Our first visit to Parkwood Estates was our second attempt after the first was postponed due to weather. Unfortunately, what looked like better weather conditions deteriorated until the skies were very overcast before the Sun even set. Tom Haugh held a question and answer session for the assembled crowd until Jupiter finally made an appearance through a few holes in the clouds.
 Tom answers questions while stalling for clear skies. |
 Dennis answers guest observer questions. |
In addition to Tom’s telescope, Dennis Hausch, James Dubben and Robert Sutphen all brought scopes in hope of clear skies. The clouds slowly broke revealing a 6 day old Moon. Those guests who waited out the sky were able to ultimately view Vega, Epsilon Lyrae, the Ring Nebula (M 57) and the great Hercules cluster (M 13).
 A line finally forms at Roberts 8″ Celestron. |
 James aims the 16″ for a young observer. |