Possible Short Notice Meet ?

[L8-Nite]

At the moment, the forecast for Tuesday night Dec. 8th looks promising for clear skies throughout the night, possibly the last one of this year.

If the forecast holds true, is there anyone else up for a Meet at our Blaenavon site  ? ? ?

[valleyman]

I'll keep it in mind Mike. Was hoping you might arrange something for next weekend as it is new moon.

Don't let xmas get in the way of viewing

[RichP2]

I'm off work for a few weeks wasting annual leave so no need to get up early on Wednesday. If the weather forecast is good I should be there

[lennylovit]

Sill away .hope you all have a nice clear night

Lenny

[stevetynant]

Up at 6am just too busy at work at the moment I'm afraid it's going to be the weekend only for a while. Fingers crossed you get a break in this dreadful weather though folks

[L8-Nite]

Forecasts still holding for clear skies throughout tomorrow night, however, high winds are predicted.

Will post an update early tomorrow afternoon.

[Astralstroll]

Sadly I need to be in work reasonably early. Am hoping to get in the bck garden though for the first time in what seems like ages. Fingers crossed you get a calm clear evening.

[hubblescope1967]

i'm up for this. what's the etiquette for arriving at the location in the dark?

[L8-Nite]

Update: Although the forecasts look good for a few hours of clear sky tonight, the predicted winds would make for a miserable observing session at the site.  Conditions need to be good overall to make the trip worthwhile considering that most of us have far to travel and with the small amount of interest it makes sense to call tonight's short notice meet a " NO - GO ".

Hopefully these unstable conditions will pass sooner than later, and we can all catch up once again.

Cheers.

[lennylovit]

when you arrive in the dark its nice if you use side lights when turning into the carpark ( so we are not dazzled by head lights and upset dark adaption) its very informal lots of talking and drinking tea , you will need to dress well it gets very cold up on the top and don't forget a hat and gloves , it gets cold just standing about

Lenny

[hubblescope1967]

when you arrive in the dark its nice if you use side lights when turning into the carpark ( so we are not dazzled by head lights and upset dark adaption) its very informal lots of talking and drinking tea , you will need to dress well it gets very cold up on the top and don't forget a hat and gloves , it gets cold just standing about

Lenny

thanks Lenny, pity its not happening. I was especially concerned about entering the car park on side lights. Paulh

[lennylovit]

we get a few cars in and out most nights with full beam on , see us mad lot standing about dressed like an artic explorers turn round and drive back out

and a note about the cold ask Paul he will tell you how cold it can get ,frost forming on the alu cases ,start the car and let it run for 10mins to get the screen clear

Lenny

[L8-Nite]

i'm up for this. what's the etiquette for arriving at the location in the dark?

PM sent.

[stevetynant]

good call Mike I think - its been a pretty miserable observing year so far - fingers crossed we get some chances over Christmas