Quarterly Novice Session rescheduled to Aug 9th at Stanley Draper Lake

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Quarterly novice session 12 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm-11:00pm Point 10 Recreation Area 2 at Stanley Draper Lake. Sunset is at 8:46pm and the Moon rises at 10:25pm.

If you got a new telescope or you just have a telescope that you haven’t used in awhile bring it out to get some help setting up and using it. All events are weather permitting.

Take Exit 11/11A from I-240 then south for a short distance on S Douglas Blvd turn east/left on N Stanley Draper Dr and go just under a 1/2 mile to the Point 10 entrance on the right. Proceed about 1/2 mile to Area 2.

If this needs to be rescheduled it will be on Aug 9th.

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I saw some chance of rain. Fingers crossed there is none!
I’m also going to do some impromptu sky viewing tonight by a pond behind my apartment complex off of May and 104th. Anybody is welcome to join. :slight_smile:

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Quarterly novice session rescheduled to 9 Aug 2025 from 8:00pm-11:00pm Point 10 Recreation Area 2 at Stanley Draper Lake. Sunset is at 8:25pm and the Moon rises at 8:57pm.

If you got a new telescope or you just have a telescope that you haven’t used in awhile bring it out to get some help setting up and using it. All events are weather permitting.

Take Exit 11/11A from I-240 then south for a short distance on S Douglas Blvd turn east/left on N Stanley Draper Dr and go just under a 1/2 mile to the Point 10 entrance on the right. Proceed about 1/2 mile to Area 2.

If this needs to be rescheduled it will be on Sep 13th.

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Good call. It’s pouring rain in Yukon right now.

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Tonight is the Quarterly novice session 9 Aug 2025 from 8:00pm-11:00pm Point 10 Recreation Area 2 at Stanley Draper Lake. Sunset is at 8:25pm and the Full Moon rises at 8:57pm. I’m planning on being out there for anyone who needs help with their equipment. Please post if you are coming out and what equipment you are bringing. No equipment is needed you can just see what other equipment people have.

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I should be able to make it tonight. The forecast looks like the clouds will dissipate by tonight, though it might be a bit breezy.

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This is the sign & current conditions for Point 10 - Area 2 … see you when you get here?

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I plan on coming out too.

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Heading that way.

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Packing a few things and heading that way in a few.

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We had a very nice evening at Lake Stanley Draper last night! It was clear and had just enough wind to keep the bugs from biting! There were a few stronger gusts, but all in all it was great viewing!

We had 9 club members there, and two folks that were at the park and stayed to look at some DSOs. We had a dob, a schmitt-cass, some binoculars, my Vespera Pro, and a slew of Seestar S-50s set up. All got some great views!

We didn’t have anyone show up for help or advice, but it was a great observing evening for all!

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