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[gtis]

Sorry can't make it going up North Yorkshire for the weekend 

[Soupy]

Hope you all get out and the weather is kind. Here is a map of my light pollution. Currently in Johannesburg which is a nightmare, going to Cape Town tomorrow which is much better. Then Port Elizabeth next week which is excellent and luckily the moon will be away so I'm keeping fingers crossed for some clear skies 

[astrotyke]

Sounds great soupy. Heavy rain here tonight but a sunny day tomorrow with clear skies all night so a chance tomorrow to get out. Will you be able to get out of the city to a darker sky then on  a night?

[Soupy]

We'll be in some safari lodges at a game reserve so I'm hoping that will be just outside the town. 

[mapstar]

1 hour ago, Soupy said:

Hope you all get out and the weather is kind. Here is a map of my light pollution. Currently in Johannesburg which is a nightmare, going to Cape Town tomorrow which is much better. Then Port Elizabeth next week which is excellent and luckily the moon will be away so I'm keeping fingers crossed for some clear skies 

The light pollution looks horrendous buddy. Don't know how you're going to see anything? 

[mapstar]

On 24/08/2016 at 23:02, rockystar said:

Friday night looking like a chance of some clear skies. Anyone fancy heading out if it comes to pass?

Sorry Lee I'm on afters then out for the evening. Saturday would be o.k. for me but I've not seen the weather forecast.

[Soupy]

Tomorrow and next week will be much better Damian. 

[gtis]

11 minutes ago, Soupy said:

We'll be in some safari lodges at a game reserve so I'm hoping that will be just outside the town. 

Watch out for the lions 

[rockystar]

6 minutes ago, mapstar said:

Sorry Lee I'm on afters then out for the evening. Saturday would be o.k. for me but I've not seen the weather forecast.

bound to be raining anyway, but you never know

[Soupy]

Stayed up late last night to catch the Moon rise... These were taken at 1.30ish this morning over Johannesburg from the 9th floor, quality isn't great as the only way to catch the shot was through an unopened hotel window in the closed bar... Felt like some sort of assassin creeping round with the black camera bag and tripod in the middle of the night around a deserted 9th floor of the hotel! 

 

 

[Mark62]

lovely capture Paul well done. Good job no one saw you they could have called the cops lol 

[Mark62]

Is anyone up for a trip out forecast looks good 

[Soupy]

Cheers Mark, and yes I was a little worried as there were people in the hotel opposite who were staring across the gulf between us.

[rockystar]

I'm up for it Mark, I'd aim to be there about 9:45 if you're going

[Mark62]

Iv got cloud at the mo it says it's to clear. What's it like over ur way ?

[rockystar]

Not fab if I'm honest. Forecast is fantastic though, similar to the forecast i had last night that turned out to be a thunder storm

[rockystar]

I'm in two minds at the minute - it's a long drive to sit and watch clouds, and I've already done that once at winscar.

[Mark62]

It seems to be clearing but I'm the same 

[rockystar]

It'll probably turn out to be a fab night, but I think i'm going to give it a miss. I'm a bit tired and have had a busy day with the kids.

[Mark62]

Ok that's fine will catch up with you another night 

[rockystar]

it looked quite nice here when I went to bed at 10:45, and then looked even better when I was woken at 2:30 by my little boy.

[mapstar]

Morning all

I was up at 4:50am for work and it was crystal clear.

Orion was hung just great in the east rising so the wonter constellations are just around the corner.

Looking forward to my first glimpse of the Neb and teasing out those details.

The moon was a crescent which was quite nice in the fast approaching morning light.

[Richard Hather]

I spotted the crescent moon in the way to work this morning, I may try and get up early tomorrow morning and get a couple of hours ☺️

Richard

[2STAR]

Waning Crescent Moon 4% only , clear skies forecast hopefully

Eric

[Mark62]

Sorry Eric work in the morning. Flipping  typical