On Friday, May 5th, we’ll be holding our first public viewing night at Lake Hefner Windsurfer Point.
https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-view.cfm?Event_ID=132319
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I actually didn’t know this was happening. I guess I should check the forum more often.
Had quite a few people stop by, I got there later than some so I was a little behind. I wonder how the holiday affected turnout +/-. The sunset’s there are lovely, so I am sure there will always be people there for that.
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(that was easy, accidentally loaded image twice because I thought I had deleted it? Was easy to go back and edit and remove)
That is a very nice picture.
THat is a great picture! 
Pamela and I have decided to officially cancel our monthly Public Observing Night for June 2. The forecasts are at best partly cloudy. At worst, completely cloudy with thunderstorms.
If it’s not completely overcast and/or raining, I’ll head out there around 7 to let any public that shows up that it’s canceled. I’ll have my scopes if it miraculously clears, but not counting on that.
I’ll post on here and Discord/the Forum if it looks like it might be worthwhile coming out at the last minute, if you don’t have other plans by then.
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Thank you for the update, I had planned to go out as well, unless it is raining.
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Joel and I got to Windsurfer just as the sun disappeared into the clouds.
We had one lady come by that is interested in astronomy and hopefully will come to one of our meetings in the future!
We sat out enjoying the evening until we could see the storm front moving across the lake towards us, so quickly packed up and adjourned to Swadley’s.
Cancelling was definitely the right call today.
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those are fantastic images!
Joel’s fast. By the time I pulled my phone out to get an image, maybe 5 seconds after the second pic above, this is what I got.
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Our First Friday Public Viewing Night is scheduled for 7 July at Windsurfer Point, 7-10pm.
http://www.okcastroclub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5301&sid=00ab9e9594f4e3ddd4626f99278f2d1d
The forecast is marginal, but if it’s not raining, I will be there, even if it’s just to urge folks to try again next month.
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I intend to be there, weather permitting
I’m planning on going out at about 8pm to catch the Sunset. Sunset is at 8:31pm. Is anyone else panning on coming out? Going to bring my AVX and 8" EdgeHD telescope.
https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-view.cfm?Event_ID=133388
Joel said he would be there about seven, I will probably get there then too, though we will probably regret it. I am probably just going to bring the C-90 rather than wrestle the 8 around in the heat.
7pm, right! If all else fails, I will sit in the A/C LOL
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Mr. had a slight accident in my car and it’s not drivable. Just a tire and rim but it’s out of commission for the evening.
All packed up too, fortunately not loaded up.
Just saw this, hoping all is well!
I just arrived, there are exactly 8 cars in the lot, including me.
102° light clouds and a major thunderstorm brewing in the north.
Going to wait a bit before setting up
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