Central Coast Observing - 8th December

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

my thanks to all those folk that turned up for the xmas get to gether last nite
it did eventually clear - trust me

no really - it did
we got a brief veiw of mars through my short tube 80 around 2-30 or 3 and spied one meteor

but it clouded over again
it just didn't get cold enough - shorts and tshirt all nite is just not the usual mountain weather

when we packed up around 3-45am it had started to drizzle

Gazz! - you are in trouble
we had a couple of people eager to share in the hedgehog experience and i had to tell them they would have to wait because we couldn't just tell them what they were

thanks to geoff 2 and 3 for mowing the grass and providing that beaut brewed coffee

geoff

[netwolf]

Apologies gents my clearance pass was on the proviso that it was not cloudy. I need to save my away game passes for the clear nights we might get. Around 10pm it looked clear, I stepped outside with the 76ED for some hand held testing and as soon as i was out there the clouds rolled in. I got to look at a couple of stars. Hope it clears for next month, as i am starting to really need my dark sky fix.

Regards
Fahim

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Thanks for everyone's company last night. It was nice to have a natter and share in some of the finer things in life!

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

Thanks to all who put in an appearance last night.

It was really great to sit and talk with everyone , so I could get to know you all a little better. And to enjoy the smell of Cigars. Oh, and Rod's Muscat was a hit too.
Deeno's Chicken wings visited again, however the Hedgehogs still remain a mystery until next Month.

For those who arrived early, we had a rare moment, with the formation of some Crop circles in the field. See photo below.

Much later on a view of Mars thru Geoff's ED80.
At one stage around 2 am,the sky lit up with stars, but it was short-lived and we went back to our chairs and tried to contain our anticipation for some more " glimpses".

Good time had by all who came.

Thanks again.

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

I have already pencilled in the 5th AND the 12th January for our next New Moon Session.

[cahullian]

Geoff it was wall to wall clouds here and my Canadian friend was a no show. If it is clear next week and people are going I will be there.

Gazz

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

thank you all for last night it was great although a little to cloudy but nevertheless the company was great. have a great christmas everybody and hopefully will catch up in january if the mountain is to be inhabited

arthur

[Deeno]

So the seing wasn't great but, Geoff was true to his word and it did clear.
A couple of times!

With a few drinks, munchies and great company, a good time was had by all.

Thanks for the stogie RB. Worth the price of admission alone. Could still taste it this morning.

Cheers
Deeno

[gmbfilter (Geoff)]

Another great evening @ the pony club, only thing missing was stars. I was hopeing for the ultimate shootout, my sky (arthur's) v's skycout (mine..) back to back...dark sky...new batteries ...first to id a star, perhaps next time.

[RB (Andrew)]

Although it was cloudy for most of the night, the company- being amongst friends and meeting new members made the whole evening a great night.
Thanks to The Owl for organising the pony club and getting the key and to the person who provided the crop circle machine and made the crop circles for us- sorry not sure who it was but thank you .

Originally Posted by Deeno

With a few drinks, munchies and great company, a good time was had by all.

Thanks for the stogie RB. Worth the price of admission alone. Could still taste it this morning.

Cheers
Deeno

Nothing beats a good Havana huh?
Glad you enjoyed it Deeno, I'll have to bring an extra one next time for Mr Inmykombie

The view of Mars through The Owl's Short Tube 80 was the best of the whole evening, simply breathtaking.

See you guys next time.