Clouds at the Observatory
It remains overcast with rain showers at the ARI Observatory (Westfield, IL). Tomorrow the skies may be clear but rain is forecast for Thursday and Friday. This weekend it may again be clear.
Due Date of MPC Reports
Some of you asked about the 48-hour turn-around time for the MPC reports. That is 48 hours from the time the image sets appear in your school folder. For those few schools who have image sets from May 15th and 16th, those were put into your folders on May 17th, so the MPC reports are due by May 19th. Remember, only send the MPC reports directly to Dr. Miller at pmiller@hsutx.edu
It is important to understand that IASC is not a competition. Each school gets its own image sets different from everyone else. With good weather and dark skies, you can expect 3-4 sets per week.
Sorry for the Wait
We are sorry for the wait to get new image sets for your students to analyze. This is all part of astronomy. Sometimes you are working furiously night after night trying to keep up, and other times you are waiting for the skies to clear or to grow dark after a full Moon.
I assure you that both will happen...the skies will clear. They will be dark. You will be busy!!
In the meanwhile, keep a watch on your folder and...
Happy Hunting!!
Dr. Patrick Miller
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