Sorry, that should read "Cloudcroft"
Its a small town in New Mexico USA that has a dedicated
astronomical community..
Cheers
Ah yes, now I get it, I'd read about that, very cool. Yes that would be a great thing to have available down under somewhere but not at Eagleview I'm afraid
well...actually, eventually..it will happen overnight
Hi Mike,
I've had time to think about your project.
To me the most important thing is to keep a record of
the seeing conditions for everyone to check out.
e.g. at such an altitude and location -
is it possible to get sub 1 arc second seeing? -
and if so - how many nights - for how long each time?
If you have good results it would encourage other people to set up there
and install more powerful telescopes with a large enough aperture
and back focus so that they can use adaptive optics
working at say 10 Hertz on good nights.
You would start to rival pictures from CHART32 on occasions.
The goal should be - what will happen in the next 5 years?
Hi Mike,
I've had time to think about your project.
To me the most important thing is to keep a record of
the seeing conditions for everyone to check out.
e.g. at such an altitude and location -
is it possible to get sub 1 arc second seeing? -
and if so - how many nights - for how long each time?
If you have good results it would encourage other people to set up there
and install more powerful telescopes with a large enough aperture
and back focus so that they can use adaptive optics
working at say 10 Hertz on good nights.
You would start to rival pictures from CHART32 on occasions.
The goal should be - what will happen in the next 5 years?
cheers
Allan
He he thanks Allan
One step at a time...my observatory build keeps getting delayed due to the weather...and the dome isn't even in Australia yet.
After an almost utopian winter up here, with lots of clear, dark, transparent and steady skies, the current run of pretty shight weather is becoming a little annoying
Have had some lovely days though...fitted new handrails to our back steps this week ..and the last photo was taken standing right where the telescope will go
Mike
Last edited by strongmanmike; 20-11-2021 at 03:07 PM.
One step at a time...my observatory build keeps getting delayed due to the weather...and the dome isn't even in Australia yet.
After an almost utopian winter up here, with lots of clear, dark, transparent and steady skies, the current run of pretty shight weather is becoming a little annoying
Have had some lovely days though...fitted new handrails to our back steps this week ..and the last photo was taken standing right where the telescope will go
Mike
I love that Mike -
I think everyone is watching this thread.
Mike,
2 months of cloudy nights for me ,I’m sure we’re all in the same boat here in
the east / south east
La Niña ??
I waited nearly 9 months for my NexDome, deck and services were ready 3 months before it arrived
Had a great Winter as well , I think around 12 to 14 all nighters over 4 months
I feel your frustration but it will be all worth it when your up and running on a pristine clear Bortle 2 night.
Hang in there
Cheers
Martin
Mike,
2 months of cloudy nights for me ,I’m sure we’re all in the same boat here in
the east / south east
La Niña ??
I waited nearly 9 months for my NexDome, deck and services were ready 3 months before it arrived
Had a great Winter as well , I think around 12 to 14 all nighters over 4 months
I feel your frustration but it will be all worth it when your up and running on a pristine clear Bortle 2 night.
Hang in there
Cheers
Martin
The planned 2 Ton excavator was deemed probably too small, so a 15 Tonner has been booked
Builder has me down to start one day next week, based on the weather
Cheers Allan, indeed...and a little daunting too Just the securing and then the logistics of getting trades to the site is probably reminiscent of more famous observatory construction stories (but I don't have their budgets! )...and this goes for other work required around the house too ...It can be done but we are learning to go as local as possible, to shop around and...to be patient . Ah sigh...just some of the minor inconveniences one must endure to be at one of the best astronomical locations in the country
You'll be able to see the comet tonight. How hot does it get during the day? Cools quickly at night?
It's sunny and warm today, hit 25C around 3:30pm, but yes it cools down over night up here, one thing I need to remember over summer is that the sun/UV is a little more intense at 1500m.
Although sky access is good from the northern and very highest point of Eagleview, just up behind where I decided to locate the Observatory, it's a nice open area but a tad close to the bush (bit like the southern/western half of the observing field at Wiruna), as per attached shots (south to North). I'll probably go out to the big open area in the middle of our property instead for a looksee at dusk before the Moon rises, the sky is 360deg unobstructed from there
Mike
Last edited by strongmanmike; 21-12-2021 at 09:15 AM.
Cheers Allan, indeed...and a little daunting too Just the securing and then the logistics of getting trades to the site is probably reminiscent of more famous observatory construction stories (but I don't have their budgets! )...and this goes for other work required around the house too ...It can be done but we are learning to go as local as possible, to shop around and...to be patient . Ah sigh...just some of the minor inconveniences one must endure to be at one of the best astronomical locations in the country
It's sunny and warm today, hit 25C around 3:30pm, but yes it cools down over night up here, one thing I need to remember over summer is that the sun/UV is a little more intense at 1500m.
..and the last photo was taken standing right where the telescope will go 
..and 
)...and this goes for other work required around the house too 
...It can be done but we are learning to go as local as possible, to shop around and...to be patient 
