Ten Chain Hill New Moon nights - Page 36

Tandum (Robin) · #**701** 12-02-2011, 06:25 PM

I'm here .. not a cloud in the sky

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**702** 12-02-2011, 06:36 PM

Have a good night guy's...see you next month

Geoff

DavidTrap (David) · #**703** 12-02-2011, 07:02 PM

It's my night to be Mr Mom, otherwise I'd be making my debut at Ten Chain Hill Peter... My wife is off to a concert with her friends and I'm home with the kids. Don't worry, the scopes are setup in the backyard!

Have a blast!

DT

pmrid (Peter) · #**704** 02-03-2011, 06:15 AM

Well folks, March is here.

Skippy Sky is working off data that is 2 days old at the moment so predictions out to Friday/Saturday are a bit "iffy". But the forecast for both Friday and Saturday is lousy.

7-Timer says we'll have overcast Friday and they're not showing Saturday yet.

BOM says for Friday:

"Showers and storms possible throughout the rest of Queensland, though more active and widespread about the southern districts. Showers and storms also spreading out to rain areas overnight in the southern districts. A late southerly wind change about the southeast coast"

And for Saturday:

"The southerly wind change should spread rapidly towards the central coast during the day, though it should produce active showers and storms ahead of it as it travels over the Wide Bay, Capricornia and Central Highlands districts. Cooler with mainly coastal showers behind the change over the southeast districts."

That suggests a clearing and cooling change coming through from the SE on Saturday.

I think it will just have to be left to the Gods of wind and water to decide and the rest of us to wait for the augeries on Saturday morning.

Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**705** 02-03-2011, 07:07 PM

Fingers crossed for Saturday night, lets hope the weather co-operates

Peter, Matt and I will be up, weather permitting

adman (Adam) · #**706** 03-03-2011, 12:03 AM

its off the menu for me either way - I am off to climb mount warning with the kids.....!

Adam

pmrid (Peter) · #**707** 04-03-2011, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adman

- I am off to climb mount warning with the kids.....!

Adam

Wanna bet?

TenChain is a boggy mess again folks. You'd need a hovercraft to get past the front gate.

March is yet another washout. Let's try now for April.

Peter.

RickS (Rick) · #**708** 04-03-2011, 05:05 PM

Surely our luck has to improve soon

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**709** 04-03-2011, 05:13 PM

Pete thanks for the update. Now looking forward to the April new moon, fingers crossed for that one

BTW did you ever get my package?

Geoff

DavidTrap (David) · #**710** 04-03-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmrid

TenChain is a boggy mess again folks. You'd need a hovercraft to get past the front gate.

Peter.

With all the money we have collectively invested in astrogear, a hover-craft would be a "mere drop in the well"!

Pity about the clouds...

Thanks again for your ongoing offer of hospitality Peter - I'll get there one day...

DT

pmrid (Peter) · #**711** 05-03-2011, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozstronomer

BTW did you ever get my package?
Geoff

I sure did. And now that the unveiling ceremony for this weekend has been canceled, I will unveil it myself. I must say that May and September do seem 'familiar'. What a great job the AAQ do with these calendars.
Thank you for the generous thought and gesture.
Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**712** 05-03-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmrid

I sure did. And now that the unveiling ceremony for this weekend has been canceled, I will unveil it myself. I must say that May and September do seem 'familiar'. What a great job the AAQ do with these calendars.
Thank you for the generous thought and gesture.
Peter

My pleasure Peter, sad to think if this weather goes on any longer we may have to resort to looking through the calendar in order to get our Astro fix

Hopefully....see you in April

Geoff

RobF (Rob) · #**713** 05-03-2011, 05:49 PM

Sigh. I think May last year was the last time I could really let rip under clear dark skies. Even Astrofest was a bit frustrating in 2010.

The only way is up!........

pmrid (Peter) · #**714** 28-03-2011, 06:58 PM

Well folks, it's that time again. New moon the coming weekend and there does seem to be a reasonable prospect of some clear skies (according to Skippy). I know a lot can happen etc etc, but live in hope, I say. Forever the optimist.
I think that SEQAS or one of the other astro Clubs may be at Hazeldean that weekend also and anyone headed that way is welcome to drop by to have a chat and say hello.

cheers all.
Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**715** 28-03-2011, 08:02 PM

Peter

Looking forward to a good night out. See everyone Saturday

Geoff and Matt

RickS (Rick) · #**716** 28-03-2011, 08:21 PM

If it looks like a fine night I'll be there too!

Cheers,
Rick.

Tandum (Robin) · #**717** 28-03-2011, 08:27 PM

I'll have to pass peter, I can't get away this week-end.

Brundah1 (David) · #**718** 28-03-2011, 09:35 PM

Sorry Peter, yes I will be chef at the SEQAS BBQ dinner at Hazeldean.

Hopefully see you as planned later, but will be in touch.

Enjoy good company and maybe some clear skies, else some water of life.

David

adman (Adam) · #**719** 02-04-2011, 09:26 AM

I might be able to make it...I am meant to be going to Noosa for my father in laws birthday - but a clear night and a new moon cannot be ignored at this point...

Adam

RobF (Rob) · #**720** 02-04-2011, 09:51 AM

I'm heading up to Leyburn for the weekend. Clear skies to everyone for Sat night....