Ten Chain Hill New Moon nights - Page 62

Tandum (Robin) · #**1221** 15-12-2012, 01:08 AM

All the best Geoff, have a good one, cya next year

pmrid (Peter) · #**1222** 15-12-2012, 03:55 AM

Drat. Nathan's right, tomorrow night looks like $%^& - might as well call it off Nathan. I think I'll take the night off and take the wife smewhere instead. Brownie points are hard to come by these days and I need some.

So that's it for 2012 - not exactly the peak of the astronomical calendar but we did have some good skies over winter. And we do need some rain, so bring it on.

Best wishes to you all and we'll see you in the New Year.

Peter

pmrid (Peter) · #**1223** 07-01-2013, 10:18 AM

Yeah, yeah. I know. But ya gotta have hope, right!!!
The Bureau says the weekend will be hot but clear in the SE.

Saturday works for me.

Peter

RickS (Rick) · #**1224** 07-01-2013, 10:21 AM

Fingers crossed, Peter! I don't think I'll have the AG12 set up by then but the FSQ is ready for action

whzzz28 (Nathan) · #**1225** 07-01-2013, 12:05 PM

I won't be able to attend this month.
Leaving for Ballandean in an hour, spending the week down there. Weather looks OK for the first few days so hopefully it is correct!

Good luck.

RobF (Rob) · #**1226** 07-01-2013, 09:52 PM

Mmmm astronomy. Something about stars and telescope if I remember correctly.

Sat might be a goer - will consult with the household oracle.....

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**1227** 07-01-2013, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whzzz28

I won't be able to attend this month.
Leaving for Ballandean in an hour, spending the week down there. Weather looks OK for the first few days so hopefully it is correct!

Good luck.

My 2 youngest boys left for there today too, with their Dad.
It's a beautiful region. Hope it's not too hot for you all.

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**1228** 08-01-2013, 07:50 AM

Hi Peter

If the weather is fine I hope to pop up, I'll stay in contact and see what unfolds.

pmrid (Peter) · #**1229** 10-01-2013, 05:45 PM

Yes folks, it's the old, old story. This time it's smoke - from the fires on Bribie Island (at least I hope that's where it's coming from). Visibility is down to under 1000 yards and the wind gusting to 40 knots. Unless the weather does a pretty dramatic about turn in the next 24 hours, the weekend will be unusable.
So don't bother packing the Kombie until we see what Saturday brings.
Peter

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**1230** 10-01-2013, 07:35 PM

Isn't it funny, where I am, no smoke at all.

astroron (Ron) · #**1231** 10-01-2013, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Isn't it funny, where I am, no smoke at all.

No Smoke here at Cambroon either JJJ

Cheers

RickS (Rick) · #**1232** 10-01-2013, 09:11 PM

Let us know how it looks on Friday evening, thanks Peter.

pmrid (Peter) · #**1233** 12-01-2013, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickS

Let us know how it looks on Friday evening, thanks Peter.

A real mixed bag - clear periods tonight but we have lingering haze, and high-level cloud coming and going. Night temps not getting below 20 C and gusting winds in the early evening gradually settling. Seeing is poor, transparency likewise. I wouldn't bother guys.
Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**1234** 12-01-2013, 08:41 AM

Peter, thought that might be the case.

Weather hasn't been any better here

Catch you next new moon

Cheers Geoff

RickS (Rick) · #**1235** 12-01-2013, 10:25 AM

Thanks, Peter. Might try to do some scope set up and testing from home...

RobF (Rob) · #**1236** 12-01-2013, 11:08 AM

Yes, thanks Peter - think I'll set up here too for some practice. Not really in the mood for a trip and family would prefer I stay close I think.

pmrid (Peter) · #**1237** 04-02-2013, 10:02 AM

Good morning one and all.

Open for business this weekend.

The past couple of nights up here have been very clear and the seeing good to very good. A cool influence seems to have found its way here from the SW and the cloud dissipates with the setting sun. Of course we all know how reliable that is as a predictor of next weekend's weather but you gotta have faith!!!
After this weekend, I'll be away for 4 or 5 weeks - heading to Sth America and cruising our way 'round the Horn to Buenos Aires for a steak or six. So after this new moon, it will be April until I throw the gates open again.

Hope some of you are able to make it.

Peter

RickS (Rick) · #**1238** 04-02-2013, 10:48 AM

I'll come up if the weather looks promising, thanks Peter.

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**1239** 04-02-2013, 06:18 PM

I'll do my best to make it up as long as the weather cooperates

I'll check in at the end of the week

Tandum (Robin) · #**1240** 04-02-2013, 10:30 PM

I'll be there if I can get motivated. Even got a new wheel to try out