Florian wrote:
Jane wrote a story and I took pictures:
http://www.otastro.org/2006-04-01-messier/

Really enjoyed your write-up and photos. Especially the panorama shot! I know
almost exactly where you were as i recognize the radio towers on the top of
Chuckwalla mtn and the electrical substation framework. I sometimes observe
from a spot just a little bit east of where you were. I was thinking to go
out that way myself last weekend but i thought it would be too cloudy.
Seems you guys did just fine!

Thanks Florian! That was quite a picturesque sky two weekends ago. I
was just as surprised that it cleared off as nicely.

Cheers,
Mojo
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Morris Jones
Monrovia, CA
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