Nightfall 2019

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Nightfall 2019

Here is a short video of some of the property. The resort was remodelled a few years ago with an old west theme. My room is the Dress Shop at the end of the walkway.

A Short Aerial Tour of Palm Canyon Resort
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Back Row: Al's school days friend, ?, Annie and Al Front Row: Cindy, and Ron

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Al's set up area. Al has some awesome gear: his imaging rig in the back and his visual telescope in the front.

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Terry setting up and Al just beyond my rig.

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Terry setting up and Al just beyond my rig.

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Here's Al proudly posing with his "Babies."

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The Sun is going down and it's time to start getting ready for a great night of observing and imaging.

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Al and Annie enjoying themselves.

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Al and Annie.

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It's too bad that Annie doesn't like Al much :)

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Al and Annie's Christmas card picture :)

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Dave and Cindy had the RV slip two spots away from us. The weather was great for just sitting out and visiting.

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Met a new friend, Jose, from San Diego. I also ran into him at the Advanced Imaging Conference a few weeks later.

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Just a few pictures from around the property. Telescopes of all shapes and sizes.

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Lots of money tied up in astronomy gear :)

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More expensive gear.

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Here's Al's big 12" SCT with his giant Dob in the back

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Cindy with her 8" Dobsonian.

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Jeff from San Diego with his monster Dob. I can't remember howmuch apature he has on that thing. Whatever it is, it's alot.

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Here's Ron with his gear, ready for some imaging. This year I worked on imaging IC 63 (The Ghosts of Cepheus) and The Helix Nebula.

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On our last night together we all went out to eat at the Ram's Hill Restaurant. Great dinner and great company!

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Back in 2018 they were working on the new library building. When we got here this year (2019) it was all finished and looked great.

Excellent Nightfall Photos by Terry Dietz  
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