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Day  322  18th November  2013   Observable nights  2013   126 / 322  39.13%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________5______

 


Rain during day   159/322_____ Snow during day  2/322 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  x  (starting  x Nov 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   1  (starting  18 Nov 2013)___     Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 9 Nov 13)  16   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  62.5% 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 going to get cold over the next few weeks - hopefully some frosty nights thrown in

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.13 %)

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 %

 

Plenty of clear skies last night - pity the moon had to do its thing but at least managed to get the scope out at about mid night and spent 40 minutes on Comet Lovejoy and a few other old favourites

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Day  323  19th November  2013   Observable nights  2013   127 / 323  39.31%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________6______

 


Rain during day   159/323_____ Snow during day  28/323 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  x  (starting  x Nov 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   2  (starting  18 Nov 2013)___     Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 9 Nov 13)  16   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  62.5% 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 going to get cold over the next few weeks - hopefully some frosty nights thrown in - Thursday and Friday night look good

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.31 %)

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 %

 

Temperature dipped below -1C last night - was quite suprized to get up with no frost on the car - I think any observing needed to be in the earlier part of the night last night as it got quite hazy later on but looks like we could be getting another opportunity Thursday and Friday night - a last chance at Ison perhaps for the time being at least.

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Day  324  20th November  2013   Observable nights  2013   128 / 324  39.50%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________7______

 


Rain during day   160/324_____ Snow during day  29/324 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  x  (starting  x Nov 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   3  (starting  18 Nov 2013)___     Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 9 Nov 13)  16   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  62.5% 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 going to get cold over the next few weeks - hopefully some frosty nights thrown in - Thursday and Saturday night look good

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.50 %)

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 %

November viewing stats starting to mount a comeback with the rest of the week Thursday and Saturday particularly looking good on Astro Panel. Last night was very windy but I guess if you could find a sheltered spot or had an obsy the chance was there - The moon is also starting to get out of the way in the next few nights so potential for a decent nights observing increasing in the short term.

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Day  326  22nd November  2013   Observable nights  2013   130 / 326  39.87%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________9______

 


Rain during day   160/326_____ Snow during day  29/326 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  x  (starting  x Nov 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   5  (starting  18 Nov 2013)___     Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 9 Nov 13)  16   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  62.5% 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 -Clear evening skies all the way until Sunday night at least

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.87 %)

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 %

 

November is coming up trumps now- I've given tonight the all clear all ready and even more good news in prospect over the next few nights. Going to attempt Ison again tommorrow morning though I don't have a great shot at it from my Garden. Once the moon is out of the way next week may try a midweek trip out to get some observing done while we have the chance. Just starting to feel the observing season proper has arrived.

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Day  328  24th November  2013   Observable nights  2013   130 / 328  39.63%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________9______

 


Rain during day   161/328_____ Snow during day  29/328 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  2  (starting  23 Nov 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Nov 2013)___     Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 9 Nov 13)  16   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  62.5% 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 - patchy cloud for most of the week until Wednesday at the moment

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.63 %)

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 Hardwick_16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

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Day  329  25th November  2013   Observable nights  2013   131 / 329  39.81%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________10______

 


Rain during day   161/329_____ Snow during day  29/329 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  x  (starting  x Nov 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   1  (starting  26x Nov 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 9 Nov 13)  16   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  62.5% 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 - patchy cloud for most of the week until Friday might which looks good 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.81 %)

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 %

Beautiful clear night if you managed to get out early but the high clouds drifted in around 9.30 to 10.  Friday night in my part of the world is looking good - was tempted to see if anyone fancied a trip to Blaenavon in the evening as the rugby is Saturday and conditions not looking great but -  the forecast for that part of the World not looking as good at the moment so might be back garden unless things change - will be worth keeping an eye on the forecast as we get closer to the weekend.

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Mike - I've got Friday off - if the forecast is looking good for the night I'm up for a few hours at Balenavon- seems like a lifetime since last time I had an evening up there - I'll give you a pm and post here - just checked Astropanel and its not looking good but I'll take a look at the BBC Website in the morning and see what the chances are.

