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[belliott4488]

Unfortunately I missed the actual star party, but I was there Monday through Thursday. Great pictures everyone. Keep them coming!

That wasn't too unfortunate. I was told by a couple of CS veterans that they couldn't remember ever having had four straight cloudless days and nights before there. It poured all night Friday, so I think you caught the right part of that wave!   

Edited by belliott4488, Today, 01:41 PM.

[Dave Mitsky]

That wasn't too unfortunate. I was told by a couple of CS veterans that they couldn't remember ever having had four straight cloudless days and nights before there. It poured all night Friday, so I think you caught the right part of that wave!   

IIRC, we had 7 clear nights before, during, and after the 2002 Black Forest Star Party.

[jg97]

Putting the target in the FOV of a 6mm Ethos, now that is something! It means you can know confidently that you are on a very borderline target. For me, star hopping, it's always a bit of a guess "Exactly where is it?" and "Is that possibly discernible AV glow it, or are my eyes playing tricks on me?"

 

Have you guys posted topics on this system over on the equipment forum?

WillR, well here you go.  Here is a quick summary on my experience with the eFinder.  

 

https://www.cloudyni.../#entry13680149

 

Hope this helps.

Jack

[reddog1972]

IIRC, we had 7 clear nights before, during, and after the 2002 Black Forest Star Party.

Yes - I was there for an 8 night stretch and 6 1/2 0f the 8 nights were perfectly clear. That being said I wasn't complaining in the least bit about these 5 days in a row of clear skies from Sunday to Thursday. It helped to make up for the crappy June weather we had around CSSP.

[Dave Mitsky]

Yes - I was there for an 8 night stretch and 6 1/2 0f the 8 nights were perfectly clear. That being said I wasn't complaining in the least bit about these 5 days in a row of clear skies from Sunday to Thursday. It helped to make up for the crappy June weather we had around CSSP.

Two other high points other than the long run of clear nights were that Uranus was fairly easy to see without optical aid and, of course, the fantastic auroral display that occurred on Saturday night.

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