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And one of GOMOC on a sunny summer day.
Looking across the BBQ area and scope fields.

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Rob, GET OFF THE DANG ROOF!

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I wanted to climb the 12x12 pitch roof and get a better image but I just don't like climbing straight up.

I snuck out my daughters window and clumb over onto the garage roof. It's the best aerial image I could get on the spur of the moment......

Rob

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Here's an aerial image, courtesy of Google Maps:

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Yepers....They don't have any current images from the last two years that show the clearing for the scope fields.

I want to see an image with the clearing done.....

None exists yet......

Thanks for posting that image.....

Rob

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So did y'all get some viewing in after the shootin'? (More talk here about the latter than the former... )

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I'm not done!

I'm sure other folks will pipe in when they are good-n-ready.

The viewing Saturday night was one of the best nights..realy.

It kept getting darker and darker. The doulbe cluster was by far an easy naked eye object...so was andromeda and I could see M13 unaided. Some of the larger dobs really pulled in the views. I had lots of friends stop by who had never really looked through a telescope before and who were blown away with what they saw. The just jumped from scope to scope while all the amateur astronomers showed them the night sky. Green laser pointers were a vital tool to aid in showing the young ones where things were in the sky.

We enjoyed a great view while the ISS passed over head as well......it was pretty thrilling.

I really wanted this last party to go out with a bang and we were not let down.....It was an awesome night.

I appreciate all who attended and am sorry for them who couldn't come.

Vickie(my wife) was a gracious host and made sure we all had hot corn on the cob(earier...for lunch)...mmmmmm

I'll wait for others to comment before I finish.

Rob

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Kerry an Walt hard at it.....killing plastic Jaba heads and golf balls.

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I like Walt's multi-use of an observing chair!


Great report, Rob! And so glad all turned out well. Looks like you have a perfect place for star parties there. Good for you!

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WO ZS 66 "Willy"
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Kerry an Walt hard at it.....killing plastic Jaba heads and golf balls.

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I like Walt's multi-use of an observing chair!


Great report, Rob! And so glad all turned out well. Looks like you have a perfect place for star parties there. Good for you!

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Yeah...Walt is pretty inventive. He used it like that over on the other side where we were shooting *real* guns(hee hee). It works great cuz you can elevate it for your stance. He loved it.

Yes...we are very happy about our Observing Center. We try to encorporate as much fun in it as we can. The shooting and archary has been added this year. I didn't think so many had guns they wanted to shoot. It's sweet...cuz a great day of shooting turns into a great night of viewing.

While the air rifle folks were on the Deck...the *live* fire boys were over shooting about 50 ft to their West.

Only problem is, everyone was shooting over the horseshoe pits...so that activity had to be shut down.

It was great...some folks were shooting air rifles..some, live ammo.....Some setting up their scopes...and still others(me) were working in the machine shop working on the focuser for my 10"f/16.

The only thing we didn't do was actually have a BBQ... Walt did bring out his home roasted coffee and he made us a pot of the most wonderful coffee on the planet.....

Brad brought out some swap-n-shop stuff we all picked through and an EP lend-n-loan was put into effect by Kerry. I got to borrow some sweet EP's to test in the 6"f/15.

OH......Oh.....And Kerry Donated to the cause a sweet 60mm f/17(I think) refractor I plan on using as the spotter for my new 10"f/16. It is sweet and greatly appreciated.

I made out like a banche........So much love and friendship..I can hardly believe it.

I know you folks have a very similar situation going on over there as well, and am very impressed with your parties too.

Thanks for the kind words. Clear skies this weekend..

Rob

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