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  1. PhotoGav

    Feeling very geeky - managed to solder a cable together for the mount and a bench power supply. Never soldered before, so feeling rather chuffed... It works too!

    1. Mukv

      Mukv

      it's always a buzz doing something new for the first time, one small step and all that well done!

  2. PhotoGav

    Finally capturing some data.

    1. PhotoGav

      PhotoGav

      Oh no, clouds have spoiled the party...!

    2. Earl

      Earl

      :(

  3. PhotoGav

    Happy Christmas everyone!

  4. PhotoGav

    Has Clear Outside completely lost it's mind recently?! Current cloud cover prediction = 0%. Actual cloud cover = 100%...

    1. goose35

      goose35

      been same for me but atlast its got it right for a change tonight

    2. Scooot

      Scooot

      It's totally wrong here too

    3. gooseholla

      gooseholla

      I've never had it accurate once. I stick to the BBC, take the two nearest towns to me and view their forecasts. Can then work out if it is actually going to be clear or cloudy.

  5. PhotoGav

    Hello, my name is Gavin and I'm an Astroholic...

    1. Nathan_Pembs

      Nathan_Pembs

      Same here, I'd be out every night if I was able!

  6. PhotoGav

    I am confused by the forecasts. They all say cloudy, yet its clear. I missed yesterday night because I believed the forecast. So, do I ignore the forecast and set up tonight and hope it stays clear. Do I feel lucky....?!

    1. Earl

      Earl

      I dont bother with forcasts now whatsoever they are so often wrong i dont know why they even bother, wish I could get paid to get it wrong 90% of the time....... Cloud sensor and IR satellite gives a far better insight into where its going

    2. PhotoGav

      PhotoGav

      Earl, I listened to your advice and just set up anyway. It's still clear out there. Not the best seeing, but I have been able to fiddle about a bit and get the framing sorted for my next project. Fingers crossed for some crisp clear dark skies soon...

  7. PhotoGav

    I cannot believe how frustrating this weather is.... :-((

  8. PhotoGav

    I got what I wanted for Christmas - a clear sky! Hope you are enjoying the night wherever you are!

  9. PhotoGav

    I love those nights straight after a full moon when you can grab a few cheeky hours before being blasted by moon light!

  10. PhotoGav

    I've just joined the 1800 club... First 30 min sub successfully gathered at 1422mm - Yeeeehaaaar!

    1. Knight of Clear Skies

      Knight of Clear Skies

      I'm happy when I get 2 minutes at 135mm. ;)

  11. PhotoGav

    If you can't beat 'em, join 'em - planetary cam now on the C8 and looking forward to a bit of Moon and maybe some Jupiter...

    1. Luke

      Luke

      Hoping to get out with my 8 inch SCT for some lunar imaging too, so much fun with the SCT! :D Maybe some Jupiter too. Have fun!

    2. PhotoGav

      PhotoGav

      Enjoy the crisp freezing winter sky! I've done my moon mosaic and called it a night. Work tomorrow means that Jupiter will have to wait for another night. Hopefully Monday...

  12. PhotoGav

    Imaging the rosette with all that moon out there. I am using an Ha filter, but I must be desperate to try such things!!

  13. PhotoGav

    It's Official... I hate our atmosphere right now...

  14. PhotoGav

    It's pretending to be a clear night out there... All set up and guiding, but hazy subs rolling in. Not funny :-(

  15. PhotoGav

    It's very clear and it seems like pretty good seeing. Oh yes, at last! GRS has just started its transit... Happy viewing / imaging all.

  16. PhotoGav

    Just upgraded the focuser on my EdgeHD 800 to a Starlight Instruments Feathertouch and, oh look, it's pouring down with a howling gale out there, no surprise that I will have to wait to test it out.....,

    1. Nathan_Pembs

      Nathan_Pembs

      Blowing a gale here too, new goodies waiting to be used also!

    2. Tinker1947

      Tinker1947

      Your love the focuser, when the sky's clear.....

    3. Luke

      Luke

      I have one on my Edge 8 as well! One of the best upgrades I have done :)

  17. PhotoGav

    Loving a clear night. Busy gathering Heart Ha photons...

    1. PhotoGav

      PhotoGav

      Oh well... Low foggy cloud stops play at approx 1am... Good to get something though!

  18. PhotoGav

    Many Clouds wins the big race at Newbury today... Surely I should have picked that one out!!!

  19. PhotoGav

    Maybe I was too excited at the prospect of clear skies... All set up... It's started raining... Aaaaaaarrrgghhhh... Happy New Year everyone and I wish you all clear skies for 2016.

    1. wxsatuser

      wxsatuser

      Same here Gav

      HNY

  20. PhotoGav

    No clouds, hurray... Moon, boo...

  21. PhotoGav

    Oh happy nights, it's clear and dark and wind free. Fingers crossed for some successful subs!

  22. PhotoGav

    Oh look, perfectly clear skies forecast - must be a full moon..... :-(

    1. hobsey

      hobsey

      Typical, isn't it? I noticed that last night.

    2. tingting44

      tingting44

      lol

  23. PhotoGav

    Oh look, the forecast is starting to improve, must be approaching Full Moon again.......

  24. PhotoGav

    OMG - New Moon & Clear Forecast Tonight... Bring it on!

  25. PhotoGav

    Set up & guiding, trying to catch me a Crab... Not convinced of the seeing quality though...

    1. PhotoGav

      PhotoGav

      Have a feeling that I'm just silly - seeing is fine, my focus was out... Next sub on its way. Fingers crossed this time!

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