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Nice report. Can"t to get back to darker skies for some DSOs. Hopefully it will be a bit warmer than where you are!
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You"ve got that right. I"ve got lists of lists!
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I plan to be in the middle of Texas for 2024. I went over for the 2017 eclipse and saw it from Idaho, then drove down through Utah and Arizona. Not sure of my entire trip plan for 2024 yet. Last time I was in Florida it was for a rocket launch, the next time hopefully for the star party.
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Excellent. Thanks for sharing. Something I have been meaning to do but not got around to. Making plans for the 2024 eclipse already though.
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Great image.
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I've one of the adjustable Skywatcher torches as mentioned by David above. It"s been fine for me. I've been at star parties where people have a bright head torch with flimsy red film over it, and completely dazzles you.
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Thanks. I"ll have to book the day off work.
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Thank you. Fingers crossed for a clear night soon.
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Leo trio - how easy to find?
bish replied to Orange Smartie's topic in Getting Started With Observing
I think air quality is a huge thing. I saw the triplet under bortle 8 skies with a 6" reflector. I lived on a hill and I think a lot of the surrounding sky murk sank below me. I moved 2 miles down the road in a dip. Despite having a street light shielded garden the sky is never as good as my flat balcony. Don't think I would see them from my garden in the 6", even though it"s much more shielded. -
Leo trio - how easy to find?
bish replied to Orange Smartie's topic in Getting Started With Observing
They were a struggle with my 6", where I live. Easy from a dark site though. -
Starbase, Tokyo (or... 'the Takahashi Shop!') **Warning - Pic heavy!
bish replied to TakMan's topic in The Astro Lounge
I went to Japan that year. Wonderful country. I didn"t see the astro shop though. Will have to go back! -
I vowed to do that recently after another post about doubles. It's been cloudy ever since!
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£1500 to spend on a Telescope and Accessories
bish replied to Anser's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
If I had £1500 to spend I would buy a 12" flextube, shroud, dew shield, hair dryer, power source and a nice ep. -
Another aurora display 1am. Lapland aurora webcam.
bish replied to Nigella Bryant's topic in The Astro Lounge
Great images. I went to Lapland a couple of years ago. I did see the aurora but they weren"t as strong as that.