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Notes:	Following charts & data show current and recent conditions in garden greenhouse, unless host computer or certain applications have stopped or there is a problem with the uploading of files (e.g. Intenet Connection / Web Server are down).

Rain / Cloud Sensor (latest)

Graphs below show the last 18 hours of rain & cloud sensor data from the observatory.  [ see Radar Maps | Latest Weather ]
 - boxes show the most recent data values
 - values may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website.
 - during night time the plot includes a count of bright stars detected on the AllSky Camera Image

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Radar (latest)

Map link to latest radar maps for Scotland :  Zoom.Earth (Radar+Wind)

Two maps were previously embedded here that showed the latest radar maps from RainViewer for Scotland and for the region closer to the Observatory, but the RainViewer Urls doesn't seem to work embedded as they did before and now start up with the maps centered on the USA. 

Lightning Map >>

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Weather & Environment (latest, last 8 hours)

Graphs below show the last 8 hours of weather/environmental data from the observatory.  [ see 36h graphs | 5d graphs ]
 - boxes show the current sensor values
 - values may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website.

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All Sky Image (latest)

Image below is either the latest live image for the current night or the final image from last night (depending on the current time)

(More AllSky Images)

Notes:
 - image from Oculus 180° AllSky Camera, only updated between sunset and sunrise
 - live plots may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website
 - images provides a visual indication of presence of stars, cloud cover, sky brightness, approaching cloud,  current/ & recent rain or snow.
 - bright stars are automatically counted and their numbers displayed on the Cloud Sensor plot above, and the Night Summary plot below.

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Night Sky Summary Plot (latest)

Plot below is either the latest live plot for the current night or the final plot from last night (depending on the current time)
 - plot is only updated between sunset and sunrise   (see Prior Night Summary Plot )
 - live plots may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website

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Daytime Summary Plot (latest)

Plot below is either the latest live plot for the current day or the final plot from yesterday (depending on the current time)
 - plot is only updated between sunrise and sunset 
 - live images may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website

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Weather Forecast (latest)

The plot below shows the weather forecast for the next 24 hours for the observatory.

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Scorecard/Synopsis (latest)

Table below is the latest scorecard/synopsis for the observatory.
- summarises the current weather & conditions, the immediate weather forecast and the current status of dome shutter & telescope
- provides safety assessment for opening/closing the observatory and the quality of the current observing conditions (good to bad)
- table may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website

Radar  Now,   Weather Now

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Weather & Environment - last 16 hours

Graphs below show the last 16 hours of weather/environmental data from the observatory.  [ see 8h graphs | 5d graphs ]
 - boxes show the current sensor values
 - values may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website.

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Night Sky Summary Plot - prior night

Picture below is the night summary plot from the night before last.
 - The plot is replaced each day around sunset  as a new night plot is started.  (see Latest Night Summary Plot )

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Weather & Environmental - last 5 days

Graphs below show the last 5 days of weather/environmental data from the observatory.  [ see 8h graphs | 16h graphs ]
 - boxes show the current sensor values
 - values though may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website).

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Shutter Health Graphs - last 5 days

Graphs showing the last 5 days of data relating to the Dome Shutter/Battery have been moved to Observatory Status page.  See here.
 

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