last Night in the Park

Last night was my last night in the park for this season. We head north in the morning. After gradually clearing skies during the day, the clouds started moving back in during late afternoon. I decided I might as well risk it anyway and got 3 scopes set up by 7:30 and began waiting for dark (and a clearing in the clouds). About 8:00 I was about to pack it in and began putting my ETX away. As I was walking back after depositing it in the car, I noticed the clouds had parted enough for Jupiter to peek through. Maybe there's a chance I thought! A group of about 18 youngsters and a few adults showed up with Roy and Mary about 8:45 bringing lots of questions and more than a few WOWs. Jupiter's moons and storm bands put on a good show. One couple of birders from PA were particularly enthralled and kept us entertained until about 9:30. It could have been clearer but all in all it wasn't a bad night for the last event of the seaason. So long Bentsen until Fall rolls around again