Oh, Shell, I'm *so* interested, but soooo live in the wrong state hahaha. Why didn't I plan for Christmas holidays on the GC? BOOOOO!! Good luck, guys
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Originally Posted by shelltree
Good luck guys! I've already talked Jase into getting up at 2:30am tomorrow morning to head to the Gold Coast (probably around Currumbin area), in the hopes that we will get a break in the clouds. We were intending on doing sunrise anyway but I don't think even me with my persuasive woman powers could get him to start driving somewhere at 10-11pm tonight
If you guys don't end up going as far or if anyone else is interested, give us a holla via pm
great idea guys what an adventure.........
2 mornings know been up at 3.00am trying to see it through clouds and rain still with no luck.......
don't know about the rest of you but the past 2 years have been crap with the weather and iv'e just about had it......can't wait till the next drought
hope it dries everything out kills all the grass and we run out of drinking water and we can have some bloody clear nights to see things.....
great idea guys what an adventure.........
2 mornings know been up at 3.00am trying to see it through clouds and rain still with no luck.......
don't know about the rest of you but the past 2 years have been crap with the weather and iv'e just about had it......can't wait till the next drought
hope it dries everything out kills all the grass and we run out of drinking water and we can have some bloody clear nights to see things.....
sat in my deck chair this morning with all of a 10 second glimpse of this fantastic comet only to have to run back to the house as -----------------the rain come back in oh well try again tomorrow
This is straight, unprocessed, from the camera - 12mm + 103 seconds + 350D. You can see that comet tail is much brighter than the milky way, LMC and SMC.
Rob and I are in the car on the way home. I didnt get a wink of sleep all night until Just now.
We were lucky enough to find the end of the clouds between Dalby and Moonie and setup up our cameras at the side of the road. The comet was a magnificent sight. My first one since Halleys...
Managed to snap some piccies that I will post when I get home. Such a worthwhile night, so glad we went, but so very tired...
Congratulations! Adam and Rob-that is a sterling effort there!
Just looked at Rob's image-very impressive.Have set up to capture this but
\been clouded out-even rain last night/this morning,Astronomy can be so frustrating.
I will show this image to all around here who also waited to see.
Well done guys, great effort indeed, but worth it!!
I saw it this morning in dark skies, and wowowow!! My best comet since Hyakutake for sure!!
I just hope the public can get a looksee at it too like us. I had a sting on the North QLd ABC letting people know. Nervewracking experience, but hope that a few get too see it because of the interview.
oh well try again tomorrow
