[Chaos-l] Machholz observing session: Tonight!

[Stewart-Taylor, Jon]

Hi all.  There've been several nibbles about comet observing, but
nobody's suggested an alternate location. The Jordan Lake Clear Sky
Clock (http://cleardarksky.com/c/JordLkNCkey.html) shows tonight being
dark with decent transparency from about 6:00 until about 8:30.  So, i
plan to leave Chapel Hill for Farrington around 6:00, which should put
us at the boat ramp around 6:30.

Is anyone interested in car pooling or caravanning?  Anyone need
directions?  I'm attaching a GIF from MapBlast, generated with: 

http://www.mapblast.com/(pzc0mq45rx5bvj55ihplj555)/map.aspx?L=USA&C=35.8
0638%2c-79.01547&A=41.56667&P=|99B812|&TI=Farrington%2c+North+Carolina%2
c+United+States

If your mailer eats the attachment.

I'm bringing 10X50 binoculars, a 50mm refractor, and a 10" reflector.
My guess is that the comet will look best in binoculars, so if you have
'em, bring 'em.  Temperature forecast is for the 40's, so dress
appropriately.  I recommend several layers so you can adjust as needed.

Hope to see you there.

J.
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