. slides/IMG_1529.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 October 25, 2008 Star Party site October 25, 2008 Star Party site slides/IMG_1529.JPG slides/IMG_1530.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 covered picnic area covered picnic area slides/IMG_1530.JPG slides/IMG_1531.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Our telescope laden and dusty car. Our telescope laden and dusty car. slides/IMG_1531.JPG slides/IMG_1532.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Mojo setting up AP180 refractor. Gary's 12.5' Lightbridge to right, Jane's17.5 Litebox in the background Mojo setting up AP180 refractor. Gary's 12.5' Lightbridge to right, Jane's17.5 Litebox in the background slides/IMG_1532.JPG slides/IMG_1533.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Family portrait at Mojave National preserve Family portrait at Mojave National preserve slides/IMG_1533.JPG slides/IMG_1534.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Jane's 17.5 f/4.5 itebox reflector (and my shadow) out for a public star party Jane's 17.5 f/4.5 itebox reflector (and my shadow) out for a public star party slides/IMG_1534.JPG slides/IMG_1535.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 New friends learning about reflectors New friends learning about reflectors slides/IMG_1535.JPG slides/IMG_1536.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 There is nothing better than sharing the sky with the preserve's superindentant and rangers! There is nothing better than sharing the sky with the preserve's superindentant and rangers! slides/IMG_1536.JPG slides/IMG_1537.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Next morning, our eco tent-cabin at Nipton, 45 miles north of the star party Next morning, our eco tent-cabin at Nipton, 45 miles north of the star party slides/IMG_1537.JPG slides/IMG_1538.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Welcome to our tent-cabin Welcome to our tent-cabin slides/IMG_1538.JPG slides/IMG_1539.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 A potential star party site. Our tent at Nipton Hotel is often used by astrophotographers, so the staff tells us. A potential star party site. Our tent at Nipton Hotel is often used by astrophotographers, so the staff tells us. slides/IMG_1539.JPG slides/IMG_1540.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Hot tub anyone? This one was dry. Hot tub anyone? This one was dry. slides/IMG_1540.JPG slides/IMG_1541.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 This is the restroom/shower. This is the restroom/shower. slides/IMG_1541.JPG slides/IMG_1542.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Restaurant Restaurant slides/IMG_1542.JPG slides/IMG_1543.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 I love Nipton I love Nipton slides/IMG_1543.JPG slides/IMG_1545.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 We stayed in the cabins but here is the hotel We stayed in the cabins but here is the hotel slides/IMG_1545.JPG slides/IMG_1546.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Hiastorical plaque Hiastorical plaque slides/IMG_1546.JPG slides/IMG_1549.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Nightfall, October 31 Borrego Springs,. CA. My 17.5- inch (Hagrid) looks tiny next to the mighty Rod, aka AP180 Starfire refractor. Nightfall, October 31 Borrego Springs,. CA. My 17.5- inch (Hagrid) looks tiny next to the mighty Rod, aka AP180 Starfire refractor. slides/IMG_1549.JPG slides/IMG_1551.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 OK, better perspective of our two scopes OK, better perspective of our two scopes slides/IMG_1551.JPG slides/IMG_1552.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Ready to (star) party Ready to (star) party slides/IMG_1552.JPG slides/IMG_1553.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Mike and Jim Mike and Jim slides/IMG_1553.JPG slides/IMG_1554.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Saturday hike to Wind Caves in Anza Borrego State Park Saturday hike to Wind Caves in Anza Borrego State Park slides/IMG_1554.JPG slides/IMG_1555.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 desiccation polygons desiccation polygons slides/IMG_1555.JPG slides/IMG_1556.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 avalanche avalanche slides/IMG_1556.JPG slides/IMG_1557.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 See the sandstone-eroded wind cave? See the sandstone-eroded wind cave? slides/IMG_1557.JPG slides/IMG_1558.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1558.JPG slides/IMG_1559.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Looking down on Fish Creek Wash Looking down on Fish Creek Wash slides/IMG_1559.JPG slides/IMG_1561.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Mike and Jim in the Wind Caves Mike and Jim in the Wind Caves slides/IMG_1561.JPG slides/IMG_1563.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Earth and sky Earth and sky slides/IMG_1563.JPG slides/IMG_1564.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Mojo - note the thought clouds above Mojo - note the thought clouds above slides/IMG_1564.JPG slides/IMG_1566.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1566.JPG slides/IMG_1567.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1567.JPG slides/IMG_1568.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Mojo king of the hill Mojo king of the hill slides/IMG_1568.JPG slides/IMG_1569.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1569.JPG slides/IMG_1570.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1570.JPG slides/IMG_1571.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1571.JPG slides/IMG_1572.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1572.JPG slides/IMG_1573.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1573.JPG slides/IMG_1574.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1574.JPG slides/IMG_1575.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1575.JPG slides/IMG_1576.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Photo one of a panorama..... Photo one of a panorama..... slides/IMG_1576.JPG slides/IMG_1585.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 End of the Panorama stills End of the Panorama stills slides/IMG_1585.JPG slides/IMG_1586.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1586.JPG slides/IMG_1587.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 After my hike to the top of the caves, I spotted these three guys resting in the shade After my hike to the top of the caves, I spotted these three guys resting in the shade slides/IMG_1587.JPG slides/IMG_1588.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1588.JPG slides/IMG_1589.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Mojo contemplating the weather conditions for the evening. 90+ F temps on this hike Mojo contemplating the weather conditions for the evening. 90+ F temps on this hike slides/IMG_1589.JPG slides/IMG_1590.