April 9 Star Party @ Kulnura All Invited!!!!

[trufflehunter (Wayne Robinson)]

Time: 1:01am

Don't know what was happening down there, but the clouds cleared in Newcastle at about 10:30 and we had one of those rare nights of really good seeing. The detail on Jupiter was simply amazing! The red spot was there (although it's more a 'cream spot' these days), there was all sorts of detail in the bands, particularly a strange smaller, lighter 'spot' in the other major band. Had a chance to try out the TV's and I was blown away by them both! I'll put a 'mini review' in the Equipment forum.

Just need to put a 'meteorological lock' on the current conditions for tonight!

and Rod... here I was thinking it was my cup cakes you were after!

cya tonight!

[Orion]

I think you guys might be in for a good night it is a beautiful morning here in Swansea not a cloud in the sky. (Wishing I could come, "Have Fun")

[ausastronomer (John Bambury)]

Its also a beautiful morning here in Bateau Bay so here's hoping.

Can't wait to get a look at ur 18" dob next month either Ed, I have heard its a great piece of work.

Cs-John B

[Orion]

Yeh, it looks alright I guess.
I just hope that when ppl see it and look through it there not disappointed.

[ausastronomer (John Bambury)]

Ed,

Did George grind the mirror ? I think he is currenly grinding a 14" for Andrew Murrell's 2nd scope so he can leave the 20" out at Coona'

CS- John B

[Orion]

If you mean my mirror yes he did, he has a couple of projects on at the moment he is currently working on a 90mm diagonal to replace the one on my scope and Andrews 14" he is also working on his 48" solid aluminum mirror,
I stood corrected the other day when I mentioned to him about the 42" he was working on, he told me ("It's not 42" it's 48")

Oh well what's a few inches

[Brendan]

Originally posted by trufflehunter
Time: 1:01am

we had one of those rare nights of really good seeing. The detail on Jupiter was simply amazing! The red spot was there (although it's more a 'cream spot' these days), there was all sorts of detail in the bands,

ummm me thinks after reading this truff that my baby needs collimation, jupiter was just a big fuzz ball for me last night.

to every one going to night
clear skies.