Rugging up

[Benny L (Ben)]

the only problem is that all the best seeing seems to happen when its frikkin freezing. got down to bout 3 last night which is cold for over here.

i am going out and investing in some thermals and beanies and some nice thick explorer socks... mmmmmm numb fingers

[davidpretorius]

went and checked the scope yesterday morning and had -7.3 on the mirror and -6.3 ambient.

this morning, when i was doing jupiter, it was a slighty warmer -2.5, but with mars, -4.5

As bird said, at least no condensation on the mirror as the peltiers have effectively dried the air of any moisture

[Rodstar (Rod)]

I thought it was cold last night on the Central Coast.......when I put away the scope at midnight it was 1.6 degrees......and then I read this thread. Canberra....Launceston.....note the self: only visit in summer.

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

Yes I can Sympathize with you all ..... would you believe we had an 18.3 deg Minimum here in Nhulunbuy NT the other morning

[matt]

Still nice and frosty at 9.30am!!!

[33South (Chris)]

Now 10am, 3° and the frost is still here in the shade.

I was talking to the guys at work the other day saying we never (hardly ever) get frosts here, cant remember the last one, snow yes, sure there must be some climatic reason for it.

Helps getting acclimatised for "Border Stargaze" + freezer suit.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Well I'm woosing out for the Astrofest. After the last couple of years of surprise subzero temps I'm in for a freezer suit from Geoff (GTB_an_Owl).

[Rodstar (Rod)]

My freezer suit from GTB_an_Owl is working fabulously. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone with our ridiculous outside nocturnal habits.

[CoombellKid]

We had our first frost out here yesterday and thought we were in for another
this morning. Lucky the clouds rolled in over night and it was warmer this
morning than it was when I hit the sack last night. It's been raining off and
on today.

regards,CS