Astronomy Night Observing Session Status Update

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:35 AM CDT

Night Observing Completed

With last night being clear and open, night observing is officially completed for the semester.

FYI, if your class requires it, solar observing begins on Nov. 2nd!

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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:51 PM CDT

Observing Open

Tonight's observing session will be open 7:30-9:30 pm.

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Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:11 PM CDT

Observing canceled

10/15/09 - Tonight's observing session is canceled due to heavy cloud cover.

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Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:13 PM CDT

Thursday, 10/15: Observing Canceled - Try again next week

The weather has not cooperated this week.  Tonight's observing session is canceled.  We will try again for next week.  The first clear night next week will the final night of observing.

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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:06 PM CDT

Observing canceled

10/14/09 - Tonight's observing session is canceled due to heavy cloud cover.

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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:06 PM CDT

Observing canceled

10/13/09 - Tonight's observing session is canceled due to heavy cloud cover.

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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:04 PM CDT

Observing canceled

10/12/09 - Tonight's observing session is canceled due to heavy cloud cover.

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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:40 PM CDT

10/8/09 Observing cancelled

10/8/09 - Tonight's observing session is cancelled due to inclement weather.

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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:15 PM CDT

Thursday, 10/8: Canceled

Tonight's observing session (Thursday, 10/8) is canceled due to the weather.  The final observing session will be the first clear night next week (starting Monday).

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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:15 AM CDT

Final Night Observing Session

If tonight (Thursday, 10/8) is clear, then tonight's observing session will be the final session.  If it is cloudy tonight (which appears likely), then the final night observing session will be held on the first clear night next week.

Note: ASTR 210 has a fixed due date of Friday, October 9th for night observing reports.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:30 PM CDT

Night Observing - Wed Oct. 7 - Open

Still looking good, so we'll go for it.  Get here soon, as the clouds may close in anytime.  Doors open 7:30.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:54 PM CDT

Night Observing for Wed, Oct 7: TBA

Conditions are looking good so far, though another system is rapidly approaching from the west.  Please check back at 6:30.  If we do open, try to arrive soon after opening time (7:30pm).

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Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:24 PM CDT

Tuesday, 10/6: Canceled

Given the current weather and forecast for tonight, night observing is canceled for Tuesday evening, 10/6.  Don't forget, raindates have been announced for Wednesday and Thursday this week (10/7, 10/8)!

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Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:01 AM CDT

More Night Observing Raindates Scheduled

We will be adding additional night observing raindates on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (starting at 7:30pm, weather permitting).  However, if it is clear tonight or Wednesday, don't wait for Thursday - go the first clear night you can!

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:02 PM CDT

Monday , October 5, Clear and Open

Good night, we will be open.

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:27 PM CDT

Monday, October 5, looks like OPEN

Looks good, but watch this space.

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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:39 PM CDT

Thursday, October 1, 2009 -- cancelled

Tonight's observing session is cancelled because of rain, clouds, and
generally miserable conditions.

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:55 PM CDT

Sept 30 Night Obs: Open!

Looking good!

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:21 PM CDT

Night Observing Raindates Scheduled

Due to cloudy weather, raindates have been scheduled for the following nights:
Monday, October 5th, 7:30pm
Tuesday, October 6th, 7:30pm

Also, the forecast looks promising for tonight, so be sure to check the blog later today!

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Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:43 PM CDT

Tuesday, 9/29

Large turnout. Clear skies until 9 pm, then abrupt cloud cover that terminated 8 inch observing and the sky tour. Continued Jupiter observations with the 12 inch until 9h30 pm but in fair to poor conditions.

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Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:20 PM CDT

Tuesday, 9/29

Night observing is open tonight.

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Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:33 PM CDT

Monday 9/28/09 - No Observing

Totally overcast.  No observing tonight.

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Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:18 PM CDT

Monday 9/28 - Weather not looking very promising.

95% overcast.  We will wait a bit longer, but probably no observing.

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Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:47 PM CDT

Night observing Thursday 9/24 cancelled

Night observing is canceled tonight. It's very cloudy at present and more rain is forecast tonight.

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Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:51 PM CDT

Observatory Closed, Wed Sep 23

Looks fairly hopeless tonight.

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Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:01 PM CDT

Observatory Closed -- Sept 22nd

Too many scattered and quick moving clouds, and forecast looks bad.

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Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:17 PM CDT

Observing complete for Monday 9/21

Partly cloudy at first, turning clear.
50+ students.

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Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:18 PM CDT

Observatory open

Campus observatopry is open for night observing.  Will remain so as long as weather permits.

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Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:21 PM CDT

Night Observing begins this week

Night observing sessions are scheduled Monday - Thursday this week (September 21-24), weather permitting of course.  Sessions will run from 7:30-9:30pm at the Campus Observatory.  Watch this blog for weather updates each night!

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Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:27 PM CDT

Welcome to Astronomy Night Observing

Welcome to the Night Observing Session Status Update Blog!  Updates for scheduled night observing sessions, including weather-related cancellations, will be posted to this blog.

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