > guy had dragged his 12.5" Dob out of storage and it was so badly out of > collimation that the stars looked like daggers--he didn't seem to be > inclined to do anything about it.I didn't feel like I could really > suggest adjustments to someone else's scope, of course, so he had a long > line to look through it (since it was the biggest) but oh, well... > Rich Tenney brought a pair of 70mm binoculars mounted on a nice > parallelogram mount; a woman I hadn't met before, Lynn Cooley, brought > an orange-tube C8 (haven't seen one of those in a while!); and a > neighbor Dave Jenkins, brought a 60 or 70mm Carlton (?) refractor. So, > with the badly collimated Dob to compare it to, my 4" achromat (with my > Badder Semi-apo Filter) gave pretty darn good views--I didn't drag out > my 10" RC Cass--just too much bother and speaking of collimation > issues--it holds it okay, but I don't feel like I've ever gotten it > quite right. > > Mostly we looked at the moon and Jupiter. I showed a couple of people > Mizar and Alcor, but since the sky wasn't dark enough to see Alcor > visually, that sort of took the shine out of that (more interesting if > they can visually see both Mizar and Alcor and then see through the > scope that Mizar itself is a double--I think each of its components are > doubles too, but not visually splittable). Just as we were taking things > down, Mars came up high enough out of the gunk you could actually see it > and I had the best view of it I've ever had. The kids liked it, the > teacher was delighted, and so it was definitely a success. > > I'll hope to see you soon (even if in the dark)! > > John

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Re: [UVAA] UVAA Digest, Vol 78, Issue 8
by JOHN K LUNDWALL 16 May '16

