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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). | ||||||
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
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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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Cloud Sensor Data (Aurora Eurotech) |
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Data |
Graph (18 hours) |
Latest Readings |
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Sky (18 hours) [5] > 5 hours > 5 days > AllSky Image > NightSummary Plot |
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Map link to latest radar maps for Scotland : Zoom.Earth (Radar+Wind)
| Radar Map (Scotland) |
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.
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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.
Data |
Graph (5 or 8 hours) |
Latest Readings |
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Sky (5 hours) [24] > 18 hours > 5 days |
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Wind (8 hours) [4] > 16 hours > 5 days |
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Temperature (8 hours) [30] > 16 hours > 5 days |
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Humidity (8 hours) [31] > 16 hours > 5 days |
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Last VWS Update |
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Image below is either the latest live image for the current night or
the final image from last night (depending on the current time)
Notes:
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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.
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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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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
| Latest Night Sky Summary Plot Top axis: Sky Brightness at Zenith (in ADU/s) Yellow: Measured Sky Brightness, Orange: Model Sky Brightness Cyan: Rain, Green: Clarity (Cloud Sensor) Blue: Dew Point Depression, Mauve: Wind (Weather Station) Lefthand axis: Local Time (hh LT). Righthand axis: Sun Altitude (degs) (>> Chart Bottom, >> Current ScoreCard & Synopsis ) |
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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
| Latest Daytime Summary Plot Top axis: Sky Brightness at Zenith (in ADU/s) - not used during daytime Cyan: Rain, Green: Clarity (Cloud Sensor) Blue: Dew Point Depression, Mauve: Wind (Weather Station) Lefthand axis: Local Time (hh LT). Righthand axis: Sun Altitude (degs) (>> Chart Bottom, >> Current ScoreCard & Synopsis ) |
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The plot below shows the latest map of the Jet Stream
| Map from https://www.netweather.tv/ |
| Jet Stream maps & animation at https://www.netweather.tv/charts-and-data/jetstream |
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The plot below shows the weather forecast for the next 24 hours for the observatory.
| Powered by Dark Sky API (darksky.net) |
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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
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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
| Scorecard & Synopsis
(>>
NightSkySummary Plot, latest
| DayTimeSummary Plot, latest
| Weather Forecast, latest |
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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.
Data |
Graph (16 hours) |
Latest Readings |
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Temperature (16 hours) [23] > 8 hours > 5 days >> G'House |
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Dew Point (16 hours) [11] > 5 days |
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Dew Heaters (16 hours) [50] > 5 days |
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| DPD (16 hours) [38] > 5 days |
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Humidity (16 hours) [51] > 8 hours > 5 days |
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Pressure (16 hours) [12] > 5 days |
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Wind (16 hours) [49] > 8 hours > 5 days |
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Picture below is the night summary plot from the night before
last.
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The plot is replaced each day around sunset as a new night plot is
started. (see Latest Night Summary Plot )
| Night Sky Summary Plot - for night prior to last Top axis: Sky Brightness at Zenith (in ADU/s) Yellow: Measured Sky Brightness, Orange: Model Sky Brightness Cyan: Rain, Green: Clarity (Cloud Sensor) Blue: Dew Point Depression, Mauve: Wind (Weather Station) Lefthand axis: Local Time (hh LT). Righthand axis: Sun Altitude (degs) |
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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).
Data |
Graph (5 days) |
Latest Readings |
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Sky (5 days) [25] > 5 hours > 18 hours |
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Rain (5 days) [10] > 16 hours |
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Pressure (5 days) [20] > 16 hours |
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Wind (5 days) [9] > 8 hours > 16 hours |
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Temperature (5 days) [26] > 8 hours > 16 hours >> G'House |
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Dew Point Depression (5 days) [18] > 16 hours |
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Humidity (5 days) [16] > 8 hours > 16 hours |
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| Dew Heaters (5 days) [17] > 16 hours |
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DPD (5 days) [37] > 16 hours |
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Temperature Difference (5 days) [8] |
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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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| Site Owner : | David Richards |
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