I'm moving to QLD

[Meru]

Morning everyone :) I will be moving up to the Sunshine Coast from Melbourne on a job offer, starting early August. Anyone around the area to say hi and oogle at the "northern" skies with? :rofl:

[LewisM]

Yeah, I live at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast.

Oogle? Oogle what? Clouds? Haven't had a clear night worth imaging with for around a month. Overcast like a Melbourne winter day here again today. SERIOUSLY.

I saw Venus and Jupiter here last night for a few minutes. Through the misty cloud...and then it became totally overcast again.

We have decided to rename the Sunshine Coast to Overcast Coast.

[Slawomir]

Great news Meru, welcome to the sunny state!

Lewis, I consulted weather gods and we will get many nice clear skies at night towards the end next week, shame it is going to be Full Moon....

[glend]

I was in Brisbane last weekend and even though it was a clear night I could not see many stars, hope the Sunshine coast is better.

[LewisM]

Sun is out here now. There's a change!

[Camelopardalis]

Congrats Meru, but don't believe the hype :lol:

I've been in Brisbane for just over a week now and other than the days my kit was all boxed up we've had no sunny days and no unspoiled clear nights :mad2: not living up to the "sunshine" state moniker yet :P

During the same week, the guys back down in Sydney are reporting the best new Moon night they've had in years :sadeyes:

[LewisM]

Sun is gone again. More the same.

[Slawomir]

The grass is always greener...

Previous weekend in Brissie, just after the new moon, wasn't too bad neither...http://www.astrobin.com/189183/B/

Meru, I'm sure you will enjoy the change! :) Just don't expect to get a good coffee on the sunny coast...

[LewisM]

Polish coffee is good, but you should try Sunshine Coast water.... makes even Polish grinds taste better (I always reckon Brisbane water tastes like it has soap in it) :)

Raining again. Ho hum.

[DavidTrap]

Good to hear - are you bringing your 3D printer?? I picked up the masks you made for me today from my office - will let you know how they go in due course.

August - you'll arrive just in time for Astrofest! You'll also have to head out to Leyburn sometime - it's out on the Darling Downs southwest of Toowoomba, but well worth the trip.

DT

[astroron]

Quote) You'll also have to head out to Leyburn sometime - it's out on the Darling Downs southwest of Toowoomba, but well worth the trip.
600kms round trip from the Sunshine coast.,aint worth the trip IMHO and I have done it a few times.
There's a dark sky site not more than quarter that distance. :P
Cheers:thumbsup:

[CJ]

Welcome to the so called Sunshine Coast!

[Meru]

Haha! You guys are hilarious, thank you for the warm welcome :D I am looking forward to hopefully meeting you all in person soon :) Appreciate the live weather updates Lewis :rofl: I really was hoping Sunshine Coast lives up to its name. Ron, Chris and Glen you're all not helping either! I might sell some of my gear before I move up so hopefully that will dispell the clouds for atleast a few nights :thumbsup:

Funny you say don't expect good coffee Slawomir, the HR manager mentioned they have the best coffee on the sunshine coast. Guess I will find out what "best" means soon ;)

David glad they reached ok, feedback would be great. My colleague actually has the printer so unfortunately not, but if demand sustains I definitely consider buying one for myself. Yes I just saw Astrofest will be on!! I am eager to get up there, hopefully will have bought a portable DSLR tracker to try out by then.

Ron yes 600km round trip is quite long, tell me more about this special site of yours ;)

[LewisM]

Ron is at Cambroon laddie, och aye, Cambroon. "Tis in the hinterland, up a wee hill :P

About an hour drive from Maroochydore, roughly, sorta.

[Meru]

Ah I see, up in the wee mountains eh? That's not too far from the coast. Perhaps we can all have a bbq and chin wag somewhere, sometime :) Would be great to meet you all

[pgc hunter]

This is going to be a great move for you Meru. Looks you are going to get lots of warm welcome in warm, beautiful sunny QLD. :thumbsup:

I am moving outta here aswell, thank god :D

[LewisM]

Moving from Melbourne to Melbourne weather? Strange :)

It's cool tonight - around 12° or so. Was a sunny day, but of course cloud started around 3pm.

[Camelopardalis]

The weather fairies are promising a couple of clear nights though, albeit with a full Moon :sadeyes:

[LewisM]

Visions of Karl Stefanovic in a pink tutu, wings, and a wand...

[Camelopardalis]

:lol: :stargaze:

[Meru]

:rofl:

Lewis, Brisbane's minimum temperature is currently Melbourne's maximum - rain or no rain, I will take that offer :P

Sab, haha love your title! Yes cant wait to move up :)