Vicky

The best fun you can have on your own? Its a tough one to beat

Crackly skies with the odd eyeball to the moon- little point in getting the scope out but managed something pretty pathetic with the camera. Oh well, there;'s always tomorrow!

Fab idea!! :-)

I find being warm of prime importance- those reusable hand warmers and hot drinks make a huge difference. I have a chair to sit more comfortably at my dob, less neck ache means longer at the eye piece. Clear skies! Vicky

Isn't it worth contacting Granada Reports or North West Tonight? - they both have facebook groups and might well be interested in publicising your plight. Worth a try I'd have thought, more likely someone local getting offered the gear will realise what it is etc. Just a thought. Best wishes Vicky

In the same vein as the 'new equipment= cloud' correlation, I'm wondering if a spike in members joining the cloud appreciation society might equate to some clear nights....

What a horrible thing to hear about, hoping your unique items show up and point the police in the direction of the idiots who did this. I feel for you- seems nothing is sacred any more. Best wishes, Vicky

LOL James- no, not peaches Sainsbury's - Tu Star Print 2-piece Pyjama Set with Socks customer reviews - product reviews - read top consumer ratings Oops, they say no longer available! They only arrived in my local store a week or two ago!

I'd understand Stuart if you got her a nice new OTA and mount, for her to do some imaging or to keep you company out in the cold- but a pair of innocent PJs? She can't fail to be impressed... can she? Go for it Alan

I got some really nice PJs today in Sainsburys, very comfy, pretty and have lots of lovely stars on the bottoms: Tu Star Print 2-piece Pyjama Set with Socks - For her - Gifting - Christmas & gifts - Home & garden - Sainsbury’s Just thought I'd mention it as a possible gift for crimbo Best wishes Vicky

Greetings Hinch, welcome from another fellow Lancastrian! I haven't made it over to Tod as yet but hope to at some point, I hear its fantastic

Hiya, As much as I would like to adapt my Dob for solar viewing I'm not sure I could ever get over the idea of putting my eye to the eyepiece, as safe as it may be- so I'm debating about buying a solar projector of some kind. I saw a cardboard type projector thing at an event a cuople of months ago and wonder if they are any good - would I be able to see a transiting planet in one, say? (or ISS?) I think I'm expecting too much to see more than the largest of sun spots but I still think it might be worth a loo- depending on what they cost Does anyone have one and can give me a mini-review, equally where might I purchase such an item? Best wishes Vicky

Just seen this thread, has anything come of it?

Thanks Damian

Its because I have my OU astronomy exam tomorrow and need an early night- I'm probably missing the clearest, darkest and best stargazing night since I got the scope in the spring!!!