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Cloud Forecasts for Victoria, Australia

Submitted by Phil

Edit Oct 2009: Since I originally wrote this article, SkippySky has become available. It uses the same US GFS weather model data so the discussion about accuracy is still relevant, but SkippySky is a much more convenient way to access the cloud forecast data, with great maps for all of Australia among other places.

Check out Cloud Forecasts for Astronomers for the story behind some of this and how to generate your own cloud forecast maps using US GFS model data.

Also see Cloud Forecast Accuracy for comparisons of the forecast charts with actual satellite images.

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Aug

Total Lunar Eclipse: Tuesday 28th August 2007

Submitted by Phil

The full gallery of lunar eclipse photos is here:
http://philhart.com/gallery/Astrophotography/Moon/Lunar_Eclipse_2007/

A lot of Planning and Preparation

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Heathcote, Victoria: ASV Leon Mow Dark Sky Site

Thanks to the generosity of Leon Mow, the Astronomical Society of Victoria (Australia) has a dark sky site near Heathcote, Victoria. This is a great site for observing and astrophotography, not the least for the good company which helps to keep you motivated through a long night and the beds in the shed which aid recovery from the 'Heathcote Hangover'.

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