16 May '16

Sadly, I have a wedding tonight otherwise I would be there.... Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<div> </div><div> </div><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Grammy Terry <grammykt(a)gmail.com> </div><div>Date: 5/13/2016 4:07 PM (GMT-07:00) </div><div>To: uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com </div><div>Subject: Re: [UVAA] UVAA Digest, Vol 78, Issue 8 </div><div> </div> Richard Keele posted about the Lakeridge Star Party on the UVAC FB Page. Encourage anyone interested in joining the FB page. So far a couple more scope are coming tonight, mine and possibly Matthew Morrison. Could use a few more volunteers to help John Craig with his event. Even if you can stay for a while. Skies will be beautiful! Kathy Terry UVAC1KT(a)gmail.com > On May 13, 2016, at 12:00 PM, uvaa-request(a)mailman.xmission.com wrote: > > Send UVAA mailing list submissions to > uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > uvaa-request(a)mailman.xmission.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > uvaa-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of UVAA digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Star Party is on for Lakeridge Jr High on Friday the 13th > (John M. Craig) > 2. Re: Regular Utah County Star Parties? and a possible school > party (Lynn Cooley) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 21:32:38 -0600 > From: "John M. Craig" <jmcraig(a)xmission.com> > To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association <uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: [UVAA] Star Party is on for Lakeridge Jr High on Friday the > 13th > Message-ID: <57354AD6.5040001(a)xmission.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi Folks, > > It's a scary date, but we're going to try to do it--I hope there's fewer > high clouds than tonight. > > Come if you care to. We'll be delighted to have as many as are available. > > There's a fairly good place to set up east of the school on the track > (which seems to be asphalt and is nice and level). It's about as away > from the glare from the lights that are on the school itself as we can > get and although it's not as far from the parking lot as would be ideal, > given the phase of the moon, it should be okay. The parking lot (behind > the school, just east of the building) is right on the south side of the > intersection of 300 W and 900 S. There's construction on 400 W (which > the school faces) so the best way to get there is via 800 S and 300 W > (300 W is not a through street--it T's on 800 and 900 S). > > I'll be there a bit before 8 (we can show people the moon while the sky > darkens enough to see other things). > > John Craig > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 23:36:27 -0600 > From: Lynn Cooley <lycolie4(a)gmail.com> > To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association <uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [UVAA] Regular Utah County Star Parties? and a possible > school party > Message-ID: > <CAODMWOBKNSRJLKQOBNH9ENdj1-AnA4K+mzJ1CAyPruXr4uQqxw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi. > I live up here next to the mall and I would love to join you at Lakeridge > Junior High > Lynn > > On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 10:25 PM, John M. Craig <jmcraig(a)xmission.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Lynn, >> >> Thanks for the offer! I'm awaiting final confirmation on a star party at >> Lakeridge Junior High in Orem on Friday night. We'll see what they say. >> >> I'm not sure what their reluctance is, but if they don't want it, I guess >> we won't do it.... >> >> John >> >> >>> On 5/9/2016 1:03 AM, Lynn Cooley wrote: >>> >>> Hi John let me know if I can help out in any ones star party. >>> Lynn Cooley >>> >>> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 5:55 PM, Shannon Moedl via UVAA< >>> uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: >>> >>> I would be very, VERY interested in hosting a star party at my school in >>>> Highland, but not until this fall. Please let me know if that's a >>>> possibility. In the fall we'll have about 180 sixth graders who will be >>>> studying planets, constellations, and moon. We'd invite all of them with >>>> their parents. Shannon Moedl, Freedom Elementary ( >>>> smoedl(a)alpinedistrict.org or 801 610-8707 x216) >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 12:27 PM, JOHN K LUNDWALL<knightjl7(a)msn.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hey John,I will send you a preliminary schedule of our upcoming events. >>>> We met last weekend, formed a board, and planned out some activities for >>>> the year as well as a regular schedule every year. An official email is >>>> forthcoming announcing the events and newly formed Club! >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<div> >>>> </div><div> >>>> </div><div>-------- Original message >>>> --------</div><div>From: "John M. Craig"<jmcraig(a)xmission.com> >>>> </div><div>Date: 5/3/2016 8:22 AM (GMT-07:00)</div><div>To: Utah Valley >>>> Astronomy Association<uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> </div><div>Subject: >>>> [UVAA] Regular Utah County Star Parties? and a possible school party >>>> </div><div> >>>> </div> >>>> Hi Folks, >>>> >>>> Would anyone else be interested in trying to get something going for >>>> maybe a first-quarter weekend star party on a regular basis over the >>>> warmer months? I think if we had 3 or 4 people willing to participate, >>>> we'd have enough people to deal with the inevitable vacation absences >>>> and such. Let me know if it might be of interest and if you have >>>> suggestions for where we could do it. >>>> >>>> Also, there's a tentative plan for a school star party at Lakeridge >>>> Junior High in Orem on the 13th. I'll let you know as plans develop (or >>>> fizzle). Lakeridge is on the SE corner of 900 S& 400 W. I haven't >>>> scouted out to figure out where the best place to be is, so if it's >>>> going to happen, I'll go check lighting and try to pick a good spot. >>>> >>>> John Craig >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> UVAA mailing list >>>> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >>>> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> UVAA mailing list >>>> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >>>> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> UVAA mailing list >>>> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >>>> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> UVAA mailing list >>> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa >> _______________________________________________ >> UVAA mailing list >> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > UVAA mailing list > UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > > > ------------------------------ > > End of UVAA Digest, Vol 78, Issue 8 > *********************************** _______________________________________________ UVAA mailing list UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa

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Re: [UVAA] UVAA Digest, Vol 78, Issue 8
by Grammy Terry 13 May '16

