Could it be... some clear skies in SE QLD?

[naskies]

I don't want to get too excited, but the forecasts seem to be predicting some possible clear skies in SE QLD for this Fri/Sat night??? :prey2:

I've yet to do *any* proper DSO imaging in 2013... here's hoping!

[RickS]

That'd be right, Dave. I probably need to work all weekend to catch up before I go away :mad2:

[strongmanmike]

Ha, weather, will be the death of us :rolleyes:...my fingers are crossed for you, as I am discovering tonight though, fortunes can change :)

Mike

[allan gould]

I'm all set up with some new gear from Moonlight for the refractor to test and I want to do a new mosaic of about nine panels in Virgo. Here is hoping.

[asimov]

As I type this it's peeing with rain lol. All I can say is I HOPE it'll be CLEAR!

[cybereye]

Allan, please don't mention new gear - the cloud & rain gods are easily displeased!!! :cloudy:

I too have seen the forecast for Friday & Saturday night - the only drama will be the Moon but I'm going to image anyway!!! :stargaze:

Cheers,
Mario

[DavidTrap]

Will you people shut up and stop tempting fate!!!!!!!!

DT

[supernova1965]

Shhhhhhhhhuuuuush not to loud. You will scare the good weather away. Now go outside turn around three times and spit.:D:P:rofl:

[jjjnettie]

I can guarantee clear skies for Saturday night as I will be away and unable to set up. :(

[DavidTrap]

Like!

DT

[naskies]

Mum's the word!!

[allan gould]

Shhhhhhh!

[LewisM]

New CCD - check
New custom made adapter for focal reducer to CCD - check

We are screwed. Nice thought though, thanks Dave :)

[RobF]

Yes, but tonight is supposed to be clear too isn't it?
Onshore moisture is always very tough for the models this time of year. Sigh.

[PeterM]

And it is....nice clear night for SN hunting!
Peter

[hotspur]

WOW!,best day in S.E QLD for around six weeks!,gorgeous sun! the sky looked like the sky shots from "Ferris Buller's day off",now if I can just remember how to get this vixen purring again.Had to do major work around the observatory to get the roof off-sprayed a bit off WD 40 on wheels and rails,and its still looking good.:):)

[whzzz28]

Nice clear night out here! first in a long time.

Sadly i have to work tomorrow so scope will have to wait.
Rest of the weekends weather is looking good though.

[DavidTrap]

Hope cyclone Tim stays in the tropics for a couple more nights...

I'm heading up to Leyburn after work tomorrow - have the car packed already. Lots of chores planned for Saturday.

Great to hear you've been out in your observatory again Chris.

DT

[asimov]

Bugger. It's been the best day today I've seen in yonks WITH good seeing on dusk so I leaves the scope out for Saturn later on and you guessed it, wall to wall cloud.

[naskies]

Clear skies here on the Brissie south side since dusk - such a beautiful sight!

I'm very tempted to head out to Leyburn too, but have a bit too much to do for an overnight trip (including two exams in the next two weeks).

I may just do some narrowband from the backyard if the weather holds up.

[rmuhlack]

here's a weather forecast to make you coast dwellers jealous. earlier this evening has been much the same btw.

wasn't going to let my injured back or the fact that the critical adapter to connect my SLR to my new VC200L has not arrived get in the way of some prime imaging time. decided to do an Eta widefield with the (relatively light weight) 200mm Nikon prime instead...

:D

[cybereye]

Hi all!!

I got home yesterday afternoon and there was thick cloud all over. I told my wife I was setting up anyway much to her bemusement and as the Sun set the clouds parted to reveal a sea of tiny jewels above me!!

After much angst getting everything aligned, computer gear working, finding the target - I thought Thor's Helmet would be good, God of Thunder, etc. - I managed to get about two hours of data. The only drama was a bit of flex seems to have crept into my system plus I forgot to update my Gain/Offset settings in EzCap from the default (new version of the software). However early indications are that the night was worthwhile!

Cheers,
Mario

[LewisM]

Typical - by 4pm yesterday, I was feeling sicker than a wet dog. Went to bed at 5pm (much to the wife's horror!). By 9pm, she inadvertantly woke me up coming in to get something, so decided to water the flowers and have a look. SOME cloud, easily worth trying, but I was still feeling crook, so went back to bed. Woke at 4, and it was STUNNING, but too late to try setting up.

Tonight should be a ripper.

[jjjnettie]

What an awesome night it was.
I made a start on the Antennae Galaxies and captured plenty of Saturn avi's. sadly BYE decided to save the best avi's as corupted avi's and folders of unreadable .bmps for some reason. :(

[asimov]

That's a real pain JJJ!