Typical weather... Did think about pulling the scope out to check out Mars
before it starts to disappear, and maybe catch Saturn later.
I've finally started, finishing my Bino mount. Since I've got it to machnically
working, I've been a bit slack finishing it. The dew in the air when I've been
using it is starting to effect the bare wood bits. So, Been doing lots of
sanding and shaping, staining. Tomorrow afternoon all the bits will be ready
for the final spray of Estypol to seal all the wooden bits. Not sure if I spelt
that correctly I haven't got a can of it handy. Made a set of solar filters
from the solar filter I made for the old tube newt. Managed to observe the
recent partial solar eclipse with the 20x80's.
well It could be raining and a full moon like the last few
Shhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! give my yard a chance to dry out. And the driveway
for that matter then I can mow it again. Whipper snipped the driveway
the other day the grass was getting to 5-6' tall... that's on the driveway
too
BoM is saying "fine" for the next few days.... Yup! they actually used the
word "fine" haven't seen that on there in months.
yeah it was raining a little down here this afternoon
I set my scope up and fell asleep on the lounge last night..it was really clear when I woke up half an hour before the moon came up
Got to try out my new 2" filter though ..very nice
Don't tell me its clear tonight ..driving home from work tonight some choice Individual threw a rock at my window(quiet country road ) and exploded some of the inside laminate in my face ..one of my eyes is not good atm .. off to the hospital and refusing to look up !!!
Don't tell me its clear tonight ..driving home from work tonight some choice Individual threw a rock at my window(quiet country road ) and exploded some of the inside laminate in my face ..one of my eyes is not good atm .. off to the hospital and refusing to look up !!!
Graham,
That is terrible, I thought those idiots were keeping to the Sydney area.
I truly hope your eye is ok mate all the best for a speedy recovery.
btw, not sure about anyone else out this way but the weather is as usual.
So your probably not missing much. Anyways let us know how your eye is.
they put some dye in it and can't see anything in there ,but he said small bits of glass are hard to pick up,it feels like it still has something in there so
I'm going back tommorow.
This is a call to arms, Saturday April 12th is International Sidewalk
Astronomy night. I'm looking to put something together in Casino
and would like some keen helpers (hint! hint! Graham and Alex).
Glen and I are keen to show some locals a bit of sky. I'll have my
scope along with glen and one of his.
I was thinking maybe a nice spot would be the park in south Casino.
But I also think this maybe a lil out of the way for possible foot
traffic... any ideas? out front of one of the super markets perhaps
near the RSM would get heaps of foot traffic and also good views
of the planets Mars and Saturn and some moonage but will be
fairly well lit for anything else.
Avertising; I can place an ad on the board outside Woolies, and
there is community radio and TV slots for non profit community
events. But to go that route I would want more than just two
of us, just in case there is quite a turn out.
I would dearly love to have a go at this, we get a half dozen plus
AS&T and S&S in each of the 5+ newsagents in Casino and I have
noticed they do get snapped up. So there must be more than
Glen and I buying them.
then I can mow it again. Whipper snipped the driveway
..driving home from work tonight some choice Individual threw a rock at my window(quiet country road ) and exploded some of the inside laminate in my face ..one of my eyes is not good atm
all the best for a speedy recovery.
