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21-09-2014, 10:27 PM
Learning fast
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Sorry about the weather Bernie. It's a pity you can't take memories of the southern skies back to Ireland, but enjoy the rest of your stay in Oz.
24-09-2014, 02:24 PM
kids+wife+scopes=happyman
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Yep, a change in wind direction right on sunset killed our aspirations for the night
All the same, it was a pleasure to meet you, Bernie
Forecast for this Saturday is very promising. Fingers crossed this Saturday works out in our favour, finally,
I've added a couple of pics I took when I arrived. Like I said, the sky looked SO promising...
If nothing else, we all got some much needed practice in setting up our scopes. All up something like a dozen scopes were set up, and taken down four hours later...
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24-09-2014, 10:44 PM
Learning fast
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I'm up for another try!
26-09-2014, 12:25 PM
A Friendly Nyctophiliac
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7timer suggest this Saturday will be touch and go. Sunday suggests great conditions however. I,d be up for that as I'm not working again.
27-09-2014, 11:08 AM
Drifting from the pole
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The satellite map is looking pretty promising this morning, so hope you all get to catch some photons
27-09-2014, 11:22 AM
kids+wife+scopes=happyman
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I'm hoping to get up there round 5:30.
27-09-2014, 11:22 AM
Deprived of starlight
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SkippySky looks dubious tonight. I'd be up for Sunday instead.
27-09-2014, 11:32 AM
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I'm going to risk it. I'll be leaving around 2.30. 7timer looks like a bit of cloud, clearing around 8pm, Skippy Sky is showing clear at 8. Looking forward to trying Marana!
27-09-2014, 01:13 PM
A Friendly Nyctophiliac
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I'll be missing this one. Still recovering from my flu. It's lingering around longer then I would have hoped
27-09-2014, 03:58 PM
Ebotec Alpeht Sicamb
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To me, Skippy Sky reads clear for Toongabbie, high probability of cloud in the Mountains. 7Timer agrees. I'm setting up at home, looks like I can keep the scope set up in the backyard until at least Tuesday.
27-09-2014, 04:03 PM
Deprived of starlight
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I'm staying home too. But will consider tomorrow night.
27-09-2014, 06:11 PM
kids+wife+scopes=happyman
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Up here now. East is totally clear & little cloud overhead is dissipating. Looking very good. In half hour I've been here cloud is nearly all gone now.
27-09-2014, 07:09 PM
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So its looking good....This is tempting, I'll check with the missus
27-09-2014, 07:42 PM
kids+wife+scopes=happyman
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FREAKING AWESOME!!!! What a night
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27-09-2014, 09:55 PM
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Good to see you guys are having fun! I see clouds all out west!
28-09-2014, 01:32 AM
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Just pausing for a little shut eye before heading back to the scopes. Magic night. No breeze so dewy, but so clear. Who would have guessed...
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28-09-2014, 08:22 AM
Drifting from the pole
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glad you got a good one, overdue and well deserved IMO
28-09-2014, 10:29 AM
Deprived of starlight
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Damn. Made the wrong decision again!!!
28-09-2014, 01:33 PM
Learning fast
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A magnificent night, the best this year!! Even if I had a BLOODY good time.
28-09-2014, 06:35 PM
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Glad you guys had a real good night. Sounds like it was a similar night to what we had at Wiruna.
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All the same, it was a pleasure to meet you, Bernie 
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