You put up an observatory then you get this

[h0ughy]

we have a series of small storms passing through the hunter region at the moment. All i did was the observatory...............

[davidpretorius]

I know you she your wife was fine with going ahead with the observatory...... but did she use the words.... "well go ahead with the silly observatory, I DARE YOU!!!!"

beware mother nature and the sisterhood!

[h0ughy]

LOL and they are still forming and coming through:help:

[Jeffkop]

Looks pretty much like an official recognition of the observatory to me. This is the usual protocol once it has attained the usable status. These formalities were once purely reserved for cricket matches and garden weddings however given the weight of numbers observatoricalness has to be included as an entity in its own right.

Statistically any sirius study of data would highlight that these structures and those of a similar nature or for a similar purpose are drought breakers.

[trent_julie]

:lol: you missed washing the car

[sheeny]

Oh no... it's not operational yet, Dave!:eyepop:That's not a good sign...

Maybe you exceeded the observatory construction speed limit...:P

Al.

[Ric]

A good point Al.

What's goint to happen to Dave at first light?

[jjjnettie]

First light will be awesome. Perfect weather, perfect seeing. He'll image his little heart out and there will be no problems with any of his gear.

But........
It will then be cloudy for the next 3 months at least.

[Lester]

Hope you are stocked up on silicone, for those water leaks.

The weather will pass. All the best.

[spacezebra]

Hi David

Dont worry, it will pass!

On a side note - I have finally convinced David that having an observatory at home would be a good thing. He has read all your posts!:eyepop: Looks like I may get my wish! Yeah! Will you be posting a compiled list of equipment used and any plans.

Cheers Petra d.

[el_draco]

Maybe the gods didn't like the design of the observatory... Perhaps we should have some pics to comment on???

[h0ughy]

lol

[iceman]

We just got a bit of a light show and a grumble here - I saw on the radar that you guys were copping it up north!

[mithrandir]

Love lightning shots. We missed last night's thunderstorm - it went through around Wiseman's Ferry. There are two sides to this.

The dog was not panicked out of his mind.

I still have not had a chance to try my lightning trigger.

[RB]

This is nothing, wait for the tsunami at first light !

:lol:

Edit: great shot btw David !

[DeanoNZL]

Just think, before the obs, you would panic and quickly pack all your gear, now you can just "yawn" and shut the roof!:D

[h0ughy]

hey thats not funny..........well ok it is but it is higher than the house :P

[h0ughy]

very true;)

[danielsun]

As you know David, buying astro gear can cause days or weeks of bad weather but building an observatory could mean months of cloud, storms, or cyclones. Did you really expect it to be nice and clear. :lol:
B.T.W, Love the shot.:thumbsup: We may get to see some more spectacular lighting pics to come.


Cheers Daniel.

[Screwdriverone]

GREAT, thanks Petra, with yours in Albury, Houghy's in Newcastle, all we need is ANOTHER observatory in Northern NSW and the WHOLE state will be clouded over for at least the next YEAR!

T bleeding riffic!

;)

Cheers

Chris

[h0ughy]

wow is the trade off a larger trebuchet:lol: best of luck for that future project:thumbsup:

plans are in my head, and there is enough images there to make the thing. you going for a dome?

[bloodhound31]

Isn't it wonderful David, that you can photograph a lethal lightning bolt from the relative safety of your observatory?

Good catch mate.

Baz.

[spacezebra]

Hi David

Trade off is 10 acres!

Do you think that you can pen a few notes?

Yes, loosing a tree - but gaining a 2.3 (hey that rhymes)!

Cheers Petra d.