Clear Skies Diary S Wales 2013

[stevetynant]

Day 87 28th March 2013 Observable nights 2013 23 / 87 26.43%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 8

Rain during day 40/87 Snow during day 26/87

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 28 March 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 0 (starting x March 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 7 (14 - 20 Feb 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 6 Group Observing Session Cancelled 4 66% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Overcast and Cold for the foreseeable :0(

Personal Observing sessions - 7 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 26.43 %)

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%

hopefully a decent chance at the comet in the skies in Mid Wales the next few nights

[texaspete1973]

Where ever you are steve I hope you have more luck than us mate

[stevetynant]

Patchy clouds mate. 50/50 I would think at the moment. Sorry to see the Blaenavon sessions cancelled. Haven't had much luck this year for sure.

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[stevetynant]

Went out onto a dark country lane down here above and away from Newquay then just parked up, jumped over a style and sat in a field for an hour with the bins . the skies in this part of the world are complete stunning. And even with that a low cloud on the horizon still stopped my attempts at pan starrs .One more chance tonight. Fingers crossed.

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[stevetynant]

Day 91 1st April 2013 Observable nights 2013 29 / 91 31.86%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11

April 13 Observable nights 1

Rain during day 40/91 Snow during day 26/91

Consecutive Non Observable nights 0 (starting X Apr 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 4 (starting 29 March 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 7 (14 - 20 Feb 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 6 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Amazing - after the drought a deluge of chances to the end of the week but its gonna be cold (again)

Personal Observing sessions - 9 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 31.86 %)

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%

Checking my numbers I've gone two days out somewhere so will have to check back a few weeks to make sure we tally again. Not sure what it was like in S Wales but these last few nights in Cardigan have been stunning - deck chair, bins and a flask of coffee - now a few more nights at home - not as dark but can now get the scope out. I'm tempted to get a small dob just to leave down West now just to use on nights like the last weekend - glad of any suggestions.

[garethmob]

It was nice last night. Just a bit cold.

I'd go a 130p heritage or smaller a 80mm on a az3 or 4

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[sparkyjon]

my 200p dob is here and set up , and the sky is as blue as the sea, it is a little chilly but the wind has dropped and I'm hoping for first light tonight..

[texaspete1973]

Good luck sparkyjon with your first light,I think you should have a good night tonight if you can keep out of the breeze

[sparkyjon]

Good luck sparkyjon with your first light,I think you should have a good night tonight if you can keep out of the breeze

thanks Peter i'm out of the wind as my house blocks it lol. and the scope is out there cooling now...

[stevetynant]

Good luck Jon you'll love the scope and the skies should be great tonight.

[stevetynant]

It was nice last night. Just a bit cold.

I'd go a 130p heritage or smaller a 80mm on a az3 or 4

Gaz is the 130p the same one as Gordon used to bring to the meets and set up on a table top? That might just fit the bill though I didn't get a chance to look through it so not really sure what to expect?

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[garethmob]

it is indeed the same as gordon has steve but it does need a table and a sturdy one at that.

only thing i dont like about it is the focuser, it has a helical (sorry i cant spell it) which you turn to focus and cant really do heavy eyepeices iv looked through his and its a nice scope, i wouldnt compare it to the megrez but i know which i would rather. it would need modding (camping mat and the usual dob) somthing like a ST80 is very small very widefield and a AZ3 mount can fold down nicely......... the amount of kit i need for that dob i brought compared to the az3 and megrez could easly fit in one of the cubby holes in your caravan steve. you could also use it as a portable white light solar scope too...........

[stevetynant]

Day 92 2nd April 2013 Observable nights 2013 30 / 92 32.6%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 2

Rain during day 40/92 Snow during day 26/92

Consecutive Non Observable nights 0 (starting X Apr 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 5 (starting 29 March 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 7 (14 - 20 Feb 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 6 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Amazing - after the drought a deluge of chances to the end of the week but its gonna be cold (again)

Personal Observing sessions - 9 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 32.60 %)

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%

Amazing really - end of March gave us the longest period of consecutive non observing at 9 nights and now we're heading straight towards the longest period of consecutive observing chances - only in Wales :0) just got the bins out last night and walked into the farmers field opposite my house away from the street lamps to see the comet again - wish I could carry the scope there would solve most of my home observing issues - just got to watch out for the cow pats in the dark.

[stevetynant]

Day 93 3rdd April 2013 Observable nights 2013 31 / 93 33.3%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 3

Rain during day 40/93 Snow during day 26/93

Consecutive Non Observable nights 0 (starting X Apr 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 6 (starting 29 March 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 7 (14 - 20 Feb 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 6 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Amazing - after the drought a deluge of chances to the end of the week but its gonna be cold (again)

Personal Observing sessions - 9 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 33.3 %)

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%

Clouds to start but they've cleared away although it is breezy and the odd gust of wind is bone chilling. Seem to be doing most observing with bins at the moment though got to sort out a mid weeker away from home shortly before the scope is mothballed for the season.

[stevetynant]

Day 94 4th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 32 / 94 34.04%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 4

Rain during day 40/94 Snow during day 27/94

Consecutive Non Observable nights 0 (starting X Apr 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 7 (starting 29 March 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 7 (14 - 20 Feb 2013) 2013 record equalled

Group Observing Session planned 6 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Amazing - coming to the end of the current clear spell I fear.

Personal Observing sessions - 9 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 34.04 %)

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 Hardwick 16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22%

Snow again - who'd have thought it. Spent another half an hour over the farmers field opposite - quite beautiful again other than the occasional blast of wind. I think though we're coming to the end of the current clear period - but its been pretty decent. Off to London tomorrow so for the next few nights the chance to observe will be in the South East which is a shame cos I think for once the West has the best observing forecast again - be interesting to see how the light pollution compares at least.

