Pony Club in June - Page 4

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #61 23-06-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gb_astro

Anyone desperate enough to try the 27th?
Moon is two days off first quarter, setting at about 2200.
Weather Underground is predicting about 50% cloud cover, 20% chance of rain. After that, July is looking pretty wet.

Greg.

Another desperate here,

I cant make it next weekend.
I am goin to Sydney to see my Son and Daughter-in-law and the Grandkids.

Oh and eat Pizza too I guess.

Hope you all have a great night.

astropolak (Joe) · #62 24-06-2009, 07:51 AM

Did anyone (obviously less desperate than me) bother to stick their head out of .... the house to look outside last night? We have missed a great nights viewing, it was very steady and quite clear.
For that you will be punished with another 6 months of crappy weather....

Over and out...

Rodstar (Rod) · #63 24-06-2009, 08:39 AM

Well Joe it may have been clear in Sydney, but at least from my vantage on the Central Coast, we were engulfed by thick fog. I had taken all of the preparations....kids in bed early, wife ensconced in bed watching the Sopranos, scope out cooling etc etc, came out with a head full of ideas about what I was going to observe, then my heart sank! I might as well have been standing inside a cloud.

I am interested in a jaunt up to the Pony Club on Saturday night. The moon will not be a major interference, especially given that it is setting so early. Let's hope the weather co-operates.

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #64 24-06-2009, 09:03 AM

morning Joe

i thought about a trip to the mountain last nite - but glad i did only "thought"

the dew was that bad here, i recorded 0.3 of rain last nite

before going to bed this morning i checked the car was all locked up and noticed all the path around it was as wet as
literally dripping of every edge
it may as well have been raining

sat is not looking good - but i am hoping

geoff

astropolak (Joe) · #65 24-06-2009, 09:47 AM

Geoff and Rod
It was indeed very wet here too last night but incredibly steady and I have managed to squeeze a little time observing, had great Saturn views even though its well past its best and some amazing views of globulars, most notably Omega Centauri...
Unfortunately the light pollution takes most of the fun out of observing here and I need to go places away from it...

Just to clarify.., I am in for any night, week or weekend as long as there is a good chance of clear skies.

Joe

RB (Andrew) · #66 24-06-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by astropolak

Just to clarify.., I am in for any night, week or weekend as long as there is a good chance of clear skies.

Joe

Yeah me too Joe, I'd love to go to the PC any night when I'm not working.

Allan_L (Allan) · #67 24-06-2009, 05:08 PM

Count me in too.
Any night!
Except tonight

go the blues

Can I get a key, please master key holders.

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #68 25-06-2009, 09:12 AM

sorry folks

i am unable to attend Sat nite (even if it rains)

have to ferry my grandkids to port macquarie for the weekend to see their father

could another key holder please put their hand up to open the gates

geoff

gmbfilter (Geoff) · #69 25-06-2009, 02:25 PM

I'm up for it!

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #70 25-06-2009, 02:36 PM

thanks Geoff

geoff

bones · #71 26-06-2009, 09:01 AM

Sorry guys, can't make Saturday night. I'm still crook & in need of the rest over the weekend. (Boy oh boy, have I missed out on some clear nights this last week because of this lurgy).

Rodstar (Rod) · #72 26-06-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gmbfilter

I'm up for it!

Great news Geoff! Sounds like at least you and I and Joe will be there!!

Looks like my mother-in-law may be staying with us over the weekend, so the Pony Club is becoming increasingly attractive....

iceman (Mike) · #73 26-06-2009, 01:01 PM

I can't make it this weekend - I have a karate tournament on Sunday.

RB (Andrew) · #74 26-06-2009, 01:36 PM

I might be there but won't know for sure till tomorrow.

Allan_L (Allan) · #75 26-06-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RB

I might be there but won't know for sure till tomorrow.

I might be there, but won't know for sure till Sunday.

Allan_L (Allan) · #76 26-06-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodstar

Looks like my mother-in-law may be staying with us over the weekend, so the Pony Club is becoming increasingly attractive....

I feel your pain! See you at the PC

Rodstar (Rod) · #77 26-06-2009, 08:05 PM

See you there Allan! Actually, The Old Duck is quite fun to have around, and at the moment she is recovering from surgery, so she is pretty subdued!

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #78 26-06-2009, 09:50 PM

have non exotic version of the flu, can't brag about piggy stuff, catch you all in August. need to hear from geoff's or Phil about august arrangements

Allan_L (Allan) · #79 27-06-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

have non exotic version of the flu, can't brag about piggy stuff, catch you all in August. need to hear from geoff's or Phil about august arrangements

Hi Arthur,
Sorry to hear you are sick

Hope to catch up with you again in August

[sorry little off topic]
Just noticed you have Meade 9x63s on tripod.

I bought a pair of those up at SPSP.
And I am looking for a recommendation for a good tripod.
What one do you have? Do you use it Astro or terrestrial mainly? What would you recommend for astro use? [end off topic

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Allan_L (Allan) · #80 27-06-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodstar

See you there Allan! Actually, The Old Duck is quite fun to have around, and at the moment she is recovering from surgery, so she is pretty subdued!

Hey Rodstar! You Might as well bring her along!

I hear it looks like being good weather .......for ducks !