Quit Astronomy - I've turned to weather watching

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

Well the wet season has well and truly set in here.
My mind is off astronomy and suddenly, my weather station has become the most important piece of equipment in my home.
Yes I have even joined a weather forum (might go chase a few storms !)
http://www.northauschasers.com/

We are up to cyclone advise #3 for the low in the gulf !
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml

Oh well, only a few months till the clouds clear again
Must be time for some telescope maintenance.
(After I do a cyclone clean-up)

I am nssian on the forum.

[matt]

Hi Ian.

I hope nothing too serious develops up there over the next 36-48 hours.

I spent most of yesterday on the phone talking to various EMQ/State Govrnment spokespeople about the weather situation and the potential for a cyclone to form.

Certainly has been an 'interesting' few months from a weather perspective.

Stay safe

[Enchilada]

gaa_ian

By definition, is this going to the dark side or the wet side ???

"Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will." - Yoda

[iceman (Mike)]

Hey Ian I thought you've been a bit quiet

Good luck and take some pics for us!

[Jen]

Ian hope the cyclone dosnt do to much damage over there enjoy your new hobby and get us some cool pics cheers

[TrevorW]

Become a storm chaser throw some great pics on IIS

Chin up

[Ric]

I seen some of those stormchasers photo's, amazing stuff.

I'll be looking forward to seeing your pictures.

Don't get blown away.

[Liz]

Yeah, know what you mean Ian, nice active monsoon at the moment, and havent laid hands on my scope for ages
Hoping that Feb will have occasional clear skies for Comet Lulin
Weather watching is fun though.

[sheeny (Al)]

Sounds like a perfectly logical thing to do during the wet.

Have fun, mate! See you when the clouds clear!



Al.

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

I too am hoping for some clear skies for Comet Lulin as you are Liz.
looks like some wet weather coming the way of FNQ !