Ten Chain Hill New Moon nights - Page 52

pmrid (Peter) · #**1021** 21-01-2012, 02:05 AM

Hi Robin, sorry you're not well. Must be the post-fix blues after getting the Tak working again.
We had several hours up here tonight so I grabbed some Running Chicken. Needs lots more data and my processing sucks but it's a start.
Peter

adman (Adam) · #**1022** 21-01-2012, 07:27 AM

Hi all - I will see what the weather looks like this afternoon (Not that I have a scope to set up any more...!) but wouldn't mind ducking up and trying a few short untracked widefileds...

Adam

RobF (Rob) · #**1023** 21-01-2012, 12:40 PM

It's looking a bit risky weather wise guys, so I think I'll pass this month and try to get my brownie pts balance up a bit more....

All the best for those heading up.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**1024** 21-01-2012, 12:43 PM

Adam, keep us updated as to whether you're going or not. I'll take a drive out and drop off that doovie you need.

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**1025** 21-01-2012, 01:07 PM

Hi Peter,

Although the weather looks a bit ordinary, it cleared nicely last night so Troy Matt and I will still come up for a night out, if that's ok. See you later this arvo

pmrid (Peter) · #**1026** 21-01-2012, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozstronomer

Hi Peter,

Although the weather looks a bit ordinary, it cleared nicely last night so Troy Matt and I will still come up for a night out, if that's ok. See you later this arvo

I think you're right. Last night and the one before opened up pretty well despite looking ordinary around sunset.
Peter

troypiggo (Troy) · #**1027** 21-01-2012, 01:31 PM

Happy days! All that finger and toe crossing worked!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**1028** 21-01-2012, 01:39 PM

I've been chanting and spraying vinegar every where.

adman (Adam) · #**1029** 21-01-2012, 04:40 PM

Ive been watching and waiting, and watching skippy - but I think I am going to save my brownies this month....

See you guys for the next one.

Adam

RobF (Rob) · #**1030** 21-01-2012, 04:58 PM

Yep, "tell 'em they're dreamin'" to quote "The Castle"
Might be an hour or two. Fingers crossed for you, astro punters.

http://www.cawcr.gov.au/staff/ljr/pr...cs/ani_bn.html

troypiggo (Troy) · #**1031** 21-01-2012, 05:12 PM

I heard there was going to be beer...

RobF (Rob) · #**1032** 21-01-2012, 05:13 PM

MMmmmm, Beer. At least morale will be high!

Tandum (Robin) · #**1033** 21-01-2012, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmrid

Hi Robin, sorry you're not well. Must be the post-fix blues after getting the Tak working again.

Staying up too late for the last couple of nights and not eating properly the next day does it every time. Might get to bed early tonight though, it looks like rain

RickS (Rick) · #**1034** 22-01-2012, 08:54 AM

How'd you go, guys? It was clear at times down here. I hope it was even better up there...

Cheers,
Rick.

troypiggo (Troy) · #**1035** 22-01-2012, 09:09 AM

High cloud most of night, so not the best. Was a small window of opportunity, then the clouds rolled in again. Packed it in around 11 I think.

Thanks so much for the hospitality Peter.

RobF (Rob) · #**1036** 22-01-2012, 10:57 AM

Any chance of next Sat night if weather is ok Peter?

pmrid (Peter) · #**1037** 22-01-2012, 02:51 PM

Hi guys.
well not much of a night for stars but excellent company - thank you for making the trek.
Rob I'm fine with next Saturday if Skippy is - but should that change during the week, I'll let you know.
Geoff: Matt was talking to me about EOP devices as an alternate to wireless or Cat5 cabling. Could you ask him to suggest a brand/model please.
cheers
Peter

Tandum (Robin) · #**1038** 22-01-2012, 05:12 PM

EOP Thread

Might be a bit of an ask to run from the house to the obs if that's what your planning peter.
I have a netgear pair here running from downstairs to the router upstairs and have never had an issue with it whereas the wireless was always flakey.

troypiggo (Troy) · #**1039** 23-01-2012, 01:26 PM

Tried my hand at a bit of timelapse for the first time.

Setting up. Matt was very active as Project Manager. Unfortunately I ran out of memory card space before it finished where I wanted

This one shows the conditions

pmrid (Peter) · #**1040** 23-01-2012, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tandum

EOP Thread

Might be a bit of an ask to run from the house to the obs if that's what your planning peter.
I have a netgear pair here running from downstairs to the router upstairs and have never had an issue with it whereas the wireless was always flakey.

As I feared, the signal doesn't make it to the shed or the obs. I don't know if distance or intervening fuse boxes is the determining issue -perhaps a bit of both.
Peter

Hey Troy, those are good image sequences. I really like the cloud movements -a real sense of turbulence and the power of weather.
Peter