Clear Skies Diary S Wales 2013

[stevetynant]

Day 203 22nd July 2013 Observable nights 2013 84 / 203 41.37 % High point at 41.37% 22nd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______16________________Number 1 month for 2013

Rain during day 82/203 Snow during day 27/203

Consecutive Non Observable nights 0 (starting x Jul 2013)_ _ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _7 (starting 16 Jul 2013)____ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 13 July 13) 11 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 64% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - bit of a mixed bag over the next few nights which I think will see July stall its good observing progress unfortunately

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.37 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

Some wispy clouds developing as I went to bed last night but the stars were still visible, I think this may be the end of the hot weather - the thunder storm rolling in at 5am certainly kept me a wake and is probablyy the theme for the rest of the week now.

[stevetynant]

Day 204 23rd July 2013 Observable nights 2013 85 / 204 41.66 % High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______17________________Number 1 month for 2013

Rain during day 83/204 Snow during day 27/204

Consecutive Non Observable nights 0 (starting x Jul 2013)_ _ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _8 (starting 16 Jul 2013)____ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 13 July 13) 11 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 64% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - bit of a mixed bag over the next few nights which I think will see July stall its good observing progress unfortunately

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.66 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

Clouds rolled in last night very late in the night but the moon was huge on the horizon as it rose. Starting to see a pattern emerge late in July where clear nights are followed by late clouds and some rain clearing by day with the pattern repeating itself as we move into a period of more unsettled weather as the heatwave dies down. Still hope on the horizon from my weather forum that though not as consistantly hot as Juy we could get a reload into August along with thundery showers but after the summers we have had in the last 3 years I think this one is without doubt a banker.

[stevetynant]

Day 205 24th July 2013 Observable nights 2013 85 / 205 41.46 % High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______17________________Number 1 month for 2013

Rain during day 84/205 Snow during day 27/205

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 24 Jul 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _0 (starting x Jul 2013)____ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 13 July 13) 11 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 64% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - bit of a mixed bag over the next few nights which I think will see July stall its good observing progress unfortunately

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.46 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

Nearly on for a record consecutive nights observing last night but seems the needle gets stuck at 9 days for observable and non observable so far - who'd have believed it.

[stevetynant]

Day 206 25th July 2013 Observable nights 2013 85 / 206 41.26 % High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______17________________Number 1 month for 2013

Rain during day 84/206 Snow during day 27/206

Consecutive Non Observable nights 2 (starting 24 Jul 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _0 (starting x Jul 2013)____ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 13 July 13) 11 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 64% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - bit of a mixed bag over the next few nights which I think will see July stall its good observing progress unfortunately

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.26 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

Well look at me, 2000 posts up yesterday and didn't even notice- where has the time gone . Will be offline for a while now as we're on hols for a few weeks but will keep a record and update when I return half way through August - already noticed the nights are getting a little shorter -Astro darkness will then only be a few weeks away - looking forward to it already.

[texaspete1973]

Have a good time steve, hope to see you soon

[L8-Nite]

Have a good time steve, hope to see you soon

+1

Have a good one Steve !

[stevetynant]

Cheers folks won't be long before we're all at Blaenavon watching the comet of the century. Have a great summer.

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[keithatrochdale]

Hi

Was at Scolton Manor (near Haverfordwest) over the weekend flying in an airshow and the sky was magic on Saturday night, guess who didn't have a scope with him!

Does anybody use the site for observing?

[stevetynant]

I'm a bit further north than you at the moment Keith in Newquay Ceredigion. The skies here are some of the best I've ever seen. The milky way was still clearly visible last night but I've yet to bring my scope down though hopefully will rectify this in the winter and get into mid Wales again for a decent session.

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[stevetynant]

Right - back off the holidays in Sunny Mid Wales time for a catch up

Have I mentioned before how bright the Milky Way is in Newquay (Ceredigion) - kept thinking it was cloud but straight above our place out into Casseopia every night - just stunning, anyhows

Day 223 11th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 92 / 223 41.26 % High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights________5

Rain during day 96/223 Snow during day 27/223

Consecutive Non Observable nights 4 (starting 8 Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _0 (starting x Jul 2013)____ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - Still a bit of a mixed bag unfortunately - fingers crossed for some meteor action tonight

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.26 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick 16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

How good has July been on the clear skies front - over 60% chance to do some observing. August has gotten off to a slow start but the nights are getting noticeably shorter now back to evening observing very shortly for me now.

[L8-Nite]

Glad you had some clear skies Steve, don't think you missed much locally.

Cheers.

[stevetynant]

Thanks Mike- well last night wasn't too bad. I only stood outside just after 11pm for 15 minutes- saw the Milky Way from my back garden, the ISS pass over and half a dozen meteorites. Despite the intermitant banks of clouds the seeing looked pretty good last night but may have been a bit frustrating with the clouds though apparantly it was clear in the early hours and the temperature had dropped to 6 degrees - changes are afoot with our seasonal climate for this year I think.

Day 224 12th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 93 / 224 41.51 % High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights________6

Rain during day 96/224 Snow during day 27/224

Consecutive Non Observable nights 0 (starting x Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _1 (starting 12 Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - Still a bit of a mixed bag unfortunately - fingers crossed for some more meteor action tonight

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.51 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick 16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

[stevetynant]

Day 225 13th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 93 / 225 41.33%__________ High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights________6

Rain during day 96/225 Snow during day 27/225

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 13 Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _0 (starting x Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - Not looking good now until Friday unfortunately -

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.33 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick 16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

I think the remainder of our journey through the perseids is going to be interupted by a wall of cloud unfortunately but there is hope on the weather forums that high pressure is on the way back for the tail end of August

[stevetynant]

Day 226 14th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 93 / 226 41.15%__________ High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights________6

Rain during day 97/226 Snow during day 27/226

Consecutive Non Observable nights 2 (starting 13 Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _0 (starting x Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - Not looking good now until Friday unfortunately -

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.15 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick 16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

Yuck!

