Astronomers joke about a 'new equipment' curse - it is frequently cloudy after an astronomer gets new equipment. Looking at the cloud forecast for this evening and the next week there must be new astronomy equipment in the Pasadena/Monrovia area:) The weather for sidewalk astronomy at the corner of Myrtle and Lime in Monrovia this evening is not looking very promising. There is the possibility that the clouds will clear but it is slim. If you happen to be in the area and the skies have cleared feel free to drop by as some of us are planning to be there if it clears sufficiently in advance but please, do not make a special trip just for Sidewalk Astronomy this evening. We have been thinking about holding a set up clinic/workshop for people that may have received telescopes over Christmas. This would be held at a date in the near future, clouds permitting. It would start in the afternoon as daylight is easier to point out equipment features and then move into the early evening for some observing practice. If you are interested please let us know by sending an email to sidewalk(a)otastro.org and include the make and model of telescope. Wishing you a Happy New Year Gary -- Gary Spiers Pasadena, CA http://lambert-drive.smugmug.com Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers http://www.otastro.org