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Old 22-11-2010, 02:21 PM
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Blue Mountains- Katoomba Airfield 27'th November

Hi all,

Saddly the next new Moon circumstances don't allow for the customary session at the Airfield.

HOWEVER, the Airfield is available to us THIS Saturday night, 27'th of November, .

This will be the last hoora for this year at the Airfield, .

I'll be getting there around 8:30pm. The Airfield will be open before that though. I'm hoping to get the signs out to Rod before the evening.

Sorry about the short notice. It's be best I could manage at this busy time of the year, .

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Old 23-11-2010, 09:24 AM
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Pending other commitments, I'll be trying very hard to attend.
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Old 23-11-2010, 11:53 PM
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I'll try to come too =)
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Old 24-11-2010, 12:03 AM
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This is as close to a moonless night as it gets, so I'll be there.

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Old 25-11-2010, 02:15 PM
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Again, providing the weather is reasonable we both will be there.

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Old 25-11-2010, 03:32 PM
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Tickets to Jimmy Barnes given as fathers day gift. It will be LOUD! Looks like the new year before I'll get there. Enjoy!!!
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Old 25-11-2010, 05:14 PM
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Hi Alex,

If the weather is good - I'll be there!

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Old 25-11-2010, 08:37 PM
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I intend to be there, unless the weather intervenes.

Edit: just checked the forecast, not the best looking.

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Old 26-11-2010, 10:21 AM
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yeah the forecast isn't looking great - AGAIN - sigh...let's hope it changes
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Old 27-11-2010, 07:53 AM
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Clearing up here at 9am. Few hours to go though.
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Old 27-11-2010, 02:20 PM
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Decided not to come tonight as weather seems like it is about to change. Happy new year to all and hope to see you next year.

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Old 27-11-2010, 02:22 PM
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Sorry Guys, bought a couple of eyepieces and a filter today. Looks like I am the cause of the showers.
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Old 27-11-2010, 02:40 PM
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Damn, both APanel and SkippySky predict solid cloud cover for tonight. Unless this changes dramatically within the next 3 hours or so I think I'll give it a miss. What a shame…

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Old 27-11-2010, 03:06 PM
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I intend to be there, unless the weather intervenes.

Edit: just checked the forecast, not the best looking.

Cheers
So sorry, I can't make it in any weather. I have hurt my back somehow. The spasms are killing me.

Apologies
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Old 27-11-2010, 03:31 PM
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Same here, weather not looking promising at all won't be making it - again
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Old 27-11-2010, 04:01 PM
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Saddly sky looks aweful up here (i'm up here for wknd). So promising this morning. Looks no good,
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Old 27-11-2010, 11:18 PM
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I spent the early evening looking out the window, hoping things would clear, . Would you believe it, IT DID! At 10pm from the window of where I was staying, Orion, Canis Major and co. were so clearly visible.

The best I could manage was a short session from a nearby golf course with a few street lights to contend with. But, hey, better than nothing.

I had my 10" scope (tiny bugger all packed up too), and was up and viewing half an hour later after dressing, driving and setting up.

The sky did have hazy low level cloud come and go, so I just did a bit of a tour, pinning a few of the targets from the November Obs. Challenge, and a few others.

M77 - bright bugger
M74
Fornax cluster - SO many galaxies!!
Mira

All of these were first time acquistions.

The session lasted one an a half hours only, until clouds, fog and dew ended what at first looked like a no-goer.

Better than nothing I guess.

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