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Re: Look Up Monday Evening!!!!
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2013, 01:40:04 AM »
Thanks for the reminder. It's doubtful for good seeing conditions here but I'll check from time to time anyway.

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Re: Look Up Monday Evening!!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2013, 02:13:30 AM »
A strong cold front just came through here, and the predictions are for clear, crisp skies all week.  (that probably jinxed it right there!   :roll: )

I'll go out and look anyways.   \:D/
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Re: Look Up Monday Evening!!!!
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2013, 05:29:22 AM »
This reminds me of a time back several years when a meteor shower was coming (don't remember which) and viewing conditions were looking great.  I convinced the wife to get her father (late 70's in age then) and we found and open area to spread out blankets on the ground to lay on for the show. We were not disappointed. Great shower with 'sizzlers' streaking right overhead, almost like you could reach up and touch them. I'm not sure what I enjoyed watching more, the shower or my FIL's expressions. Great time.

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Re: Look Up Monday Evening!!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2013, 10:29:25 AM »
I don't often say this but clouds drowned out my chances last night - will try again tonight.



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Re: Look Up Monday Evening!!!!
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2013, 11:02:20 AM »
I went out and looked up last night.  The sky was beautiful and clear and crisp.  I could see the Milky Way very plainly.  However, I only saw tiny specks rather than trails, and not very many.  Maybe I'll try again tonight (although I think last night was supposed to be the peak).
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