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Day 240 28th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 103 / 240 42.92%__________ High point at 42.92% 28th 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_______16

Rain during day 102/240_____ Snow during day 27/240

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

Consecutive Observable nights___ _5 (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 42.92 %)

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 %

A few high annoying high ribbon clouds last night but got my bins out to see M13 and M31 from the back garden for the first time since the winter

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Day 241 29th August 2013 Observable nights 2013 103 / 241 42.74%__________ High point at 42.92% 28th 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_______16

Rain during day 103/241_____ Snow during day 27/241

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 29 Aug 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _x (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 - - getting colder towards the week end with lower pressure and winds approaching

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.74 %)

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 %

Good luck with the meet on Saturday folks=- hopefully I will make the next one

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Day 244 1st September 2013 Observable nights 2013 104 / 244 42.74%__________ High point at 42.92% 28th 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_______17____54.83%

Sep 13 Observable nights________0__

Rain during day 104/244_____ Snow during day 27/244

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

Consecutive Observable nights___ _x (starting x Sep 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 - - looking better in the middle of the week

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.74 %)

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 %

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Day 245 2nd September 2013 Observable nights 2013 105 / 245 42.85%__________ High point at 42.92% 28th 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_______17____54.83%

Sep 13 Observable nights________1__

Rain during day 104/245_____ Snow during day 27/245

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

Consecutive Observable nights___ _1 (starting 2 Sep 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 - - looking better in the middle of the week - Wednesday could be a very good night

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.85 %)

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 looked outside at about 10pm to a wall of cloud last night and had pretty much given up but just before I went to bed about 11pm took one more look and the sky was completely clear. So much so that I went outside for quarter of an hour just to gaze up. Admittedly on the horizon in all directions there was an orange glow and the dew under my feet was hinting at a lot of mositure in the atmosphere but that apart it was actually a pretty good night last night to kick Septemebre off with. I'm tempted to get the scope out on Wednesday but I suspect we will be plagued with dew problems for a while to come so perhaps bins and coffee for an hour to ease myself back in this year.

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Day 246 3rd September 2013 Observable nights 2013 106 / 246 43.09%__________ High point at 43.09% 3rd Sept 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_______17____54.83%

Sep 13 Observable nights________2__

Rain during day 104/246_____ Snow during day 27/246

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

Consecutive Observable nights___ _2 (starting 2 Sep 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 - - get your observing in before the weekend- its not looking good

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 43.08 %)

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 %

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Day 247 4th September 2013 Observable nights 2013 106 / 247 42.91%__________ High point at 43.09% 3rd Sept 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_______17____54.83%

Sep 13 Observable nights________2__

Rain during day 104/247_____ Snow during day 27/247

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 4 Sep 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _X (starting 2 Sep 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 - its not looking good

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.91 %)

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 %

Glad I got out on Tuesday night - not looking good for a while now - lots of moisture in the air at the moment and a definite Autumnal feel to things.

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Day 248 5th September 2013 Observable nights 2013 106 / 248 42.74%__________ High point at 43.09% 3rd Sept 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_______17____54.83%

Sep 13 Observable nights________2__

Rain during day 104/248_____ Snow during day 27/248

Consecutive Non Observable nights 2 (starting 4 Sep 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _X (starting 2 Sep 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 - its not looking good

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.74 %)

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 %

No observing this weekend looking at the forecast but on a positive note at least the rugby season has started again

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Day 249 6th September 2013 Observable nights 2013 106 / 249 42.57%__________ High point at 43.09% 3rd Sept 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_______17____54.83%

Sep 13 Observable nights________2__

Rain during day 105/249_____ Snow during day 27/249

Consecutive Non Observable nights 3 (starting 4 Sep 2013)_ _ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights___ _X (starting x Sep 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 - its not looking good

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.57 %)

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 %

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Sorry Mike didn't pick up your message until this morning. To be honest I haven't taken the scope out of the wardrobe for this season yet but on a positive note i did suss out Claerwen in the summer so later on hopefully we can organise something there. It's a fair drag from here but i think a Friday or Saturday all nighter would be good. Out of interest it seemed to me the best spot was at the top of the damn on the far side. Is that where you set up?

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Day 252 9th September 2013 Observable nights 2013 107 / 252 42.46%__________ High point at 43.09% 3rd Sept 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_______17____54.83%

Sep 13 Observable nights________3__

Rain during day 107/252_____ Snow during day 27/252

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

Consecutive Observable nights___ _1 (starting 10 Sep 2013)_ Record Consecutive Observable Nights_____9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned (inc 28 Sep 13) 14 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 50% 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 - its not looking great again unfortunately

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.46 %)

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 Hardwick_16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

Last night was absolutely stunning. I jumped into the farmers field accross the road from my house with my bins and just looked up for the best part of an hour last night. I'm going to have to find him and ask permission to take the scope there one day its just a perfect site wide open vistas and the difference in just 100yds from my back garden is amazing really. Still seeing quite a few shooting stars - are we through the perseids yet or are these just random events- saw 4 in about an hour I would guess?.

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Steve I was out with the C11 last night as well and I agree the sky was crystal clear. Milky way over head clearly visible from my back garden here in Miskin. M27 really stood out as did M31 and a few globs. Think I counted at least 4 meteors as well all over in the east. Tired getting up for work this morning but worth it!

James

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Steve I was out with the C11 last night as well and I agree the sky was crystal clear. Milky way over head clearly visible from my back garden here in Miskin. M27 really stood out as did M31 and a few globs. Think I counted at least 4 meteors as well all over in the east. Tired getting up for work this morning but worth it!

James

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Steve I was out with the C11 last night as well and I agree the sky was crystal clear. Milky way over head clearly visible from my back garden here in Miskin. M27 really stood out as did M31 and a few globs. Think I counted at least 4 meteors as well all over in the east. Tired getting up for work this morning but worth it!

James

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Day 253 10th September 2013 Observable nights 2013 107 / 253 42.29%__________ High point at 43.09% 3rd Sept 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_______17____54.83%

Sep 13 Observable nights________3__

Rain during day 107/253_____ Snow during day 27/253

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 10 Sep 2013)__ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

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

Group Observing Session planned (inc 28 Sep 13) 14 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 50% 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 - looking rubbish quite frankly right into the weekend but if its going to be cloudy lets have it when the moon is getting fuller in the sky

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.29 %)

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 %

last night was quite disappointing after the night before - not a complete cloud out but too frustrating to spend any length of time out in my part of the world.

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Day 254 11th September 2013 Observable nights 2013 107 / 254 42.12%__________ High point at 43.09% 3rd Sept 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_______17____54.83%

Sep 13 Observable nights________3__

Rain during day 108/254_____ Snow during day 27/254

Consecutive Non Observable nights 2 (starting 10 Sep 2013)__ Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

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

Group Observing Session planned (inc 28 Sep 13) 14 Group Observing Session Cancelled 7 50% 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 - looking rubbish quite frankly right into the weekend but if its going to be cloudy lets have it when the moon is getting fuller in the sky

Personal Observing sessions - 12

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 42.12 %)

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 %

Unfortunately looks like we're heading into something of an observing desert here in S Wales for a while - time to do some maintenance on the scope for the new season perhaps - I'm contemplating taking the primary out and giving it its first bath since I bought it.

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