who's up for observing the lunar eclipse?

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:25 pm

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.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:44 am

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.

Conan Mc Donnell · Post by **Conan Mc Donnell** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:24 pm

hey frank what time you thinking of getting there and are you going to the usual site?

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:00 pm

Hi Guys,
count me in!

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:54 pm

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.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:26 pm

"Loonies" in convoy! LOL

Gordon Lalor · Post by **Gordon Lalor** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:00 pm

Good luck lads. I'm not mad/brave enough to go out in this weather.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:05 pm

Got a text from Sean Daveron.
There is Fog up in the Burren.
Plan B?

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:21 pm

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?

Conan Mc Donnell · Post by **Conan Mc Donnell** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:26 pm

What's plan B?

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:27 pm

after checking sat images, Boher is a better choice, clare is a cloud out situation, text will be sent soon.

Conn Buckley · Post by **Conn Buckley** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:58 pm

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.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:55 pm

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.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:26 am

Some quickly processed shots from this morning!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/franks_ast ... 279522923/

http://flic.kr/p/93A3co

http://flic.kr/p/93wWgR

http://flic.kr/p/93A3fj

http://flic.kr/p/93A34y

Conan Mc Donnell · Post by **Conan Mc Donnell** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:40 pm

they look great.