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Hi i have a Peli IM2300 storm case, which comes with two layer foam inserts, and this is brand new in a box. ideal for lenses / optics or other electrical equipment, these cases are waterproof and practically indestructible.! Looking for £100 +pp Mike spec can be seem on the Pelli site, https://peliproducts.co.uk/im2300-storm-case.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAqOriBRAfEiwAEb9oXXjakczQuXfi75yctCXbrVultzTermVJeQZL0OYchxpkEJBIHFTiABoC5GsQAvD_BwE
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Scout event on the 22nd anyone? (basildon)
lynnm replied to lynnm's topic in Essex Cloud Dodgers's Topics
Hi guys yes weather was a total wash out for any stargazing this year, but with the blow up planetarium we had at the school, all the kids where totally enthralled by it all ? until the next time clear skys all mike -
Scout event on the 22nd anyone? (basildon)
lynnm replied to lynnm's topic in Essex Cloud Dodgers's Topics
Yes that’s quite true. i was also given a very sturdy tripod and binos the other day, for just such a thing.. ? -
Scout event on the 22nd anyone? (basildon)
lynnm replied to lynnm's topic in Essex Cloud Dodgers's Topics
HI no worries - you've got an open invitation of you do ? although the weather looks very iffy. I dug out my Dob the other day with the intention to take this, but the main and secondary mirrors are looking very worse for ware ? - may have to have it recoated by the looks of it.. -
Hi, As mentioned in a post before im running a scout Astronomy session on the Saturday night on the 22nd Sept, and be happy if anyone wants to pop over with your kit to allow any kids a view through at the stars etc.. ill be taking a couple of my scopes and was planning on the dob, but i think i may need to have the lens recoated after looking at it this morning (after being in storage for a while) :-( Knobby? are you up for it? Mike
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Kane hi im a back garden infrequent viewer, and now I have time on my hands (out of work at the moment) i was thinking of that spot at rodding and going up in the near future, if anyonefancys getting together? ive also plans for a scouting event on the 22nd September for a telescope night, at my local scout camp that knobby and blazer helped out before.. If your interested in that also drop me a note.. cheers mike
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Hi guys - just a reminder that if you willing and able, I’d be really happy if you’d be onboard with another event. I’m also looking to do a couple of dry runs at the site (overnighters) if your interested (in August) We’ve got our mobile planetarium booked to get the kids all clued up and interested. cheers mike
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Thanks for the info, looking at the forecast it does seem unlikely at the moment, with cloud cover, but fingers crossed. if you fancy a lift i'll have space. mike
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HI, I plan on venturing out with some of my kit for some night time viewing.. is that spot I think nobby found still workable? https://goo.gl/maps/GB7JZJX5dzE2 anyone else interested? looking at dates from Feb 27 until March 7th mike
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hi guys - great to hear your still about, and will indeed post a reminder closer to the date. in the meantime i’ve got a raft of planning to do, and testing my tracking mount to make sure it all works :-) same place as last time, and if I time it right it’ll be hotdogs all round during the evening / night :-) cheers guys mike
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hi guys back on the beg again, as i’ve now settled a date for the new scouts STEM weekend and i’m looking at the 22nd Sept. it’ll be really good if i can intise you guys too show your wares :-) thanks as always mike
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Hi guys.. early days yet.. just sounding out the idea and if its possible ill look to discuss further with the leaders on a date.. hope all ok with you guys.. :-)
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Hi all. back in 2015 i did a little science and astronomy weekend for the scouts in basildon, and considering it been a while i was thinking of revisiting this and run another session where scouts etc can get to see and use some equipment and earn their astronomy badges. the scouts have a large field in Langdon hills ( Kingston ridge ) which is easily accessible and away from many of the town and local lights. (Camping maybe possible if i can organise it) would people be interested in setting up a session later this year? just feeling what the uptake mig
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Thanks - but a tad too far away
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Nothing further heard .. still looking