At 02:24 PM 11/18/01, Joshua wrote: > > So how were things where you were? > >My wife, a friend and I bundled up and climbed up on our roof at 1AM last >night. Turns out we have a perfect saddle in which to sit. Next time, >though, we'll all wear snow pants, wool socks and scarves, and bring >sleeping bags to sit on.
Where are you? I do have a pair of snow pants for observing. along with one of those WWII fur-lined bombardier hats, and the rest of it. Though this morning I was outside in t-shirt and sandals. I did put on a vest over the shirt after awhile. > :) We were out for about 2 hours, so shy of the >peak. > >A light cloud cover or fog appeared in for a while until we could only see >Jupiter, but by around 2AM it had cleared. Several very impressive meteors, >including a few multiple skips. One that appeared right near the (focus? >source? damn, what's the word?) "radiant" >heading "downwards" broke apart >spectacularly several times. > >Definitely worth it. -- Ronn! :) God bless America, Land that I love! Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam� God bless America! My home, sweet home. -- Irving Berlin (1888-1989)
