Meteor Extravaganza - Snake Valley! COME ALONG! - Page 3

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #41 28-07-2006, 03:49 PM

Leon,

I don't know of any way of finding out exact info except to look out the window.

The radar sometimes helps see whats coming. According to current Radar there is nothing on the way.

http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR022.loop.shtml

At present (3:45 pm) it is pleasant and sunny!

astrogeek (Leon) · #42 28-07-2006, 03:51 PM

Yeah, I think I might risk it and come up. Hopefully there will be some clear sky after dark. If not it will still be good to meet you guys and put faces to names

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #43 28-07-2006, 03:55 PM

Yep, that's how it goes sometimes. If we don't get too much observing done we can chin-wag all night

See you very soon!

astrogeek (Leon) · #44 28-07-2006, 03:59 PM

Just to clarify, is there a place to lay down a sleeping mat and stay the night because I don't feel like falling asleep and hitting a tree?

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #45 28-07-2006, 04:01 PM

yep, Leon, in the warm Clubroom

astrogeek (Leon) · #46 28-07-2006, 04:03 PM

Excellent, hope to see you tonight then. I will be leaving melbourne about 5pm so I should get up there around 6:30pm.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #47 28-07-2006, 04:08 PM

See you soon. I am going up there now to set up so I will see you up there.

danielsun · #48 28-07-2006, 04:16 PM

Just got home and about to pack the car.Should be there by 7.00 at the latest.
Sky dont look too bad from here at the moment

Catch you all tonight!!

gaa_ian (Ian) · #49 29-07-2006, 11:36 PM

So how did it all go for you guys ?
We had about 20 hr by the rough count those who were sitting back taking in the view during our obs night last night.
As usual I found the meteors came in bursts.
So when you see one, it is worth stopping what you are doing otherwise (Eg: looking through a scope) & seeing if you can pick up a few more !