Still crap

The weather is happily continuing to be total crap, totally over it

Had planned to head out to a dark site for a bit of imaging last night as the wind was meant to drop down a bit. The wind did drop and even the temp dropped to 20c at about 9pm but the seeing was shocking, refracting twinkles all around zenith, bleh!

Forecast is not looking good either, cloud and horrid wind.



Update....

Got a couple hours of imaging in last night as it was still and clear. Even though it was a stinking hot day the seeing was quite decent. Glad I took advantage of the time as it has now turned back to total shite with continual heat, blasting winds and the cloud has headed right back in. Would have been nice to be able to do get some viewing and imaging in this weekend with the new moon but no such luck, again.

No good weather at all on the horizon and the moon is coming back as well...SNAFU

Imaging Rig

Almost got the EQ6 Pro and 8" imaging setup happening with a Asus netbook. Got EQMOD, PHD, Stellarium and Canon interface. Recorded a preliminary PEC and got the PHD guide setup functioning. Just need some nice weather to give it a test run.

Here is test 5min test shot of M42

One day...

One day we will get some nice weather for some astro...one day

I managed to get about a hour in the cloud gaps on the moon and jupiter couple nights ago. Pulled the LX90 out and took the wedge of and used the binoviewers. Would have been nice if the wind and cloud gave up for once.

Bleh!

Bleh! summer is well and truly here now, back to month after month of stinking hot days and nights. Been great lately too as the days the wind blows and the skies are clear then when evening arives the wind dies off but the stupid clouds roll on in and the humidity skyrockets. Just can't win.