rboe
Numbfinger
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 40419
Loc: Phx, AZ
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Geeze, you'd need a life guard in that!
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Ron
NS11GPS
Pronto
16" dob
15X70 Obies
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tishovlin
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/11/03
Posts: 1827
Loc: Springfield, Pa
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BB, are you talking Cherry Springs or Spruce Knob or something? French Creek (I think the draw here is the comeraderie and not really dark skies) or DS2 (pretty good - almost 6.5 overhead)??
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Tim S
C6-RGT
13.1" Truss Dob
Osypowski dual-axis Eq. Platform
15x70 Obies
NP-101
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Losmandy G-11 w/Gemini
I'm headin for Galt's Gulch
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RandyR
Enginerd
Reged: 04/01/04
Posts: 14181
Loc: Castle Rock, CO 6677' MSL
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Wow, it's really sopping wet here at 14% AND 93F
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"Dark Skies & Great Viewing"
RandyR / NQ0R
GPS 9.25 XLT/Sky Align /FeatherTouch
TV85 w/FeatherTouch
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David Pavlich
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Reged: 05/18/05
Posts: 6729
Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.38 X 90....
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Here's one for all those "suffering" with your low teens and single digit humidity numbers: 
David
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Meade 12" LX200
TMB 80/480
MI250
WO Megrez 110
Meade LXD75
Proud Member; PAS NOLA,
Life expectancies would go WAY up if green vegetables smelled like bacon...
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rboe
Numbfinger
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 40419
Loc: Phx, AZ
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We have 110 in the shade right now (Sunday afternoon) with high of 117 predicted by July 4th. The only relief will be the expected monsoons come July - which means scope time goes out the window.
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Ron
NS11GPS
Pronto
16" dob
15X70 Obies
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half meter
Postmaster
Reged: 05/05/04
Posts: 12560
Loc: Great Lakes
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Norhtern Michigan's got it all right now... clear, cool, and low humidity with a bright yellow sunset. Problem is, when the seeing is good, then typically the transparency is bad, or vice versa. Occasionally, they overlap! When they don't, we either look at DSOs or planets. 
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Gary
Collins I3 (Thin Film) Image Intensifying Eyepiece
Coronado Maxscope DS 90 <0.5A w/BF30
152 mm f/8 TMB/A&M Carbon Fiber APO; f/5 with 4" Borg ED Field Flattener/Reducer
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Skylook123
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/30/05
Posts: 4093
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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We have 110 in the shade right now (Sunday afternoon) with high of 117 predicted by July 4th. The only relief will be the expected monsoons come July - which means scope time goes out the window.
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Jim
A Bad Night With A Telescope
Beats A Good Night Doing Anything Else
Tectron 18" Truss Dob/Sky Commander DSCs, "Derrick"
Meade 10" LX-5 SCT/Atlas-G "Ol' Blue Eye"
Orion 90mm refractor,
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bierbelly
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Reged: 01/23/04
Posts: 5476
Loc: Sterling, VA
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BB, are you talking Cherry Springs or Spruce Knob or something? French Creek (I think the draw here is the comeraderie and not really dark skies) or DS2 (pretty good - almost 6.5 overhead)??
At the drop of a hat, probably French Creek. Don't know where DS2 is...as far as Cherry Springs or Spruce Knob, that'd take a little planning...not exactly something you can do on the quick.
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8" f/4 Vega MakNewt
6" MN66
TV85
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RoccoG
sage
Reged: 12/04/06
Posts: 342
Loc: Pennsauken, NJ
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French Creek Eh? Depending on the lead time involved I might be able to do that on occasion but not on a moments notice. It's not so much SWMBO, but keeping my slave-driving boss happy. I could only do Friday or Saturday nights though since my job gets me into bed by 10:00pm.
Have you considered that park that's off of route 100 on the PA turnpike? I forget the name of it, but used to fish there and the skies were pretty dark. Of course that's a relative measure since I lived in the middle of Philly at the time.
I am off work from tomorrow night until Monday so if the weather is good...
Keep me in mind.
BTW - have you considered Beleplain state park in southern NJ? According to mapquest its about the same drive time for you as French Creek (90 minutes or so from Newark). It's also in a yellow zone. Depending on the day of the week, traffic MIGHT be better getting to S. Jersey - Rt 55 can be empty early and late.
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Rocco
13.1" F/4.5 Discovery Dob
Nextstar 102 refractor
Celestron C4.5
Astroscan (for the kids  )
Mixed bag of EP's
GO 12x60 binoculars
"Time is more important than money. You can always make more money, but you can never make more time."
Too bad I don't have enough of either!
