Another great night in Melbourne

[pgc hunter]

I was out there, pulled an all nighter, (well until 3.30am when clouds rolled in - what a surprise ).

Seeing was poor but transparency was improving throughout the night. Dew was starting up about 2 hours in but by a stroke of luck a light breeze started blowing and all dew was instantly removed

[erick (Eric)]

So a little less that absolutely tragic weather, Sab?

Good, we'll watch for your observation report with interest!

[pgc hunter]

Originally Posted by erick

So a little less that absolutely tragic weather, Sab?

Good, we'll watch for your observation report with interest!

Well, last night makes night 2 since April with not tragic weather Actually I was tearing my hair out as even less than an hour before sunset it was overcast in typical Melbourne style. Since Melbourne is a sub-arctic maritime climate, like Iceland, the Shetlands, the Aluetian Islands and Macquarie Island, you just cannot predict whether or not these clouds are gonna stay, then suddenly clear, then come back in platoons throughout the nioght. But the night was fully clear miraculously.

[erick (Eric)]

Wish me luck for Saturday - I'm going to "chance my arm" at Snake Valley armed with Bambo's 600 southern delights embedded in the Argo Navis.