January lunar eclipse locations - Page 3

swannies1983 (Dan) · #41 30-01-2018, 04:47 PM

Adelaide looks to be missing out. That’s the last 3 total lunar eclipses ruined by cloud.

Saturnine (Jeff) · #42 30-01-2018, 05:14 PM

It's looking a possibility from down the ACT and a little further south and east toward the coast as well. might have to start planning a few hours drive tomorrow afternoon / evening. About time we got lucky.

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #43 30-01-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pmrid

Well, that pretty much rules out any SE Qld sightings. Why am I not surprised?

Peter

yeah...I was really looking forward to this, was gonna be my first usage of my new ZWO 1600 pro on my 6" dob. Looks like the ENTIRE East coast is gonna see cloud, cloud and thrice cloud

multiweb (Marc) · #44 30-01-2018, 09:23 PM

Around Canberra/Yass and to the east of the ACT is starting to look real good. Maybe there's hope for Sydney with the next update? All I need is a couple of sucker holes.

Wavytone · #45 30-01-2018, 09:42 PM

Another very warm muggy night here under a blanket of cloud keeping the heat locked in (Sydney). Cool change will be very welcome...

... as for tomorrow night... never give up I guess till 2am.

OzEclipse (Joe Cali) · #46 30-01-2018, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

Just canned my proposed trip to Victoria to catch it. To iffy

David,

All of us here in the south appreciate the sacrifice a cloud magnet

like you is making by not coming anywhere near us. As soon as you made that announcement, weather predictions immediately began improving.

Now looking like we will see it.

I'll give you credit on my photos

Joe

cfn · #47 31-01-2018, 07:46 AM

Here's a list of the latest run of high resolution forecasts (where available) for tonight's eclipse.

VIC
NSW
SEQLD
NQLD
TAS
SA
SWWA
NWWA
CAUS
NZ
NT

Any issues with the links let us know.

OzStarGazer · #48 31-01-2018, 09:44 AM

Right now the weather is a disgrace here. It looks apocalyptic. Maybe like others I shouldn't be surprised either. It is annoying because I have a cold and I have to stay up all night and check the front yard hoping to see something and then I will probably see nothing. Hopefully nobody will think I am a burglar...

LewisM · #49 31-01-2018, 11:06 AM

Looks like the vacuum and mega-tonnes of heat produced by Parliament House in Canberra have once again evaporated the clouds.

So, I will observe from my side yard or on The Golf Course.

And put "Dedicated to Houghy" on any photos

(don't you DARE drive out to Canberra - the clouds will follow you like hound dogs)

OzStarGazer · #50 31-01-2018, 11:17 AM

For the cloud magnets like me and h0ughy here is the NASA live stream (you will need a good Internet connection): https://www.nasa.gov/feature/super-b...-coming-jan-31

Camelopardalis (Dunk) · #51 31-01-2018, 02:17 PM

Needless to say, it's forecast to cloud over right on cue...

Wavytone · #52 31-01-2018, 02:43 PM

Solid cloud deck here - no chance - and the satellite images indicate it will stay this way.

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #53 31-01-2018, 03:19 PM

was clear in Brissie last night, I'll put money on it that it'll cloud over tonight. prolly around half an hour before the Eclipse starts.

cfn · #54 31-01-2018, 03:28 PM

Latest update of high resolution forecasts (where available) for tonight's eclipse. You might clear your browser cache to download the latest PDF file.

VIC
NSW
SEQLD
NQLD
TAS
SA
SWWA
NWWA
CAUS
NZ
NT

Any issues with the links let us know.

mozzie (Peter) · #55 31-01-2018, 06:11 PM

A strong southerly blowing here and it's low cloud and rain at the moment..
There must be something on tonight

Still going to get up and have a look you never know..

A few years back another lunar eclipse and it was peeing down all day and night,still jumped into the car went to an area where I could possibly get a glimpse when it was getting low on the horizon and yes picked up a 10 second view well worth the wait..

Mozzie

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #56 31-01-2018, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Needless to say, it's forecast to cloud over right on cue...

Yep ... sure has .... just been outside to have a look .... nothing but dense grey cloud covering the entire sky here.

Col...

h0ughy (David) · #57 31-01-2018, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzEclipse

David,

All of us here in the south appreciate the sacrifice a cloud magnet

like you is making by not coming anywhere near us. As soon as you made that announcement, weather predictions immediately began improving.

Now looking like we will see it.

I'll give you credit on my photos

Joe

i want a copy Joe

Camelopardalis (Dunk) · #58 31-01-2018, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlashDrive

Yep ... sure has .... just been outside to have a look .... nothing but dense grey cloud covering the entire sky here.

At least we don’t need to worry about a neutral density filter

Looks like we might have some rain soon...we might be lucky and get a sucker hole afterwards...

Tsan (Kerrin) · #59 31-01-2018, 07:29 PM

Looks like it is going to be nice and clear in Perth. Going to head to the river in Guildford with 'scopes, and a couple of mates, and whoever walks past and wants a look.

I'll be sure to take a couple of photos for you lot in the rain

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #60 31-01-2018, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

At least we don’t need to worry about a neutral density filter

Looks like we might have some rain soon...we might be lucky and get a sucker hole afterwards...

I ain't gonna be a sucker believing that

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlashDrive

Yep ... sure has .... just been outside to have a look .... nothing but dense grey cloud covering the entire sky here.

Col...

rain and storm here...looking at the cloud cover, looks increasingly unlikely that it will clear up in time...not impressed am I. This happens all the bloody time...