The conditions don't look very promising for sidewalk astronomy in
Monrovia this evening, but Jane and I plan to visit our favorite corner
(Myrtle & Lime) and take a look.
Last night was delightful on Colorado Blvd., with about 325 visitors
before the fog formed about 9:30.
The web site has a new article by Jane about our observing session in
Joshua Tree earlier this month. We plan to return to their dark skies
on March 5. <http://www.otastro.org/joshuatree/>
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones
Monrovia, CA
http://www.whiteoaks.com
Old Town Astronomers: http://www.otastro.org
It was a real treat to see stars again last night, if only for a little
while. Jane and I set up a pair of telescopes at JPL outside Von
Karmann Auditorium for their public lecture series. About a hundred
people stopped by for a look at Saturn after the lecture, and before the
fog made it totally invisible.
Tonight there's also a chance for fog on Colorado Blvd., but there's
also a good chance for some looks at Saturn. Jane and I will be on the
north side of Colorado Blvd. tonight from about 6 'til 10.
Sunset tonight is at 5:45. The waning gibbous Moon rises at 7:25, and
should clear the buildings for us to get a good look after about 8:30.
Tomorrow evening in Monrovia at Myrtle and Lime.
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones
Monrovia, CA
http://www.whiteoaks.com
Old Town Astronomers: http://www.otastro.org
With the nice Moon phase, we were hoping to be out in Pasadena and
Monrovia this weekend, but (a) we can't see through the clouds, and (b)
rain isn't good for our telescopes. :)
We're going to try again next weekend. The Moon will be large and three
or four days before full.
This past week we were the guests of Santa Fe Middle School for their
Founder's Day celebration. The forecast wasn't good for Tuesday
evening, but just as the event was wrapping up and people would be
coming out to the telescopes, we caught a break of clear sky between the
storms. About 200 kids and parents got great looks at Saturn, the first
quarter Moon, and even the Pleiades star cluster.
I've added a fascinating article by Jane on observing Saturn's moon
Iapetus to the web site.
Keep dry this weekend!
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones
Monrovia, CA
http://www.whiteoaks.com
Old Town Astronomers: http://www.otastro.org
