Orpington Astronomical Society

Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: Carole on Aug 02, 2015, 17:37:22

Title: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 02, 2015, 17:37:22
Who wants to come?

I haven't contacted Len at running water yet as I wanted to be sure enough people could come as we cancelled last month because no-one was available and didn't want to contact him until I was sure.

No Glamping PODs at this one. 

I would like to go.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Mike on Aug 02, 2015, 18:49:46
I'm a yes.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: MarkS on Aug 02, 2015, 19:25:40
Count me in!!

Mark
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 02, 2015, 20:26:11
Great that's 3 of us at least.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 02, 2015, 22:36:48
and me!
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: julian on Aug 02, 2015, 23:57:56
Not me, I'm away
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Kenny on Aug 03, 2015, 00:22:55
I'm also away.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Mac on Aug 03, 2015, 00:34:26
Im in cornwall picking up James.  :cry:

Mac.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: ApophisAstros on Aug 03, 2015, 07:18:19
I've got a family event, have to give it a miss.

   Roger :cheesy:
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: RobertM on Aug 03, 2015, 08:09:39
I also have family events on but I might be able to do the Friday night.

Why do people always arrange events for new moon rather than full moon :!

Robert
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 03, 2015, 08:25:42
Lol, I will try to arrange one specially for you Robert when there is a new Moon.   :lol:

So 5 now.

Carole
Mike
Mark
Fay
Robert (maybe Friday only)

I'll get in touch with Len and make sure he hasn't got a party booking.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: The Thing on Aug 03, 2015, 09:53:01
Quote from: RobertM on Aug 03, 2015, 08:09:39

Why do people LADIES always arrange events for new moon rather than full moon :!

Robert
Something to do with monthly cycles?   :wall:
My Fiona is always arranging things for new moon, I've had to leave DSCs in the afternoon and get back around midnight to do some imaging on several occasions!
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Mike on Aug 03, 2015, 15:06:21
Petra is coming too now Carole.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 03, 2015, 20:18:35
Sorry Mike, yes I assumed Petra was coming, I was just counting pitch numbers.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: ApophisAstros on Aug 04, 2015, 01:31:57
Quote from: The Thing on Aug 03, 2015, 09:53:01
Quote from: RobertM on Aug 03, 2015, 08:09:39

Why do people LADIES always arrange events for new moon rather than full moon :!

Robert
Something to do with monthly cycles?   :wall:
My Fiona is always arranging things for new moon, I've had to leave DSCs in the afternoon and get back around midnight to do some imaging on several occasions!

Is that Time Trials or Road Racing ??.....LOL :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Roger
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 06, 2015, 21:22:06
If anyone can go on the thursday, I may go for the xtra day
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: RobertM on Aug 06, 2015, 21:40:48
I'd like to go Thursday too but not sure I can get away, I should know at the weekend.

Robert
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Rick on Aug 08, 2015, 09:21:48
Have you decided on a location yet?
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 08, 2015, 09:59:22
Carole is organising Running Waters Rick, not heard any more yet
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Rick on Aug 08, 2015, 10:28:55
Thanks, Fay. I've updated the main website.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 08, 2015, 22:06:46
Hi folks, sorry been away for a couple of days.

Yes Running Water can accommodate us.

QuoteIf anyone can go on the thursday, I may go for the xtra day
Yes I thought I'd go Thursday if the weather was good Fay - see you there and Robert too if he can make it.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 11, 2015, 08:17:11
As usual, weather not looking too good for weekend, at the moment
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 11, 2015, 11:19:58
On my trusty yr.no site it says

Thursday night raining, so I won't be going on Thursday.
Friday raining during the day, but clearing after midnight (so that won't suit you Fay  ;))
Saturday clear until 1am

So looks like a possible 2 half nights of clear sky if the forecast doesn't change.

Carole



Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 12, 2015, 08:17:03
It's looking like we are going to get a lot of rain tomorrow, and only clear skies are forecast after midnight on Friday and nothing on Saturday.

On this basis, who is still coming?

these members said they were planning to come? i.e. should we cancel (again!)?:

Carole
Mike & Petra
Mark
Fay
Robert (maybe Friday only)

Carole

Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 12, 2015, 08:24:06
well it is not good Carole, so I have to say I wont come. bit fedup about it, wanted to test my tent,  but perhaps another weekend
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: JohnP on Aug 12, 2015, 08:37:43
Fay, it would be an ideal weekend to test your tent. you'd be able to see if it is wind proof , water proof and conducts electricity... can't think why you wouldn't want to go...  :lol:
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 12, 2015, 08:40:13
Carole
Mike & Petra
Mark
Fay
Robert (maybe Friday only)
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Mike on Aug 12, 2015, 09:02:17
We are going to wait and see. It is still too early for an accurate forecast.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 12, 2015, 09:41:35
well will keep my eyes open and if there was a great improvement, may go friday and go home monday, if someone else was still there.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: MarkS on Aug 12, 2015, 10:03:51
I'm keeping my eye on the weather forecast.  Don't want to cancel yet.

