Observing@ INTECH - April 2010, Wot? With a laptop?
HantsAstro ClearSkies Report - 03 May 2010 16.30hrs
INTECH 04 May 2010
This will be interesting. All weather reports give no real pointer, only clue is temperature. 1C.
Our guess is that means the cloud should be lower than forecast, but will still be about, so Binoculars and small refractors at the ready to whizz around the night sky...
May the 5th is going to be reasonable we think! See you there. Text 07702 747385 if you are going.
Registered members only please.
Wrap up warm. But if it gets too bad we're off down the pub early!
Other sites:
BUTSER - TBA starting 2010
GARTHOWEN - TBA Q3 2010
SITE FOUR - Testing TBA
MoonFest - 18 April 2010 Town Council Playing Field, nr TARO Centre Penns Lane, Petersfield 7.30-10.30pm
IOW Star Party - Booking as from January 2011- We'll see you there!
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ClearSkies... What's that?
As CoreTeam members we have to trust our weather forecasts. So if it's clouded over where you are, it won't be where HantsAstro is. It's rarely a wasted trip so keep checking here and our simple traffic light for each active observing site.
This is how it works:
GREEN for Go! Turn up, set up and observe, enjoy, go home...
AMBER means await confirmation by e-mail on the night (if you've signed up of course!) as it's changeable weather.
RED e-mail confirmation for a cosy night in with a hot toddy and a browse though Look Up! our free e-Zine.
We mash up some data and use some local knowledge and now have something that is almost to the hour accurate on the day, and 95% within 7 days of our observing sessions. Not bad? Well, it works for us but we always like to go one better.
BUTSER ASTROFORECAST
Entry to the Observing Sessions at BUTSER by site pass only - Starts from 8pm
Observing Passes are available £15 per annum. Ages 11+ only (must be accompanied by parent or guardian). If you're not a member then sign up now!
Getting there - Post Code PO8 OBG
http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/map.htm
Metcheck Astronomy for Hampshire
Metcheck 48hr Astro forecast for Butser
INTECH ASTROFORECAST
Entry to the Observing Sessions at INTECH are Free of Charge - Starts from 7.30pm
Tuesdays/Thursdays fortnightly if clear. Great for learning about the night sky and your telescope.
Ages 11+ only (must be accompanied by parent or guardian). If you're not a member then sign up now!
Getting there - Post Code SO21 1HZ
http://www.intech-uk.com/
See you soon!
More information can be found in Look Up!, where there are more details on our plans and progress. Registration is free (and easy...) for observing with HantsAstro, just download our simple PDF membership application form, save it to your PC, fill in the form on-screen, save and e-mail it back to subscribe@hantsastro.org. Or print it off, write and pop it in the post.
The choice is yours.
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