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John Fitzgerald
In Focus
Reged: 01/04/04
Posts: 1340
Loc: AR
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We have not had a clear night since June 8-9 here in rainy NW Arkansas.
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Observing since 1966
Messier Cert #898
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arczeneb
super member
Reged: 11/14/04
Posts: 186
Loc: henderson, nevada
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If you don't mind the heat tomorrow at 118 and the 4th at 121, nights mostly clear in the high 80's. So pack up bear the discomfort till nightfall which is still blazing hot. I'll wait or head to higher ground. If in the area bring the sunscreen.
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bierbelly
Postmaster
Reged: 01/23/04
Posts: 5476
Loc: Sterling, VA
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French Creek Eh? Depending on the lead time involved I might be able to do that on occasion but not on a moments notice. It's not so much SWMBO, but keeping my slave-driving boss happy. I could only do Friday or Saturday nights though since my job gets me into bed by 10:00pm.
Have you considered that park that's off of route 100 on the PA turnpike? I forget the name of it, but used to fish there and the skies were pretty dark. Of course that's a relative measure since I lived in the middle of Philly at the time.
I am off work from tomorrow night until Monday so if the weather is good...
Keep me in mind.
BTW - have you considered Beleplain state park in southern NJ? According to mapquest its about the same drive time for you as French Creek (90 minutes or so from Newark). It's also in a yellow zone. Depending on the day of the week, traffic MIGHT be better getting to S. Jersey - Rt 55 can be empty early and late.
Yeah, it's only Friday or Sat nites for me too. I'm not exactly aware of a park near PA 100 and the pike, but it's built up a lot now. New houses, new businesses. Probably not as good as it used to be. I'd consider NJ. Never been over that way...but there's that toll bridge.  If the weather looks like it's gonna hold through the weekend, I might be able to take off for a while. PM me.
Oh, come to think of it, I'm having LASIK done on Friday afternoon...so maybe I'll take a raincheck...hopefully, not a permanent one.
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8" f/4 Vega MakNewt
6" MN66
TV85
Edited by bierbelly (07/03/07 11:05 AM)
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RoccoG
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Reged: 12/04/06
Posts: 342
Loc: Pennsauken, NJ
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I'd consider NJ. Never been over that way...but there's that toll bridge. If the weather looks like it's gonna hold through the weekend, I might be able to take off for a while. PM me.
Will do. I checked the weather and it's supposed to be bad at least until Thursday afternoon. I'll check the weekend report in a day or two.
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Oh, come to think of it, I'm having LASIK done on Friday afternoon...so maybe I'll take a raincheck...hopefully, not a permanent one.
Good luck with the LASIK. I've heard that it takes a few days for everything to get back to normal (swelling I suppose but I'm not a doctor - or even play one on TV) so an eye rest is probably a good idea.
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Rocco
13.1" F/4.5 Discovery Dob
Nextstar 102 refractor
Celestron C4.5
Astroscan (for the kids )
Mixed bag of EP's
GO 12x60 binoculars
"Time is more important than money. You can always make more money, but you can never make more time."
Too bad I don't have enough of either!
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93alien
sage
Reged: 04/26/07
Posts: 407
Loc: Glencoe,OK
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move to glencoe,ok(town of less than 500 people) where my backyard has 5th mag skies and my pasture has 6.5. don't come to fast though 21 straight days of FRIGGIN'RAIN.
clear skies,
mac
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mac patten
astronomy club of tulsa
Nexstar 8
orion epic 9.5,12.3,22
17mm televue plossl
30mm GSO superview
a bunch of other cheap but useful eyepieces
2 inch antares SCT diagonal
oh yeah,and a shoestring budget
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bierbelly
Postmaster
Reged: 01/23/04
Posts: 5476
Loc: Sterling, VA
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move to glencoe,ok(town of less than 500 people) where my backyard has 5th mag skies and my pasture has 6.5. don't come to fast though 21 straight days of FRIGGIN'RAIN.
clear skies,
mac
Hmmm...lotta call in Glencoe for patent attorneys?
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8" f/4 Vega MakNewt
6" MN66
TV85
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93alien
sage
Reged: 04/26/07
Posts: 407
Loc: Glencoe,OK
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i would stay in up there if i were you. you have four job choices teacher,gas station worker, bank clerk,or postal worker
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mac patten
astronomy club of tulsa
Nexstar 8
orion epic 9.5,12.3,22
17mm televue plossl
30mm GSO superview
a bunch of other cheap but useful eyepieces
2 inch antares SCT diagonal
oh yeah,and a shoestring budget
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Mr. Bill
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 02/09/05
Posts: 2790
Loc: Just passing through.....
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I mean, a winter here and Heaven holds no desire, after a summer you'll have no fear of Hell. 
Hence "snowbirds."
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