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Old 12-03-2011, 11:47 AM
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sky looking promising here at terrigal this morning

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Old 12-03-2011, 12:21 PM
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Weather forecast is good for the evening too. Looks like I'm in.
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Old 12-03-2011, 01:56 PM
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Plans have changed for me and am now likely to make it tonight for a while, may have to leave a bit earlier than usual though.
See yaz all.
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Old 12-03-2011, 02:03 PM
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I would like to be there with some new gear tonight, so long as the weather plays ball.
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Old 12-03-2011, 02:20 PM
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Moonset is 11:26pm, for those looking to avoid moonshine ... it should be quite nice after midnight.
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Old 12-03-2011, 03:19 PM
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I will be there for sure, 3:20 and the sky is looking great at wyoming. charging up the batteries as we speak.
See you all there.
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Old 12-03-2011, 03:42 PM
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Latest is the chance of an early thunderstorm but should clear after that???
Still be there though.
Hope the grass has been cut?
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Old 12-03-2011, 03:49 PM
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Suddenly heaps of cloud on the satellite image.

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Old 12-03-2011, 04:17 PM
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I'm packed (with new gear.. zero leftover space in car and no room for even a single passenger)... but weather is concerning me now.

It's quite cloudy and even starting to sprinkle here.. I don't really want to make the long drive up and back if it's only going to thunderstorm. Any more updates in the last thirty mins?
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Old 12-03-2011, 04:18 PM
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hmmmm?
being the "forever optimist"... http://weather.news.com.au/satellite/nsw/
Shows it being ok...and skippysky has it all clear. Snowcover looks good, and http://www.theweatherchaser.com/maps...fg_layers=map&
looks all clear for now too!
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Old 12-03-2011, 04:31 PM
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OK thanks Andrew for the positive. Guess I'll head up and really just hope for the best!
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Old 12-03-2011, 05:14 PM
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Van is packed.
Fridge is cold.
Sun is shining.
Ready to go.

What time are people hoping to get there?
Before Sun set?
Before moonset?

NEW equipment?
Oh well there goes the skies

Arthiur,
I have 2 of your guinnesses on chill for you
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Old 12-03-2011, 05:14 PM
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Suddenly heaps of cloud on the satellite image.

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Thunderstorm activity usually clears after dark ......Doesn't it Mr Owl????
Ill be there about 6.30ish.
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Old 12-03-2011, 05:20 PM
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yes it does Rick

looks like a good nite up here

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Old 12-03-2011, 05:27 PM
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a study of the MSLP tells me the thunder clouds will be gone about 9pm

and a clear nite after

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Old 12-03-2011, 06:02 PM
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car packed - only need refreshments now

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Old 12-03-2011, 06:15 PM
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I will be there before 7:30
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Old 13-03-2011, 02:59 AM
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8 scopes and ten bodies - not bad for a half moon nite

clouds went away as expected by about 10pm

but the DEW got us in the end
packed up around 2am

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Old 13-03-2011, 09:20 AM
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Morning after
WOW !
What a wonderfully unexpected great night of amateur astronomy.

although the dew was there from early, some of the best viewing I can remember.
Got to bring a 5mm to sharp focus on Saturn (first time for my f/10).

Saw some fine detail not expected (the dot in the middle of the Ghost of Jupiter)

thanks to Rick for numerous views of his newly re-morphed DOB
thanks to Patrick for views through his new baby (which as it happens I was trying to adopt at the same time).
thanks everyone else for great company and conversations.
(sometimes I forget this is what I like about our astronomy meets most).
Who needs more aperture when you got friends around to share theirs.

Still waiting the first words from joanne.... ... to see if I am in trouble. Certainly think my brownie point pot is low, at least.

cheers till next we meet
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Old 13-03-2011, 12:33 PM
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Yes thanks all for a good night.
Saturn was the best I've seen for a long time.

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