Mark
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: The Thing on Aug 12, 2015, 10:32:13
Wellies, cagoule and Wierd French Stuff for damp proofing...
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 12, 2015, 13:12:59
Looks really bad for thursday, may be quite muddy on friday
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 12, 2015, 13:58:44
Yes that's what I was thinking Fay.  I am of a mind to give this one a miss, but will keep watching the weather forecast, but don't want to sit or pitch in a soggy field.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 13, 2015, 15:13:31
Romney Marsh has an amber warning now. More heavy rain from 4pm onwards
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: MarkS on Aug 13, 2015, 16:57:07
New Romney High St suffered flash floods today.  Just a few hundred yards from the camp site.

Mark
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 13, 2015, 17:14:36
Oh dear
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Rick on Aug 13, 2015, 18:06:30
Quote from: MarkS on Aug 13, 2015, 16:57:07New Romney High St suffered flash floods today.
Blitzortung (http://www.blitzortung.org/Webpages/index.php?lang=en&page_0=12) was showing some intense lightning clusters over Kent this morning. It was hard to see the map for the markers. The thunderstorms must have been quite impressive...
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: MarkS on Aug 13, 2015, 18:52:57
Here's the report:
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/flooding-pandemonium-on-marsh-town-41645/

This report contains a lightning strike map:
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/lightning-floods-and-downpours-to-41485/

So who's going?

Mark
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 13, 2015, 20:03:51
It looks like a wash out to me.  Even the "clear after midnight" forecast for Saturday has now disappeared and even if it hadn't we'd be sitting in an extremely soggy field.

So I have decided there is no point in going.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Mike on Aug 13, 2015, 22:40:39
Agreed
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 13, 2015, 23:32:11
Carole
Mike & Petra

Mark
Fay
Robert (maybe Friday only)
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: MarkS on Aug 13, 2015, 23:58:18
Carole
Mike & Petra
Mark
Fay
Robert (maybe Friday only)

Good luck Robert!

Mark
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: RobertM on Aug 14, 2015, 08:10:12
Quote from: MarkS on Aug 13, 2015, 23:58:18
Carole
Mike & Petra
Mark
Fay
Robert (maybe Friday only)

Good luck Robert!

Mark

That was only a maybe ;)

Robert
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Mike on Aug 14, 2015, 09:48:57
Just to tease us the weather forecast is now showing a nice clear sky for Saturday. After this rain, it will probably be a nice sky too. However, I agree the camp site is probably a swamp by now.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 14, 2015, 09:51:00
We can never win, Mike. forecasts are conflicting
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 14, 2015, 10:24:14
OK, I will let Len know we have cancelled.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Fay on Aug 14, 2015, 10:31:17
He wont be surprised
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Mike on Aug 14, 2015, 11:00:34
Ask him what the state of the field is please Carole.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 14, 2015, 18:22:34
He doesn't respond to his E mails very quickly Mike and I can't put my hand on his phone number at present.
I am going to have to ask him for it again.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: The Thing on Aug 14, 2015, 19:16:49
Quote from: Carole on Aug 14, 2015, 18:22:34
He doesn't respond to his E mails very quickly Mike and I can't put my hand on his phone number at present.
I am going to have to ask him for it again.

Carole
Pete Seeney. 07765 363546
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 14, 2015, 22:59:40
Wrong camp Duncan, Pete Seeney is Cairds.

I'll see if I put it on an old post about Running Water.

Carole

Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 14, 2015, 23:03:59
Found it:

Lydd Road
New Romney
TN29 9SE
01797 366427
Len Phillips
leonardphillips (at) gmx.com
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: MarkS on Aug 15, 2015, 23:08:15
Ironically I'm sitting here outside with Dee with cheese and wine and a perfectly clear sky.  The Met Office is showing me cloudy skies.  I guess that soon they'll look out of the window, see the clear sky and update their forecast :)

Mark
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: The Thing on Aug 16, 2015, 08:29:24
Quote from: MarkS on Aug 15, 2015, 23:08:15
Ironically I'm sitting here outside with Dee with cheese and wine and a perfectly clear sky.  The Met Office is showing me cloudy skies.  I guess that soon they'll look out of the window, see the clear sky and update their forecast :)

Mark

Ditto but without the Dee, cheese, wine and Mark.  Weather forecast was way off even here. Even spotted a couple of good meteors.
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Carole on Aug 16, 2015, 08:47:54
Can't even rely on the weather forecasts, but I think the field might have been very soggy.

Carole
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: RobertM on Aug 16, 2015, 09:25:28
Quote from: Carole on Aug 16, 2015, 08:47:54
Can't even rely on the weather forecasts, but I think the field might have been very soggy.

Carole
Well they have forecast clouds and that's just about all I've had here :(
Title: Re: August DSC 14 - 16 August
Post by: Rick on Aug 16, 2015, 10:48:41
I looked out on several occasions last night between 01:30z and 03:00z. The sky was not obviously cloudy, but I think there was a high-level thin haze, as only the brighter stars were visible. It wasn't worth going outside for. Later in the night, when there were some clouds out low in the northwest, the clear patches of sky were better, with the Pleiades showing nicely in the east.