what do you do when a perfectly good planetary conjunction is ruined

[h0ughy (David)]

why not polish your freshly rained on car???

[toetoe (Peter)]

Watch TV with the wife and sulk.

[acropolite (Phil)]

In another thread hUoghy wrote

So what are you/club doing about this event?

Should have planned a trip to Tassie, the weather's been perfect here, didn't even have to leave the house. Of course I had it organised that way.....

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by acropolite

In another thread hUoghy wrote Should have planned a trip to Tassie, the weather's been perfect here, didn't even have to leave the house. Of course I had it organised that way.....

Firstly get my Name write Mr acrolplice! Secondly since your so smart and have built a cloud dispurser, send it up here for a few days. thirdly put your photo where your Name is

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

clean my study/hobby area, organise, polish and repack all the astronomy gear and stamp my feet. Oh and keep the family company for a change

[toetoe (Peter)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Oh and keep the family company for a change

One must not forget that this is a very special thing to have a family and they should always come first.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Oh don't worry Peter, I have a very special family. We're all hobby mad We stand on the sidelines and cheer each other on.

[toetoe (Peter)]

Good one Paul, i think we are all like this with our familys.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

I agree!!!!

Family must come first and we must do things as a family . . . So drag them all outside to share the conjunction with you!!!!!!!!!

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

I'm like this with comets. They seem to magnetically attract clouds. I've had the enire sky clear except for one cloud which is right on top of the comet. What's with that?

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

But have you ever noticed that Orion always seems to be in the clear when there are clouds about? Well the Belt and sword stars are. Always seems to happen for me for some reason.

I think I will prepare the cameras and watch the thundery showers bypass me, and cover the conjunction.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Cloudy here now!

[dhumpie]

Sit in a corner and cry

Darren

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Guess what the thundery showers bypassed me today and the leftovers are covering the conjunction. Hows that for forecasting, I can actually work out where the clouds will be I did however see an Iridium flare in a clear spot.

[iceman (Mike)]

I hate clouds! Got a brief glimpse through a hole in the clouds, but most disappointing really.

[FNQ_View (Mick)]

Drove 800 odd kms to find a break in the cloud - didn't find one though. Well at least we can log on here and find someone with a sadder story - maybe?

[h0ughy (David)]

have had a great viewing evening at Newcastle Foreshore tonight. beautiful

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Houghy,

In Number 2 pic Mercury looks so clear! Cooly Awesome.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Houghy,

In Number 2 pic Mercury looks so clear! Cooly Awesome.

Thanks Ken. more here http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...9542#post29542

The usual Superiour Non kodak camera the fantastic Pentax *istDS and a B***dy big 50-500 lens.

It rained on and off most of the day, with a small thunderstorm in the afternoon, then cleared and I we got the view you saw in the pictures, then the cloud came over again. I think we were looked after!!

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Yeah but can your 'fantastic Pentax *istDS and a B***dy big 50-500 lens' fit in your pocket! Huh!!!