Stargazing @ Stonelick Lake tonight, Saturday, December 12
Predictions aren't encouraging, maybe next week will be better.

Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Some sleet may mix in. Low 31F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%..

Stargazing @ Stonelick Lake Saturday November 21st - 7:30

The predictions are about average for this time of year. Partly cloudy & cold.

We'll be setting up around 7:30, should have coffee by 10:00 or 11:00.

Stargazing at Stonelick Lake on Saturday November 14th

The predictions are calling for partly cloudy with a low in the mid forties. We'll be setting up around 7:00 ~ 7:30 and I'll try to get the coffee stuff together.

Most of the Summer triangle is observable in the sky around dusk & the Winter objects are up by midnight.

This year we should see some Leonids on Saturday and might have a mini storm on the 17th:

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/04dec_leonids2009.htm

Stargazing tonight, Saturday Oct 24th @ Stonelick Lake - 7:30

Tonight's forecast: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36.

The clear sky clock's calling for pretty good skies by 8:00 http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/SlkCcObOHkey.html

It's anybody's guess, but it's been so long since we've done any real observing I'm willing to take a chance & set up around 7:30.

If you're thinking about going, call & I can give you an update 575-5556.

Stargazing tonight @ Stonelick Lake - mostly cloudy

The NOAA site shows water vapor in the atmosphere, we're under a cloud break but it looks like more is on the way. All the predictions are calling for mostly cloudy and really cold.Maybe next week will be better.

Stargazing tonight, Saturday September 19th - mostly clouded out

I've been hoping for a better forecast but all the predictions are leaning toward mostly cloudy with half a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Traditionally October has the fewest cloudy days around Cincinnati, maybe we'll be lucky and one will fall on a new moon Saturday.

Full day of Astronomy - Sat. September 12th ScopeOut & Stargazing @ Stonelick

The predictions are lookin great for Saturday night @ Stonelick. We'll be setting up scopes around 8:00~8:30, it's getting dark around the right time, after dinner & a short drive.
The Summer Triangle's still looking good. We should have coffee going by 11:00 or so.

Stargazing @ Stonelick Lake Saturday August 22nd
The cloud cover isn't supposed to breakup before midnight and the conditions won't improve dramatically then. Keep your fingers crossed for better skies next month.

Stargazing at Stonelick Lake State Park - Saturday August 15th

The weather's looking good for Saturday night, it's even getting dark at a reasonable hour.

We'll be setting up around 8:30 and should have coffee by 11:00 or so.

Perseid Meteor Shower tonight - Wed. August 12th
The annual Perseid meteor shower should be putting on a show tonight. The peak fell last night but the waning gibbous Moon & murky skies hid the fainter guys. The Moon's rising later tonight and the humidity's down, a handful of folks are going to Stonelick for a few hours around 10:00 tonight. If you have any questions call the Observatory or me at home.

Stargazing Tonight - Friday July 24th

Tomorrow night's looking pretty grim but the sky conditions tonight aren't bad according to a few sources.

The Clear Sky Clock's optimistic, and a few amateurs are planning on heading out.

If you have any questions or would like an update call me at 513 575-5556.

Stargazing Saturday July 18th @ Stonelick Lake State Park

The predictions for tomorrow night keep changing. Currently they're calling for patchy clouds and cool.

We'll have to keep our fingers crossed. If you have any questions or would like an update call me at 513 575-5556.

Stargazing @ Stonelick Lake - Saturday June 27th

The predictions are almost good for tomorrow night. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after 3am.

Unless there's a drastic change in the outlook we'll be setting up around 9:00 ~ 9:30.

Stargazing @ Stonelick Lake Saturday June 20th

Once again there's no general consensus about Saturday night. Some preditions are calling for clear skies with a slight chance of isolated showers, others are saying expect 50-70% cloud cover and chance of thundershowers.

We'll know tomorrow night. If it looks good we'll be setting up around 9:00 and coffee should be going by 11:00.

Stargazing @ Stonelick Lake Saturday April 25th - 8:30pm or so.

The Clear Sky Clock looks great & other predictions are almost as good, some clouds with a low around 60 degrees.

Twilight's between 9:00 and 10:00. Depending on your set up time 8:30 - 9:00 might be a good bet, we'll have coffee going by 11:00.

Observing this Weekend - April 17th & 18th

The predictions are calling for some clouds to mostly cloudy skies Saturday night. If the sky isn't to bad we can try to get some stargazing in between 8:00 & the approaching front Sunday morning.

Tonight, Friday, a couple folks are talking about going to Stonelick around 8:00 instead. The sky looks great and it might be the best opportunity this weekend.

If you're interested give me a call for updates, 575-5556.

Stargazing @ Stonelick Lake - Saturday March 21st, 8:00

The predictions look good this weekend. ( A few people are going out tonight to brush up their observing skills around 8:00pm. )

This time of year all the Messier Objects are visible the same night - if you start at dusk and stay till dawn. It's called a Messier Marathon and lots of web sites have strategies for navigating the Virgo supercluster and bagging M30 over in Capricorn in the early morning light. It's a great way to get back in the swing of things.

Comet Lulin is over in Gemini near Wasat & looks good in a medium scope.

Saturday should be clear with a low in the 30's. We'll be setting up around 8:00~8:30 & should have coffee going before too long.

Stargazing @ Stonelick Lake Saturday January 24th

We're optimistically heading out Saturday around 7:30.

Predictions call for partly cloudy & cold weather. Layers of warm clothes and hot coffee sound like the best way to go.

Observing stars for a change - Friday January 2nd, Stonelick Lake
A handful of folks are headed out around 6:30. The predictions look good but awfully cold, I don't know how long they'll last. Call if you'd like an update.