13 May '16

Richard Keele posted about the Lakeridge Star Party on the UVAC FB Page. Encourage anyone interested in joining the FB page. So far a couple more scope are coming tonight, mine and possibly Matthew Morrison. Could use a few more volunteers to help John Craig with his event. Even if you can stay for a while. Skies will be beautiful! Kathy Terry UVAC1KT(a)gmail.com > On May 13, 2016, at 12:00 PM, uvaa-request(a)mailman.xmission.com wrote: > > Send UVAA mailing list submissions to > uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > uvaa-request(a)mailman.xmission.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > uvaa-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of UVAA digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Star Party is on for Lakeridge Jr High on Friday the 13th > (John M. Craig) > 2. Re: Regular Utah County Star Parties? and a possible school > party (Lynn Cooley) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 21:32:38 -0600 > From: "John M. Craig" <jmcraig(a)xmission.com> > To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association <uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: [UVAA] Star Party is on for Lakeridge Jr High on Friday the > 13th > Message-ID: <57354AD6.5040001(a)xmission.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi Folks, > > It's a scary date, but we're going to try to do it--I hope there's fewer > high clouds than tonight. > > Come if you care to. We'll be delighted to have as many as are available. > > There's a fairly good place to set up east of the school on the track > (which seems to be asphalt and is nice and level). It's about as away > from the glare from the lights that are on the school itself as we can > get and although it's not as far from the parking lot as would be ideal, > given the phase of the moon, it should be okay. The parking lot (behind > the school, just east of the building) is right on the south side of the > intersection of 300 W and 900 S. There's construction on 400 W (which > the school faces) so the best way to get there is via 800 S and 300 W > (300 W is not a through street--it T's on 800 and 900 S). > > I'll be there a bit before 8 (we can show people the moon while the sky > darkens enough to see other things). > > John Craig > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 23:36:27 -0600 > From: Lynn Cooley <lycolie4(a)gmail.com> > To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association <uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [UVAA] Regular Utah County Star Parties? and a possible > school party > Message-ID: > <CAODMWOBKNSRJLKQOBNH9ENdj1-AnA4K+mzJ1CAyPruXr4uQqxw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi. > I live up here next to the mall and I would love to join you at Lakeridge > Junior High > Lynn > > On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 10:25 PM, John M. Craig <jmcraig(a)xmission.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Lynn, >> >> Thanks for the offer! I'm awaiting final confirmation on a star party at >> Lakeridge Junior High in Orem on Friday night. We'll see what they say. >> >> I'm not sure what their reluctance is, but if they don't want it, I guess >> we won't do it.... >> >> John >> >> >>> On 5/9/2016 1:03 AM, Lynn Cooley wrote: >>> >>> Hi John let me know if I can help out in any ones star party. >>> Lynn Cooley >>> >>> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 5:55 PM, Shannon Moedl via UVAA< >>> uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: >>> >>> I would be very, VERY interested in hosting a star party at my school in >>>> Highland, but not until this fall. Please let me know if that's a >>>> possibility. In the fall we'll have about 180 sixth graders who will be >>>> studying planets, constellations, and moon. We'd invite all of them with >>>> their parents. Shannon Moedl, Freedom Elementary ( >>>> smoedl(a)alpinedistrict.org or 801 610-8707 x216) >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 12:27 PM, JOHN K LUNDWALL<knightjl7(a)msn.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hey John,I will send you a preliminary schedule of our upcoming events. >>>> We met last weekend, formed a board, and planned out some activities for >>>> the year as well as a regular schedule every year. An official email is >>>> forthcoming announcing the events and newly formed Club! >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<div> >>>> </div><div> >>>> </div><div>-------- Original message >>>> --------</div><div>From: "John M. Craig"<jmcraig(a)xmission.com> >>>> </div><div>Date: 5/3/2016 8:22 AM (GMT-07:00)</div><div>To: Utah Valley >>>> Astronomy Association<uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com> </div><div>Subject: >>>> [UVAA] Regular Utah County Star Parties? and a possible school party >>>> </div><div> >>>> </div> >>>> Hi Folks, >>>> >>>> Would anyone else be interested in trying to get something going for >>>> maybe a first-quarter weekend star party on a regular basis over the >>>> warmer months? I think if we had 3 or 4 people willing to participate, >>>> we'd have enough people to deal with the inevitable vacation absences >>>> and such. Let me know if it might be of interest and if you have >>>> suggestions for where we could do it. >>>> >>>> Also, there's a tentative plan for a school star party at Lakeridge >>>> Junior High in Orem on the 13th. I'll let you know as plans develop (or >>>> fizzle). Lakeridge is on the SE corner of 900 S& 400 W. I haven't >>>> scouted out to figure out where the best place to be is, so if it's >>>> going to happen, I'll go check lighting and try to pick a good spot. >>>> >>>> John Craig >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> UVAA mailing list >>>> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >>>> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> UVAA mailing list >>>> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >>>> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> UVAA mailing list >>>> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >>>> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> UVAA mailing list >>> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa >> _______________________________________________ >> UVAA mailing list >> UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com >> https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > UVAA mailing list > UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > > > ------------------------------ > > End of UVAA Digest, Vol 78, Issue 8 > ***********************************

