A large number of RAC members took advantage of excellent weather conditions from March 7-11 to do some spring season observing. A rare string of very good transparency coincident with the new moon allowed great observing of deep sky objects. Some members attended the Staunton River Star Party in Virgina, while others attending observing sessions in the Raleigh area.
About a dozen members made the trek to Virginia to observe at the Staunton River Star Party, which ran from Thursday-Sunday. Despite very cold conditions and some wind on Thursday and Friday, there was good viewing/imaging every night.
For those that could not make the trip to Virginia, there was plenty of observing the Raleigh area. In addition to the monthly RACOBS scheduled on Friday, there were impromptu observing sessions at both Big Woods and Howell Woods on Thursday and Saturday.
