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Weather forecast for QHY5

Started by The Thing, Feb 22, 2010, 15:57:21

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PhilB

Atik 320E with filter wheel. Should keep me quiet for a few hours
"Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it's supposed to do."  Robert A. Heinlein

The Thing

Maybe I had better 'bin' it and go back to my webcam. I seem to have sparked a rash of new toy acquisitions possibly leading to more atrocious weather, according to the perceived lore of such matters.

RobertM

QuoteAtik 320E with filter wheel. Should keep me quiet for a few hours

Oooo, nice - but I don't suppose pick up your clear skies voucher at the same time did you  :-?

Duncan, our fate is sealed  :(

PhilB

Do they do clear sky vouchers? If they do I bet they're expensive!
"Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it's supposed to do."  Robert A. Heinlein

Carole

I hate to tell you also, that work is starting today on the base and pier hole for my observatory.

Carole

doug

Quote from: Fay on Feb 23, 2010, 09:22:24
HOw do you hightlight in blue a comment you may want to refer to?

      I am not trying to hi-jack the thread, Mike, but Fay asked the question which I have needed the answer to ......

      Doug.
Always look on the bright side of life ...

Carole

do you mean something like this Doug?

doug


     No.  Like I put on my last post ....... highlighted  Fay`s quote.
Always look on the bright side of life ...

mickw

Mike answered the question Doug - the Quote button (looks like a bubble above the rolling eyes thing)
Highlight the text you want to highlight then click the "Quote" button like
Quotethis
To do as Carole suggested, highlight the text then click the "Change color" arrow and choose a colour like this

I would reckon this is a very good "First Hijack" - Obewan has taught you well  ;)
Growing Old is mandatory - Growing Up is optional

RobertM

QuoteI hate to tell you also, that work is starting today on the base and pier hole for my observatory

This My Death Star observatory is now fully operational and can be powered up a moments notice!

In case anyone is wondering where Januarys bad weather came from...

MarkS

Quote from: RobertM
My observatory is now fully operational and can be powered up a moments notice!

Excellent news!

Post a pic sometime ...

Rick

You can of course do some very silly things with text colour, if time's no object...

PhilB

Quote from: Carole on Feb 25, 2010, 08:48:03
I hate to tell you also, that work is starting today on the base and pier hole for my observatory.

Sorry, Carole, but it looks rather like your attempt to cause a rash of observatory building fell at the first!
"Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it's supposed to do."  Robert A. Heinlein