Might be worth a try

matt · #1 16-09-2008, 01:07 PM

The jetstream map isn't suggesting outstanding conditions for tonight...but certainly better than we've had for a little while - certainly here in Brisbane. It looks even better down the east coast (Mike

)

A lack of yellow or green will be enough to have me outside tonight, especially with a GRS and moon shadow transit

I don't expect the seeing to be better than 5-6/10...but beggars can't be choosers at this stage.

Now, fingers crossed we'll have calm and clear low-level conditions. It's been windy and hazy the last few days.

StephenM (Stephen) · #2 16-09-2008, 01:29 PM

Still looking pretty hazy out there Matt. Hope it clears in the next few hrs!

btw, where do you download the jetstream map?

Cheers,
Stephen

matt · #3 16-09-2008, 01:38 PM

Hoping the bayside breeze might help blow away some of that haze, Stephen.

Here's a link to the map.

http://weather.unisys.com/gfs/24h/gf...l_24h_aus.html

Cheers

Matty P (Matt) · #4 16-09-2008, 04:37 PM

Go for it Matt! Let's hope you get some good seeing conditions tonight.

Good luck.

StephenM (Stephen) · #5 16-09-2008, 04:50 PM

Thanks for the link Matt, and good luck with Jupiter tonight! I'll drag the scope out and have a look too (although it's still very hazy here at St Lucia).

Cheers,
Stephen

Jen · #6 16-09-2008, 06:14 PM

Good luck Matt hope you have a great night

Dennis · #7 16-09-2008, 07:18 PM

Hmm, I’m out there right now and I tell ya…it ‘aint so hot where I am! Apart from thin, high clouds that keep getting in the way, Jupiter is bouncing around like a yo yo, although occasionally, the shadow of the transiting moon does appear as a nice round, black disc.

I’m suspect you’ll not be seeing anything from Holland Park West tonight, unless the conditions improve dramatically!

Cheers

Dennis

matt · #8 16-09-2008, 07:27 PM

Hi Dennis.

Well, my hope that the local weather conditions would play nice has not been realised

I'm clouded out. I managed to get a few RGB runs on Jove before the weather took a turn for the worse.

The seeing started out as average as I thought it might be, but it was showing signs of improving when the cloud arrived.

I'll have a look at the AVIs...but I don't think there's anything in there to confirm your theory I'm living a charmed life on the bay under a magical seeing cell

Dennis · #9 16-09-2008, 07:30 PM

I think this is the change responsible for the deteriorating conditions right now…

“Brisbane Forecast
Issued at 4:15 pm EST on Tuesday 16 September 2008

Warning Summary
Nil.

Forecast for Tuesday Evening
Fine. Moderate N to NE winds, changing moderate to fresh S to SE early evening”.

Cheers

Dennis

iceman (Mike) · #10 17-09-2008, 05:07 AM

Looked pretty nice here, but I have karate on Tuesday nights. I can tell you that it's ALWAYS bloody clear on a Tuesday night lately, when I'm not available! grumble grumble.

StephenM (Stephen) · #11 17-09-2008, 01:17 PM

I had a quick look last night, but the conditions weren't great. The haze certainly hadn't cleared - I could barely find the Southern Cross at 7:30!

Shnoz (Sophie) · #12 17-09-2008, 04:09 PM

It sounds as though the haze was covering everywhere from Brisbane to northern NSW, which seems like a pretty big area for a haze. Does anyone know what caused it?

iceman (Mike) · #13 17-09-2008, 04:24 PM

Hi Shnoz!

Probably the very gusty winds from the day(s) before, maybe whipping up dust etc.

Shnoz (Sophie) · #14 18-09-2008, 12:43 PM

That sounds like a good explanation. Now I can let my friends know the sky is indeed not falling.