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Old 30-08-2018, 01:37 PM
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Lightbulb New forecast map available - Evaporation

There is a new forecast map called "Evaporation" now available in your control panel. The map will need to be activated before you can view it. Models covered are ACCESS-C/R/G from 1h up to 10 days. Any issues let us know. Thanks.
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Old 06-09-2018, 08:20 AM
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Lightbulb Evaporation available in Meteogram

There is a new column called "EVAP (mm)" now available in your meteogram. Models covered are ACCESS-C/R/G from 1h up to 10 days.
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Old 07-09-2018, 07:22 AM
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Its always cloud free in the desert.
Just be good to see some clouds at night.
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Old 07-09-2018, 02:23 PM
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Lightbulb New Meteograms Added

New meteograms were added in NSW and VIC bringing the total to 240 meteogram locations.

New South Wales
  • Bulahdelah
  • Cessnock
  • Cowra
  • Mudgee
  • Tea Gardens
  • The Rock

Victoria
  • Eildon
  • Ellinbank
  • Hazelwood
  • Healesville
  • Kyneton
  • Locksley
  • Marysville
  • Rhyll
  • Yea
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Old 07-10-2018, 09:25 AM
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Lightbulb Solar Irradiance (W/m2)

A new map called Solar Irradiance was added to your control panel. Handy if you have solar panels and want to know when to use your aircon or not this summer. Time ranges covered 1d to 10d, ACCESS-C/R/G where available, GFS as well. All information is in the FAQ. Any issues please let us know.

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Old 07-10-2018, 10:06 AM
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Lightbulb Solar Meteograms

Solar Irradience data is now also available for any location in your meteogram section. It covers the same time ranges and models as your cloud meteograms.

myCFN_meteogram_ACCESS_vic_melb_201 8_10_07_at_01_42pm.pdf
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Old 31-10-2018, 06:03 AM
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Lightbulb Spring Star Party (2-6 November 2018) is available on CFN

Spring Star Party (2-6 November 2018) is available on a CFN syndicated web page at http://www.liveweather.com.au/nhill/ This gives you a quick look at the relevant CFN (including Supporter level) products without having to login... You can always go to Cloud Free Night for further information.
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Old 06-11-2018, 01:07 PM
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Lightbulb Capital Cities MAPS & SATELLITE

We have updated the regions to include the following capital cities (Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Adelaide and Hobart).

The new forecast maps and satellite images will give you a closer look at what is happening in these city areas if you live close or in the nearby suburbs and country towns.

The time range is +1h to +36h ACCESS-City model only.
Any issues let us know.
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Old 06-11-2018, 01:09 PM
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Capital Cities MAPS & SATELLITE

The region selection panel will list the cities if you are looking at an ACCESS-C model and your time range is within the first 36h. All forecast maps and all satellite image types are available.
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Old 26-11-2018, 01:35 PM
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Lightbulb New Meteogram Locations

We added three new meteogram locations:

LMDSS - (Leon Mow Dark Sky Site) VIC
Yarram - VIC
Wallaroo - SA
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Old 03-12-2018, 11:01 AM
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Lightbulb Meteogram Locations and Map areas

Next time you login to myCFN, please Edit your Profile, add your Club(s) and Location (City, Postcode, State and Country), to enable us to better understand the geographical spread of users. We're constantly working on refining meteogram locations and map areas to benefit the most users and knowing in which areas you are located helps us tweaking our locations grid to cover the states both inland and coastal areas more efficiently so we're trying to not leave anyone out. Thanks for your help and support.
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Old 13-12-2018, 02:20 PM
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Lightbulb Climate Maps - Meteograms - Forecast Maps

Meteograms:
Meteograms time range has been extended to day 5 to 10 for members.

Maps:
Forecast maps are extended as well for members up to 240h.

Climate
Climate maps average were revised as follow to include the lastest (2017) data:


Climate Classification
Beginning year remains at 1911
End year changes from 2015 to 2017
Trend maps updated from 1911-2015 to 1911-2017
Yearly increment changes from 5 to 1

Climate Reanalysis
Beginning year changes from 1981 to 1982
End year changes from 2015 to 2016
Yearly increment remains at 5

Climate Average
Beginning year changes from 1911 to 1913
End year changes from 2015 to 2017
Yearly increment remains at 5

Any issues let us know. Thank you.

