TenChain is Up!

pmrid (Peter) · #1 05-05-2015, 02:53 AM

G'day all.

I'm back from my Tassie trip - sooner than expected. Marie had a bad fall on Cradle Mtn and busted her upper arm in 3 places. That happened within 3 hours of getting off the boat at Devonport, so our adventure quickly changed in scope and character.

Anyway, I managed to get home yesterday and am glad to say that we were not washed away in my absence.

So we have a new moon coming up and weather permitting, it looks quite possible to be cold and clear.

Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #2 05-05-2015, 06:25 AM

Peter, sorry to hear about Marie's accident, that certainly would have thrown a spanner in the works. All the best for a speedy recovery.

Weather permitting i'll be up next NM

Geoff

Regulus (Trevor) · #3 05-05-2015, 06:42 AM

Glad to hear you made it back safely Peter, and to an undamaged house.
Sad about your trip though and hope for better next time.
Do hope Marie's arm recovers quickly.

Trev

RickS (Rick) · #4 05-05-2015, 09:56 AM

Hope Marie is feeling OK now and that you managed to have a good holiday anyway, Peter!

Weather permitting I'm heading down to Glen Aplin this new moon for a couple of nights.

Cheers,
Rick.

pmrid (Peter) · #5 08-05-2015, 11:55 AM

Thanks Trev, Rick, Geoff. Marie's mending slowly. Age and the location of the breaks make that process difficult but she's a tough cookie.

The new moon is the 18th so Saturday 16th is probably the better date although the 23rd is also an option or and additional date - weather permitting. The forecasts I've seen so far tend to suggest the 16th will be cold and clear.

Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #6 16-05-2015, 12:23 PM

Hi Peter, the clouds are rolling in as predicted so I won't be up today.

Catch you next time.

Cheers Geoff

RickS (Rick) · #7 16-05-2015, 12:30 PM

Yep, I'm spending the weekend at home doing some processing. Good luck dodging the clouds if you're out tonight, Peter!

pmrid (Peter) · #8 16-05-2015, 12:37 PM

I won't be bothering with it tonight either. Thursday night was a cracker though and I did get a session then but it got down to zero on the grass by midnight and my enthusiasm got a little stretched.

My "house-husband" responsibilities these days are absorbing a fair bit of my attention anyway. The medicos now want Marie to have a full shoulder replacement since her Cradle Mountain fall hasn't healed as well as it was hoped. So it'll be a couple of months before I really get back into it with any kind of energy.

You gotta do what ya gotta do - as the prophet says.

Peter

RickS (Rick) · #9 16-05-2015, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmrid

The medicos now want Marie to have a full shoulder replacement since her Cradle Mountain fall hasn't healed as well as it was hoped.

That's a shame. Hope it all goes well...

Spookyer (Brett) · #10 16-05-2015, 01:35 PM

Hope it goes well for her Peter.

Brett

pmrid (Peter) · #11 16-05-2015, 09:53 PM

Well, I suppose it was to be expected! The sky here is as clear as a bell. Bugger!
Peter

RickS (Rick) · #12 16-05-2015, 10:01 PM

I wish you hadn't told us

pmrid (Peter) · #13 10-06-2015, 06:20 AM

Weather looks lousy for the coming weekend so I'm pinning hopes for this month on the following weekend - Saturday 20th.
This weekend looks better suited to Ugg Boots and a warm fire indoors.

Peter

pmrid (Peter) · #14 15-06-2015, 11:37 AM

Well, it looks better that it did a few days ago. Anyone had their crystal ball out? Skippy seems to be leaning towards Saturday being clear. You may want to get your %^&* together for Astrofest and the opportunities for that are getting fewer by the day. So keep your options open for next weekend.

By the way, I'm putting the farm on the market. Anyone want to buy an observatory with farm attached?

Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #15 15-06-2015, 01:06 PM

I'm away on holidays Peter so won't be up this weekend. Fingers crossed the skies clear.

Cheers Geoff

pmrid (Peter) · #16 15-06-2015, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozstronomer

I'm away on holidays Peter so won't be up this weekend. Fingers crossed the skies clear.

Cheers Geoff

Cheers Geoff. I hope you are recovered or at least mending.

Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #17 19-06-2015, 12:10 PM

Thanks Peter, finally back on track

Had heavy fog for the last two nights, hopefully skies will clear over the weekend and we can do some imaging

I hope Marie is feeling better, looking forward to catching up next new moon

Cheers Geoff

pmrid (Peter) · #18 13-07-2015, 11:26 AM

Hi guys,
just a heads-up to let you know that we'll be open this weekend (weather permitting) for the last NMN before Astrofest. Want to get the wrinkles out of your ski-pants before then? Here's your last chance.

Peter

RickS (Rick) · #19 13-07-2015, 12:01 PM

I'll have to give it a miss unfortunately, Peter. Booked out with social events and my favourite camera is still away undergoing repairs

Good luck with the weather. Hopefully, the wind will drop by the weekend.

Cheers,
Rick.

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #20 18-07-2015, 01:43 PM

Hi Peter, I can't make it up today.

I hope the weather holds for a good night

Cheers Geoff