A phone call from John G.,to go out observing, prompted me to send out an E-mail to the membership to join us at the B.C.A. We opened the gate at 9:00 pm, and shortly after there were 9 HAA members happily setting up scopes. In the group were Ed & Keven Salwach and a new member, Jason Bourne. Also John G.,John M.,Joe M.,Andrew B.,Steve G.and myself. Scopes in use included 3 Schmidt Casagraines, 2 Apo’s, Keven’s small but mighty Newtonian, as well as various Bino’s.
Keven’s enthusiasm was infectious amongst the group as we skimmed through many of the spring galaxies and open and globular clusters. Keven’s excitement built as his “young eyes” peered through some larger apperture scopes. He was able to pick out details that the rest of us were hard pressed to appreciate with our “aging” vision. The viewing list included the Sombrero and Whirlpool Galaxies, M86 and 85 the Trio in Leo and much of the Virgo Galaxy cluster. M13 was also a stunning sight. There were many other celestial wonders too numerous to mention in this blog.
We wrapped up the night right about 12 a.m. as clouds were starting to roll in on us. Some of us reconvened for coffee and conversation at Tim Horton’s.
I invite the others that were present last night to please add to this blog or comment as they see fit.

Photo courtesy of Joseph McArdle