Five nights in a row!

[bloodhound31]

I haven't had any time, weather or opportunity to get out doing astrophotography for a few months.

This week however, I've had FIVE nights in a row of CLEAR, DARK, COLD nights in the observatory!! This is just unheard of!

Seeing is spot on, upper atmosphere dynamics are stable, telescopes and cameras are purring like kittens.

I now have over 12 hours of exposure on my target (M20) and tonight going for 15 hours! I'm in heaven!

Baz.

[Waxing_Gibbous]

Bite Me!!:)

[pgc hunter]

Lucky you! How nice is it when everything goes to plan like that! :party: Not sure what the consequtive clear night record in Melbourne is, but my sources tell me it might be as many as one.

Meanwhile down here on Macquarie Island... :(

[spearo]

Ohhhh
i soooo hope the weather stays nice for the rest of the week and weekend!
I'm desperate to image!
frank

[Ric]

Have to agree Baz, this run of clear cold nights has been fantastic and I think it will carry on for a bit longer as well.

Cheers

[bloodhound31]

But I'm so tired after five in a row going until after 2am...I work during the day and yesterday I actually fell asleep at my desk doing the same calculation over and over again because I kept nodding off and losing my spot.

I have now spent all night processing, it is approaching 3am and I have to work tomorrow as well.....zzzzzzzzzzzz

[trent_julie]

Don't Jinx it,
You all should be superstitious enough not to mention the fortunate weather by now. SPSP is this weekend....... :)

Cheers

Trent

[spearo]

A while back I did 5 nights in a row, full all nighters except for the last when i came to bed aound 3 AM.
I felt super happy to be imaging but like I'd been run over by a train I was soo exhausted and sore and a real zombie cuz i never got much more than 4 or 5 hours each morning

It does feel great though to get a good run like that. Would never have been able to go to work though , I was on lave at the time.
frank

[pgc hunter]

Not sleeping for 5 nights in a row is much healthier than raging over 500 cloudy nights in a row.

[bird]

another clear night coming tonight, and improving seeing through to the end of the week is predicted...

Bird

[bloodhound31]

BUT I'M SOOOOOO TIRED!:zzz2::sad:

[Ric]

Good seeing, clear sky and no moon.

I reckon the Southern Tablelands has some of the best autumn/winter skies

Hang in there Baz