Casino and N, S, W, E of - Page 2

GrahamL · #21 15-12-2006, 03:04 PM

can't make it tonight ,,looks pretty cloudy here atm ?

CoombellKid · #22 15-12-2006, 07:01 PM

It's been pretty ugly out this way all day, we have storm action here
at present. I did get up for a few hours @ 12:30am this morning. The
Geminid's were active and putting on a nice display. Now I'm about to
turn all household appliances off.

hope fully tomorrow will be a go

regards,CS sunny days, speak tomorrow

Rob

PS: Just got the new Starry Night Pro Plus 6 fed-ex'ed from Canada, but
have to kill power : ( so I cant install.

GrahamL · #23 16-12-2006, 12:40 AM

havn't seen a lightning show like that for years ,hope the weather didn't get to ugly for you guys we got a little rain and wind .

CoombellKid · #24 16-12-2006, 06:41 AM

We lost power for a couple of hours here. The light show was spectacular for
a while there. Unfortunately I didn't manage to get any nice lightening shots.
We had 10mm of rain in about 10 minites. I'm glad I didn't water to garden
the whole place was drenched.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #25 16-12-2006, 03:40 PM

Power was off here for 19 hrs from 7:30pm last night to 2:30pm today.
I heard that the lightning hit a transformer down the road.
Had 47mm of rain last night and more today.

GrahamL · #26 17-12-2006, 12:18 AM

thats a fair wait glen,wonder if you can get a discount on the
"service availability" (whatever that means)charge they tack on the bill
must of had to bring the new transformer in from somewhere far away .

My wifes night was pretty ugly ,the restraunt lost power for a couple hours
an x-mass party ..just couldn't understand with no power .. we can't
cook for you .. run the air con .. or chill wine .

CoombellKid · #27 17-12-2006, 01:19 AM

Well we lost power again today, not sure what time we got it back on
as I went to bed early. Almost had to cook dinner on the fire, if it weren't
for KFC Casino lol. But I guess the biggest worry is the freezer, then the
fact of no power = no tap water, toilet water. Might look into a geni to
run a few household items during blackouts.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

CoombellKid · #28 19-12-2006, 07:35 AM

Hi Guy's

After last weekends storm action, I'm hoping this weekend is better,
the extended forcast looks good!

Glen, has suggested Friday night out here in Coombell, which is fine by
me. Actually any night you guy's want to come out let me know, I'm
off work until Jan 07

Lets see if we can drag Andrew down from Brissy!!

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #29 19-12-2006, 08:18 AM

This weekend is looking good.
Fri & Sat are both ok 4 me.

The attached file gives the % of clear days for some "nearby" towns.
Think I might drive up to Texas or Goondi in January.

You can copy the file to ms excel.

Reference
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/map/cl...lim_avg1.shtml

GrahamL · #30 19-12-2006, 04:51 PM

I should be free either night

CoombellKid · #31 19-12-2006, 05:18 PM

I was thinking of suggesting if anyone is keen on a trip up to Leyburn
one weekend early sometime next year. We could car pool perhaps take
a scope, maybe my PST. but I'm sure if we time it with Andrew he'll have
his 12.5" truss dob out there. Perhaps even picking up Alex on the way.

there are also and asortment of 16" to 30" truss dob's that maybe on the
field.

Any thoughts?

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenc

This weekend is looking good.
Fri & Sat are both ok 4 me.

The attached file gives the % of clear days for some "nearby" towns.
Think I might drive up to Texas or Goondi in January.

You can copy the file to ms excel.

Reference
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/map/cl...lim_avg1.shtml

CoombellKid · #32 22-12-2006, 07:23 AM

Well folks she isn't looking to promising for this weekend either eh'
I'm hoping it might clear for tomorrow.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

xelasnave · #33 22-12-2006, 08:03 AM

Up home is looking better with the jungle now mostly like a golf course (not 200 acres either just round the house) when the time comes there will be heaps of observing spots even tent sites. When Glen was up it was at its worst and we were confined to a small blob of cement by the shack. After I get back from Sydney next time we are going to get the observatory completd or a good part of it.. the worst is over but the roof will be an interesting challenge. Even when it cleared a bit the other night there was so much moisture in the air everything was wet in no time..I dont bother when its wet at all these days such does it irritate me. Binos are good for a whip in and out however. Still not properly mounted ..one small screw needs to be brought from Casino..just one.
alex
alex

CoombellKid · #34 22-12-2006, 08:22 AM

Hi Alex,

seems an aweful long way to came and get a screw!, do you know what
size you need? perhaps I can get some and post them out to you.

I would mine coming out and checking your skies out, out sometime in the
new year.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #35 22-12-2006, 08:25 AM

I like the Leyburn idea but it will be April or June before we get a 50% chance of a clear night there.

CoombellKid · #36 22-12-2006, 08:36 AM

Thats cool, and will be freezing out there in April or June will need thermals.

Last I was out the was in Feb 05 and we had one of the best seeing
condition they had seen for quite awhile. The site isn't quite as dark
as my place as you have three major light domes off in the distance.
Toowoomba to the north, Warick to the east south east and a big
power station to the west. But the company out is great, we should
if we do try and arrange it when the big dobs are out there.

There is caravan sleeping, first in first served. otherwise it's a tent.
There is a kitchen caravan. Leyburn itself is just a few km drive
where food can be brought. Plus a few dollars ($5 from memory)
to chip in which helps maintain the place.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

GrahamL · #37 22-12-2006, 07:07 PM

Well its been raining all day here

.. bucketing down at times
7.00 pm and theres nought a cloud to be seen.. maybe tommorow?

CoombellKid · #38 22-12-2006, 08:10 PM

It's been the same here, but not so much the rain. It is reasonably clear
here but you can see a distint thin cloud haze, I will probably do an early
morning thing here if it clears up a lil more. Doesn't look like very good seeing
at present.

Sorry I'm late in responding, been over giving one of the neighbours a hand.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

Tomorrow is fine with me, actually any day except, Xmas and boxing days.

CoombellKid · #39 22-12-2006, 08:41 PM

Actually it isn't looking too bad, Canopus & Rigel are doing a lil twinkle
in the east, but high up it isn't too bad.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

xelasnave · #40 22-12-2006, 10:06 PM

Got the screw, and a new paint set, and some brushes, and some neat wood boxes to put them.... er thanks but I am OK, tired of travelling in the wet however.. hard to imagine the rest of the country is in drought as I have said before.
I have given up on reasonable viewing so its only up from there. Just see what turns out daily and how we are placed etc.
alex