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California neb, Pleiades & orion are getting into good places in the sky early now. Not observed the area properly at all yet and it's bugging me.

Nice!

Have fun just don't expect miracles in bad light that's where FF really comes into it's own...

Don't worry Pete, I did think long and hard about my choice, I just hope it's the right one.

It's a few years until the next one.... 2033?

I'm not even going to bed until it's over

Have a good time there.. try to get out of town and on the cliff path... its really dark! (great views)

Oh, let us know if the beach has recovered - it was a right mess this time last year (cos of the winter storms).

I will do. Going to go to St Agnes to get the milky way behind the old tin mines.

lunar glow? To which phase did they match the colour?! :D

Not Sodium Yellow then? ;-))

nice one, were you trying panning? ive not tried panning yet, looks very cool

Yes, with terrible results.

MotoGP for me next weekend. I went to Brands once as a kid. I love shooting motorsports. Tried the slow exposure panning for the first time at the Pirelli Challenge. Some pretty good shots lots of throw aways but the good ones are really good with the blur on the tires and background.

Not too bad Martin, Yourself?No, don't need the funds. Just be nice to have some spare cash as I'm getting a new camera lens next week. It will be a good one for Wings and wheels.

I'm very good thanks buddy, had a lovely night out last night with a couple of friends at our local dark site :) spare cash? What's that lol :) ohh very nice, be wicked to put a face to your name at this years W&W :)

Don't worry fella, I will be there this year. Like wise, be good to finally meet you.

HERE YE....HERE YE....

+2....ill have some of that :)

Nice one . Congrats to you.

Congratulations.

Cheers fellas.

It's enough to make me consider 'specialising' in the Moon!

I've never imaged the moon but I may just have to friday just to get the scope out.

I was hoping for a clear night. The Moon will be the white thing near Alderbaran :) and Callisto occults Europa. ;)

I've had mine for my 80ed about 2 weeks now. Haven't seen the Sun since it arrived. Good luck. lol :)

It will just be my luck that will happen to me as well.

Solar white light is pretty easy, just need some clear sunny days, a bit rare around these parts

Sorry to hear that, it's frustrating when the forecast teases but doesn't deliver. Those clear night when the kit all works do make up for it.

Our weather is part of the reason I dislike the cry to buy the biggest scope you can. One may be nice but an 80mm refractor or 127 Mak will get used a lot more. Best to consider "astronomy" as an occasional hobby, at least the actual observing aspect.

All the large stuff is going to be packed away until I move to somewhere with a garden where it will get more use.

good luck buddy! you guiding?

I know, mirror grinding!

Yep, its going to be pants until the 20th - if the jetstream makes its predicted move to the North of the UK. We need a cold northern blast!

There is talk of it being like this until Christmas. I hope to god it isn't