Guest Bonds_the_Name Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) At this time of the year we get sharp, short, summer showers that, at times, can get quite heavy. 1. Here are some clouds building from the south west . The camera is pointing east. : It then rained: The Miner Birds took shelter: And the rain stopped : That's it folks. This story lasted for as long as it rained. Jeremy. Edited November 21, 2014 by Bonds_the_Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 We got lots of rain all day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) We Sure did, but we didn't get the view after the clag cleared .. Nice photos Jeremy, looks like a rocket base but that must be your pillar!! Edited November 22, 2014 by Tweedledum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bonds_the_Name Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Depressing. Isn't it ? to rain all day on a Saturday. I have a strange feeling that this rain will de-generate into an all day drizzle and destroy the evenings' viewing at the Stockport Observatory (Astronomical Association of South Australia). Next week is the summer star party. Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Depressing. Isn't it ? to rain all day on a Saturday. I have a strange feeling that this rain will de-generate into an all day drizzle and destroy the evenings' viewing at the Stockport Observatory (Astronomical Association of South Australia). Next week is the summer star party. Jeremy It is only half an hour into Saturday here at the moment . That certainly looks like a fine, solid pillar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Just looked at your Astronomical Societies website. They have some impressive powerful scopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Not anywhere near siding spring??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bonds_the_Name Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Amazing! About 40 minutes ago there must have been a lightening strike close to the house. The house shook and the power went off. I have now switched on this computer and everything is as it was and I am now continuing the session. Amazing. That pier is a home made pier (Fabricated and made by my neighbour Tim Andrews ( master welder). The tube is about 10" in diameter seamless high pressure pipe used in large ammonia refrigeration plant. It is bolted to the footing so that is may be removed easily to the observatory when ever it is built !! Jeremy Tim machined the top in a rather large lathe so that everything is nice and true and most importantly... I painted the pier... good eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bonds_the_Name Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Near Siding Springs? Sadly No. We are constructing a 1m telescope (mirror being ground). Where will it go? Goodness knows. Jeremy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I metre - that is one heck of a project! Lovely pier. You said you have a 10" dob, so what goes on the pier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I am sure you can feel our pain as we rush headlong into winter, but to be frank, there have been few opportunities to have any sessions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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