NSW Northern Rivers - Page 4

GrahamL · #61 14-09-2007, 05:54 PM

we will try again tommorow glen ..rod called a little while back .
just dropped the wife at work and it seems to be clearing in the south .

CoombellKid · #62 14-09-2007, 06:00 PM

clearing to the SW here, still it doesn't look the best. it'll probably clear
over night.

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #63 14-09-2007, 08:35 PM

It's cleared up pretty good out here. I probably wont be out tomorrow
at your place Glen, still have no car. If you like we can catch up in town
next week so I can give you back your OIII.

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #64 15-09-2007, 06:13 AM

It cleared up here during the night, I was up from 10:30 to 2:30 looking at Dunlop's galaxies.
Rob we will probably go to town on Wednesday, CU then if you can make it.

glenc (Glen) · #65 15-09-2007, 10:17 AM

Observing is on here tonight, provided it is clear of course. We will be out this afternoon but should be back by 5pm.
Astro twilight ends at 7pm so come before that if you can.

CoombellKid · #66 15-09-2007, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenc

It cleared up here during the night, I was up from 10:30 to 2:30 looking at Dunlop's galaxies.
Rob we will probably go to town on Wednesday, CU then if you can make it.

Will have to get back to you about Wednesday dont think I'll be in town
that day.

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #67 15-09-2007, 05:41 PM

Looks good for you guy's tonight, I dont see any sneaky storms developing
to the SW. There is a bit of jet stream around 110knts, might just use the
20x80's tonight out here.

Have good one guy's, sorry I cant be there. I get my car back on Monday waaaaahoooo!!!!!!

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #68 15-09-2007, 05:57 PM

Its 95% clear here, should clear up 100% soon.

CoombellKid · #69 15-09-2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenc

Its 95% clear here, should clear up 100% soon.

That's the last of it over your way now, cant seeing anything behind from
out this way. Lovely and clear here now except for the cloud of mozzies

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #70 16-09-2007, 07:37 AM

The sky wasn't great (hazy then fog) but the 4 of us had a good time last night. Thanks Graham. Rod and Steve for coming.

CoombellKid · #71 16-09-2007, 08:23 AM

It bucketed down here around 1am with lightening, thunder and very
heavy rain, I thought we were going to lose power and before the
All Blacks took to the field, luckily it didn't : )

regards,CS

GrahamL · #72 16-09-2007, 08:52 AM

thanks for having us glen , a most enjoyable evening

xelasnave · #73 16-09-2007, 02:51 PM

I drove all Friday and it was clear and after the Moon left it was fabulous.

I tried imaging Orion at 30 seconds both at 1600 and 800 iso but the center burnt out.. heaps of detail but no center..last night all set up but was woke by thunder at 1 am (alarm was set for 2am) and put everything away..freaking out cause the observatory shed is about 8 feet from where I was hit by lightening some time ago..the lightning seemed to be all around me .. I was spooked and taking a leak was a real worry... so I did not get a center for my Orion yet..maybe tonight.
alex

Rodstar (Rod) · #74 17-09-2007, 02:29 PM

Thanks to Graham for chauffering, and to Glen for hosting! It was great to put some faces to names, and share some northern river skies with you guys!

I am bewildered by how good Glen's knowledge of the sky is....certainly something to aspire to over the years. Thanks for sharing your skies and equipment (and coffee and biscuits!), Glen. I had to laugh meeting your wife, how much she reminds me of my wife, and the way in which she puts up with our Noble Hobby intruding into daily life!

It is nice to know there are some fellow astronomy nuts up on the northern rivers if my family ends up living in the area.

Hopefully I can catch up with you all next year, and perhaps also at Duckadang one year.

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #75 17-09-2007, 03:37 PM

I was wondering how long it would take you to get back to the PUB

to file this report Rod

geoff

glenc (Glen) · #76 17-09-2007, 06:26 PM

Thanks Rod, Julie will be glad to hear that.

CoombellKid · #77 17-09-2007, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenc

It cleared up here during the night, I was up from 10:30 to 2:30 looking at Dunlop's galaxies.
Rob we will probably go to town on Wednesday, CU then if you can make it.

Glen,

I'll be in town tomorrow morning and then again on Thursday evening, Jake is
performing in his first school play at the Civic Hall.

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #78 18-09-2007, 05:54 AM

What time does the play start on Thu pm? CU before it starts.
I was up from 12:30 to 2:30 this am, nice night. Looked mainly at galaxies and PN with the 8mm EP.

CoombellKid · #79 18-09-2007, 06:53 AM

I have to have him there by 6:30pm. I could post it to you today, do you
get post delivered to you up there or are you like me and have a P.O.Box
in town?

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #80 18-09-2007, 07:16 AM

I'll met you outside the Civic Center at 6:30pm Thu if that's ok.