Arunah Hill Days 2008

Just a quick recap and a picture or two...

Well, Thursday night was good observing, Sunday night was GREAT, and Barlow Bob showed off the sun in both HAlpha and through a spectrometer on Saturday before the clouds socked in. Unfortunately, other than a quick peek at the slender crescent moon and Jupiter on Friday night, no night time stargazing took place during AH Days'08, compliments of the remnents of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Still, I think all that attended had a great time. Kelly Beatty gave a great talk in the pavilion on Friday, and the rocket launches on Saturday were the best ever. Thanks to Ranger Gary and Jim Downing for their leadership and never ending patience with balky ingiters and changes in wind direction.

The scouts did their usual fine job with hamburgers and eggs to order.

Many of us cleared out just as the first rain drops hit, with an estimated 4 inches of rain falling on the hill between 6PM Saturday and 6 AM Sunday.