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Post by bigeye155 on Feb 19, 2015 20:28:00 GMT
ADVANCE NOTICE The IAA's next scheduled observing session at Delamont Country Park is planned for the 20th-21st February, which is our second choice for observing this month. Due to showery conditions forecast for this weekend, prospects for this Friday are about 50/50, so check this forum again on Friday afternoon for an update on that. At the moment, Saturday evening looks a bit better. If its on I'll also text to anyone who has given me their mobile number. But if its cloudy we'll aim for Saturday, fingers crossed Clear skies David
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Post by astrom32 on Feb 20, 2015 3:59:20 GMT
Friday looks to be partly cloudy and rainy with a touch of ice build up. Saturday seems to have a good three hour window of clear skies and a slightly lower humidity. I'd hedge my bets on Saturday. If anyone reading this has a collimator to bring on Saturday I'd be super appreciative if you could bring it along.
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Post by Ciarán on Feb 20, 2015 12:21:41 GMT
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Post by keithm on Feb 20, 2015 16:09:21 GMT
Clear Outside is saying the same clearoutside.com/forecast/54.60/-5.93To be fair, it's forecast wasn't that good when I checked this morning. For tomorrow night it has no cloud at all until 10 then increases to 92% cloud cover at midnight BBC is saying rain tonight and clear tomorrow night until 9 then some cloud www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2655984?day=0tbh, tomorrow night would suit me better and not sure I would be able to go tonight. It seems like ages since the last time I've been able to get there!
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Post by bigeye155 on Feb 20, 2015 17:51:53 GMT
Hi all, As you may have guessed, observing for 20th Feb is cancelled due to cloudy conditions and a yellow warning for an occasional snow shower! As Keith points out, tomorrow night is looking better with mostly clear conditions for the early part of the evening, so we'll aim for that, please check this forum around 5pm for an update. I always use the BBC weather website www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2655984 Its usually very accurate up to about 24 hours in advance, all of their info comes directly from the met office, but the BBC website is much easier to use imo. See you all tomorrow night! David
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Post by paddyman on Feb 20, 2015 18:16:01 GMT
Aww bal*s had telescope loaded up and all as its been looking good here all evening, but I hadn't checked any forecast so dont know what it gives, time for a cold can of something nice and she's ready to roll for tomorrow if its clear.
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Post by bigeye155 on Feb 20, 2015 20:04:58 GMT
Sorry about that Paddy, its now totally clear here (after a brief shower). Ah well, your all set for tomorrow!
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Post by astrom32 on Feb 21, 2015 0:02:24 GMT
I was travelling through from Downpatrick and it was cloudy but fast moving. Would have been alright on clouds but seeing would have been very poor with the high level of moisture knocking around. 2000 to 2300 looks fantastic on Saturday night though. If anyone reading this has a collimator to bring on Saturday I'd be super appreciative if you could bring it along.
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Post by bigeye155 on Feb 21, 2015 16:20:07 GMT
Hi Folks, The weather is looking reasonable for some observing tonight, so Delamont is "ON" for the 21-2-15. According to the BBC weather, there should be a few clear spells and some cloud, with temperatures about +3 to +4 degrees. Usual rules apply, wrap up well (especially feet!!) and bring something to eat/drink etc. If you are new to our observing sessions at Delamont, please try to arrive no later than 8pm as other observers will be trying to get their eyes dark adapted and not spoiled by car headlights etc Also, please ask any of our regular members and experts on observing, they will be more than willing to help you find your way around the sky and enjoy the views through the telescopes etc Primary targets will be Comet Lovejoy, Jupiter, and the winter nebula astrom32, I'll have my collimator which you can borrow tonight. See you there Clear skies
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Post by bigeye155 on Feb 22, 2015 17:14:28 GMT
Hi all, Another great night at Delamont, thanks to all who turned up, you know who you are! Hope you all enjoyed it? See you next month for some galaxy hunting! David
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Post by keithm on Feb 22, 2015 17:37:38 GMT
ah so that's what you all look like! :-)
It was a great night and so glad to get the scope out again.
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Post by paddyman on Feb 23, 2015 9:14:48 GMT
The photo came out well good job I took the clean suit
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