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Old 23-12-2018, 01:32 PM
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Lightbulb New Meteogram Locations

53 new meteogram locations were added bringing the total to 300. 3 x Member, 50xSupporter.

Victoria
Birchip Victoria
Corryong Victoria
Edenhope Victoria
Mallacoota Victoria
Mortlake Victoria
Ouyen Victoria
Wedderburn Victoria

New South Wales
Glen Innes New South Wales
Grafton New South Wales
Inverell New South Wales
Kempsey New South Wales
Narrabri New South Wales
Nyngan New South Wales
Scone New South Wales
Tenterfield New South Wales
Tumbarumba New South Wales
Tumut New South Wales
Walcha New South Wales
Walgett New South Wales
West Wyalong New South Wales
Yamba New South Wales

Queensland
Biloela Queensland
Clermont Queensland
Gayndah Queensland
Georgetown Queensland
Junabee Queensland
Miles Queensland
Moranbah Queensland
Richmond Queensland
Rolleston Queensland
St George Queensland
Taroom Queensland
Warwick Queensland

Northern Territory
Barrow Creek Northern Territory
Daly Waters Northern Territory
Kulgera Northern Territory
Ngukurr Northern Territory

Western Australia
Southern Cross Western Australia

South Australia
Clare South Australia
Cleve South Australia
Coober Pedy South Australia
Edithburgh South Australia
Glendambo South Australia
Hawker South Australia
Keith South Australia
Kingscote South Australia
Lameroo South Australia
Leigh Creek South Australia
Oodnadatta South Australia
Port Augusta South Australia
Port Pirie South Australia
Robe South Australia
Tarcoola South Australia
Wudinna South Australia
Yunta South Australia

Tasmania
Cradle Mountain Tasmania
Dover Tasmania
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Old 23-12-2018, 01:36 PM
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Lightbulb New Meteogram Locations

53 new meteogram locations were added bringing the total to 300. 3 x Member, 50xSupporter.
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Old 01-03-2019, 01:20 PM
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Thumbs up CFN - 3 years milestone

Cloud Free Night celebrates 3 years of continuous service to the Australia & New Zealand astronomy and photography communities.
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Old 01-03-2019, 11:18 PM
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A big thanks for your continued improvements, the new south coast NSW locations will be of much value for me.
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Old 07-04-2019, 03:20 PM
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Lightbulb CFN service is free.

Thanks to the support of our growing community, the cloud free night service is now free effective immediately. Information is available in our FAQ.

All you need to do is head to www.cloudfreenight.com, fill in the feedback survey to register for myCFN, edit your profile and add your location: suburb/postcode, to continue Supporter access. If you are an existing member, just check or add location information to your profile to obtain Supporter access. Thanks again for all your continued support over the past three years.

Of course any further (optional) donations to be made towards the development and maintenance of the CFN service are most welcome.


Clear skies.

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Old 07-04-2019, 03:29 PM
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Thanks CFN
Appreciate that your service is now free
CFN an integral part of my overall visual astronomy and astrophotography kit
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Old 08-05-2019, 02:25 PM
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Lightbulb CFN support

We now have a better system in place to manage support and enquiries regarding the Cloud Free Night service.

If you're in WA,NT or SA talk to Ian at ian @ cloudfreenight.com

If you're in TAS, VIC or NZ talk to Robert at robert @ cloudfreenight.com

If you're in ACT, NSW or QLD talk to Marc at marc @ cloudfreenight.com
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Old 09-05-2019, 09:55 AM
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Lost Password

If you can't access CFN because you have lost your password or your login link go to: https://www.cloudfreenight.com/member.pwdreminder and enter your registered email address.

You will receive a link. Click it and bookmark it or add it to your home screen on your mobile phone.

If you want to update or change your existing password go to your profile page and edit your details there.
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