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Star Party is on for Lakeridge Jr High on Friday the 13th
by John M. Craig 13 May '16

13 May '16

Hi Folks, It's a scary date, but we're going to try to do it--I hope there's fewer high clouds than tonight. Come if you care to. We'll be delighted to have as many as are available. There's a fairly good place to set up east of the school on the track (which seems to be asphalt and is nice and level). It's about as away from the glare from the lights that are on the school itself as we can get and although it's not as far from the parking lot as would be ideal, given the phase of the moon, it should be okay. The parking lot (behind the school, just east of the building) is right on the south side of the intersection of 300 W and 900 S. There's construction on 400 W (which the school faces) so the best way to get there is via 800 S and 300 W (300 W is not a through street--it T's on 800 and 900 S). I'll be there a bit before 8 (we can show people the moon while the sky darkens enough to see other things). John Craig

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Still awaiting final confirmation on star party at Lakeridge Junior High
by John M. Craig 12 May '16

12 May '16

Hi Folks, I have not gotten a final "GO" on this from the teacher I've been working with, so the rest of this is tentative and if you had not planned to come, you can skip what follows. There's a fairly good place to set up east of the school on the track (which seems to be asphalt and is nice and level). It's about as away from the glare from the lights that are on the school itself as we can get and although it's not as far from the parking lot as would be ideal, given the phase of the moon, it should be okay. The parking lot (behind the school, just east of the building) is right on the south side of the intersection of 300 W and 900 S. There's construction on 400 W (which the school faces) so the best way to get there is via 800 S and 300 W (300 W is not a through street--it T's on 800 and 900 S). Assuming it actually happens, I'll plan to be there around 8 pm. Please do not come unless you see a confirming email from me; I'll get something out as soon as I have a go-ahead from the school. (I guess we could plan something somewhere near there as a fall-back... I'll think about that.) Thanks! John Craig

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by Angie Gorrell 06 May '16

06 May '16

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Regular Utah County Star Parties? and a possible school party
by John M. Craig 03 May '16

03 May '16

Hi Folks, Would anyone else be interested in trying to get something going for maybe a first-quarter weekend star party on a regular basis over the warmer months? I think if we had 3 or 4 people willing to participate, we'd have enough people to deal with the inevitable vacation absences and such. Let me know if it might be of interest and if you have suggestions for where we could do it. Also, there's a tentative plan for a school star party at Lakeridge Junior High in Orem on the 13th. I'll let you know as plans develop (or fizzle). Lakeridge is on the SE corner of 900 S & 400 W. I haven't scouted out to figure out where the best place to be is, so if it's going to happen, I'll go check lighting and try to pick a good spot. John Craig

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Mercury Transit
by Walter Williams 03 May '16

03 May '16

Although the weather forecast is not great, if it clears up I'm planning to take pictures of the Mercury Transit on Monday. I'm planning to set up at the parking lot by Vineyard Beach. I'll have one scope taking pictures and others for observation. ==================================================== Walter Williams Product Manager Sawtooth Software, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------- "Do, or do not. There is no try."

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