Wednesday, June 19, 2013

hung out at the dome (Richmond Hill)

Met Risa, Bill, and Paul at the DDO. Risa was set up in the parking lot near her car. Aimed at Saturn. It was a decent sky.

I didn't feel like firing up the Questar. Lounged on my adjustable height chair.

I helped her a bit with her imaging and video run. Encouraged her to bump the mag with eyepiece projection and then the 2x Powermate. She asked if I was bored. Nope.

Saw the ISS flyover around 11:30. Risa actually spotted it first.

We enjoyed the Iridium flare at 12:07. Unfortunately, too far from Saturn to be captured. Bill and Paul shot photos from the north lawn with the dome in the background.

Bill shared that he was a little lost. Looking at the eastern sky, he didn't know the constellations. Risa and I helped him with a few.

Nobody wanted to go for a drink. Suddenly over.

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