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  1. bish
    PANSTARRS was at my limit and I knew exactly where to look
  2. bish
    I've never tried that one. Can"t hurt to have another app on my phone!
  3. bish
    I spent a good half hour about 3 degrees out and assumed it was too faint. It better be clear over the next few nights!
  4. bish
    Thanks, I will give it a go. Heavens Above was a bit out with T2, but not much.
  5. bish
    I found PANSTARRS with my 250mm, but it was on the limit. Dark adapted eyes and a wobble of the scope to catch it. Tried Atlas but no luck, although I am fairly certain I was in the right place (according to Heavens Above - Sky Safari doesn't show it)
  6. bish
    Tried with my 250p last night but couldn"t see it. Light pollution and air quality are against me!
  7. bish
    Yes they are very useful. At home it cuts out the light and at star parties helps with dew.
  8. bish
    Very annoying.
  9. bish
    Think I would have to go with Jupiter too. Has to be something that is changes every time you see it.
  10. bish
    Nice report. I used to observe from a small light polluted balcony. My SW 150 and EQ3 would just fit on but I would be out most clear nights until the early hours. Probably spent more time observing on the balcony than anywhere else.
  11. bish
    You wont regret it! Even if you only get a couple of hours of clear sky.
  12. bish
    Great report. Big dob, dark sky, good transparency, quality eps - does it get any better?
  13. bish
    A dark sky changes everything. I would rather be at a dark sky with my bins than home with my 250px. You still need aperture to see much detail, but it is very rewarding with bins or a small scope.
  14. bish
    Thanks, fingers crossed!
  15. bish
    As the title says. I am in the countryside in Thailand. I remembered to pack my bins and there is no cloud. Should be good. It would be but they are stubble burning so not only is everything hazy but if I stay out for long I stink of smoke! Shame when I could be tracking down a load of DSOs normally too far south. Hope you are all having better luck. Bish
  16. bish
    Tough one. So many great things. Total eclipse jaw dropping. The thing I always come back to is first seeing Saturn through a telescope as a kid. The rings weren"t even that visible but it was the first time I saw it with my own eyes as more than a point of light.
  17. bish
    Excellent, that will make 3 things visible from my urban garden!
  18. bish
    Great stuff. It's very rewarding when you have to put the effort in to track down something new. Must have been a real buzz spotting the SN. To me it"s the thrill of the chase. Non astronomers dont get the appeal of looking at a dot of light or faint fuzzy thing.
  19. bish
    Nice report. I had a standard 150p for a number of years and spent many hours out on the balcony of my old flat. I had a limited view so would be out every clear night well into the early hours waiting for things to come around into view.
  20. bish
    I was just having a cup of tea before setting up and it clouded over!
  21. bish
    250px is a good scope and I"ve found it easy enough to transport around. As said above it is a good all rounder.
  22. bish
    I"ve celestron 15x70, 9x63, 8x42 and helios 10x50. I use them all.
  23. bish
    Hello Tom. Ive yet to make it to Tucson but do love the South West USA.
  24. bish

    Trying again

    bish replied to LightInsomnia's topic in Welcome

    Good luck. I probably use my bins more than my scope at the moment. They are great for breaks in the clouds but also will help you find your way around the sky for your scope. I"ve got 4 pairs now and they all get used. I always take a pair on holiday if there is a chance of dark skies.
  25. bish
    Here's my 250px at Kielder. I never try and modify things because I will just break it. Been thinking about a much bigger scope for several years but something always gets in the way. If I do go bigger I will still keep the 10", a very handy scope.
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