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Old 28-06-2014, 01:12 AM
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is this madness?

I am sittting in my pod dome, the weather forcast says 24Kmph winds, but the garden furniture keep whizzing past my door.
I am trying to get first light on my IIS acquired QHY 10 and a new WO GT 81 with the Canon 5 D. Formidable. But now 12'c and a wind chill of who knows. Luckily I have classic FM and a full bodied spanish red.
it is madness though isn't it?

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Old 28-06-2014, 07:37 AM
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Er yes it is indeed madness but it is this very quality that preserves ones sanity. Let no adversity stand in the way of your passion.
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Old 28-06-2014, 07:39 AM
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Ahh yes, the first light blues. You know it's an excersise in futility but the fever drives you on. Many a night spent with new gear attached, scanning the clouds a sign of weakness only to retreat defeated back into the house..

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Old 28-06-2014, 10:34 AM
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Sounds perfectly civilised to me at least it's not cloudy....
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Old 28-06-2014, 11:25 AM
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Ahh yes, the first light blues. You know it's an excersise in futility but the fever drives you on. Many a night spent with new gear attached, scanning the clouds a sign of weakness only to retreat defeated back into the house..

Clear skies.
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Old 28-06-2014, 01:37 PM
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"a full bodied spanish red".
it is madness though isn't it?

Graz
Hell yeah....
I'm gonna tell your wife !!!

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Old 28-06-2014, 01:41 PM
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I am sittting in my pod dome, the weather forcast says 24Kmph winds, but the garden furniture keep whizzing past my door.
I am trying to get first light on my IIS acquired QHY 10 and a new WO GT 81 with the Canon 5 D. Formidable. But now 12'c and a wind chill of who knows. Luckily I have classic FM and a full bodied spanish red.
it is madness though isn't it?

Graz
Hmm that would explain the weather across the state
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Old 28-06-2014, 09:38 PM
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Obsessive comes to mind. Automation bud, automation.
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Old 28-06-2014, 10:32 PM
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Automated? as in automated weather improver? Where do I buy THAT
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Old 30-06-2014, 12:23 PM
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Total madness but we've all been there.

The Spanish red keeps things on an even keel though.
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Old 30-06-2014, 12:44 PM
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ABC Jazz FM is a better choice with Red, but with garden furniture whizzing past maybe it's time for the Single Malt.
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Old 30-06-2014, 01:57 PM
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madness

surprisingly got the flattest graph I have ever had on PHD guiding. Maybe the wind was pushing the scope Eastwards!
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