DSC 16 - 18th March

Carole · Mar 07, 2018, 12:31:33

I am waiting on Pete to let me know the condition of the field - he is taking the tractor on it today or tomorrow, but all being well, who would like to come? As usual depending on the weather.

I already know about:
Roger (booked POD)
Rob in Romahome
Myself in my campervan
Roland (new person from SGL/Woolwich) Cabin
Mark + tent
Julian (campervan)

Any-one else?

I will update as soon as I know about the condition of the field.

Carole

MarkS · Mar 07, 2018, 23:10:04

Count me in. Mark + tent.

Mark

Carole · Mar 08, 2018, 09:12:30

Great Mark.

Not heard back from Pete yet about the ground condition, but he accepted a booking for the Cabin yesterday. If I have not heard from him by tomorrow I will chase him.

Carole

RafalK · Mar 08, 2018, 10:13:17

Unfortunately I won't be able to join you all as I am recovering from the surgery

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Hopefully Rob will still be bringing his Romahome.

ApophisAstros · Mar 08, 2018, 12:33:16

Looking at the weather , it seems light rain on and off , if there is a enough of a quorum then may i suggest having perhaps an imaging/processing session or two I can offer the pod as a venue. For me i could do with some help with my StarAdventurer and Duncans Canon 1000d as its a different CCD than i am used to.
Roger

Carole · Mar 08, 2018, 17:52:15

Sorry to hear that Rafal, hope you will be better soon.

Carole

Carole · Mar 09, 2018, 09:52:12

QuoteLooking at the weather , it seems light rain on and off , if there is a enough of a quorum then may i suggest having perhaps an imaging/processing session or two I can offer the pod as a venue. For me i could do with some help with my StarAdventurer and Duncans Canon 1000d as its a different CCD than i am used to.
Roger

It is always difficult to predict weather forecasts too far in advance, but if there is no chance at all of getting some imaging done we won't go. If we go and there are cloudy spells then we could perhaps have an imaging session, as you know most of our imaging members are only too happy to help learners provided they know about the kit you are suggesting.

Yes the POD would be an ideal place except for perhaps demonstrating the SA.

Will have to wait and see.

Still not had a reply from Pete and have chased him up by E mail. Will have to ring him if no reply soon.

Carole

Carole · Mar 09, 2018, 11:58:21

Pete has replied and says provided we don't get a load more rain before next weekend the field should be OK.

So will have to "play it by ear" same as the weather forecast.

Carole

Carole · Mar 11, 2018, 09:10:53

Friday is looking hopeful, but there are two lots of rain forecast before next weekend, so we need to make sure the field will be OK.

Carole

ApophisAstros · Mar 11, 2018, 10:30:50

I will go whatever just to have a break from Worthing!
Arrive Thurs morn leave Monday morning.
Roger

Carole · Mar 12, 2018, 12:09:41

Not looking very promising ATM for the weekend.

We'll take a look on Weds/Thurs and make a decision.

Carole

julian · Mar 12, 2018, 21:27:00

If the weather is ok, I will be going to

Julian

Carole · Mar 12, 2018, 21:48:24

I've added you to the list Julian, lets hope the forecast improves.

Carole

Carole · Mar 12, 2018, 21:50:36

Can every-one make sure to look at this thread, to make sure DSC is still happening, before driving down to Cairds.

I know Roger wants to go regardless.

Carole

MarkS · Mar 12, 2018, 22:55:47

Quote from: Carole
Not looking very promising ATM for the weekend.

We'll take a look on Weds/Thurs and make a decision.

Carole

My own garden is very wet and squelchy. A week ago it did appear to be firming up but now, after the rain, it's reverted back to soft, muddy squelch

Mark

Carole · Mar 13, 2018, 08:56:40

It is now forecasting snow for both Friday and Saturday night on my trusty forecast site.
Plus as you say Mark the ground is going to be very squelchy.

https://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/England/Ticehurst/long.html

We will make a decision on Wednesday evening I think, can every-one keep an eye on this thread. To be honest I can't see the forecast changing sufficiently for it to be possible to go.

Such a shame when we have a nice group of people gathered wanting to go for a change.

Carole

Rick · Mar 13, 2018, 09:29:53

I've added a link on the main website back to this thread, but I expect most folk know to check here anyway.