Day  330  26th November  2013   Observable nights  2013   131 / 330  39.69%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________10______

 


Rain during day   161/330_____ Snow during day  29/330 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  1  (starting  26 Nov 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Nov 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 9 Nov 13)  16   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  62.5% 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 - patchy cloud for most of the week until Friday might which looks good - latest check - Friday looking dodgey  :0( 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.69 %)

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  331  27th November  2013   Observable nights  2013   131 / 331  39.57%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________10______

 


Rain during day   161/331_____ Snow during day  29/331 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  2  (starting  26 Nov 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Nov 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 9 Nov 13)  16   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  62.5% 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 - Hopes for Friday night viewing rescing but Saturday looks like a good chance

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.57 %)

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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Day  334 37th November  2013   Observable nights  2013   132 / 334  39.52%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

 


Rain during day   161/331_____ Snow during day  29/331 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  x  (starting  x Nov 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   1  (starting  30 Nov 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  58.82% 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 - looks cloudy for the week biut its going to get cold and windy at the end of this week

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.52 %)

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 %

 

Saturday night looked stunning - hopefully everyone got a shot. After Wales v Australia, Wine tasting session, Party with Karaoke until 2am I was lucky to find my way home let alone do any observing lol

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Day  335 1st December  2013   Observable nights  2013   132 / 335  39.4%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______0


Rain during day   161/335_____ Snow during day  29/335 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  1  (starting  1 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  58.82% 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 - looks cloudy for the week biut its going to get cold and windy at the end of this week

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.4 %)

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 %

 

December looks like its going to drag the average down a little but theres cold nights to come at the end of this week so presumably the high pressure will mean clear skies once again fingres crossed

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Day  336 2nd December  2013   Observable nights  2013   132 / 336  39.28%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______0


Rain during day   161/336_____ Snow during day  29/336 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  2  (starting  1 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  58.82% 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 conflict here- astro panel is showing wall to wall cloud for the rest of the week but the BBC is showing crystal clear all Wednesday night - I'm backing the BBC this time.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.28 %)

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 %

 

Hopefully Decembers first week is set up as a good night tommorrow and then cold - so hopefully cloud free for the weekend.

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Day  337 3rd December  2013   Observable nights  2013   132 / 337  39.16%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______0


Rain during day   162/337_____ Snow during day  29/337 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  3 (starting  1 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  58.82% 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 good tonight and now Friday night looking good as well on Astro Panel though again conversely the BBC doesn't support this.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.16 %)

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 %

 

Well if we maintain non observable nights right up until New Years Eve which I'm sure we won't - the worst the numbers can reach is 36% viewing - pretty much one night in every three which is pretty good going - this is not helping when tonight is forecast as clear and the wife wants me to go shopping and get a Christmas Tree and Friday - also starting to look possible and I'm on my travels to see the daughter - perhaps next year I'll have to input an opportunity lost column which in my case is going to be pretty much stacked :0(

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Day  338 4th December  2013   Observable nights  2013   133 / 338  39.35%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______1


Rain during day   163/338_____ Snow during day  29/338 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  x (starting  1 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   1  (starting  4 Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  58.82% 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 great unfortunately for the foreseeable.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.35 %)

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 %

 

Well December got its first observable chance last night and what a stunner - moon was a no show and Venus burning brightly - me I was stuck in the attic hunting for Christmas lights as another chance to observe passed by. Going to have to check what the moon is doing over the Christmas period and hope to get in some serious sessions out in Brecon or Mid Wales to make up for lost time.

