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who's up for observing the lunar eclipse?
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:25 pm
by Frank Ryan
Monday night Tuesday morning.
I was thinking the Burren but costal areas
May get snow again.
it's inches thick down there at the moment
and the roads are in places impassable.
from the met eireann site today:
DETAILS: Monday night will be extremely cold with lowest temperatures between -5 and -10, possibly even lower over snow fields. There will be a few snow showers, mainly in coastal areas, and winds will be light. Freezing fog will form in some areas as well.
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:44 am
by Frank Ryan
Well all,
I'll be going to the Burren early tomorrow morning (eg in the early AM)
for the Eclipse.
see ye there if ye are going.
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:24 pm
by Conan Mc Donnell
hey frank what time you thinking of getting there and are you going to the usual site?
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:00 pm
by Tom Walsh
Hi Guys,
count me in!
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:54 pm
by Dave Lillis
The text has been sent, observing at the Burren carpark for the lunar eclipse.
We're meeting at 4.15 am sharp!!! at Ivans carpark on the ennis road in Limerick, text me on 0876137293 if youre coming as were not waiting long for people who arent coming.
Needless to say bring alot of clothes, warm drink and we're going to be driving slow as the roads are lethal.
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:26 pm
by Frank Ryan
"Loonies" in convoy! LOL
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:00 pm
by Gordon Lalor
Good luck lads. I'm not mad/brave enough to go out in this weather.
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:05 pm
by Frank Ryan
Got a text from Sean Daveron.
There is Fog up in the Burren.
Plan B?
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:21 pm
by Tom Walsh
Hi Guys,
Car is packed,alarm set, off to bed for a few hours, I'll check back in a 3:15 to see what plan B is?
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:26 pm
by Conan Mc Donnell
What's plan B?
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:27 pm
by Dave Lillis
after checking sat images, Boher is a better choice, clare is a cloud out situation, text will be sent soon.
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:58 pm
by Conn Buckley
Thanks for the texts. I am sorry that I cannot join you but I have to drive to Dublin early in the morning. It will be my luck if Dublin Airport does not open and my visitors cannot travel. I have just arrived home (10:45pm) and the fog is sufficient to have quite a dimming effect on the Moon but I hope that Boher is high enough to be above the fog level. The temperature now is -8. I wish you all a successful observing session and look forward to seeing the images.
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:55 pm
by Frank Ryan
Lads.
I was just outside and it's -10.
it was like walking into a freezer.
Make sure ye bring as much thermals and
clothes as ye can!!!
also hot drinks are a must.
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:26 am
by Frank Ryan
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:40 pm
by Conan Mc Donnell
they look great.