Carole · Mar 13, 2018, 10:07:11

Thanks Rick.

Carole

Carole · Mar 14, 2018, 12:08:58

Well the forecast for Friday and Saturday has remained pretty much the same for the last two days. Saturday is still saying snow, no clear skies at all over the weekend unless you are able to stay over on Sunday, when it will be -2 with a moderate wind chill, which I don't fancy at all.

Plus I am sure the ground is still going to be somewhat soggy.

So I propose we cancel this weekend's DSC.

Hope you are all in agreement. I will E Mail Pete this evening.
Please can you confirm you have seen this notice.

Carole

julian · Mar 14, 2018, 14:39:33

Hi Carole
Thanks for the up date and I agree.

Julian

ApophisAstros · Mar 14, 2018, 15:54:58

Fair enough but wish me well for Sunday night.

Roger

Carole · Mar 14, 2018, 18:53:21

Small window of possible clear skies/clouds is creeping in for Friday night, but it's not showing in in detail until tomorrow.

But given the Saturday weather I think we should stick to cancelling.

Yes good luck Roger for Sunday.

Carole

MarkS · Mar 14, 2018, 18:56:35

Thanks Carole.

Unfortunately, it's the right decision.

If nothing else, it will be bitterly cold in those winds.

Mark

Carole · Mar 14, 2018, 20:35:16

Thanks Mark and Julian, I hope the others pick up the message.

Hopefully it will be better next month and that every-one can come then.

I'll let Pete know.

Carole

julian · Mar 14, 2018, 21:19:28

Next month I will be at Kelling.

Julian

RafalK · Mar 15, 2018, 08:44:53

Wise decision. I will pass this info over to Rob.

Carole · Mar 15, 2018, 11:55:50

Thanks Rafal.

Carole

ApophisAstros · Mar 15, 2018, 16:43:35

I arrived about oneish and cant get into pod as no gas for hot water so Pete offered me a b&b room instead.
Its been sweltering hot all day and half the sky is a lovely blue to the south. Going to practice my SA mount and camera and if its clear Sunday i can do imaging outside here in a south facing field with outdoor hookup.
Roger

Carole · Mar 15, 2018, 19:04:16

So is there hook up and south facing horizons at the B&B?

Carole

ApophisAstros · Mar 16, 2018, 11:51:23

Just checked groud , very squelchy and wet and a couple of trees.
But south facing , yes.
Roger

Carole · Mar 16, 2018, 16:04:28

Quotevery squelchy and wet

That reassures me we made the right decision. It's so lovely today I can't believe all that horrid weather is coming tomorrow.

Carole

ApophisAstros · Mar 16, 2018, 17:21:45

Chilly but lovely views at Cairds B&B.
Still waiting for the "Least" from the east....lol
Roger

Carole · Mar 16, 2018, 17:58:26

According to my forecast it will cloud up by 8pm and snow tomorrow evening with sub-zero temperatures.

Anyway, hope you manage to get something over the days you are there.

Carole

Carole · Mar 17, 2018, 09:33:13

Well I think that was the right decision.

Snow has come earlier than predicted.

Carole

ApophisAstros · Mar 17, 2018, 15:33:47

Just took this with the Canon 1000d i got from Duncan through an open window with a 75-300 Canon zoom lens.
First time i have used it , going to try same arrangement tomorrow if any clear skies.
Roger

Carole · Mar 17, 2018, 15:57:20

Is it snowing there Roger, difficult to see from your photo, that's a nice shot of the Robin.

Still snowing in Bromley.

Carole

ApophisAstros · Mar 17, 2018, 17:38:23

Only had about a centimeter this morning , none since then.
Most of it has gone now , drove out at 2 to get provisions , roads are fine so far.
Roger

Carole · Mar 18, 2018, 15:30:50

People from SGL went to an Astro camp in Salisbury (including our Dave who comes to Cairds) and they are sitting in a field in thick snow.

How's it going Roger?

Carole

ApophisAstros · Mar 18, 2018, 16:09:44

Snows thin on the ground but its about -2ish and colder in the wind during the day so if it clears tonight then the temperature will plummet further. Even the bird life seems to be taking cover from the cold as nothing about earlier when i took the binos out for a walk.
Roger

Carole · Mar 18, 2018, 16:50:19

Can't believe it it is snowing again here.

Carole

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