[SkyHub] Colorado Astronomy Net Checkins - 08/06/2024

[Burness Ansell]

We had 24 checkins tonight.
Talked about the current Perseid meteor show which peaks this Monday Aug 12 before dawn. Any evening and morning after midnight between now and the 18th are good nights to observe. Though the Moon will interfere some in the morning before dawn after the 14th. All you need is dark skies, a blanket and your eyes. No special equipment needed. Lounge chairs help though. Lay back and look up, away from outdoor lights or away from the city if you can. This is one of the best meteor showers of the year and you may see up to 60-80 meteors per hour near the peak. Send me an email and I'll be happy to answer any of your questions. 

We also talked about the upcoming - once in a life time - nova happening in the constellation of Corona Borealis, located in the southern sky around 8-9 pm local time, which may become visible sometime between now and October/November.

Astronomy Net Log Sheet		NET #1488 (96)	Freq: 448.350
	Start Time:	1900 MDT	End Time:	2104 MDT	Date:	Aug 6, 2024
24	Callsign	Name	QTH				Notes		
NC	KI0AR	Burness	Highlands Ranch, CO			
1	KE0VH	Jack		Wheat Ridge, CO			
2	K0VL	Parker	Lawrence, KS			
3	K6SKI	Bryan	Fairplay, CO			
4	W0MDK	Matt		Denver, CO			
5	NC2WX	Gary	Pueblo West, CO			
6	NV7SS	Kenneth	Indian Springs, NV			
7	K3XO	Rip		Martinsburg, WV			
8	W9EAA	Martin	Davenport, IA			
9	KO4WCX Paul	Kill Devil Hills, NC			
10	KF0OOQ	Nic		Meeker, CO			
11	KF0UFO	Andrew	Aurora, CO			
12	KF0QQV	Dave	Evergreen, CO			
13	W5ALC	Jon		Pueblo, CO			
14	W9BPZ	Donald	Fort Collins, CO			
15	KJ5ATA	Guy		Georgetown, TX			
16	AD6V	Craig	Westminster, MD			
17	VK2DY	Bob		Kellyville Ridge NSW 2155, NS			
18	W6RDZ	Ed		Broomfield, CO			
19	KD6CWI	Ruben	Fallbrook, CA			
20	K7MLI	Vic		Phoenix, AZ			
21	KJ7QGF	Susan	Phoenix, AZ			
22	MM1DEA	Grahme	Cumbernauld, Glasgow, Scotland, GB			
23	K9BYU	Russell	Highlands Ranch, CO			
24	KE4UYD	Michael	Memphis, TN			

I appreciate everyone's support.
Tnx & 73,
Keep looking up!
Burness
KI0AR
Net Control for the Colorado Astronomy Net
1900 Tuesday Nights Mountain time (Wednesday 0100 Zulu)

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