Hi Rob,
I am glad you got some good viewing in.
Good on you for braving the cold.
I have to admit to being tempted to join you, but having just returned from a week in Melbourne, my body was not ready for another cold few nights, just yet.
Hope to catch up again soon!
Allan
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Originally Posted by absolut
A debrief as it were...
Thursday night was great - atmosphere was a little wibbly-wobbly, but nearly zero dew and mild temps... met a nice couple camped next door, gave them a bit of a sky tour last night - lots of "ooooo" and "aaahhhh" so I'll take that as a job well done! 
Friday night was interesting - dew that would have rated on the Lostock scale, but, just for a curve ball - temperature dropped fast - there was frozen dew on the tents by 10:30pm! Full ground cover frost kicked in a little later.
I managed to get some nice viewing in though. Had to call it around 11pm though, battery was hammered from the cold.
Saturday started well enough, but the wind picked up and was very gusty by lunch time, I started packing when I saw the approaching storm. The rain that followed wasn't very nice. I made my escape about 2pm.
Clear skies all, and the August crew better bring extra thermals, I have a feeling it is going to be a cold one!!
Rob |