Geminids 2010 - who's up for it?

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:38 pm

Last years was truly the astro event of the year!
I'll be staking out a spot up in the Burren all going well with the weather.
Any takers?

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:58 pm

I'm up 4 it, subject to weather and a co-operative baby.

Cheers Roy

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:16 am

Count me in!

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:34 pm

Cool!
Next question is: Boher or Burren?
Also, be sure to bring:
Recliner or Sun Lounger, as much clothes as you can fit into the car and most important,
Hot drinks and Sandwitches!
The weather is giving clear spells,
some clouds, bit of wind and fog inland.
I'd prefer to deal with the fog over that wind up the Burren any day!

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:17 pm

Lads the weather looks like it couldn't be better
for tonight. Clear skies and almost no wind.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:56 pm

Let's get a head count going here so lads
and decide where we want to go.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:03 pm

well guys I cant make it tonight, but hey i'll have a look from where I am.
The cloud cover is gappy, not ideal really, more cloud then gaps from what I can see, let us know how it goes.
Its very hard to tell from the IR sat image where the gaps are, especially when you compare the daytime images against equivilant IR images at the same time.
I'm holding out for the eclipse on Tuesday morning before christmass......

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:54 pm

I'm still up for it!
Any idea what time and where to meet?

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:13 pm

Hey Tom. Dunno yet.
Have to see what the clouds are doing on the sat sites.
I Probably won't make it out till
after 2Am though.
The peak is just before Dawn!

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:55 pm

Hi Frank,
Just had a look, forcast is mostly cloudly for tonite, looks a lot better for tomorrow nite, mostly clear!

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:59 am

Cloud all night till just before dawn.
If the weather holds must take a look tonight.
Looking forward to the lunar eclipse too.
Thinkin about a suitable observation location.
Low clear NW horizon.
Maybe Doonbeg or somewhere on the coast....

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:54 pm

well, it was cloudy last night, nothing seen by me.

As for the eclipse, I was thinking of the burren as it has a flat horison, we'd call a club observing session, what do yee think ??
I might even get the 12" out of the dome and bring it up to the burren if the weather is looking particularily good. it could be a great array of scopes, a great one for the club website, 4 SCTs, a 9.25, the clubs 10" and two 12"s
Not many clubs can boast such an arsenal.!
needless to say, Ive already booked the tuesday off from work.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:28 pm

Looks clear tonight.
Dunno where I'll head.
Moon is out of the way round 2am
Gemini will be high south by then.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:42 pm

from what I can see of the IR sat image, its gone cloudy again, its very hard to tell, the cloud and ground temperature are almost identical !!!

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:07 pm

I know what ye mean, was just out this evening with the new scope, sky was clear up until 7:00. Went in for dinner came back out at 7:30, clouded over! what do ye think,weather wise?
I'm game, no work tomorrow!