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Old 23-06-2009, 07:25 PM
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would have liked to drop over but time is at a premium sky clear as over here (Qbn)
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Old 23-06-2009, 07:25 PM
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Yup! Fog's rolled in again! GRRRR!!

New moon too...

Canning it tonight. Try again tomorrow night.

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Old 23-06-2009, 08:42 PM
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I went for a run at 6:30 PM and I couldn't see five metres in front of me as the fog was so thick. It made for a pretty change of scenery, however, seeing all the trees all ghostly-like. Was quite nice.

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Old 24-06-2009, 02:58 PM
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ok, my Canberra buddies ... is it gonna be clear tonight?
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Old 24-06-2009, 03:04 PM
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Not looking good Duncan. Will make the call at 730 tonight.

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Old 24-06-2009, 03:23 PM
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The last 2 nights i have gotten my image setup ready to go, just as the mist creeps in and i have had to abandon ship, and bring the whole lot inside again

such a shame
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Old 24-06-2009, 03:32 PM
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This is where a club or society fails, with pre-determined dates for star parties and such.

CASDAK, by it's very nature, comes into it's own when the weather pattern surprises us with a clear night.

Keep one eye on the sky fella's!

Ready and waiting!!
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Old 24-06-2009, 04:06 PM
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have you looked outside now?

thats the end of that then

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Old 24-06-2009, 04:34 PM
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Yeah, I can't tell if it's clear or not. There are too many BIG WHOPPIN' HUGE BLACK CLOUDS IN THE WAY!!!
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Old 24-06-2009, 04:56 PM
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This is driving me crazy.

The last clear night we had was probably 29th of May.

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Old 25-06-2009, 10:06 AM
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I had to laugh. Looked outside at 10:30 last night and not a cloud in the sky. This morning business as usual. Its killin' me I tells ya.
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Old 25-06-2009, 10:11 AM
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I had to laugh. Looked outside at 10:30 last night and not a cloud in the sky. This morning business as usual. Its killin' me I tells ya.
Dear me, and i thought you boys down under where a tough breed ....

I noticed it was clear last night at about 10.30pm, and got setup and was outside until 3am this morning, and made it up for work at 6am.

and i learned 2 very important lessons.

1. No matter how precise your poalr alignment (and now i have drifting dialled) if your mount is on a deck in the back yard, the slightest little movement will ruin an image.

2. If you fully extend the legs of an EQ6 mount, then even more caution is needed to not bounce the wooden deck up and down.


I am determined to crack this though, although i am starting to realise that if i am intered in photography, then by far my best bet is to have the mount on a permanent base.

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Old 25-06-2009, 10:24 AM
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I had to laugh. Looked outside at 10:30 last night and not a cloud in the sky. This morning business as usual. Its killin' me I tells ya.
I was soooo torn last night too. I was all showered, dressing gowned and going to bed. I looked outside at 1am and discovered a crystal clear sky with no moon.

To go into the bedroom and get all my warm gear, risk waking and really ticking off my peacefully sleeping wife, go out, set up, wondering how long the clear sky would last given the last few nights of fog....hmmmm....hmmm....arrrrggghhh h!!!

To that end, I am going to make up a package of clothing and equipment to be kept out of the bedroom, ready to don at a moment's notice without disturbing anyone else. I think I missed out on a good night last night for no good reason.
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Old 25-06-2009, 12:01 PM
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I stepped out at 11 PM as well and it was magnificent.

Spewin' I don't have a safe backyard to set up in.

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Old 25-06-2009, 12:01 PM
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Dear me, and i thought you boys down under where a tough breed ....

I noticed it was clear last night at about 10.30pm, and got setup and was outside until 3am this morning, and made it up for work at 6am.

and i learned 2 very important lessons.

1. No matter how precise your poalr alignment (and now i have drifting dialled) if your mount is on a deck in the back yard, the slightest little movement will ruin an image.

2. If you fully extend the legs of an EQ6 mount, then even more caution is needed to not bounce the wooden deck up and down.


I am determined to crack this though, although i am starting to realise that if i am intered in photography, then by far my best bet is to have the mount on a permanent base.


This is where you need remote access to your setup. You can sit inside in the warmth and control and monitor it from there. I bought one of those 7" EeePC's for $300 just for that purpose. Its tiny and sits out by the mount controlling the cameras, guiding, mount and camera downloads and I watch what's going on with either the desktop or the laptop via wifi. Once I'm aligned and dialled in to my target, it's all run from inside. Luxury
And, I was in the same boat as Mr Hound. Call me soft all you like but SWMBO doesn't like being disturbed at all once she is hard at work with the Z's.
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Old 25-06-2009, 12:15 PM
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This is where you need remote access to your setup. You can sit inside in the warmth and control and monitor it from there. I bought one of those 7" EeePC's for $300 just for that purpose. Its tiny and sits out by the mount controlling the cameras, guiding, mount and camera downloads and I watch what's going on with either the desktop or the laptop via wifi. Once I'm aligned and dialled in to my target, it's all run from inside. Luxury
And, I was in the same boat as Mr Hound. Call me soft all you like but SWMBO doesn't like being disturbed at all once she is hard at work with the Z's.
You read my mind Keith, i have an Acer Aspire One at home with a 9" screen ... its being setup as we speak with VNC for remote access and with all the Canon software loaded on it.


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Old 25-06-2009, 12:23 PM
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Looks like we are all getting a little of topic (me included).

CASDAK is all about getting out as a social group to dark sites, but I suppose I could consider a canopy over the back of my ute as a warm room.......

Baz.
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Old 25-06-2009, 01:36 PM
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Looks like we are all getting a little of topic (me included).

CASDAK is all about getting out as a social group to dark sites, but I suppose I could consider a canopy over the back of my ute as a warm room.......

Baz.

Your right squadron leader Baz, back on topic. whats the forecast for tonight then?

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Old 25-06-2009, 02:46 PM
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For me it is my fortnightly social night with a bunch of blokes from church until about 11pm. From there I am freeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
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Old 25-06-2009, 02:53 PM
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i am taking tonight to setup remote access to my netbook that controls stuff, i wanna sit on my behind while the imaging is going on outside

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