Observing Session at Blaenavon 7/12/13

[Matthew]

The next observing session will hopefully be held at Blaenavon  on the 7/12/13, for those who have not attended before here's the site co-ordinates +51° 47' 25.57", -3° 4' 10.74" 

I will also be planning a session on either the 20th or 21st of December but this will be a very late one as its main purpose will be to observe and image whats left of comet Ison ( details will follow once we know whats left of it ),so who's up for it ?

[Freff]

Thanks for the update Matt. I'm up for a late one.

[lennylovit]

Thanks Matt will be up for a late one , hope we get a bit ison to see

[L8-Nite]

Hi Matt,

Count me in also.  

[stevetynant]

Can't do next Saturday but am up for a last shot at ison

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[stevetynant]

The guys on the weather forum are talking snow anytime Thursday

Into Saturday next week and blaenavon is right in the firing line.keep an eye on the forecasts folks and keep safe if it does come off.

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[L8-Nite]

I heard reports of freezing weather coming in Friday Steve, and our central heating boiler just went on the blink. Looks like I'll be getting a lot more use out of the hot water bottle this weekend.  

[stevetynant]

Always in the winter these things go Mike- I guess its the time of the year we put the greatest strain on them . Nothing nailed on with the weather yet though - I've seen these things threatened on the forums before- everyone gets very excited then virtually overnight synoptics change. In one way its a very dynamic hobby I guess (metrology) but it doesn't have the predictability that astronomy does- although if you'd been watching the various Ison threads and live broadcasts from Nasa on Friday you might think otherwise.

I'm off to Oxford on Friday for the weekend- struggling to find time at the moment but I've got 2 weeks off over Christmas- hoping to get some serious scope time in then- maybe even a trip into mid Wales that I've been threatening for some time. Seems like an age since I've had the scope up or met up with you guys. 

[L8-Nite]

I don't have much confidence in weather forcasts. If I'd bet a dollar or pound for every time the weatherman was right, I'd be poor, living in a cardboard box, and be scopeless for sure.  lol.

[Astralstroll]

Fingers crossed for decent weather. It's been ages since I came over to Blaenavon.

[L8-Nite]

Cold or not, if the session is a go, I'll be there.

[Astralstroll]

Me too, unless it's snowing. Barring that, I should be there. What time do people arrive at the car park at this time of year?

[L8-Nite]

Usually about dusk, most of us like to set up before it gets too dark.

[bats]

Gutted I Can't make this one ( missus birthday ) But I will get to the next one!!

[texaspete1973]

If its a go, I'll be there

[Astralstroll]

Forecast looks a tad poor at present, but they're not always accurate. Fingers crossed.

[L8-Nite]

Its clear in my neck of the woods tonight,  I'd be outside tonight except for all the blinking holiday lights the neighbours have put up. 

[Astralstroll]

I've got the alarm set for N early morning go at a few comets. Fingers crossed.

[stevetynant]

I think last night may have been the best night this week but fingers crossed for the weekend.  Got our Christmas tree last night but was then stuck in the attic for hours cramped up amongst a myriad of boxes and junk and couldn't find the lights - another foray tonight but missed my chance last night with the scope which was disappointing. I woke about 3am looked outside and I thought it had snowed the frost was everywhere but at 6am when I got up - it had completely gone and the temperature as 7 degrees - what a change.

[Astralstroll]

The weather is certainly changeable at the moment that's for sure. Got my alarm set for 3.30 as the forecast (if it's accurate) indicates clear skies.. Time to check a few objects off my tick list. Fingers crossed.

[stevetynant]

News from the session?  did it go ahead?

[Astralstroll]

I'm not sure it did. The weather was terrible here in Bristol, and with a poor forecast for Blaenavon and no confirmation of the night going ahead, I made the decision to stay home. Fingers crossed for good, predictable weather.

[stevetynant]

Thanks Dave - well got a decent break over Christmas this year so hopeflly can just call something at short notice for anyone who fancies a night out when the opportunity presents itself at that time

[Astralstroll]

It seems ages since I had a good nights viewing that's for sure. There's objects to see aplenty, but nothing but clouds and more clouds.

[L8-Nite]

I'm not sure it did. The weather was terrible here in Bristol, and with a poor forecast for Blaenavon and no confirmation of the night going ahead, I made the decision to stay home. Fingers crossed for good, predictable weather.

It was cancelled, but accidentally posted on last months thread.