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multiweb (Marc) · #61 08-05-2018, 04:45 PM

Looks like we might even have a snow fight....

h0ughy (David) · #62 08-05-2018, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Looks like we might even have a snow fight....

well i am coming down with a cold, not at all happy. my wife had it over the end of last week

and i had hoped i was going to miss it. had flu shot last tuesday? with the prospect of clear skies diminished as i would have had to leave Friday (21st birthday for daughter and mothers day) i might have to forego throwing frozen water at Marc

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #63 08-05-2018, 05:08 PM

Building a Snowfrog sounds fun

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #64 08-05-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mekon

Would be interesting to know if the committee would ease the fire restrictions if it rains.

Determinations on changing any restrictions will be made based on point in time conditions.

The Mekon (John Briggs) · #65 08-05-2018, 06:05 PM

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Determinations on changing any restrictions will be made based on point in time conditions.

You should have been a politician Trevor! If Scotti, Pavel & I do come it may be for Saturday and for the hope of Sunday night being OK.

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #66 08-05-2018, 06:49 PM

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Determinations on changing any restrictions will be made based on point in time conditions.

ASNSW Committee member is as far as I go

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #67 08-05-2018, 07:26 PM

Actually, considering the forecast of snowmageddon down south, the lastest forecasts aren't that bad.

multiweb (Marc) · #68 10-05-2018, 08:43 AM

Looks like Saturday night forecast got a little better over the past few days. Finger crossed.
Plugged everything this arvo indoors making sure I don't forget anything. The rig will be performing well.

gary · #69 10-05-2018, 09:31 PM

Possibility of snow Friday. Drive safely.

Marke (Mark) · #70 10-05-2018, 09:38 PM

Yes saw the snow warning could be an interesting drive tomorrow

h0ughy (David) · #71 10-05-2018, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Looks like Saturday night forecast got a little better over the past few days. Finger crossed.
Plugged everything this arvo indoors making sure I don't forget anything. The rig will be performing well.

those frogs legs look a tad wobbly with that instrument on it

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #72 10-05-2018, 11:56 PM

We actually got a few of hours of clear sky tonight here. Turned to mud around 1030pm.

Saturday night is looking the pick now

. Friday night will be for "socialising"

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #73 11-05-2018, 12:21 AM

Midnight weather update.... sleeting!

h0ughy (David) · #74 11-05-2018, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tlgerdes

Midnight weather update.... sleeting!

bet the fire place in the shed is popular

multiweb (Marc) · #75 11-05-2018, 08:15 AM

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Possibility of snow Friday. Drive safely.

Leaving in about 2h. Hope I can make it past Katoomba. That's where I got stuck last time it snowed.

nobby2 (Neil) · #76 14-05-2018, 05:06 PM

Report from SPSP. Thursday Night I had decided to make it an early to bed night after thick cloud. Had a last look around 7.30 and it cleared to a beautiful (first time) clear Wiruna night.

By the time I got out of the tent Friday it had been raining and there was light snow over breakfast. Cold, windy and wet for the rest of Friday.
Only slightly better most of Saturday with showers and gusty wind.

After settling in beside the fire after dinner with a glass of wine ready for another early night Saturday, it just cleared again for another magic Wiruna night.

multiweb (Marc) · #77 14-05-2018, 05:29 PM

Well against all odds the weather Saturday and Sunday nights was terrific. And it looks like Monday night is a corker as well. Got stacks of data. Two nights no wind, no clouds, decent seeing Saturday and much better Sunday. Gear behaved and operator is a happy chappy.

h0ughy (David) · #78 14-05-2018, 05:37 PM

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Well against all odds the weather Saturday and Sunday nights was terrific. And it looks like Monday night is a corker as well. Got stacks of data. Two nights no wind, no clouds, decent seeing Saturday and much better Sunday. Gear behaved and operator is a happy chappy.

good news, any photos of the field - and any snow?

multiweb (Marc) · #79 14-05-2018, 05:47 PM

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good news, any photos of the field - and any snow?

I was there Friday night only for wine cheese and crackers then took off to Mike's place Saturday morning further west, but the weather was the same at the house in Wiruna from what Joe says.

OzEclipse (Joe Cali) · #80 14-05-2018, 05:53 PM

So glad to hear the weather improved. Our tent collapsed and leaked Friday night, sleeping gear got wet so had to bug out Saturday morning somewhere where we had motel accommodation.

We drove out west to Parkes Saturday, then West Wyalong last night, Cowra tonight. Clear all three nights. Predicted cloudy tomorrow night when we're back in Canberra. We have booked into Mt Stromlo for astrophotography Wednesday night. Then it's clouds for the next few days and I have to go back to work Thursday.

Here is one of last nights time lapses :

http://joe-cali.com/astronomy/astrop...LIE-SILO-2.mp4

Thanks to the SPSP organizers. Fantastic job!!

Joe