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The Sky at Night is back on TV, BBC4 tonight at 10.00pm - The 1st episode is entitled The Search of Alien Life.

I have signed it.

A big thanks to Tony of organising. 

Well at least we got to see stars on Saturday night.

Looking forward to the next SWAG star party.

Justyn

I have arrived!!!!!!!!!! 

I am up for the pub tonight if anyone is going to book a table.

See you guts later,

                               Justyn

Just booked my pitch.

I have been trying to phone the campsite to make my booking on my usual pitch (13), but get no answer. Will try again for the next few days.

My  mate Robin from London who came last time has also booked.

20 hours ago, Freff said:

Thanks for your thoughts guys.

It looks more favourable for the weekend of the 17th, 18th and 19th of March, with the New Moon on the 20th.  

This will allow for the local and regular members to attend other events as well as Pencelli if they wish.  

I will be confirming these dates with the site owners next week. 

Book soon for your favourite pitch before the mad rush. 🔭 🔭🔭😀

Should be OK for that weekend Tony.

On 31/12/2022 at 18:56, Freff said:

Due to clashes with other star parties and school half term breaks, I am considering the SWAG SP in April 2023 on the weekend of Fri 21st- Sun 23rd. 

This will be with the New Moon on Thurs 20th along with a Solar Eclipse. The Lynids Meteor Shower on the same weekend with Venus visible.

Any thoughts on these date would be welcome.

Tony

Hi Tony,

            Those dates are the same as AstroCamp which I will be attending.

On 31/12/2022 at 18:56, Freff said:

Due to clashes with other star parties and school half term breaks, I am considering the SWAG SP in April 2023 on the weekend of Fri 21st- Sun 23rd. 

This will be with the New Moon on Thurs 20th along with a Solar Eclipse. The Lynids Meteor Shower on the same weekend with Venus visible.

Any thoughts on these date would be welcome.

Tony

Happy new year  

On 24/12/2022 at 18:33, Freff said:

Happy Christmas & Prosperous New Year to everyone.🎅

Hope to see you all in the spring.

Happy new year Tony.

Cheers Justyn

Are there any plans in the pipe line to hold SGL star parties in the future? 

Just asking as they used to be such an important event in my Astronomy year, and miss seeing so many people from all over the UK who used to attend these events in the past decade and a half!

Cheers,

           Justyn

I hope everyone who left today got home safely. A big thanks to the Dob Mob for keeping everyone's spirits up in the rain, and for finding the source of the squeak in my car's suspension! Just a few of us left here tonight, I leave on Tuesday.

The owner of the site told me how to turn off the light that shines up the tree near the entrance to The Oaks, there is an EHU station by the small wall next to it.  (see photo). He is more than happy for us to switch it off when we are there and just asks that we switch it back on when we leave. What a great guy!!!!!!!

Really nice to have met Martin and Clive as well.

A big Thanks to Tony (Freff) for organising.

12 hours ago, Physopto said:

First time I've seem someone else witha Star Base on SGL. cracking 😁

I have got the original prototype which is more engineered that the production models. I ordered one from Altair Astro when they were first advertised. I waited for ages due to problems with the production process. After a few months of waiting, they sent me the prototype and said that I could keep it if I like it. Most of my astronomy friends call it 'the lunar lander'.  I agree, it is a great  piece of kit.

1 hour ago, mapstar said:

10 micron mount? Looks drier than up in Yorkshire 😉

Its an EQ8

I am all ready to go, Got here at 2pm and have just finished setting up.

I plan to get their on Thursday.

Just booked my usual pitch.

3 hours ago, estwing said:

26,27,28...Friday and Saturday night 👍

It will be great  to see and have a few beers with the DOBMOD again. Go easy on the the chilli this time boys!!!!!!! 

1 hour ago, cajen2 said:

If you don't mind my posing the question, is this the sort of gathering where people all know each other and come from South Wales, or do you get lots of strangers from all over Britain?

Anyone is welcome to this star party my friend. 

I am going Tony.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62662685

I found this article and it's images interesting.

18 hours ago, DaveS said:

And no Dr Becky either.

Well she was in the audience at the start of the program when the pictures were first revealed.

This months episode to called 'The James Webb Road Trip'. It is on at 10.00pm BBC4 on Monday 15th. Should be good!

What a great episode of the S@N, so many subjects covered by a truly fascinating and brilliant man. The way he managed to put every topic he mentioned was put into context/perspective to the wider view of science showed an  impressive command of communication skills.  One of the best  episodes  have ever seen.

I particularly liked that when ever Lord Rees and Chris started talking about a particular complex subject (eg Gravitational Waves etc), this was followed by and explanation by Maggie for those not familiar with the subject.

Well done to the BBC. 

The next episode of the S@N titled ' The Astronomer Royal at 80' is being broadcast at 10.00pm on Monday 13th June on BBC4.