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Old 22-01-2010, 05:00 PM
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Lets do it. They can see the Moon at least.
Twilight ends at 21:20 and Moonset is at 23:20.
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Old 22-01-2010, 05:04 PM
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is saying it will be clear by 9pm
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Old 22-01-2010, 05:23 PM
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Judith will be here at about 6pm. We will travel in her car with my 10" scope.
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Old 22-01-2010, 05:46 PM
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Old 22-01-2010, 11:05 PM
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Thanks Judith and Glen for coming out and giving me a hand. Didn't turn
out too bad a night all things considered. And I think the locals who did
turn up enjoyed the views.

Anyways thanks again, maybe we can do it again sometime.

Cheers,CS
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Old 23-01-2010, 07:23 AM
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Glad you had a good night. I had a meeting last night and will be in Brisbane tonight. Moon will start to intrude soon ... damn ...
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Old 24-01-2010, 09:22 AM
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That meteor on Saturday night was impressive. It went from Procyon to M45 and was about mag -6.
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Old 27-01-2010, 10:00 AM
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Dammit, I missed this. Been a trying week as I was 'retrenched' - they can't afford me any longer on Fri night. Next time.
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Old 27-01-2010, 04:18 PM
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Some mean storms out there today, hope everyone's keeping safe.
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Old 28-01-2010, 08:05 AM
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Are you OK Glen?

One of our staff members lives in your area and she was "smashed" in the storm last night. Numerous trees down. How did you fare - observatory OK?
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Old 28-01-2010, 09:16 PM
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Hope everyone is okay.

I missed yesterday's storm as I was in Sydney but flew home through tonight's in one of those little REX planes. Very bouncy! But the views of the lightning - wowee!!!

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Old 29-01-2010, 05:11 AM
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We lost power out here for several hours for the second time in two
nights. Seems Mallanganee's and surounding areas power supply only
needs to see a storm and off it goes.... might look into buying a lil
geni.... need some candles too

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Old 29-01-2010, 05:14 AM
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Dammit, I missed this. Been a trying week as I was 'retrenched' - they can't afford me any longer on Fri night. Next time.
Sorry to hear that, hope you are able to sort something else out.

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Old 29-01-2010, 05:16 AM
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Hope everyone is okay.

I missed yesterday's storm as I was in Sydney but flew home through tonight's in one of those little REX planes. Very bouncy! But the views of the lightning - wowee!!!

Judith
Lighting is amazing when your flying over it. I remember once flying back
from Japan and we hit lightening storms over Quarm. The light show was
impressive.

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Old 29-01-2010, 05:38 AM
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My old observatory was blown away and the power was off for 25 hours.
I found bits of the observatory 500 m away. Luckily my telescopes were in the garage and the mowers that I keep in the observatory seem to be OK.
We picked up two trailer loads of branches yesterday, there are still about 8 more loads to do.
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Old 29-01-2010, 06:00 AM
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Sorry to hear about you observatory Glen, would you like me to come
over today and give you a hand? do you need the use of a chainsaw?

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Old 29-01-2010, 06:17 AM
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Thats no good glen , I didn't know casino copped it so bad we only
got a couple of mm and a few rumbles.
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Old 29-01-2010, 07:46 AM
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Glen would you like a working bee at your place to help clean up? At work today but happy to come over tomorrow and lend a hand.

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Old 29-01-2010, 07:47 AM
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That's bad about the observatory Glen, glad you're safe and the 'scopes were safe inside. Our staff member who lives in Manifold Road is still there cleaning up. That area was right in the firing line. Look out for this afternoon, it will be on again, especially if we get some heating during the day.
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Old 29-01-2010, 07:49 AM
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Thanks for the offer Rob and Judith but we are OK. I cut up the logs yesterday. We will do some more cleaning up on Sunday and will light a big bonfire in the back yard when it all dries out. I will replace the observatory with a shed. The neighbors lights were a problem with the old observatory.
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