yanyewkay wrote:update on dempsey, i went on monday about 9pm, the cafe was closed. However, there are some floor lights that shine UPWARDS for no reason and the light reaches the our usual ob area. They planted many trees around also..
There's 1 tree located exactly where andrew likes to set up, so Jupiter cannot be seen rising without moving out into the middle of the road.
They plant trees there??? For what????
The lights can still ask them to switch off, but the trees are an issue.
you'll need a chain saw then.. the place you usually setup (opposite andrew) also has a tree planted there.. so Ursa major is blocked also. Trees are planted all over the parade sq (now carpark).
Hmm... may have to deploy further inwards. Trees can be managed with some salt...
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
yanyewkay wrote:you'll need a chain saw then.. the place you usually setup (opposite andrew) also has a tree planted there.. so Ursa major is blocked also. Trees are planted all over the parade sq (now carpark).
was it planted by the cafe? Do they actually hve right to plant trees on public roads?
i think it was planted by the landlord.. they cut up the road surface to access the soil and planted the tree in.. the trees are still new with supporting poles.. hehehe....
Come to think about it, the trees may not be such a bad idea... they provide the convenient toilet during long overnight observations!
Heh...
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
