OBSERVING MEET - Sept. 2015

[L8-Nite]

The next observing session at Blaenavon is scheduled for Friday the 11th, or Saturday the 12th of September at the " Fox Hunter " car park, which is next to the radio towers just northeast of town. The site coordinates are.......

On Google Earth:  51*  47'  25.74" N  by  -3*  4'  10.74" W

On Google Maps:  51.79053 ,  -3.069705

Check this thread for updates, and on the day, in the afternoon to see if the meet is a  " GO  or a  NO - GO " pursuant to the weather.

Think Clear Skies ! 

[GoldenEagle]

Hi,

I've not been to one of the observing sessions yet. If I can make this one I will. Good to meet new people.

Cheers

Len

[L8-Nite]

Been watching the weather patterns, but not sure what's in store for us on Friday ?

Will post an update later in the week.

[stevetynant]

Think Friday is the last hope for a while Mike - back to the wet stuff after the weekend at least for a short time

Not sure at the moment how I'm fixed I've got raging flu and my dad's been taken into hospital so evenings taken up a bit at the moment

[L8-Nite]

Sorry to hear things are not well at the moment Steve, hope you both get better sooner than later.

The weather is what it is, so we just have to go with the flow. If we get clouded out this week we still have an opportunity for dark sky observing the following weekend, and also there's the Lunar eclipse on the 28th to look forward to this month. The total eclipse falls on a Monday night during the work week, however, if there's enough interest and the forecast looks promising, perhaps a short notice meet could be on the agenda ?   

[valleyman]

Looks like there will be a clear slot on Saturday, but also a chance of a cleat slot starting Friday evening after the rain passes through.

Pat

[L8-Nite]

The forecasts are very poor for tonight,  so the early call is a " NO GO " for tonight's observing meet.   

Check back here tomorrow, as hopefully there will be a worthwhile improvement for Saturday night.

Cheers.

[L8-Nite]

Early call once again. Sorry folks, very poor conditions for Blaenavon as well as all across South Wales tonight.

Tonights alternate observing meet is a " NO GO ". 

[stevetynant]

Well at least the nights are drawing in and theres plenty of winter to come- thanks for making the call again Mike

Fingers crossed for the next one.