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Sausageman
08-03-2006, 08:59 PM
Isn't it aweful up here in SE Qld.
Nothing but clouds.
The forecast is for plenty more of it this Month.
My telescope hasn't been out of it's box for 2 weeks.
Bring on the winter.


Mike

Robert_T
08-03-2006, 10:48 PM
it's getting ridiculous isn't it... i'm starting to not bother even looking outside anymore, it'll probably be clear a couple of days before i notice :(

astroron
08-03-2006, 11:58 PM
It looks like we might be in for a wet winter as well if the La Nina developes as they are telling us.:( :( :(

h0ughy
09-03-2006, 07:28 AM
no no no you guys must have pristine skies by july!

Moonshine
09-03-2006, 11:53 AM
And to add insult to injury, I woke at 3.00 this morning - for physiological reasons - and gazed out the window - stars EVERYWHERE! Got up at 6 - clouds again :doh:

ving
09-03-2006, 02:18 PM
beautiful one day..........

oh well. we are getting much the same guys :(


mike, you should change your avatar to something more.... sausagey :D

ving
09-03-2006, 02:25 PM
http://www.tantrument.com/dev/images/bmw_sm.jpg
http://eclectech.co.uk/b3ta/domosausagexmas.jpg

etc...

Striker
09-03-2006, 02:34 PM
I need another hobby....this one doesn't keep me occupied enough.

What a stupid hobby this is....grrrrrrrr

And NO my equipment is not up for sale.

dhumpie
09-03-2006, 02:44 PM
I agree Striker. That is why I am thinking of taking up woodworking :)

Darren

stinky
09-03-2006, 02:54 PM
Hopeless! Cloudy one day, overcast the next. Worst of it is that it's not even bringing rain - gonna run out of water soon.

Robert_T
09-03-2006, 03:35 PM
you've hit the nail on the head there Stinky, don't mind the cloud so much if something good comes of it!

vash
09-03-2006, 03:45 PM
I had to buy a new set of tyres for my 4wd on monday, my old ones would get any grip in the wet, now it stopped raining, still overcast though,

I would like to have a look at saturn or jupiter soon though, missed mars cause of the weather.

stinky
09-03-2006, 04:13 PM
Don't worry - if your tyres last until Dec' 2007 (and we get any rain in between) you'll get a nice Chrissy present with Mars in opposition on the 24th.

Robert_T
09-03-2006, 04:20 PM
not even the G11, I'll pay full price in "spouse dollars" :D

cheers,

astro_south
09-03-2006, 04:59 PM
If there is a chance of clear skies this weekend the scope will be setup. I know the moon is prominant, but it hasn't been used since January and the gas giants and double stars will keep me busy and satisfy the appetite. :thumbsup:

If anyone wants to join me in my backyard - send me a PM :)

Sausageman
09-03-2006, 07:17 PM
It's surely a conspiracy by the Federal Govt and the BOM weathermen, to stop us having sickies when the night skies are clear.
Must be something to do with the new Industrial Relations laws. :lol:
Maybe the CIA are in on it too, they could be sneaking some new stuff up into orbit and don't want us seeing it yet.

:help3:
or maybe I'm just :screwy:

Mike

DaveO
09-03-2006, 08:41 PM
Personally I think my wife may be in on that conspiracy! I have been planing on the purchase of something a little larger, but she keeps pointing out that I am not even using the scope I do have. She seems oblivious to the several months of appalling nocturnal weather we have been having.

dhumpie
10-03-2006, 05:00 PM
Tonight might be good for planet and moon viewing though...if it does not cloud over like last night! Sheesh.....

Darren

Robert_T
10-03-2006, 05:12 PM
Got up at 3:30am this morning with not much hope, but lo and behold the sky was clear...got quite a bit of Jupiter imaging done, but seeing was pretty ordinary so not the best result...

still it was real sky :D