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Another attempt from the Quayside
Cjg replied to Cjg's topic in Imaging - Widefield, Special Events and Comets
Thank you, Paul. Yes, very happy with the iOptron and Sony A7 mark 2 r. -
Kenidjack Valley Milkyway
Cjg replied to Rustang's topic in Imaging - Widefield, Special Events and Comets
Congrats, that's a super image, the weather can be so frustrating can't it! -
Autumn Skies from the Hideaway Huts
Cjg replied to Cjg's topic in Imaging - Widefield, Special Events and Comets
Ah, sorry to see no clear skies for you this week….it’s always a gamble isn’t it! My week on Kythira, Greece was filled with stormy weather, high winds and cloudy nights! Hopefully the Autumn will be kind to us. -
Autumn Skies from the Hideaway Huts
Cjg replied to Cjg's topic in Imaging - Widefield, Special Events and Comets
Very much lighter in July, but from about 00:30 until about 01:30'ish with no moon, hopefully enough, if not, there's always the possibility of some NLC's to be seen. (Clouds permitting) -
A year or two ago, I made a short review of the Hideaway Huts. On my visit last Autumn I managed a quick late night photo as the clouds rolled in. Not my best image, but had just a short window to capture the photons. Anyway, the owner has had a cancellation in July (think that they were due to be working at Vindolanda) and has a 'late availability offer' available. I've snagged 5 days, so fingers crossed for mid July, and hope to improve this image and a couple of others. Chris
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Congrats on getting a Tak Neil! I don't recall seeing any noticeable CA when I owned the 76. Chris
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The challenge of overcoming weather, mosquitoes, photoshop, and in planning a photo that I am happy with, and happy to print and put on my walls at home. There will always be someone with more talent, better weather, better kit etc, but for me, it's the satisfaction in seeing something that I had the idea for and managed to capture and produce. Great post btw! Chris
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A long walk from Aldeburgh and you'll arrive at this special place. So much sky glow from Felixstowe, but at least it's partly shielded. 5 minutes for the foreground and 4 x 4 minutes for the sky, taken with a 14mm lens and Ioptron Sky Guider Pro, between midnight and around 01:30hrs this morning.
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Congratulations, there were some challenging smaller / faint objects on that list! See you in September - think weekend of the 16th.
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Super images, Matthew. That was quite a night at AstroCamp. How did you get on with the Cwmdu Spring Marathon?
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Travel setup ... with checked airline bag?
Cjg replied to Basementboy's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Definitely, it's still in use, albeit infrequently with the person I gave it to. I was really gentle in prising it apart. -
Travel setup ... with checked airline bag?
Cjg replied to Basementboy's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Many years ago, I disassembled the base of the 130 heritage mini dob to take away to Greece. The two main parts separated quite easily. The plan was to wrap the OTA in both our beach towels, however the week before we were due to fly, an "open box" Altair 72mm mini frac was on offer at Wex here in Norwich, so that, in its case was my hand luggage. Seemed less risky at the time. Could you not buy a scope in Arizona on arrival, just taking your mount with you outwards? Good luck. -
Bad start of the year in the UK for the Milky Way
Cjg replied to clwonghk's topic in Imaging - Discussion
@clwonghk Feel your pain, missed the one (maybe 2) clear nights that we have had in South Norfolk. Have headed out to Suffolk, only to find the light pollution from the Netherlands was quite bad too! I've tried in East Sussex, returning after 10 years to High and Over Hill above Alfriston, but the sky glow from Eastbourne was so intrusive... Am heading to Greece in May, to get another week long "fix". Good luck, Chris -
Not caught in a trap, but definitely many less opportunities to observe in recent years than when I first joined Norwich Astro and regularly visited Seething Observatory each Friday. The weather is much less settled nowadays, I think.
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Clear Outside Update - March 2023
Cjg replied to Grant_FLO's topic in Sponsor Announcements and Offers
Ah, thank you, user error then! Cheers, Chris -
Clear Outside Update - March 2023
Cjg replied to Grant_FLO's topic in Sponsor Announcements and Offers
Good morning, Am not sure if this is a glitch, or user error, but the forecast for today and tonight differs greatly depending on whether I choose midday or midnight as the options! Screengrabs attached, but when "centered on midday" I get a forecast of clear skies from 18:00 to 23:00hrs, but when centered on midnight, the green for the same timeframe changes to red! Thank you, Chris -
One thing I did not know about the Skywatcher AZGTi mount, until last night! I only really use the AZGTi mount at outreach events, whether at Seething Observatory or on location, but purchased the SynScan handset (much easier to use in the cold, than tapping the screen of an iphone or tablet btw). Anyway, with the handset, you can run a "daytime alignment" and choose the the Moon, Venus, or whatever solar system object is in view at the time. Next time I'm out with the mount, I'll try and see if you can align in the same way with just the app, but very handy in the early evening being able to align on just the Moon etc. Chris
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I miss Stargazing Live, but understand why a program in Feb based in the North West might struggle to find clear skies…The Sky at Night though, not so much, think the format was in need of a complete revamp. I stopped watching that years ago. How to improve / replace it though? Chris
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Happy to help, and completed your form. Might be challenging to find a night of clear skies soon though! Chris
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Cheap and cheerful holidays abroad often in my experience equate to large towns with lots of light pollution, although at this time of year, more chances of clear skies in the Canaries than the UK. If you want a dark sky destination in the UK, then I can recommend the Hideaway Huts, a 5 minute drive / 20 minute walk from the Northumberland National Park Discovery Centre. The hut that I've stayed in (3 times) has an observing pad, and the owners will loan you a Dob too. Of course you're then within easy walking distance of Hadriands Wall and Sycamore Gap etc too. Some pics on the review I left at Good luck, wherever you go. Chris
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Aurora Suffolk...
Cjg replied to City9Town0's topic in Imaging - Widefield, Special Events and Comets
Nicely done, especially from as south as Suffolk. Is this Dunwich looking towards Walberswick and Southwold? Chris