FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014

[steve9872]

Much as i'm looking forward to tomorrow, the weather forecast is showing rain in the afternoon/early evening and cloudy the rest of the time.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weat ... 1396652400
Not much chance for stargazing.

[Yinster]

I hope all of you will have an awesome time in Manchester tomorrow. Wish I could be there but alas it isn't meant to be.

[TheyCallMeMrGlass]

Much as i'm looking forward to tomorrow, the weather forecast is showing rain in the afternoon/early evening and cloudy the rest of the time.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weat ... 1396652400
Not much chance for stargazing.

Yeah I have been monitoring it over the week and forecast changes day by day, I did a one year analysis on how often a forecast is accurate ( as I use it every week for cricket and now astronomy stargazing). My findings were on average that they are right only 33% of the time, however the closer to the day or hour the more accurate the prediction becomes but even then, on the day itself, the forecast changes by the hour but not as often. Basically, weather forecasts are like a betting shop!

Anyway, assuming the forecast is right, my telescope is powerful and to penetrate the clouds and at the very least, we'll see the beautiful Jupiter and the moon craters at the very least :) unless its overcast but the forecast never predicted that so I am c

[TheyCallMeMrGlass]

Much as i'm looking forward to tomorrow, the weather forecast is showing rain in the afternoon/early evening and cloudy the rest of the time.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weat ... 1396652400
Not much chance for stargazing.

Yeah I have been monitoring it over the week and forecast changes day by day, I did a one year analysis on how often a forecast is accurate ( as I use it every week for cricket and now astronomy stargazing). My findings were on average that they are right only 33% of the time, however the closer to the day or hour the more accurate the prediction becomes but even then, on the day itself, the forecast changes by the hour but not as often. Basically, weather forecasts are like a betting shop!

Anyway, assuming the forecast is right, my telescope is powerful and can penetrate the clouds so that at the very least, we'll hopefully see the beautiful Jupiter and the moon craters :) unless its overcast but the forecast never predicted that so I am confident we will get something out of our stargazing :) fingers crossed!

[TheyCallMeMrGlass]

And oh...I am on the train to Manchester, yay!!!

[steve9872]

Manchester is well known for being rainy, so i'm bringing the reserve starscape.

[Diane65]

It's cloudy but clear in Stockport (looking out of the window at work) which is halfway between Glossop and Manchester so we should be fine tonight

[chelle1973]

Choo choo.....we are on the train!

[RickyRaj]

Looking forward to seeing you guys and gals tomorrow! :)

[McG]

Hope you all have a wonderful time tomorrow!
I wish I could be there with you but health this week has not been good.
I'm sure some new friendships will be made tomorrow and look forward to hearing about all the fun.