astounding seeing

asimov (John) · #1 17-09-2005, 07:48 PM

I should'nt not be saying this out loud, just in case the weather gods hear about it but I've got the best seeing conditions here tonight that I've seen in 2 years. With the 12.5" setup with no cooldown, I can see an occasional shimmer about every 30 secs on a star about 35 deg above the horizon. Now that's REALLY good!

Pity about the moon though..

9/10

(Shssss!)

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #2 17-09-2005, 07:50 PM

quick send it over here!!!!!

asimov (John) · #3 17-09-2005, 08:14 PM

No good in/near Adelaide Andrew?? I thought it would have been pretty similar to here..What, is it 200 odd miles as the CROW flies between us?

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #4 17-09-2005, 08:43 PM

Yep 274km as the CROW flies, we got about 7/8 cloud cover right now, with a bright moon.

Looking at satpic its clear from the Yorke Peninsula Westward....

By the way Keep an eye on Wednesday, weather models are pointing towards some nasty weather over the Eyre Peninsula. Summer type Thunderstorm setup....

asimov (John) · #5 17-09-2005, 08:46 PM

Oh great. Thanks for the heads up.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 17-09-2005, 08:52 PM

No wonder it's clear there John! It's all blown over to here

asimov (John) · #7 17-09-2005, 08:58 PM

Well, hopefully Ken this clear patch will blow directly over your house in a day or so!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #8 17-09-2005, 09:13 PM

Yes please.

asimov (John) · #9 17-09-2005, 09:32 PM

I really feel like swearing!! A 20 knot easterly has sprung up!?

I had both RA & DEC shafts locked while I was inside....& the scope has even shifted in the wind! Damn damn DAMN DAMN!!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #10 17-09-2005, 09:41 PM

LOL! That will teach you to walk away from your loved one!

The wind here today ripped my side fence down and I thought my sunroon was going to go visit the farm across the road!!

Calmed down a bit now though.

asimov (John) · #11 17-09-2005, 09:44 PM

I spose the NEXT time I stick my head out the door it will be raining????????????????

I am NOT amused!!!!!!!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #12 17-09-2005, 09:49 PM

Oh well, if it rains, at least your scope will get a wash!

Sudden rain made me do the quickest pack-up in history a few months back! The whole lot: 12" OTA, Dob Base, EP case and table all packed inside in under 2 minutes.

Lucky I wasn't right up the back paddock that night. I was in the back yard only about 40 feet from the house.

asimov (John) · #13 17-09-2005, 10:02 PM

Remind me to change the name of this thread to: "Don't say a word about terrific seeing until AFTER the fact asimov U DRIP!!"

BTW I'm now waiting for the sun to come up at midnight!? nothing would suprise me now!