NSW Northern Rivers - Page 10

GrahamL · #**181** 21-01-2008, 10:23 AM

went to brisabane to visit family and sell my 10" on the weekend
you know it rained all the way up and on the way back started again around the gold coast..clear here this morning for a change

CoombellKid · #**182** 24-01-2008, 11:58 PM

Nice first part of the evening tonight, pitty about the moon.

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**183** 27-01-2008, 01:43 PM

Got out under the stars four a couple of hours last night, and although it
was nice to be sitting with the scope the seeing was crap! couldn't even
resolve stars in 47 Tuc. With the rain delivering 32mm over the previous 24
hours, the yard has gone back to swampy. And the moisture laying around
we had a light low laying mist.

Hope you guy's are having better luck!

Are we going to restart some observing sessions this year? Might even be
keen on a trip out Tenterfield way next time your heading that way Glen.
Just needs to be on a weekend when I dont have the boys.

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #**184** 27-01-2008, 04:09 PM

I looked at Comet Holmes again last night with 20x80s.
It was about 65' across and still very impressive.
The star beta Per is in the field so I can't see Holmes with the naked eye.

I suggest we start having observing nights in April or May. It is too cloudy before that.

GrahamL · #**185** 27-01-2008, 05:44 PM

yeah this weather just dosn't want to let up glen . I took out the 12 " for a brief spin last night to check some alt adjustments I've made and sus out
my finders mounting to see if i can live with it ..way to much cloud to even think about holmes atm . (I was very lucky to catch it early on months back over a few nights). and then it started to rain .yet again

CoombellKid · #**186** 28-01-2008, 12:13 AM

Graham, look on the bright side it can only get better : )

It cleared up rather nicely out here this evening, not pristine but a bit
better than last night. I had quite a bit of fun with the 20x80's on the
parra mount. I set SN's southern bino catalogue on and printed off a
couple charts and had a nice little tour clusters and nebula mostly from
Crux to the eastern end of Carina. Nabbing Mel227, NGC4833, The Dark
Doodad, N4349, H5, N4439, N4103, N4755, N3766, N3532, N3372, N3293
my favorite OC, IC2602 with Mel101 sitting on it's southern side. There
are several dark nebula along the southern side of this stretch. Lovely
views of M42 while laying on my back on the trampoline, best view
through the 20x80's of it so far . As well as hints of M43 N1977, also
Nabbed M1 M35 M36 M37 in the north, along with Holmes.

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #**187** 28-01-2008, 02:53 AM

Nice tour Rob. and the 12" sounds good Graham.

CoombellKid · #**188** 28-01-2008, 07:42 AM

Looking forward to another session tonight Glen, but I hear on the TV just
now we're expecting showers later today with heavy falls : (

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**189** 28-01-2008, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenc

I suggest we start having observing nights in April or May. It is too cloudy before that.

Perhaps we could hit Alex's place before winter sets in

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #**190** 28-01-2008, 11:26 AM

What about April 4&5 at Leyburn, May 2&3 at Alex's place, then June 6&7 at my place and July 4&5 at Robs?
Qld Astrofest is 25/7 to 3/8 and Undara Qld August 29&30.

CoombellKid · #**191** 28-01-2008, 01:52 PM

April 4&5 at Leyburn is cool with me as Lynne will have the boys. Can I
throw some petrol money to you and car pool out there?

The rest shouldn't be a problem at this stage. The QLD trips I'll probably
have to pass on, at this stage or wait till they get closer.

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**192** 28-01-2008, 01:56 PM

If Feb is nice to us, you guy's are more than welcome to come out to my
place on the 8th or 9th

regards,CS

astro_south (Andrew) · #**193** 28-01-2008, 03:05 PM

I'll pencil in April at Leyburn if you guys are coming up.

GrahamL · #**194** 28-01-2008, 05:10 PM

sounds good

. wheres leyburn ?

clearest afternon for months today . . at least I'l get to see the moon tonight ..maybe

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glenc (Glen) · #**195** 28-01-2008, 06:03 PM

Leyburn is inland from Warwick in Qld.
See http://www.sas.org.au/
It is nearly two hours from the end of astro twilight till moon rise tonight.

CoombellKid · #**196** 28-01-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenc

Leyburn is inland from Warwick in Qld.
See http://www.sas.org.au/
It is nearly two hours from the end of astro twilight till moon rise tonight.

And look at them skies

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**197** 28-01-2008, 07:49 PM

Cool Andrew, will be nice to catch up : )

Graham, Leyburn a good spot. couple of light domes on the horizon. Still
have seen some spectacular skies out there. You should come out.

Should see if William is keen too! maybe an IIS sub-party ; )

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**198** 29-01-2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoombellKid

And look at them skies

regards,CS

Sometimes I think I should just slap myself.... nice to begin with, but in it
came

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #**199** 29-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Used the 12" for about an hour last night. Tuttle was like a bright green globular. Also looked at Holmes with 20x80s.
Saw the Horsehead nebula with high power (8mm EP, 190x) and no filter - very difficult.
The arms in NGC 1365 were better in my left eye, I normally use my right eye.

glenc (Glen) · #**200** 01-02-2008, 06:02 AM

Nice and clear here last night. I used the 12" for a while and there were no mozzies and no dew!