Rich et al, Wolf Creek was great last Friday. We did have some orographic clouds roll in around 1 or 2 am but we had some great views before hand. Scope's (and people in attendance): Don Colton's 18", the Grahn's 24", 16", and 25x100 binos, Kim Hyatt's 9 1/2", Robert Fisher's 15" and 30x77 bino's, my 10", and Lowell Lyon (he's a telescope in his own right). We had most everyone seeing the central star in the Ring Nebula with averted vision in Don Colton's StarMaster. He and I we're both able to hold the star without averted for several seconds at a time. Neither of us had never seen it so distinctly before. The transparency wasn't as great as Wolf Creek can be but the seeing was pretty decent. Don was using 500x for most of his double stars...Antares was amazing. I was glimpsing 6.7mag in UMi but have seen 7.4 before with Kim Hyatt. I stayed for half the day of Saturday hiking off the Ridge playing with my macro settings on my camera. Great trip for a one nighter! Like I said the official SLAS private star party is currently scheduled for Monte Cristo on July 12th, 13th...which, if i'm not mistaken is a joint star party with OAS?...but a few of us who like the quick access, dark skies and flat ground are headed to Wolf Creek. I can't speak for anyone else but anyone from UVAA would be welcome in my book. dlb On Monday, June 17, 2002, at 12:55 PM, Richard Tenney wrote:
How was Wolf Creek last Friday?
How would the SLASers feel if UVAA joined them at Wolf Creek in July? I'd sure like to try it out...
Rich
--- David L Bennett <dlbennett@mac.com> wrote:
Hi Folks,
Joe is right about the dust, though i'd compare it to talcum powder myself ;-) ...
There are a few people (myself included) who may be opting for Wolf Creek instead of Monte Cristo for July's SLAS private star party on the 12th and 13th. I'm not sure if Chuck wants to do another Bino Rama so soon but it's definitely what Joe would call 'up in elevation'
Dave Bennett
