Ten Chain Hill New Moon nights - Page 60

Tandum (Robin) · #**1181** 01-11-2012, 02:08 PM

Is that the Orion DK scope Rick?

Pete, 7timer thinks it will be cloudy on the 10th but who knows?

I haven't had anything going since Astrofest, had lots of problems in the dome which I think are all fixed now.

RickS (Rick) · #**1182** 01-11-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tandum

Is that the Orion DK scope Rick?

The one about to arrive is an AG12 just like Mike's

I have an ODK12 on order too

whzzz28 (Nathan) · #**1183** 01-11-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RickS

The one about to arrive is an AG12 just like Mike's

I have an ODK12 on order too

You have too much money Rick!

Peter - I'd love to come up, not sure if i can do both saturdays, may try to.
Still waiting on a good weekend of clear weather to collimate my Vixen as well.

pmrid (Peter) · #**1184** 01-11-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by whzzz28

You have too much money Rick!

Peter - I'd love to come up, not sure if i can do both saturdays, may try to.
Still waiting on a good weekend of clear weather to collimate my Vixen as well.

G'day Nathan. When you figure out how to collimate your Vixen, you can start on mine. It's given me heaps of near-misses but never really on the money! The fact that I have a full Cheshire kit means nothing. It's as useful to me as a cat of the same name. It might help if I had some sort of idea how to use it but it has escaped me so far - a bit like drift aligning. It took me ages to get the hang of it before the penny dropped. I'm becoming a slow learner I think.

Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**1185** 01-11-2012, 06:15 PM

Hi Peter,

Like Robin I haven't been out much since Astrofest and would love some dark skies.

I'll try for both, depending on the weather.

whzzz28 (Nathan) · #**1186** 01-11-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pmrid

G'day Nathan. When you figure out how to collimate your Vixen, you can start on mine. It's given me heaps of near-misses but never really on the money! The fact that I have a full Cheshire kit means nothing. It's as useful to me as a cat of the same name. It might help if I had some sort of idea how to use it but it has escaped me so far - a bit like drift aligning. It took me ages to get the hang of it before the penny dropped. I'm becoming a slow learner I think.

Peter

I ended up forking out money for CCDInspector. Hopefully it will help. It tells me i am 8% out of collimation, so i got close by doing the out-of-focus star method. Just not close enough.

Hopefully tomorrow the weather stays decent and ill try and get it collimated. If the process works well i'll see what i can do about yours - assuming i get out there next weekend/week after.

Tandum (Robin) · #**1187** 01-11-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RickS

The one about to arrive is an AG12 just like Mike's

I have an ODK12 on order too

Cripes Mate, mind if I go through your lounge for loose change, I have to replace the hot water system tomorrow

RickS (Rick) · #**1188** 02-11-2012, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tandum

Cripes Mate, mind if I go through your lounge for loose change, I have to replace the hot water system tomorrow

Had to sell the lounge to buy telescopes. Sorry, Robin

RobF (Rob) · #**1189** 04-11-2012, 10:14 AM

I'm chasing the sun up north too and out for next couple guys.

whzzz28 (Nathan) · #**1190** 05-11-2012, 01:56 PM

Weather forcast for this saturday is looking positivley bad.
Let's see how it goes.

Three day weekend last weekend, and not once was i able to get the scope out. Fine during the day - moment the sun sets, clouded over.

pmrid (Peter) · #**1191** 10-11-2012, 04:28 AM

Sunday and Monday nights now looking good. Sickie anyone??
Peter

whzzz28 (Nathan) · #**1192** 11-11-2012, 05:38 PM

Whole week looks good...
Until saturday: Shower or Storm.

Sigh weather - great during the week when i cant roll the scope out, crap on the weekends when i want to

pmrid (Peter) · #**1193** 11-11-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by whzzz28

Whole week looks good...
Until saturday: Shower or Storm.

Sigh weather - great during the week when i cant roll the scope out, crap on the weekends when i want to

There's probaby something very wise I could say to that; but I can't remember what it is.
Peter

pmrid (Peter) · #**1194** 17-11-2012, 01:21 PM

Against all predictions a few hours ago, it does seem very likely that tonight will turn out fine and clear.
The BOM cloud map shows that the rain has moved offshore and there is very little behind it.
It's probably too late for you guys but if anyone wants to take a chnce on my forecasting, you're welcome.
Peter

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**1195** 17-11-2012, 04:21 PM

Thanks for the offer Peter but it looks like more rain coming our way

I'll catch you next new moon

Cheers

pmrid (Peter) · #**1196** 17-11-2012, 04:26 PM

I spoke too soon - there's another whacking great system on the way with a warning aea from Mt.isa to Stanthorpe and oving east. Hold on to the family jewels folks.
Peter

whzzz28 (Nathan) · #**1197** 18-11-2012, 01:40 AM

Hope all is well out there. Storms tonight tore straight through the somerset area.

The good (sort of) news is next weekend is looking clear...

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #**1198** 18-11-2012, 08:28 AM

Peter I hope you got through the storm ok last night, the radar showed a pretty intense cell heading your way.

Luckily we only had heavy rain the a bit of lightning, not too much to worry about.

Cheers Geoff

pmrid (Peter) · #**1199** 19-11-2012, 02:27 AM

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Peter I hope you got through the storm ok last night, the radar showed a pretty intense cell heading your way.

Luckily we only had heavy rain the a bit of lightning, not too much to worry about.

Cheers Geoff

Thanks Geoff, we're OK. 110mm of rain in 24 hrs was pretty intense but well received all the same. No hail and no damage.

Peter

pmrid (Peter) · #**1200** 29-11-2012, 10:24 AM

Our attempt at a New Moon Night in November produced ferocious storms, hail and flash flooding. Can December match it?

The new moon is on Thursday 13th so the Friday and Saturday following are obvious candidates. If the weather allows, I will be out there banging away. If not, I will be catatonic. Here's hoping!!

Check your social engagements all you city slickers - and see which is the more attractive option:

(a) spending a fortune on taxis and booze, standing up talking to people you see every other day anyway, eating food you would never order for yourself and talking crap; or

(b) spending a night under the stars talking the kind of crap you actually enjoy, drinking at a more leisurely pace, eating only what the dog won't, sleeping in the back seat of your Gogomobile.

It's a no-brainer isn't it?

Let me know.

Peter