Spring is coming

[§AB]

FINALLY we are getting springlike weather Got a nice gusty northerly wind bringing in the warmth from the desert and a warm morning (17C at 8:00am) with several 20+ temps mentioned in Melbournes forecast.

Now that we are going into the warmer months, seeing will improve, as will the frequency of clear nights. Bring on the heat and sun!

Winter is fading away and THANK GOD that that awful ugly season is finally behind us.

[acropolite (Phil)]

THANK GOD that that awful ugly season is finally behind us.

Your could always take up Snow Skiing....

[Ric]

Must admit I'm looking forward to the warmer weather, It's great on a motorbike.

[drmorbius (Randall)]

Originally Posted by acropolite

Your could always take up Snow Skiing....

Dob on a sled... that would be an interesting project...

[§AB]

23ºC ... what a relief ..... to the hell with the constant rotting cold and rain we had to endure over the last 4 months. Burn in hell!

[Kevnool (Kev)]

were going for 29 on saturday....singlets and thongs and bbq,s......yay....cheers Kev.

[§AB]

My brother's place out near Bairnsdale is going for 27 tomorrow, after 26 today and 24 yesterday. Lucky them.

[Jen]

woohooo im loving this weather no more fogged up eyepieces

but be aware the mozzies are on there way

[§AB]

oh yes, those damn spiders and mozzies, forgot about those

Last summer, it was literally a biblical plague of both mozzies and spiders, during one short session I was bitten 100 times and I found no less than 15 redbacks scattered around my pool....... and I had walked into spider webs suspended ACROSS my yard, found spiders nesting in my scope, and night while observing I had spiders weaving webs around the finder and focuser! It was freaking mayhem!

Nice and clear here, 25ºC, perfection Too windy to observe however.

On a related note, the first 30ºC of the season goes to Sydney...30.6C today. Adelaide got to the finish line first last year and Melbourne had it in 2006.

[leon]

This is all very well guys, now for the extra sensor noise, bring back the frost I reckon, I hate these hot nights.

Leon

[Kevnool (Kev)]

Originally Posted by leon

This is all very well guys, now for the extra sensor noise, bring back the frost I reckon, I hate these hot nights.

Leon

The noise i like in the summer is the ring top of a cold can of beer.......


.........cheers Kev.

[leon]

Ah well, Kev, you got me on that one. bugger the camera you reckon

Leon

[Kevnool (Kev)]

No Leon dont think that......Camera is wonderfull apparatus......So is the can..... .....cheers Kev.

[Glenhuon (Bill)]

Who needs summer. Was sitting out the other night with a longkneck of Vic Bitter, dressed in Freezer suit and boots, and waiting for the subs to take. Was 1 deg, kept the beer cold

Bill

[Jen]

Originally Posted by Kevnool

The noise i like in the summer is the ring top of a cold can of beer.......


.........cheers Kev.

yep so true

[§AB]

just came in from a nice balmy evening of stargazing

[Kevnool (Kev)]

With spring now comes the wind ......most of NSW has a severe weather warning for strong winds ...........cheers Kev.

[§AB]

and with spring comes winter and yet more goddamn cloud

MELBOURNE SUX:

Wednesday Fine. Min 6 Max 18
Thursday Mostly fine. Min 11 Max 22
Friday Shower or two. Min 12 Max 21
Saturday A few showers. Min 14 Max 19
Sunday Shower or two. Min 12 Max 18
Monday A few showers. Min 12 Max 19

[Jen]

well its a full moon tonight so it can be as cloudy as it wants,
but it better be all cleared by the time the new moon is here

[Matty P (Matt)]

I'm really looking forward to the warmer weather especially for observing/imaging. Although I don't mind the colder weather. I prefer slightly warmer weather and being comfortable rather than freezing.