Cooler weather

[Rich Z]

Is that the DIAMETER of the telescope? Man, how much does it weigh?

Supposed to get down to 31 degrees here overnight, but I am expecting closer to 26 degrees. The forecast references the airport, and we are a bit chillier where we are. Elevation is lower at our property, so the colder air runs downhill.

[Rich Z]

Overnight low was 28.0 degrees.

[CHASZ51]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

Is that the DIAMETER of the telescope? Man, how much does it weigh?

Supposed to get down to 31 degrees here overnight, but I am expecting closer to 26 degrees. The forecast references the airport, and we are a bit chillier where we are. Elevation is lower at our property, so the colder air runs downhill.

Its the mirror size. It is a 18" Obsession Dob. The mirror is 2" thick. But it is easy to roll out the door with the handles and wheels on it. Local seller sold it cheap. New today it would be over $8k. Plus a crazy shipping prices. Not sure what it weighs. Over a 100lbs.

[Rich Z]

Whooee! Based on the size of the chair behind it, that must be quite a beast.

Is something like that tough to manhandle into position?

[CHASZ51]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

Whooee! Based on the size of the chair behind it, that must be quite a beast.

Is something like that tough to manhandle into position?

You can move it with one finger easy. Just do a search on Obsession scopes and it tells ya everything.

[Rich Z]

Got down to 32.5 degrees last night.

Those dopes at the national weather service sure missed the mark on that one. They were calling for a low of only 42 up until the temps started dropping lower, and then they changed the forecast a couple of times to try to keep up with reality. When it got down to 33.1 I ran outside to drag out the tarps to cover up Connie's pineapple plants. That was around 3 am.

Dumbasses have ONE job to do.......

[CHASZ51]

Back to warm here.

[Rich Z]

Last night it got down to 31.1 degrees. Friday night it hit 31.7.

I guess Spring will get here sooner or later. Some of the plants have been blooming so they think it has already arrived.

[CHASZ51]

50f this AM. Have not a temp near 32f in years.

[Rich Z]

Well, I am pretty darn glad I didn't decide to move to Texas. Things have been pretty brutal out there lately. Cold enough to make a global warming chicken little like Al Gore cry.