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MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS - P.O. - MAY 2003

May was a reasonable month as far as clear nights is concerned. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=less than 20% cloud, 2=20%-40%, 3=40%-60%, 4=60%-80%, 5=80-100%cloud/rain) the average at sunset was 2.2 (20% cloud - and often the cloud clears after sunset).

For May I mainly concentrated on comet observations and astrophotography.

The following figures were issued by Gisborne's metrological office...

For Month Sunshine hrs Rainfall Max Temp Min Temp   Sea Temp at... Pipe Wales
May 2003           (my measure) 16.5*C 16*C

A summary of my observations for the month...

TYPE COMET OBS ASTOPHOTO SKETCHES METEORS OCCULT OTHER TOTAL
NUMBER 17 yes, 10 no 24 exposures 0 0 0 0 n/a
HOURS 14 9 0 0 0 0 23

Number of surfs this month: 10