North Casino NSW Fri 15/9

glenc (Glen) · #1 02-09-2006, 11:34 AM

I plan to have a viewing night on Fri 15/9 at North Casino?
If it is cloudy on 15/9 we can try again on Fri 22/9.
A man called George just phoned in response to an add in the local paper and he is coming.

glenc (Glen) · #2 04-09-2006, 07:28 AM

The last year is at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/ID...6.latest.shtml
See 9am cloud and 3am cloud.

Long term averages are at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averag...w_058063.shtml
See Mean no. of Clear Days

CoombellKid · #3 04-09-2006, 07:42 AM

Hi Glen,

I'm keen, put me down as tentative... as you know Lynne is in her last
stages of pregnancy... if the lil one comes early I maybe able to make
it... hopefully I can make one of the nights you have mentioned above
but not sure how long I will be able to stick around, so I probably wont
bring my scope with me.

Do those stats tell you how many of those clear days were around new
moon? it seemd for me that nearly every new moon this year has been
clouded out, very annoying... and then it if was clear we had a lovely
jetstream going across : (

regards,CS

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #4 14-09-2006, 01:01 AM

It seems to be clearing up here now (Thu am), but the forecasts are mixed.

Casino Fri 6-22C Fine, Sat 10-22C Fine.
http://www.weatherchannel.com.au

Lismore Fri 8-22C Mostly cloudy, Sat 10-22C Possible shower.
http://www.abc.net.au/northcoast/weather/#Lismore

I will update this tomorrow am.

Am waiting for some sunny days so that I can pour a slab for my observatory. The concrete truck will get bogged if it drives in now.

CoombellKid · #5 14-09-2006, 05:25 AM

I was wondering how the new observatory was coming along, got to love
the rain though, my our tanks out here are almost full from being close
to empty. And the veggie garden is a jumping!!!!

And for what it's worth... still looking best for Friday

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN10060.shtml#NR

Forecast for Thursday
Isolated coastal showers, chiefly morning. Mild and partly cloudy day. Light to moderate east to southeast winds.

Lismore: Mostly fine. Min: 11 Max: 21
Cape Byron: Chance early shower. Min: 15 Max: 19
Grafton: Fine, partly cloudy. Min: 12 Max: 22

Forecast for Friday
Isolated showers. Mild day. Light to moderate easterly winds.

Lismore: Mostly fine. Min: 8 Max: 22

Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers. Mild day. Variable winds.

Lismore: Chance shower. Min: 10 Max: 22

Forecast for Sunday
Isolated showers. Mild day. Variable winds.

Lismore: Chance shower. Min: 10 Max: 22

I'm looking good for friday night, I have to take Lynne downto Grafton today
for her last check up and to book in for thenew arrival. Will ring if anything
changes

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

GrahamL · #6 14-09-2006, 04:44 PM

Should be able to make it glen .. weather is looking ok for the moment

glenc (Glen) · #7 14-09-2006, 05:49 PM

Bill from Caniba is also coming and 2 or 3 others from Casino.

GrahamL · #8 14-09-2006, 08:31 PM

glen hows that back road looking after the rain ?.. sure was quicker home that way .. was looking like the council were going to tear it up
sometime soon .

glenc (Glen) · #9 15-09-2006, 03:13 AM

The Naughtons Gap Rd is fine.

The Casino forecast looks reasonable:
Friday Partly cloudy 5-22C
Saturday Fine 7-23C

CoombellKid · #10 15-09-2006, 05:37 AM

If we get skies like we did last night, it should be really nice! was out for a few hours last night and had lovely skies here.

See you guys later tonight!

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

CoombellKid · #11 15-09-2006, 05:53 AM

btw,

What time is a good time to get to your place Glen

regards

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #12 15-09-2006, 06:20 AM

I suggest about sunset so you can set up before it gets too dark.
Astro twilight ends at about 7pm.

CoombellKid · #13 15-09-2006, 07:26 AM

I'm hoping I can jump on your sky tour, as I wont be bringing my scope this
time. Or possibly have a lend of your bino's for a lil bit, to nab some of the
larger dark nebula I have been chasing. Lynne is staying home tonight. We
will be new parents again a week from Monday. If she does go into labour
before hand, which is the reason I'm not bringing my scope. She'll have your
number in case she needs me.

Looking forward to catching up, and meeting Graham (nightstalker) and the
local folks. I'll probably get there between 6-7pm.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #14 15-09-2006, 08:37 AM

You can share my scope or binos.

glenc (Glen) · #15 15-09-2006, 01:48 PM

1:45 pm
There are black clouds in the east and north.
The west and south are half blue.
Will post an update at 4pm.

glenc (Glen) · #16 15-09-2006, 04:00 PM

Not looking good.
It might clear, but don't count on it.
It's probably better to try next Friday.

GrahamL · #17 15-09-2006, 04:06 PM

raining on the coast .. try for next friday

CoombellKid · #18 15-09-2006, 04:56 PM

I dont know it's looking pretty good this way, I see there is presently a big
gray fuzzy thing over Casino but I think it's moving. It's been steadliy clearing
here in the last hour... which it what happened last night. i was out until about
9:30-10:00pm last night before I had to come in.

It's up to you Glen... you want to give it another hour?

regards,CS

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #19 15-09-2006, 05:14 PM

I will update it at 6pm.

glenc (Glen) · #20 15-09-2006, 06:00 PM

Still cloudy.

Lets try another day.