Sydney Week-end Clear Skies

[multiweb (Marc)]

Don't want to jinx anybody but the forecast for this week-end looks bloody good considering what the weather's been like all month nearly. Hoping to setup and get some Ha. All I got since last year was a lousy moon shot in sucker holes last week.

[gary]

Hi Marc,

You live here in Sydney as well and know what it has been like, but with it
raining continually now for so long, I can't actually recollect specifically
the last day it was not raining. It was certainly more than a week ago
because I remember it rained Wednesday last week. It's like living
under a waterfall at Milford Sound.

So welcome news that it may clear on the weekend but I note that it will
still be unsettled for all of next week.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Yes Gary, rain starts again Monday afternoon but by then we should have had our fill of clear skies. In the West Sunday's forecast is 31c.

[Marke (Mark)]

You lie ! giving false hope to the photon deprived you evil man

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Marke

You lie ! giving false hope to the photon deprived you evil man

I wouldn't dare Seriously if nothing changes it's going to be a week-end on record.

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Don't want to jinx anybody but the forecast for this week-end looks bloody good considering what the weather's been like all month nearly. Hoping to setup and get some Ha. All I got since last year was a lousy moon shot in sucker holes last week.

Haha ... of COURSE it's going to clear up Marc - the moon is up!!! Duh!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Haha ... of COURSE it's going to clear up Marc - the moon is up!!! Duh!

Get that HA filter out Marcus. Better than rain.

This morning the clouds are still here. Forecast on skippyskies, ozforecast & 7timer show clear. C'mon guys! Get it right! Hoping it's just fog. Anyway by the time I'm finishing cutting the lawn/jungle it'd better be gone or I'll be back.

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Lookin not too bad from my place at the moment, one can only hope

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by lacad01

Lookin not too bad from my place at the moment, one can only hope

Yeah, I'm already setup waiting for dark. Fingers crossed.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Yeah, I'm already setup waiting for dark. Fingers crossed.

Me too. Scope has been out cooling for a couple of hours. I don't care if Luna is out, I am going to fetch me some open clusters and double stars!

[Marke (Mark)]

Moon

[multiweb (Marc)]

Just finished polar alignment and I'm shooting the rosette/cone nebula in one field with a 100mm lens in Ha. So far so good. No clouds and no wind. The seeing is pretty exceptional tonight too.

[Marke (Mark)]

yeah rub it in

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Marke

yeah rub it in

Cloudy in Castle hills?

[Marke (Mark)]

no its perfect but the moon is up and i dont have Ha or mono -

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Marke

no its perfect but the moon is up and i dont have Ha or mono -

Clouds have rolled in now. It's freakin' bull. Can't even get a break for one night.

[Marke (Mark)]

your kidding , i dont feel so bad now

[DavidTrap (David)]

Not bad here is Brisbane. I'm fiddling with my 70-200mm lens shooting Ha. Not sure if it's all lined up square and proper though...

DT

[Ausrock (Chris)]

Was looking awesome in N'cle........BUT............I was ripping a section of the kitchen apart and had to ignore outside. Hopefully tomorrow night will be as clear as tonight.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Ausrock

Was looking awesome in N'cle........BUT............I was ripping a section of the kitchen apart and had to ignore outside. Hopefully tomorrow night will be as clear as tonight.

didnt miss much - cloud rolled back in and high cloud as well. but it certainly was promising