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12-07-2009, 06:55 PM
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Scotland to Australia
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canberra
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is anyone else getting utterly annoyed with this hobby?
We havent had a decent clear spell in what seems like months. And anytime the sky is clear its "plagued" by a full moon.
Imagine how narked off i was to have a beautiful clear blue sky in Canberra all day, clear at dusk, and i setup only to find it thick with cloud, and raining 20 mins later.
In all honesty folks, i am at the end of my tether with this. Its no fun having a hobby that you have no control over, and are at the mercy of.
Someone up there, is playing a sick joke, and its not funny anymore
Last edited by h0ughy; 12-07-2009 at 08:13 PM.
Reason: swearing in heading
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12-07-2009, 07:01 PM
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Astrolounge
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Location: monbulk-vic
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l thought it was obvious when we take up this hobby we are at the mercy of the weather, especially in this location.
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12-07-2009, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Pft. Thats nothing. I'm into drag racing. Imagine towing a car 200Km to a meeting and then have it rain. Cost a fortune and wastes a whole day. And I'm limited to one day a fortnight and only for 3 months a year. I also spend a lot more than I did on astronomy to. But the times when I get to race makes up for it.
Last edited by h0ughy; 12-07-2009 at 08:16 PM.
Reason: swearing - against TOS
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12-07-2009, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Killara, Sydney
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Schiaparelli confirmed the correlation of clear nights near first quarter and full moon, and cloudy nights around third quarter and new moon. It has been confirmed many times since.
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12-07-2009, 07:13 PM
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Currently Scopeless
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moura Qld
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Beautiful weather here at the moment not a cloud in the sky. Just setup the scope waiting for the moon and Jupiter and possible Neptune to come over the horizon so I can try out the new improve focuser.
Adrian
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12-07-2009, 07:26 PM
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Scotland to Australia
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canberra
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mick pinner
l thought it was obvious when we take up this hobby we are at the mercy of the weather, especially in this location.
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12-07-2009, 07:37 PM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
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LOL! I get ya Duncan!  It's as frustrating as hell when all you want to do is get out there into some clear sky.
I'm right-royally stoofed because my second hobby is radio-controlled aerobatic flying - and the weather plays absolute havoc with that too! 
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12-07-2009, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Western Australia
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No rain today just broken clouds floating by on a light wind was tossing up all day shall I or shouldn't I, thinking knowing an astonomers luck I'd spend an hour setting up and the clouds will come in thick and fast.
Well it's 6pm now and guess what I guessed right.
My avatar says it all !!!
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12-07-2009, 07:46 PM
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Astrolounge
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Location: monbulk-vic
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confused about something Duncan?
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12-07-2009, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Perth, Australia
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Easy solution; have multiple hobbies.
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12-07-2009, 08:00 PM
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6000 post club member
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Launceston, Australia
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Aren't you fellas from the UK usually the ones telling us to stop whining about our weather compared to yours 'back home'?? 
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12-07-2009, 08:06 PM
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Like to learn
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Location: melbourne
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I hear ya Duncan.
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12-07-2009, 08:12 PM
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Moderator
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Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toryglen-boy
We havent had a decent clear spell in what seems like months. And anytime the sky is clear its "plagued" by a full moon.
Imagine how narked off i was to have a beautiful clear blue sky in Canberra all day, clear at dusk, and i setup only to find it thick with cloud, and raining 20 mins later.
In all honesty folks, i am at the end of my tether with this. Its no fun having a hobby that you have no control over, and are at the mercy of.
Someone up there, is playing a sick joke, and its not funny anymore
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buy a solar scope and enjoy the daylight 
btw i edited the heading - no swearing 
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12-07-2009, 08:15 PM
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Like to learn
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Location: melbourne
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Nice edit H0ughy !
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12-07-2009, 08:58 PM
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Cyberdemon
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Location: Rubyvale QLD
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Duncan, I'm at Murrumbateman and I've set up anyway - just have to keep a close eye on the radar in case the damp stuff comes...
Bird
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12-07-2009, 08:59 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kellyville Ridge, NSW Australia
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One word : Observatory!
Less time to set up, nice and warm, etc etc.
Problem is, still at the mercy of the weather.....
OK, so, now I will scuttle away......
Cheers
Chris
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12-07-2009, 09:05 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Renmark, SA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toryglen-boy
We havent had a decent clear spell in what seems like months. And anytime the sky is clear its "plagued" by a full moon.
Imagine how narked off i was to have a beautiful clear blue sky in Canberra all day, clear at dusk, and i setup only to find it thick with cloud, and raining 20 mins later.
In all honesty folks, i am at the end of my tether with this. Its no fun having a hobby that you have no control over, and are at the mercy of.
Someone up there, is playing a sick joke, and its not funny anymore
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It is a sick joke isn't it? My other hobbies of Flight simming, drinking Vodka, and watching TV distract me somewhat from the perpetual Melbournecast skies, but still I am very angry. I haven't even seen Jupiter this season yet
Only real solution is setting up an observatory in the Pilbara. Funny how Australia's sunniest places are as far across the continent from Melbourne as possible. 
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12-07-2009, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: moonee beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
One word : Observatory!
Less time to set up, nice and warm, etc etc.
Problem is, still at the mercy of the weather.....
OK, so, now I will scuttle away......
Cheers
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yer chris haveing an observatory is still frustrating pull the lid over cool the gear down about to look into eyepiece pull the lid back over shaking head as the cloud and rain come in dont worry everybody well go into drought next year and well all wingee that its so dry 
mozzie
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12-07-2009, 09:18 PM
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Please insert liquor
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Maitland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesti
Easy solution; have multiple hobbies.
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Right on brother. You just need an understanding minister of war and finance. When the weathers up the creek I just gaze into the reef tank and that makes it all better.
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12-07-2009, 09:40 PM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
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Just makes those handful of wonderful evenings a year even more enjoyable.
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