Lots of reports of poor seeing around SE Aus this season. Not much better here, last night Jupiter was boiling and waving like a flag! Some very poor conditions have also been reported lover the last few months by imagers in SA, so it seems to be a running gag this season. Sometimes the local environment creates poor seeing. Observing in heavily built up areas, concrete pavements etc all radiate heat and buildings, hills and structures will disturb air flow. Ideally one should observe from a grassy flat area on the windward side of any buildings/hills and other obstructions, but obviously this is easier said than done.
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