I stayed up until about 4:30 am this morning, hoping to have a look (at the comet, not the tin box). Then, the Weather Channel advised that there was likely to be fog and overcast, so I went to bed.
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comet ISON
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skychaser
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The weather wizards here predicted low clouds and fog so I didn't get up early to try to have a look. When I got up at 7 it was crystal clear blue sky in all directions. grrrrrr. They have been completely wrong on the forecast here all week. A few days ago they were predicting snow with highs below freezing this weekend and all next week. We didn't get one flake of snow here and it was 44 degrees yesterday. The mountains did get a bunch of snow though. Half the ski resorts are opening today.
chillardbee
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We were rained out for the leonids over the weekend and the weather has just been unforgiving. But we are now heading to clear skies now and for the next 3-4 days. And it is that winter clear/no pollution skies too. I'll be setting thye alarm tonight to get up a 3am (gotta have a coffee and wake up). I regret selling my 16" dob now but at least I still have my 4.5" that should give me an up close and personal look at the nucleus.
Mad Oshea
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shake up that jar of bee's ya got -That will do it. LOL
Mad Oshea
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Well? Did ya see it?
I saw Lovejoy and Ison last Friday morning. It has been cloudy every single day since then!
Mad Oshea
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It was fun to see for Myself. coffee was great.
Watching a show on PBS about this comet right now. Very interesting.
Mad Oshea
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I have a window facing the east, I set My scope up in there and hooked it to the computer, then set it to track ISON. The only problem was We have a mountain that blocks part of the show. I set it up so anyone can stay warm to watch it on the screen insead of sharin the eye piece and watch it track. (Better than a drive in movie) Alot of good company is rare that early in the mornin. I'm glad I started this thread.
Mad Oshea
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For the folks that don't have a way or cloud cover and want to see it. Go to this site.
theskylive.com/isontracker
Cool stuff not to miss. Have fun
theskylive.com/isontracker
Cool stuff not to miss. Have fun
Where's the fun in that?...
I thought by law that you had to get up early in the morning, put on several layers of clothes, make something hot to drink, try to wake up to no avail the sleepyheads in your house, trudge on outside in the cold, look up and strain your neck, get your feet soaking wet from the dew and finally get disgusted because there is only one cloud in the entire sky and it has settled over your viewing area... now that's fun!...
chillardbee
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I saw Lovejoy but not Ison. I ran out of time and had to have the truck back to the misses but when I got home I saw mercury rising but It might of been too light at that point.
By the way, Comet lovejoy might be better than Ison at some point.
By the way, Comet lovejoy might be better than Ison at some point.
Mad Oshea
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Some folks just can't get out or have no way to see it is why I posted the site. Every one should have a way to see it even if it is on screen. I prefer Jitterbugdude's way Myself. I however have a room set up to the east as well.
it was too cloudy, and bad weather conditions, in florida when that thing went over,,,
i heard it was coming on the news, i got a good spotter scope, and a good telescope,
i thought about preparing for it, but the weather didnt cooperate.
i heard it was coming on the news, i got a good spotter scope, and a good telescope,
i thought about preparing for it, but the weather didnt cooperate.
Mad Oshea
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I am like You here-All clouds and snow. I got up at three as every morn. an hr early to see if it was a watch. So on with the site to see with My coffee. Best part of the day. Quiet!
Mad Oshea
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Ya think they can see threw the clouds?
leverhead
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They're probably as much trouble as the human ones.
Mad Oshea
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Yup! Mine works for ,Has for many a year. I don't think there is an alien to fit in. I raised em all already.
chillardbee
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There she blows. real time SOHO at my local time 9:44pm
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