[APML] Texas Star Party-Bad Moon Week??

[KGKIRKLEY@aol.com]

To APMLer's:

To those interested in attending the Texas Star Party, May 5-12, 2002, in the 
Davis Mountains of West Texas to do astrophotography or imaging:

The organizers have once again (last year too) picked the wrong week.
Last Quarter is May 4 and New Moon is May 12, meaning there will be a moon in 
the morning sky all week. 

At the TSP, from sunset until about 1 am, the Spring Sky and Galaxies 
prevail, but after midnight, the Summer Sky rises in the East. For 
photography purposes, this morning sky is the main reason to attend TSP, but 
this year, as last, the moon will be in attendance too.

I think the organizers think everyone will go to the lectures and out to 
observe until midnight, then go to bed. Why would anyone go to a distant star 
party with incredible skies and go to be at midnight???????? Go figure.

Kent Kirkley

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