#1  
Old 25-06-2008, 07:56 PM
leon's Avatar
leon
Registered User

leon is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Warrnambool
Posts: 12,801
Just cannot win

Hi Guys, My Orion StarShoot Auto Guider arrived today, and eager to put it through it's paces I hooked it up to the Tak, loaded the software, got it focused, and it performs like a charm.

However, for the first time in about 6 weeks the clouds have parted, and the sky is crystal clear, but now it has decided to blow a gale, a bit like a cyclone actually, with stronger winds to come later tonight.

What dose a bloke have to do to get a few hours of imaging

Just thought I would share that with you

Leon
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 25-06-2008, 08:01 PM
Tamtarn's Avatar
Tamtarn
Barb and David

Tamtarn is offline
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Warragul. Victoria.
Posts: 2,293
Hear and feel your pain Leon

Same conditions here.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 25-06-2008, 08:03 PM
duncan's Avatar
duncan
Duncan

duncan is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Weipa FNQld
Posts: 1,091
Hi Leon,
I can sympathise with you. New Lappy and modded a logitech webcam to try and bloody bingo! it's raining.
Cheers (crack a tinnie time)
Duncan
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 25-06-2008, 08:16 PM
Lester's Avatar
Lester
Registered User

Lester is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: E.P. S.A.
Posts: 4,963
I guess it is winter, but strong wind is good for nothing.

Hang in there Leon, it will pass.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 25-06-2008, 08:18 PM
Phil's Avatar
Phil
Phil H

Phil is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cowra NSW
Posts: 1,497
sucks when things like that happen Leon. Lucky it is not raining to.
Phil
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 25-06-2008, 08:31 PM
h0ughy's Avatar
h0ughy (David)
Moderator

h0ughy is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,428
leon, i feel for you. i have a severe chest infection atm, and cannot use the new APO. it is clear and calm
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 25-06-2008, 08:35 PM
Ric's Avatar
Ric
Support your local RFS

Ric is offline
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
Same conditions here as well Leon, beautiful sky but too windy for my liking. I rather miss out than risk the scope.

Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 25-06-2008, 08:54 PM
leon's Avatar
leon
Registered User

leon is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Warrnambool
Posts: 12,801
Well Guys we can pretend that this cyclone is a good thing, and that it is blowing the sky clean and crisp for next time, yea I know what a load of bull s...

Must be time to do something else

Leon
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 25-06-2008, 08:59 PM
gman's Avatar
gman (Grant)
Where is the dark?

gman is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Dandenong Nth, VIC
Posts: 290
Sounds like it's beer 'o' clock up your way Leon
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 25-06-2008, 10:03 PM
Jen's Avatar
Jen
Moving to Pandora

Jen is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,102
Awwwwww lovely weather here sky is crystal clear and not any wind in site yet
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 25-06-2008, 10:28 PM
Screwdriverone's Avatar
Screwdriverone (Chris)
I have detailed files....

Screwdriverone is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kellyville Ridge, NSW Australia
Posts: 3,306
Cut a hole in your roof Leon, that way you wont blow away!

bugger the wind turbulence, point it out the new skylight and try it out!

Chris
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 25-06-2008, 10:33 PM
renormalised's Avatar
renormalised (Carl)
No More Infinities

renormalised is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Townsville
Posts: 9,698
Post

It's always the way....that's global warming for ya!!!!
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 25-06-2008, 10:39 PM
Hagar (Doug)
Registered User

Hagar is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,646
Leon don't blame yourself... It's all those blokes who bought the new 127mm refractors.

Everybody please only take delivery of new scopes during a full moon.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 25-06-2008, 10:43 PM
leon's Avatar
leon
Registered User

leon is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Warrnambool
Posts: 12,801
Yea Doug I was thinking that, someone must have spent up big time.

Leon
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 25-06-2008, 11:01 PM
h0ughy's Avatar
h0ughy (David)
Moderator

h0ughy is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,428
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hagar View Post
Leon don't blame yourself... It's all those blokes who bought the new 127mm refractors.

Everybody please only take delivery of new scopes during a full moon.
not true, just because first light was interrupted by cloud that came from nowhere for an hour or so after taking it out
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time is now 12:13 AM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 | Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Advertisement
Bintel
Advertisement