Arunah Hill has concluded it's 2009 public observing program at Notchview. We were blessed with mild temperatures and clear skies well into the night. 20+ people from the hilltowns, and as far away as Colebrook, enjoyed views of Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and a variety of galaxies, clusters and double stars.
Our host Jim Caffrey had the wood stove running and set out hot chocolate to warm the young & old. The Notchview Visitor's Center is an excellent facility that makes late fall observing sessions (at 2000 feet) an enjoyable experience.
In a year of generally disagreeable weather, we had agreeable weather for an unprecedented number of events. My thanks go out to club members who brought their scopes and skills to these events: Ray Burk, Kevin Collins, Ed Faits, Barry Hervieux, Jonathan Klinkowski, Tom Walker and Ron Woodland.
On this night, and after spending the daylight hours at an Arunah Hill work day, Kevin Collins brought his 13" Dob to Notchview. It's good to have different types of scopes so that our visitors can enjoy the strengths of each design. Kevin's full day of commitment to Arunah Hill is much appreciated.
Early next year, we'll work with Colin & Jim to set 2010 Notchview dates. For those that enjoy cross-country skiing, I encourage you to visit Notchview during the winter months.
djc
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