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30-12-2009, 09:04 PM
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Ageing badly.
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Cloudy, light-polluted Bribie Is.
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Yeah. It's frustrating. For me, I intend to seek solace in something fermented.
Peter
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30-12-2009, 09:34 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Location: Caboolture, Australia
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Funny you should mention that... Just opened a lovely 12 yr old bottle of plonk... I intend to feel much better about the fact that its raining within the hour 
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30-12-2009, 10:42 PM
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hic
Hows that bottle going Alex.
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30-12-2009, 11:57 PM
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Widefield wuss
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rather well indeed... Sure makes the rain fun... I was in the back yard before taking a quick nature shower... Standing in the rain looking at the gl0w form the moon thru the clouds... then it hit me... HOLY CRAPPP!! IM GETTIN WET!! 
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31-12-2009, 12:07 AM
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I was doing some gardening during yesterdays heavy rain. The looks I got as cars drove by!! Why stop just because it starts to rain?? It's the best time to do it.
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31-12-2009, 12:17 AM
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Widefield wuss
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Yea ud think some ppl have never had a shower the wya they run about like headless chooks just cause some water is falling from the sky... feel like laughin out loud sometimes... y'know..
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31-12-2009, 12:39 AM
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Mostly harmless...
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I need to mow, but hate doing it while its so wet. I'll get lost out there if I don't do it soon though....
Thanks Peter re 16th - fingers crossed. I might have to dig out my dew covers for a change if there's actually moisture about at 10 Chain!
Hope you have some good relaxation time before then.
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31-12-2009, 11:58 AM
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Ageing badly.
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Join Date: May 2008
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2010 dates
Hi all,
2010 approacheth and since I am into an obsessive-compulsive moon cycle I thought I might map out the TenChain Hill Obs New Moon nights for 2010 (subject as always to weather). So mark your calendars for:
Jan 16
Feb 13
Mar 20
Apr 17
May 16
Jun 12
Jul 10
AUg 14
Sep 11
Oct 9
Nov 6
Dec 4.
PM me if the weather fines up in the next 24 hrs and we can revisit the possibility of doing something over this weekend.
Peter
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31-12-2009, 12:08 PM
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Widefield wuss
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April 17 will be clear... It has to be, as its my birthday!
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31-12-2009, 01:31 PM
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Ageing badly.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexN
April 17 will be clear... It has to be, as its my birthday! |
It will be! Your 8300 might be there by then also.
Peter
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31-12-2009, 01:35 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Ahhahaha!! I've got my eye out today Peter.. Its either Today or Monday that I'll have it in my hands..
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31-12-2009, 06:31 PM
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Ageing badly.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexN
Its either Today or Monday that I'll have it in my hands..
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Did you factor in the Post Office holidays today, tomorrow and Saturday?
P.
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31-12-2009, 06:49 PM
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Widefield wuss
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I did not factor in the holiday today...  Thats a big Negative flight... No camera today... Monday is a likely bet though... It was sent from NSW to QLD on Wednesday (which I suppose is not that long ago) but post from NSW to QLD doesnt take long.. High hopes for Monday!
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04-01-2010, 03:36 AM
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Ageing badly.
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Going Ratty from Photon deprivation
The forecasts remain bleak! Skippy Sky has most of Qld at least in the red, red, red for the next 5 days; the 28-day forecast is talking about 3 rain events in Eastern Australia for the rest of January and puts the weekend of the 16th in the >75% bracket for rain.
My rain tanks are all full. The Xmas grog has run out. The dogs are wet and smelly. And I'm running out of wet-weather projects. AAAAAgh!
Peter
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04-01-2010, 10:56 AM
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Widefield wuss
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New project time... Hmmm... what can you do... Automation of the observatory roof? fully scripted automation... How good would it be...
Have a cloud sensor outside the obs, if its after dark, and the sky is clear, the roof automatically opens, mounts power up and start to run the most recent scriped sequence.. ie, slew to bright star, plate solve, sync, slew to mag 4 star, focus, slew to target, capture 4x600s subs, slew to mag4 star, check focus, slew to target, capture 4x600s subs, continue that loop 4 more time, return to home position, power down, close roof...
MMMM Project!! Although I dare say a project like that would require copious amounts of beer/bourbon and wine....
My project for these cloudy times? Build reduction library... should only take 3 nights to complete...
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04-01-2010, 12:29 PM
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Clutching at Straws
I know it's hopeful but the 28-day forecast actually shows 10-12 Jan as clear. I'm therefore inclined to declare that weekend (i.e. next weekend) as "on" for the group. Obviously the prospects may change but if you're like me, you are darn near demented with lack of starlight and willing to engage is risky conduct - so to speak.
Peter
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04-01-2010, 12:49 PM
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Widefield wuss
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I'm with you on that mate!!
Hey.. Guess what I'm playing with at the moment??
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04-01-2010, 01:06 PM
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Ageing badly.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexN
I'm with you on that mate!!
Hey.. Guess what I'm playing with at the moment?? |
Stop it or you'll go blind.
P
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04-01-2010, 01:10 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Mwahahaaaa... No.. Not that
YAY ITS NEW CAMERA DAY TODAY
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04-01-2010, 07:36 PM
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Mostly harmless...
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I like your thinking Peter - moonrise bit after midnight Sat 9th would give us at least a few hours to address our starlight withdrawal.
28 day forecasts for the following weekend looking bad (and hey, we can do 2 weekends if it improves...)
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Originally Posted by pmrid
I know it's hopeful but the 28-day forecast actually shows 10-12 Jan as clear. I'm therefore inclined to declare that weekend (i.e. next weekend) as "on" for the group. Obviously the prospects may change but if you're like me, you are darn near demented with lack of starlight and willing to engage is risky conduct - so to speak.
Peter
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