Cambroon - 29-11-08 & Astroron's birthday!! - Page 4

Davros (Lauren) · #61 27-11-2008, 07:29 PM

Supposed to be clearing Saturday for a fine Sunday in Brissy so fingers crossed for clear skies at Rons.

RobF (Rob) · #62 28-11-2008, 11:50 AM

I'm putting in my apologies.
Feeling pretty crook today - off to the Dr

Happy Birthday Ron - sorry won't be there.
Perhaps next time.

Rob

AlexN · #63 28-11-2008, 02:38 PM

I too must regretfully inform everyone that I wont be making it.. Had a rather serious back injury at work today... Rather immobile at this point... Lugging around an EQ6 is out of the question.. as is walking more than 10m at a time..

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #64 28-11-2008, 03:05 PM

Sorry to hear about that Alex.
Terrible news. I was looking forward to seeing you this weekend.

You don't have to bring the scope along you know, just a comfy chair and a pair of binoculars.

AlexN · #65 28-11-2008, 05:05 PM

It would take me 45 minutes to walk from my bed to my car at the moment.. Not to mention the car trip wouldn't be the most fun...

Davros (Lauren) · #66 28-11-2008, 10:37 PM

Hows the weather forecast looking up there?

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #67 29-11-2008, 11:00 AM

The car is packed and I'm about to leave.
To those who are making the trip, see you up there.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #68 29-11-2008, 11:49 AM

I'll be there at about 4:00ish.

Davros (Lauren) · #69 29-11-2008, 03:41 PM

Just had a look outside, those clouds look here to stay harrumph I dont think i am going to drive up unless this weather clears.

:mad2 :
I was looking forward to this.

:mad2 :
Hopefully those up there will find some sort of patch of clear sky. And Happy Birthday Ron.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #70 30-11-2008, 09:58 AM

I must say it was an unusual night last night. I arrived at Ron's at about 4:30 and as it has been for the past few days it was cloudy. And it didn't get any better as the evening went on. Peter, Jeanette, Ron and I sat around chatting for a few hours, Ron put on the barbecue and we chatted some more.

At about 7:30-8:00 I decided to head on home as I only live about 15 min from Ron's place. It was still totally clouded out plus we'd had the odd spit of rain.

After being home for about an hour I took the dog out for a walk and looked up. Lo and behold the clouds had parted. Parted!!! The sky was pristine.

It stayed like that for the rest of the night.

I hope the guys had a great night and made the most of it.

RobF (Rob) · #71 30-11-2008, 11:16 AM

Anyone viewing on Sun night? I'm feeling a lot better and would love to visit if your still about and "open" Ron?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #72 30-11-2008, 11:45 AM

I think Gargoyle_Steve and Zubenel are heading up that way Rob.

astroron (Ron) · #73 30-11-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobF

Anyone viewing on Sun night? I'm feeling a lot better and would love to visit if your still about and "open" Ron?

Rob, as Paul said Steve and his group as well as Wes are coming up

So you are most welcome

Ron

RobF (Rob) · #74 30-11-2008, 01:16 PM

Great - look forward to it later then.

R

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #75 30-11-2008, 01:31 PM

Happy Birthday Ron!
As Paul said, last night ended up beautifully.
I packed it in earlier than I usually do though and spent some time just looking up, spotting sporadic meteors.
Tonight will be the night though. It's promising to be very clear. Wish I could be up there to share it with you all.
Thanks again for the hospitality Ron.

pmrid (Peter) · #76 01-12-2008, 06:53 AM

Big thanks Ron. Hope I didn't wake you and Jeanette when I took off Sunday a.m.. I'm up with the birds rain or shine and waited a couple of hours but there was no sign of you guys emerging so I headed home. Thanks for your hospitality and great views through your 16". We went from miserable to gob-smacking in about 30 minutes.
Peter

pmrid (Peter) · #77 01-12-2008, 06:55 AM

Hey Paul,
sorry you wern't able to stay Sat night and enjoy the show. Thanks specially for helping me get my ToUCam set up and for the offer of that pier tube. I look forward to working it into my new obs.
cheers

Peter

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #78 01-12-2008, 08:40 AM

Last night was a pearler!!

astroron (Ron) · #79 01-12-2008, 09:47 AM

Thankyou Jeanette and Peter, I am glad you enjoyed yourself's it was great to have your company and the weather gods where kind to us in the end.
I hope we can catch up again soon.
Ron

Tandum (Robin) · #80 01-12-2008, 11:03 PM

Sorry I didn't get there Ron. I got stuck down the Gold Coast picking up schoolies and dealing with the aftermarth (read that as spot fines). Didn't get back to Brissy till early evening.