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Day  339 5th December  2013   Observable nights  2013   134 / 339  39.52%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______2


Rain during day   163/339_____ Snow during day  29/339 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  x (starting  1 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   2  (starting  4 Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  58.82% 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 great unfortunately for the foreseeable.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.52 %)

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 a classic last night but there were constellations viewable through the patchy cloud- the earler you got out the better although I woke to a beautiful clear sky this morning. Not looking great for the next few nights now unfortunately

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Day  342 8th December  2013   Observable nights  2013   135 / 342  39.47%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______3


Rain during day   164/342_____ Snow during day  29/342 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  2 (starting  7 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  10  58.82% cancelled - update on 7th not included as yet  (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 - Tonight and Tuesday night looking good on astro panel

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.47 %)

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 %

 

Seems like we won't be getting the cold frosty nights we need this side of Christmas but still the best part of winter to come. I was in Oxford over the weekend so skies were local to me and Friday night was beautiful early on - very noticeable how huge the vistas were in that part of the world as well- not a Mountain or Valley in site the skies looked enormous.

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Day  343 9th December  2013   Observable nights  2013   136 / 343  39.65%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______4


Rain during day   164/343_____ Snow during day  29/343 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  X (starting  X Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   1  (starting  9 Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  11  64.7% 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 into the weekend now - Decembers turning into a bit of a disappointment to finish the year off with.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.47 %)

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 %

 

There was a chance for a few hours last night if you got out early enough - banks of orangeness rolled in later in the evening and it was not great coming to work this morning but the way things are at the moment taking your chances when you get them is about as good as it gets.

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Day  344 10th December  2013   Observable nights  2013   136 / 344  39.53%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______4


Rain during day   165/344_____ Snow during day  29/344 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  1 (starting  10 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  11  64.7% 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 into the weekend now - Decembers turning into a bit of a disappointment to finish the year off with.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.53 %)

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 %

Yuk.

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Day  345 11th December  2013   Observable nights  2013   136 / 345  39.42%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______4


Rain during day   165/345_____ Snow during day  29/345 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  2 (starting  10 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  11  64.7% 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 into the weekend now - Decembers turning into a bit of a disappointment to finish the year off with.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.42 %)

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  346 12th December  2013   Observable nights  2013   136 / 346  39.3%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______4


Rain during day   166/346_____ Snow during day  29/346 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  3 (starting  10 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  11  64.7% 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 into the weekend now - Decembers turning into a bit of a disappointment to finish the year off with.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   39.3 %)

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 Hardwick_16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22 %

I can see this horrible damp,wet , foggy weather lasting right up until the New Year at least at the moment -hopefully the moon will do the decent thing and do all its big shining thing to correspond.

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Day  349 15th December  2013   Observable nights  2013   136 / 349  38.96%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______4


Rain during day   168/349_____ Snow during day  29/349 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  6 (starting  10 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  11  64.7% 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 into the weekend now - Decembers turning into a bit of a disappointment to finish the year off with.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   38.96 %)

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 %

 

We're in an observing black hole at the moment with no sign of escape unfortunately although Friday night around midnight I put my head out of the front door to see a stunning meteor flying accross the front of the house- presumably part of the Gemonids. Like Mike says- keep the faith - got two weeks off at Christmas so gonna get my gear ready to move at short notice ad fingers crossed get out for a few nights.

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Day  350 16th December  2013   Observable nights  2013   136 / 350  38.85%__________ 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________9_____33.3%
Oct 13 Observable nights________9______29.03%
Nov 13 Observable nights________11____36.67%_

Dec 13 Observable nights_______4


Rain during day   169/350_____ Snow during day  29/350 


Consecutive Non Observable nights  7 (starting  10 Dec 2013)____ Record  Consecutive Non Observable Nights   9   (18th to 26th March 2013) 
Consecutive Observable nights___   x  (starting  x Dec 2013)_    Record  Consecutive Observable Nights_____9   (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 

Group Observing Session planned (inc 7 Dec 13)  17   Group Observing Session Cancelled  11  64.7% 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 into the weekend again - Decembers turning into a bit of a disappointment to finish the year off with.

 

Personal Observing sessions - 14  

Predictions for observable nights 2013   (Currently at   38.85 %)

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 %

 

Lovely to get up to frost on the windscreen and lovely clear skies- pity last night wasn't so memorable- unfortunately that looks as good as its going to get for a while- Decembers dropping the average observing nights big time at the moment - I thought January might be an isolated appalling month with 3 clear nights but looks like December is made of the same stuff.

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