I’m planning on going out tonight Sep 7th since the weather looks near perfect. I’m going to Swadley’s in El Reno should get there about 5:45pm.
I will have some CRO keys if anyone hasn’t got their key yet. Please let me know if you need one.
Venus will be up and Saturn will be rising at 7:55pm.
At this time, I am planning on going out for a few hours, assuming the gremlins don’t find me. Weather is looking great.
I’ll be heading out there tonight. Target time for me will be to arrive around sunset at 8pm.
Randy
I’m going to try and come out, after my grandsons football game
I will be coming out tonight.
Hello! I am new to the club (joining today), and I am planning to attend tonight. If I arrive around 8pm will it be clear where to park? I hope to get some Milky Way photos tonight!
I will be there before 8pm and so will others we can show you your options. There is a sandy area on the left as you pull in through the gate that is an area you do not want to park in. It has some wood and concrete dumped there. Please make sure to wear a good pair of shoes there are a lot of prickers.
Still not sure I’ll be able to make it. If it do it will probably be 8 or later.
i will be there tonight
CRO is open!
I’m heading out to Swadley’s in El Reno if anyone wants to join me or meet me for an escort to CRO. Will leave Swadley’s about 6:30pm.
Enjoy your evening all!
I’m not coming out this time around.
I thought Saturn was also super cool with the rings parallel (?) to us making them look like a straight line along with 3 moons visible.
Sounds like progress, congratulations. I love seeing Saturn like that too. 
We had a very nice All Members Night at CRO last night! I got there late, and didn’t get a count, or names, of everyone there, but I believe it was between 15-20 members and guests.
Viewing conditions were excellent! Low winds, no clouds, dark night.
OKCAC Member night at CRO on Saturday, Sep 28th.
Sunset is at 7:21pm and the moon rises at 4:30am.
If you’re planning to come out, please post on here that you are going. We need at least 1 CRO member to open things up.
I will not be going out this Saturday or next Saturday due to being at the Okie-Tex Star Party.
I was planning on coming along with my son if anyone will be there.
I will not be out for this, preset plans!
Many of the CRO members who regularly open CRO for All Members Night are at Okie-Tex.
Please check back here to ensure that a CRO member will have the observatory open BEFORE leaving!
CRO MEMBERS: if you are planning on attending, please post here that you will be there, and what time you anticipate CRO will be open. All that is necessary is to unlock the gate and the building, follow the checklist to turn on pad power, etc., and ensure that you, or another CRO member follow the checklist to close things and lock up.
I’ll come out and open up CRO for any Regular Members who want to visit, with or without your own telescope. There are a few telescopes available for members to try. If there’s interest, I’ll open the rolloff roof observatory and run the C14 for a while.
I will arrive by 6:45 to open the gate. There’s still plenty of daylight through sunset to see the facility, set up your scope, etc.
If I am the only CRO Member there, I will want to be locking up and leaving by 11:30 pm. Regular Members cannot remain unless there are other CRO members staying later.
If you need a guide to the facility, please be in the Geary City Hall parking lot by 6:00-6:10. Its on the lefthand side of the road near the center of town. I will pull in there in my Toyota Highlander and wait 10 minutes. The observatory is on Google Maps if you don’t need a guide.
As a reminder, next Saturday is also a night when regular members are invited to experience the club’s dark site. Feel free to PM me if you need further assistance.
Marv Halsey