[stevetynant]

Day 227 15th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 93 / 227 40.97%__________ High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights________6

Rain during day 97/226 Snow during day 27/226

Consecutive Non Observable nights 3 (starting 13 Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _0 (starting x Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - Not looking good now until Friday unfortunately -

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 40.97 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

[stevetynant]

Day 228 16th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 94 / 228 41.2%__________ High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights________7

Rain during day 98/228 Snow during day 27/228

Consecutive Non Observable nights 0 (starting x Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _1 (starting 16 Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - Not looking good now until Friday unfortunately -

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.2 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

[stevetynant]

Day 229 17th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 94 / 229 41.04%__________ High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights________7

Rain during day 99/229 Snow during day 27/229

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 17 Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _0 (starting x Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - Sunday night looks good shame the moon is so full in the sky - high pressure moving in so fingers crossed

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.04 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

[stevetynant]

Day 230 18th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 95 / 230 41.30%__________ High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights________8

Rain during day 99/230 Snow during day 27/230

Consecutive Non Observable nights x (starting x Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _1 (starting 18 Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - - high pressure moving in so fingers crossed

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.3 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

[stevetynant]

Day 231 19th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 96 / 231 41.55%__________ High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights________9

Rain during day 99/231 Snow during day 27/233

Consecutive Non Observable nights x (starting x Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _2 (starting 18 Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - - high pressure moving in so fingers crossed

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.55 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

[stevetynant]

Day 233 21st August 2013 Observable nights 2013 97 / 233 41.63%__________ High point at 41.66% 23rd July 13

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights_______10

Rain during day 99/233 Snow during day 27/233

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 21 Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _0 (starting x Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - - high pressure moving in so fingers crossed

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.63 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

Saturday not looking good for the Bank Holiday but overall not too bad for the next few days

[stevetynant]

Day 234 22nd August 2013 Observable nights 2013 98 / 234 41.88%__________ High point at 41.88% 22nd August 2013

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights_______11

Rain during day 100/234 Snow during day 27/234

Consecutive Non Observable nights 0 (starting x Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _1 (starting 22 Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - - high pressure moving in so fingers crossed

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.88 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

Well the stars were out last night with minimum cloud cover but in all honesty with the moon full in the sky and low fairly late at night and the moisture in the air I didn't even bother getting the bins out but if you needed your fix there was an opportunity. Back down to Mid Wales over the bank holiday weekend so fingers crossed for some dry and cloudless weather - whats the chances on a UK Bank holiday?

[stevetynant]

Day 235 23rd August 2013 Observable nights 2013 98 / 235 41.70%__________ High point at 41.88% 22nd August 2013

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights_______11

Rain during day 101/235 Snow during day 27/235

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 23 Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _0 (starting 22 Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - - high pressure moving in so fingers crossed

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 41.70 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick_16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

[stevetynant]

Day 238 26th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 101 / 238 42.43%__________ High point at 42.43% 26th August 2013

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights_______14

Rain during day 101/238 Snow during day 27/238

Consecutive Non Observable nights x (starting x Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _3 (starting 23 Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - - getting colder towards the week end and lower pressure and winds approaching

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.43 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick_16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

Not sure what it was like in S Wales over the bank holiday weekend but in Cardigan the weather and skies were fantastic although both Saturday and Sunday drunk too much to take advantage even with the bins but on a positive note did make my first live guitar and singing performance in a local pub. The landlords paying me to play in the pub next door next week to drive their custommers out as well.

[L8-Nite]

Day 238 ........... on a positive note did make my first live guitar and singing performance in a local pub. The landlords paying me to play in the pub next door next week to drive their custommers out as well.

Now that's funny Steve.

[stevetynant]

Day 239 27th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 102/ 239 42.67%__________ High point at 42.67% 27th August 2013

January 13 Observable nights____3_____ 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights __ 14 ____50.00%_____

March 13 Observable nights____ 11___ 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights_______14____35.00 %

May 13 Observable nights_______ 13____41.94%

June 13 Observable nights______12____40.00%

July 13 Observable nights_______19 ___61.29%________Number 1 month for 2013

Aug 13 Observable nights_______15

Rain during day 102/239_____ Snow during day 27/239

Consecutive Non Observable nights x (starting x Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _4 (starting 23 Aug 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 31 Aug 13) 13 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 54% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013__ - 5.2 C ___24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 ___ 31.2 C ___7th July 2013 08.00

Astro Panel - - getting colder towards the week end with lower pressure and winds approaching

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.67 %)

Stevetynant 15%, Garethmob 17%, Stuy 15.9%, Astro Joe 19%, Mr Flibble 12.6%, Texas Pete 16.16%, L8-Nite 13.7%, Lenny 147 10.96% , Rhys Hardwick_16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

lovely night last night - nearly time to dust down the scope and check colimation for the forthcoming season. Is it possible we could get up to a 50% ratio of observable nights this year? Despite the general pessimism about lack of scope time in the UK, this has been a great year - certainly the best in my short time as a sky watcher.