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Mike Wirths wrote:

Just got off the phone with Roland and we though perhaps tonight might be
one of the better looking nights for some sidewalk observing here in Perth.

I was also thinking that tomorrow (Tuesday) might be a good night for
Almonte as discussed earlier.

If I can, and if the weather holds, will try to join you in Perth tonight.
And also if conditions are right will try for Almonte on Tuesday.

Cheers - Al

Good luck all,

For me the start of the week isn't great (Tuesday is right out), but
I will try and make it out Saturday to help with the Cadets at Mike's
(and I will bring the forbidden fruit eyepiece that Roland has mentioned
to me a few times - I *almost* feel guilty for having let him look
through it once...). If the weather cooperates, naturally. And if the
weather forecast is wrong for later on in the week, Thursday and Friday
have potential for me. And if the weather forecast is right (i.e. bad)
then I always have Burnham's to read :-).


Rob

Al Seaman wrote:

--- In OAFs@y..., Al Seaman <alseaman@a...> wrote:

And also if conditions are right will try for Almonte on Tuesday.

Hi Al!

I'm free this week, so I could also join you tomorrow (Tues.) with my
SCT-8", for some sidewalk astronomy in Almonte, if the weather holds
out ok. I think you said you'd set yourself up at the public library
over there. Would it be in that same location this time? We would
probably have to focus on Jupiter and Saturn as the past full moon
would only come up later in the evening. So, if the choice of
location did have some kind of low Western view, that'd probalby be
helpful.

Also, if it's a "GO", you maybe might want to post a few more
directions, for us Almonte neophytes. Hoping to see you tonite or
tomorrow, Al, under clear skies...

Photons Rule! ;-)

Roland

--- In OAFs@y..., Rob Robotham <rob.robotham@a...> wrote:

(and I will bring the forbidden fruit eyepiece that Roland has
mentioned to me a few times - I *almost* feel guilty for having let
him look through it once...).

What do you mean "almost"?! You other OAFs should'a seen this guy
approach me with his 31mm termi-Nagler eyepiece and that casual,
cheerful, evil glint in his eye. "Give it a try... just one look,
Roland... what can it hurt?" Worse than a snake in an apple tree.
"*Almost*" indeed! I should sue... ;-)

And if the weather forecast is right (i.e. bad) then I always have
Burnham's to read :-).

Yeah, I've had Burnham's for a couple of years now. Very poetic stuff
and still quite interesting. The stellar data is a bit off in some
cases due to the epoch, but much of the info on galaxies, nebulas,
etc. is just as valid. Also, I find some of the lore interesting as
well.

Until (hopefully) later this week,

Rol

r.prevost@... wrote:

I think you said you'd set yourself up at the public library
over there. Would it be in that same location this time? We would
probably have to focus on Jupiter and Saturn as the past full moon
would only come up later in the evening. So, if the choice of
location did have some kind of low Western view, that'd probalby be
helpful.

The library is best from the point of view of capturing evening visitors,
but the western horizon is a bit obstructed. I will have to do a bit
further scouting to see if it is still OK for the planets, and if not
find a suitable alternate location.

Also, if it's a "GO", you maybe might want to post a few more
directions, for us Almonte neophytes.

Will certainly provide more details as soon as time and location is
firm. Fortunately, Almonte is not that complicated once you get
to the town.

Cheers - Al

Hey Al!
I think I'm up for Almonte tomorrow.
Richard