West Houston Observing George Bush Park

[steve-munsey]

I am starting a new topic on this since the old one is getting long.

WEATHER PERMITTING
Tomorrow Wednesday 08-12-2015 I should be there around 8PM
I will be at George Bush Park at the HAS-FBAC Meeting area.(SEE PICTURES)
Maybe we can see some Persied meteors.They are not going to peek until later but you never know.
Come out and relax practice setting up your scope. (If your going to Okie Tex Star Party or the Dark Site this is a great way to Practice!!)
I'm bringing my 8" schmidt
Weather Underground showing clear for tomorrow night.
Bring Mosquito spray!!!!
We try and practice light rules as much as we can but we are not strict about it.

[steve-munsey]

I stayed until 11:30. Even though the clouds were angry I got to meet a few new HAS members. We got to discuss everything from Telescope set ups to video games and Live Steam trains to Video Astro Photography. Folks this is what it's all about. Even if you don't see much there is plenty to do and talk about in between clouds.

Urban Observing at George Bush Park is a viable alternative if you can't make it out to Columbus or you want to take your new scope for a spin. It is darker than the city and closer than Columbus. I assure you there is plenty to do and see there.
Thanks Mr. Herbster for the picture. It was nice meeting you and I hope to see you there again.
Thanks to everyone else that showed!!
Clear Skies,
Steve Munsey

[rene-gedaly]

[steve-munsey]

WEATHER PERMITTING
Today Saturday 08-15-2015 I should be there around 8PM
If you cant make it out to Columbus tonight for the Star Party.
I will be at George Bush Park at the HAS-FBAC Meeting area.(SEE PICTURES)
Come out and relax practice setting up your scope. (If your going to Okie Tex Star Party or the Dark Site this is a great way to Practice!!)
I'm bringing my 8" schmidt
Weather Underground showing clear for tonight.
Bring Mosquito spray!!!!
We try and practice light rules as much as we can but we are not strict about it.

[steve-munsey]

TONIGHT 08-27-2015 I should be there around 8PM
I will be at George Bush Park at the HAS-FBAC Meeting area.(SEE PICTURES)
Going to try some moon imaging ... Plus the weather is just plain NICE!!!
Come out and relax practice setting up your scope. Talk about Astronomy and other hobbies!
(If your going to Okie Tex Star Party or the Dark Site this is a great way to Practice!!)
I'm bringing my 8" schmidt, my laptop and camera.
Weather Underground showing clear and cool.
Bring Mosquito spray!!!!
We try and practice light rules as much as we can but we are not strict about it.

[steve-munsey]

We had 4 scopes out last night and 8 people showed. the sky was not as clear as WU led me to believe but we had a great timeAfter the haze cleared a little. Dennis G, Buster W, Mark W, Mark F, Steve M, Steve, Jim, Hudson Some did video astronomy some did visual some did DSLR digital Astrophotography. we left about 11:30 the dew was getting pretty thick. All in all I'm glad I went out with the Moon nearly in full force it was good practice. Also Saturn is getting pretty low. even with the Moon we managed M13, M57 in Dennis Grigassy Sr.'s 10" DOB!!! Of course Saturn and the Moon .Pic below is of Jim's CCD Imaging Kit tracking Saturn. See Ya'll next time!!!!

[steve-munsey]

CANCELLED!!!!! CANCELLED!!!!! CANCELLED!!!!! CANCELLED!!!!! due to Weather..
I will be at George Bush Park at the HAS-FBAC Meeting area.(SEE PICTURES) I should be there around 8PM
Looks like its going to be clear and I'm going to to be too busy this weekend so tonight it is.
Come out and relax practice setting up your scope. Talk about Astronomy and other hobbies!
Bring Mosquito spray!!!!
We try and practice light rules as much as we can but we are not strict about it.
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http://i.imgur.com/2gR2FvC.png

[steve-munsey]

CANCELLED!!!!! CANCELLED!!!!! CANCELLED!!!!! CANCELLED!!!!!
09-17-15 weather

[steve-munsey]

Wednesday Thursday 09-30-2015 - 10-01-2015
George Bush Park Urban Observing
Anyone Up for George Bush Park Tonight or tomorrow night?
Let me know.....

[steve-munsey]

Attention HAS - FBAC astronomers:

Pop-up Star Party / Urban Observing at GBP - Tonight Monday 10-19-2015

Yeah I know its Monday and yeah I know the moons up but look at the weather this week.
If you don't get out tonight it might be a while before we get clear skies

At the usual site in George Bush Park on the west side of Houston.
The northern dead-end parking lot of S. Barker Cypress at Westheimer Parkway.

Stargazers should be arriving 7:00-7:30, and often stay until 10-11 depending on weather.
Weather tonight looks great.
Bring mosquito repellent.

Hope to see some of you there.