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Hi, yes that would be great. where shall I meet you and what time etc? Shall I put my mobile number on here?

Paul.

Hi Ian, can you let me know which nights you are able to meet and ride over to the Yoxall site? I am free every night except Thursday this week.

Paul.

"First Light" was Saturn on Thursday night at HOEAS with a darker sky than I get at home. Well impressed with new binos but very heavy. Hoping to get outside tonight and see what I can find. No chance of Saturn from here though, too many trees in the way (and a street lamp). Perhaps we can organise a trip out one night next week Ian.

Paul

Hi Ian, Would love to come along and check it out but havn't got a free night till next week.( such a busy social life - yeh right!) got my new bins today from Sherwoods with help from an astronomer of many years experience. Small snag is I need a straight mount adapter (instead of the L shaped) for these giant bins but Orion want £34 for a straight bit of ally with a 1/4 thumbwheel and two holes. I am hoping a chap at HOEAS can make one for me. I went for the the 25x100 Celestrons in the end as they were the only ones that went down the IPD of my squinty shifty close together eyes! Of course its cloudy tonight, so I cant try them out - typical. Will let you know when I know my free nights and hopefully get together and have a pootle over there.

Hi Ian, cant do tonight I'm afraid, granddaughters birthday bash. Had to send my bins back due to missaligned tubes. Soon as I get new ones (Quantum 4 20x90 or Revelation 20x100 not sure yet) I'll give you a shout.

Hi Dean and Ian. I finally found this post again after ages seaching! I sent Dean a message saying that I would be interested in a local observing group. I am an absolute beginner living in Tamworth. Paul.