Naemeth

I think you should get me one of each, so in a strange way we kind of agree :)

Nice try :P

:-)

With a cold, clear night expected the wait should be worth it. Last night was superb.

Back from work, absolutely knackered, going to rest for a bit and see if I'm up to it. The sky looks superb but my bed looks tempting too. Will report back tomorrow morning/afternoon with what I did...

Doubt I could... I've changed my mind in that I'm not currently planning any new OTAs, an Astrotrac and big (astro) holiday are planned for next year.

Way to go Jonathan :)

Lol

maybe 25 from me :D

I asked someone to like a comment when I got to 666

I think Nero Caeser translated in Hebrew is also their number for 666.Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is the phobia.

Oh, back in stock...cool!

Bettrer than going down the pit 364 days a year at half three till midnight...:D

And an extra hour:)

Agreed ;).

Bought a shredder 2 months back, says 7 sheets, more like 3 or 4 to be safe. Brilliant little thing. Should have bought one years ago.

Might get a shredder, but now the pile is dwindling so I might not need one for long...

I used to have a manual shredder, it was pretty good but only lasted a year and then the winding handle snapped

Spoke too soon, started pouring down with rain.

clouds have come back here already. Tomorrow looks more promising. Seems like a session has not been had for ages.

i was thinking the same thing :) i finish at 6am on wed for 4days too :)

Been ages, hasn't it?

It has :(

:D

5 minutes is making them last

get some mudguards fitted and you are good to go

Turns out it wasn't that bad. Good call on the mudguards, may get some next payday :).

I like rain, but not when i don't have to go out, observe at night or get the wash to dry. Best thing about the rain is it keeps the noisy neighbors locked in...and for that I should be grateful :)

I don't mind rain and clouds when the moon is up :)

Supposedly it'll be clear tonight. Give it a shot and let us hear your review. Shaun might go ahead and buy it :D :D

I had the 24mm panoptic when I had my 10" dob had 14 galaxy's in the fov from our dark sky location cracking EPs I may have to get another soon

2nd hand. But new to me:

Well, I did think it for all of 5 hours, so that's good. A 24mm Pan may be on the cards...

5 hrs without thinking about new astro kit is a long time, especially with the dark nights starting ;0)

Indeed. Actually, it was more like 12 hours :O

Ah, I envy you! I could do with some of that feeling now. :)

Would be nice :-)

Indeed :). I don't mind it so much, but when I try and do DS observing it does make it more difficult for galaxies..

I learned to accept the moon and observe it when it is around and enjoy it. It is drifting away ever so slightly but not going way anytime soon :D

I hate the moon and pretty much put the scope away for two weeks a month to avoid it but have started having the odd hour here or there to tick off the brighter Herschel 400 clusters and ngc's.

Seem to recall reading that 11 was the minimum required, that did not include finders however.

Might add an MN190, not sure. That would be 11 :).

Hope this comes out. CNArchive: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbarchive/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=refractors&Number=2487008&Forum=,,,f54,,,&Words=+how +many&Searchpage=3&Limit=50&Main=2487008&Search=true&where=sub&Name=&daterange=1&newerval=&newertype=&olderval=18&oldertype=m&bodyprev=#Post2487008

BillP posted this some time back, liked the thinking.

Excellent, I've not been in possession of either for quite some time now. :D