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rustigsmed
03-02-2016, 09:27 PM
I've just about forgotten which end of a telescope to look through.
Checked the old forecast and couldn't believe my eyes ... multiple clear nights - check, weekend - check, new moon - check, i guess im going to have to pull a few all nighters to try and learn how to use the system again :lol:
of course this is all out the window if someone decides to buy some new equipment ...


Rusty

dreamstation
03-02-2016, 09:44 PM
Weather has been terrible here in SE QLD. Have had overcast weather for what seems like weeks. Daily storms and rain almost since last Friday too. We needed the rain but we've had enough for now!

grimsay
03-02-2016, 10:32 PM
What weather app are you using Russel? Is it accurate?

bugeater
03-02-2016, 10:49 PM
Yeah it's been pretty shocking weather for a while. If it is clear it means I can actually take my new observatory and pier for a test drive :D

rustigsmed
03-02-2016, 11:07 PM
yep it has been super dry down here too, we didn't get as wet as nsw but we still haven't had clear skies. Is that Gannicus in your profile?



I use http://clearoutside.com/forecast/50.7/-3.52 most of the time i have found it quite good. Give it a go and see what you think. You just need to put your postcode in and it should bring it up. sometimes it probably gives an "green" reading when the winds are a tad high (they are listed in mph).




Sweet sounds good Marty fingers crossed! looking forward to hearing how it goes!

MattT
05-02-2016, 05:28 PM
Well it seems the forecast is right. A bit down the road from you Marty and I hope to get my 2" Pillow Block mount out for a quickie with some kind of scope on top....first track soon.....wow only 11 months of building so far....fingers crossed it happens and works.
Matt

deanm
05-02-2016, 05:47 PM
"..I hope to get my 2" Pillow Block mount out for a quickie.. "

Please don't post any photos - imagination more than suffices..!!

Dean

Atmos
05-02-2016, 06:37 PM
Heading up to my dark site soon, was a hard decision trying to decide whether to go imaging or visual. After a day of debate I've decided to do both! Going to do some wide field as I peep around the skies :P

BilliGoatsGruff
05-02-2016, 06:59 PM
We've got clear skies forecast for at least the next three nights. I made the most of it last night and had such a wonderful time :)
It's been at least four months since I last took my gear outside, so it was exciting to find new things in the sky and the seeing was so great!

Spookyer
05-02-2016, 07:48 PM
Yeah, another dark sky weekend washout for SE Qld