Memorial Day Weekend
Gaming/Star Party
27-28 May 2007
Sunday
Attendance: Dave Wilson;
Rich, Sabrina and Jessica Pardoe; Kris & Lisa; Chris Tann &
Jenny; Mark McDonald
Games
Diamant: Dave, Rich, Sabrina, Jessica, Kris, Lisa, Chris T. and
Jenny
Saboteur: Dave, Rich, Lisa, Chris T. and Jenny
Tsuro (x2): Dave, Rich, Lisa, Chris T. and Jenny
Pirahna Pedro (x2): Dave, Rich, Lisa, Chris T. and Jenny
Kris gave Jessica and Sabrina a tour of the observatory. Lotus
gave Jessica a readout from the seismograph.
Dinner
Fajitas made with flank steak marinated in cocoa and ancho chilis,
Dave's deviled eggs, ice cream.
Star Party
Lisa and Kris set up their private telescopes for everyone. We
observed the following objects under a half moon and not so great
seeing.
- Saturn: Cassini division A, shadow of rings on planet,
shadow of planet on rings, south equatorial belt.
- Epsilon Boötis
- M51, Whirlpool Galaxy. The two nuclei could be seen but no
structure.
- Epsilon Lyrae
- Jupiter
- Vesta
Monday
Attendance: Kris
&Lisa, Chris Knight, Megan Jacoby
Games
Incan Gold: Kris, Chris K., Lisa
Creature Feature (x3): Kris, Chris K., Megan, Lisa
Dinner
We drove down to the Junction for dinner.
Star Party
Lisa and Kris set up their telescopes. We had clearer skies and
fair seeing with a 5/8 waxing moon.
- Saturn
- M51, Whirlpool Galaxy. A single ring of arms around the
main nucleus was barely visible.
- Jupiter
- Epsilon Boötis
- Albireo
- Epsilon Lyrae
- Y Canum Veniticorum (carbon star). Orange like a pumpkin.