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iceman
20-05-2006, 12:56 PM
Was looking forward to visiting Jos Roberts Mt White property tonight with the NSAS..

He has a 22" and a 36"! :eyepop:

With 2 scopes that big to look through, I was probably not even going to bother taking mine :)

But alas, the weather is foul (cloudy and rainy) and it's going to take quite a change in the weather in the next 4 hours to clear up. It just won't happen.

Such a shame.. maybe next time!
sheeny
20-05-2006, 01:25 PM
Bummer Mike. That's not your everday toy shop type scope...

Al.
Starkler
20-05-2006, 01:48 PM
a 36" :eyepop: Does it come equipped with ropes and a climbing harness ?
Rodstar
20-05-2006, 02:29 PM
A great shame, Mike. I tried observing last night, had to pack up at about 11pm because the clouds were becoming too thick. I fear we are in for a week of thick cloud...and nil observing.
davidpretorius
20-05-2006, 03:17 PM
i hate astronomy!
xstream
20-05-2006, 03:25 PM
I'm not saying anything about this part of the planet, incase I put a jinx on it. :)
ving
20-05-2006, 03:38 PM
supposed to be going out to MAS's new feild tonight too... hope is clears :(
Striker
20-05-2006, 04:04 PM
That would be a great sight.

If you do get to see the 36" Mike make sure to take some photo's.
sheeny
20-05-2006, 04:10 PM
Fingers crossed for you Mike. Since my last post the clouds have broken here, the rain has stopped and we've even ventured out for a 75k cruise on the BM...

Got blue sky now, so I'm thinking i'll maybe get the scope out again tonight. If it makes it over the Great Divide you might be right!

Al.
iceman
20-05-2006, 04:27 PM
It's actually clear right now, hope is not lost yet!

But by the time I get there it will be dark.. i was looking forward to taking a sunset shot for the photo comp :)
ving
20-05-2006, 04:35 PM
it's clearing here... I wanna see john 12" LB :D
iceman
20-05-2006, 04:43 PM
Weather forecast still says "raining and cloudy" for tonight.. hmm.
ving
20-05-2006, 04:59 PM
well i am keeping an eye to the sky anyhow :)
matt
20-05-2006, 05:13 PM
Quite clear here at the moment. Cloud to the west though.

Good luck folks.
iceman
20-05-2006, 06:30 PM
Given up :( Clear for a while but cloudy now. Ah well, maybe next time.
ving
22-05-2006, 10:08 AM
you give up too easy mike :P

I went out with the guys for a little while looking thru sucker holes... spotted a nice double in lupus and gawked at jupiter for a bit while a moon disapeared beind the planet... then it clouded over completely so i left. by the time i got home the sky was just about cloudless :rolleyes:
astronut
22-05-2006, 11:03 AM
Glad you enjoyed the new site ving. I hope it will be better next time.
Come down to The Forest this weekend, only 1 Hours drive south from Campbelltown.
Fully equipped cabin!!Bottle of port, that will help with the double star hunt.:rofl: :rofl:
The club has a "friend" down at Yanderra with a 25" Dob:eyepop: VERY NICE!!!
We should pay him a visit again soon.;)
ving
22-05-2006, 11:27 AM
:lol2: now thats funny!
being let out of the house 2 weekends in a row is asking a bit much but i'll ask the boss :)