Ten Chain Hill Observatory

[pmrid (Peter)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

do you have a toaster in the shed?

Answers: yes to the toaster.
I beg your pardon but yes? to the offer of crumpet with my tea.
Peter

[pmrid (Peter)]

Originally Posted by RobF

I'd love to be there for the big event Peter, but seem to have caught a nice headcold from my son and loaded up with stuff I need to complete for work.

Hope the weather holds out for the faithful! I'll just have to hope you have another viewing session in the not too distant future.

Rob

Sorry to hear that Rob but the invite stands any time.
Peter

[pmrid (Peter)]

Originally Posted by astroron

Hi Peter, I am sorry I wont be able to attend as My car is playing up.
I hope I can make it out to your place in the future.
Cheers

Ahhh, Ron. Sad news indeed. I'll get you down here yet.
Peter

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Looks like I'll only need to bring one packet of crumpets along Peter. (full of cheek and bad manners, that's me)
But on a high note, all the more mud cake for us!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

The forecast has changed from fine to afternoon showers and a chance of a thunderstorm.
What do you reckon Peter?

[Tandum (Robin)]

Mainly blue sky here now, I recon it'll only get better, see ya there

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

The skies are getting darker and darker over here Robin. I think Peter will be pm'ing you in a minute about it.

[Tandum (Robin)]

Not Again .....

[pmrid (Peter)]

Another cancellation, folks.
The weather has turned back to wet, wet, wet and more wet. So we'll call it off for tonight and try again when the gods are a bit more favourable.
Perhaps some of our casualties will be over their flu and colds by about this same time in the lunar cycle next month. I'll post again in July when it looks better.
Peter

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by pmrid

Ahhh, Ron. Sad news indeed. I'll get you down here yet.
Peter

Peter I should have my new car by then

[RobF (Rob)]

I know its bloody selfish, but I'm excited at the thought of July - be doing everything I can to be there....

[pmrid (Peter)]

Originally Posted by RobF

I know its bloody selfish, but I'm excited at the thought of July - be doing everything I can to be there....

Right, well, in that case. Let's target Saturday 25th July. All in favour raise your illuminated reticles!!
Peter

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

It's me dear old Mum's birthday but I reckon I can get away early enough so I can set up in daylight.

[Tandum (Robin)]

25th looks clear for me.
Did you get that storm tonight? It's almost clear here. Should be perfect once the moon sets

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

At first glance it looks good, but there seems to be a lot of high cloud.

[Tandum (Robin)]

I got it shooting an hours worth of darks out back, we''ll see what it's like after that. Time to plug the QHY8 into the Vixen. I'm certainly gettting a lot of drift alignment practice lately

[pmrid (Peter)]

Hey who can figure. I've just come inside after spending the past 3 hours in the obs - not a bleedin' cloud in sight.
I had my daughter here for the night so we spent the time doing some visual stuff and just enjoyed the outing with a glass of wine and not taking it too seriously.
Peter

[Rod66 (Rod)]

It really did turn into an incredible night last night - the build up with rain all week, and clouds on Saturday didn't look good at all.. who knew..

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Shame guys. I should be able to make the 25th. Someone should have phoned me. I could have told you it was going to fine up. It was absolutely stunning on the coast around 1:00 am this morning

[pmrid (Peter)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

I should be able to make the 25th.

Good news. Book it in. Ron should be right also. And everyone elkse with colds, flu, sniffles, etc should be cured and rarin' to go.

Peter