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 hiking down from Wind Caves hiking down from Wind Caves slides/IMG_1590.JPG slides/IMG_1591.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1591.JPG slides/IMG_1592.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Mojo explaining the lenticular cloud formations Mojo explaining the lenticular cloud formations slides/IMG_1592.JPG slides/IMG_1593.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1593.JPG slides/IMG_1594.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Red Barrel cactus Red Barrel cactus slides/IMG_1594.JPG slides/IMG_1595.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1595.JPG slides/IMG_1598.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Self portrait in te 90 degree heat . Glad I wore suncreen. Self portrait in te 90 degree heat . Glad I wore suncreen. slides/IMG_1598.JPG slides/IMG_1599.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Cloud blocking the sun Cloud blocking the sun slides/IMG_1599.JPG slides/IMG_1604.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1604.JPG slides/IMG_1607.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Driving in Fish Creek Wash Driving in Fish Creek Wash slides/IMG_1607.JPG slides/IMG_1608.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1608.JPG slides/IMG_1609.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Preparing for evening telescope observations Preparing for evening telescope observations slides/IMG_1609.JPG slides/IMG_1610.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Saturday afternoon lenticular clouds Saturday afternoon lenticular clouds slides/IMG_1610.JPG slides/IMG_1611.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Saturday evening clouds Saturday evening clouds slides/IMG_1611.JPG slides/IMG_1612.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Saturday evening sky, our green "astrovan" parked near our room Saturday evening sky, our green "astrovan" parked near our room slides/IMG_1612.JPG slides/IMG_1613.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1613.JPG slides/IMG_1614.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1614.JPG slides/IMG_1616.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Palm Canyon Resort entrance Palm Canyon Resort entrance slides/IMG_1616.JPG slides/IMG_1617.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 The round lights you see were dimed by red bulbs at night The round lights you see were dimed by red bulbs at night slides/IMG_1617.JPG slides/IMG_1618.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Lot A - paved telescope area near the hotel Lot A - paved telescope area near the hotel slides/IMG_1618.JPG slides/IMG_1620.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1620.JPG slides/IMG_1621.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Wind on Saturday afternoon blew chairs over. Not Mike's 15-inch, Jane's 17.5 inch, Mojo's AP pier, tho. Wind on Saturday afternoon blew chairs over. Not Mike's 15-inch, Jane's 17.5 inch, Mojo's AP pier, tho. slides/IMG_1621.JPG slides/IMG_1622.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1622.JPG slides/IMG_1623.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1623.JPG slides/IMG_1624.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Moon on Saturday night, Nov 1, 2008 Moon on Saturday night, Nov 1, 2008 slides/IMG_1624.JPG slides/IMG_1625.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1625.JPG slides/IMG_1627.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Moon and Venus Nov 1 2008. Moon and Venus Nov 1 2008. slides/IMG_1627.JPG slides/IMG_1632.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1632.JPG slides/IMG_1633.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1633.JPG slides/IMG_1634.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1634.JPG slides/IMG_1635.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1635.JPG slides/IMG_1636.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1636.JPG slides/IMG_1637.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1637.JPG slides/IMG_1638.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1638.JPG slides/IMG_1639.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1639.JPG slides/IMG_1640.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1640.JPG slides/IMG_1641.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1641.JPG slides/IMG_1642.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1642.JPG slides/IMG_1643.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1643.JPG slides/IMG_1644.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1644.JPG slides/IMG_1645.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1645.JPG slides/IMG_1646.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1646.JPG slides/IMG_1647.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1647.JPG slides/IMG_1648.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1648.JPG slides/IMG_1649.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1649.JPG slides/IMG_1650.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1650.JPG slides/IMG_1651.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1651.JPG slides/IMG_1652.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1652.JPG slides/IMG_1653.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1653.JPG slides/IMG_1654.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1654.JPG slides/IMG_1655.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1655.JPG slides/IMG_1656.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1656.JPG slides/IMG_1657.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1657.JPG slides/IMG_1658.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1658.JPG slides/IMG_1659.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1659.JPG slides/IMG_1660.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1660.JPG slides/IMG_1661.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1661.JPG slides/IMG_1662.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1662.JPG slides/IMG_1663.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1663.JPG slides/IMG_1664.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Pano beginnng Pano beginnng slides/IMG_1664.JPG slides/IMG_1665.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1665.JPG slides/IMG_1666.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1666.JPG slides/IMG_1667.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1667.JPG slides/IMG_1668.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1668.JPG slides/IMG_1669.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1669.JPG slides/IMG_1670.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1670.JPG slides/IMG_1671.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1671.JPG slides/IMG_1672.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Shadow Mountain Vinyards, Warner Springs (on the way home) Shadow Mountain Vinyards, Warner Springs (on the way home) slides/IMG_1672.JPG slides/IMG_1673.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:09:03 -0800 Jalbum 8.0 Winery tasting room Winery tasting room slides/IMG_1673.JPG