[stevetynant]

Day 97 7th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 34 / 97 35.05%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 6

Rain during day 40/97 Snow during day 27/97

Consecutive Non Observable nights 1 (starting 7 Apr 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 0 (starting X April 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 2013 new record

Group Observing Session planned 7 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Bit of a mixed bag over the next few nights but doesn't look like any sustained periods of observing on the horizon

Personal Observing sessions - 9 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 35.05 %)

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%

Bit of artistic liscence taken over the last few days as I was in London - but the skies were clear there although you wouldn't want to get your scope out in the centre of the City for sure. Back to S Wales and the end of the current run of clear nights and biting cold look like their at an end for the time being.

[stevetynant]

Day 98 8th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 34 / 98 34.69%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 6

Rain during day 40/98 Snow during day 27/98

Consecutive Non Observable nights 2 (starting 7 Apr 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 0 (starting X April 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013) 2013 new record

Group Observing Session planned 7 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Bit of a mixed bag over the next few nights but doesn't look like any sustained periods of observing on the horizon

Personal Observing sessions - 9 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 34.69 %)

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%

[stevetynant]

Day 99 9th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 34 / 99 34.34%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 6

Rain during day 41/99 Snow during day 27/99

Consecutive Non Observable nights 3 (starting 7 Apr 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 0 (starting X April 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 7 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Not looking good in the short term

Personal Observing sessions - 9 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 34.34 %)

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 100 10th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 34 / 100 34%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 6

Rain during day 42/100 Snow during day 27/100

Consecutive Non Observable nights 4 (starting 7 Apr 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 0 (starting X April 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 7 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Possibly clearing last Thursday and Friday nights - fingers crossed for Saturday

Personal Observing sessions - 9 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 34 %)

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%

100 days in - who would have thought that - 35% chance of star gazing - not always perfect granted but way better so far than most (me included) would have predicted :0)

[garethmob]

lol still another 265 to go yet steve:P which would give another 102 days if you base it on the previous 100.... i think lol

[stevetynant]

How funny would it be with the great British weather if the clearest month of the year turns out to be Frebruary lol

Day 101 11th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 34 / 101 33.66%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 6

Rain during day 43/101 Snow during day 27/101

Consecutive Non Observable nights 5 (starting 7 Apr 2013) Record Consecutive Non Observable Nights 9 (18th to 26th March 2013)

Consecutive Observable nights 0 (starting X April 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 7 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - Possibly clearing late Friday nights - fingers crossed for Saturday - not looking hugely promising at the moment

Personal Observing sessions - 9 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 33.66 %)

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 Hardwick 16.44%, SparkyJon 8.22%

Possibility to catch the occasional 10 to 15minutes last night but would have been a pretty frustrating experience- more of the same tonight by the look of things.

[stevetynant]

Day 102 12th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 35 / 102 34.31%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 7

Rain during day 44/102 Snow during day 27/101

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

Consecutive Observable nights 1 (starting 12 April 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 7 Group Observing Session Cancelled 5 83% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - not looking promising at the moment for the foreseeable

Personal Observing sessions - 10 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 34.31 %)

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%

Managed to get out in the garden last night for a few hours - seeing was not brilliant but a pleasure to get out and see Saturn rising in the South, The upside down bucket with a board on was a huge success- can move the scope around different areas of the garden easily and the elevation helps enormously - so pleased will probably make it to a group meet now - I'll post a piccie later on. Not looking promising for tonight folks even though we didn't manage to get away will need a big change to the current horrible weather out the front of my garden..

[stevetynant]

Day 103 13th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 35 / 103 33.98%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 7

Rain during day 45/103 Snow during day 27/103

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

Consecutive Observable nights 0 (starting x April 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 7 Group Observing Session Cancelled 6 85.7% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - not looking promising at the moment for the foreseeable

Personal Observing sessions - 10 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 33.98 %)

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 104 14th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 35 / 104 33.65%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 7

Rain during day 46/104 Snow during day 27/104

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

Consecutive Observable nights 0 (starting x April 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 7 Group Observing Session Cancelled 6 85.7% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - not looking promising at the moment for the foreseeable

Personal Observing sessions - 10 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 33.65 %)

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 105 15th April 2013 Observable nights 2013 35 / 105 33.33%

January 13 Observable nights 3 9.67%

February 13 Observable nights 14 50.00% Number 1 month so far 2013

March 13 Observable nights 11 35.48 %

April 13 Observable nights 7

Rain during day 47/105 Snow during day 27/105

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

Consecutive Observable nights 0 (starting x April 2013) Record Consecutive Observable Nights 9 (29 Mar to 6 Apr 2013)

Group Observing Session planned 8 Group Observing Session Cancelled 6 75% cancelled (Weather related only)

Lowest Temperature recorded during 2013 - 5.2 C 24th Jan 2013 20:00

Highest Temperature recorded during 2013 13.2 C 5th Mar 2013 14:30

Astro Panel - looking better for Thursday night although we have a half moon in the sky for a while

Personal Observing sessions - 10 (Personal excuses used 5 : Ice, Too Cold, Too Tired, Flu and moon too bright)

Predictions for observable nights 2013 (Currently at 33.33 %)

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%

To date a third of all nights have been observable- thats winter done- Spring probably milder and damper may see the numbers reduce to where our team of experts above have predicted. 75% of all group meets cancelled but Fridays looking good at least.