April 2000
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April is the only month in the year when it's possible to see all 110 Messier Objects in a, long, evening.

Bob flew in to join us and Darren met us in the Park.

Our itinerary included

Ubehebe Crater:

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Greenwater Valley:

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Now it did get hot, so Bob rigged a deluxe parasol between two of the trucks:

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The scopes were set up and a great 2 nights observing was has. We bagged 109 of the 110 objects, not bad.

Then is was on to Skidoo for a brief visit:

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Then a quick trip up to Aguereberry Point:

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And finally at Wildrose camp:

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