Northern Rivers 2012

glenc (Glen) · #1 19-01-2012, 05:35 AM

Will it be a better year for astronomy?

Judith · #2 19-01-2012, 08:14 PM

We can only hope!

I've just been given an ipad - can anyone recommend a good astronomy app to play with?

Here's to 2012!
Judith

Suzy · #3 20-01-2012, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judith

We can only hope!

I've just been given an ipad - can anyone recommend a good astronomy app to play with?

Here's to 2012!
Judith

Hi Judith,
I've been quite happy with Skeye.
Also, many people here seem to use and are happy with Sky Safari for i-phone.
Have a read through the mobile astronomy apps forum.

glenc (Glen) · #4 20-01-2012, 06:22 AM

The weather last Jan was like this http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/20...6.201101.shtml
There was no cloud at 9am on the 24th and 3pm on the 25th and full cloud 20 times.

glenc (Glen) · #5 31-01-2012, 08:04 AM

Nice and clear last night. I saw the Leo I dwarf galaxy (20' north of Regulus) and the usual stuff.

Judith · #6 12-02-2012, 06:55 PM

Hi all

I've been off line for a while with one thing and another but back now.

Glen it must be frustrating to have that 16 inch in the shed so often - the weather continues disappointing. Any chance of a get together for the new moon?

Suzy thanks for the app tip - I will check it out. And I'm with you re Brian Cox!!

Judith

glenc (Glen) · #7 13-02-2012, 02:09 AM

We could try 17 or 18 or 24 or 25/2. That gives us a 1 in 4 chance of a clear night!

glenc (Glen) · #8 16-02-2012, 02:46 AM

Looks like it will be clear tomorrow (Fri) night. Twilight ends before 9 pm.

Judith · #9 16-02-2012, 05:26 PM

At your place around 8. 30 then? Will check for a post in case of doubtful weather. Thanks Glen!

glenc (Glen) · #10 16-02-2012, 05:57 PM

Judith I will do a cloud update after 4pm Fri.

glenc (Glen) · #11 17-02-2012, 04:20 PM

It is clearing up, should be OK.

Judith · #12 17-02-2012, 04:29 PM

Great - see you in a while.

glenc (Glen) · #13 18-02-2012, 06:04 AM

Had an excellent clear night (in Feb!) last night and a great discussion too.

Judith · #14 18-02-2012, 10:30 AM

Glen as always an interesting inspiring and beautiful night. All those planetary nebulas were great and lots of Messier objects to add to my list. And Saturn through the 16" was a great sight to end on. Many many many thanks
Judith

glenc (Glen) · #15 29-02-2012, 06:52 AM

Nice and clear this morning. I looked at about 25 planetary nebulae, including 2 new ones for me, between 1:30am and 3:00am with an 8mm EP and filter.
There was a warm westerly blowing and the neighbours automatic spotlights came on twice.

glenc (Glen) · #16 14-03-2012, 04:48 AM

Looks like it might be clear this Friday night.

Judith · #17 14-03-2012, 06:41 PM

Outside chance I reckon....but if its clear I'm there! Are we talking your place? I'll look for an update on Friday arvo. Thanks Glen
Judith

glenc (Glen) · #18 15-03-2012, 01:23 AM

Yes my place IF its clear. I will update after 4pm Friday.

glenc (Glen) · #19 16-03-2012, 04:35 PM

2 cloudy

glenc (Glen) · #20 29-03-2012, 02:34 AM

Mixed rainfall outlook for southeastern Australia

The southeast Australian outlook for April to June 2012 shows the following:
* a wetter season is more likely for northeastern NSW
* a drier season is more likely for Tasmania, Victoria, and southeast SA
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/rain.seaus.shtml
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/...d.shtml?link=1