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Postie arrived late and not our regular Postie Pete My recent NexYZ from @Dean Hale in the classifieds It indeed arrived with clouds and rain
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JAN 21ST - BYE BYE CHRISTOPH, HELLO MOON
Alan White replied to paulastro's topic in Observing - Lunar
Something about being warm, that keeps you inside, well it does me now. -
JAN 21ST - BYE BYE CHRISTOPH, HELLO MOON
Alan White replied to paulastro's topic in Observing - Lunar
Lucky you Paul, we did not clear until much later and by then a warm dinner and sofa had captured me for the night. Thanks for sharing your images, most enjoyable. Am I turning into a fair weather Astronomer?? -
Welcome and ask away, no thing is silly to ask, we all have to start our journey. You will find folks helpful and keen to answer, it may take a day for replies to flow. The one thing this hobby brings is an obsession with the weather, you will fall into this soon enough.
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Starwave 102 7fl FPL 53
Alan White replied to Carl Au's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Looks very nice, look forward to the first light report on how its performs. Looks very nice on the AZ4 mount. -
Its not a cheap China circuit board, Made in UK by DewControl, work superbly and don't drain the batteries.
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Postman arrived with something very special today The first DewControl Rigel Quickfinder heater, from Tim built after discussion with him Now available from DewControl
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I have to say if you are asking Why Bother, you may have lost the love with the hobby for now. But it is not surprising in present times and with the ongoing terrible weather. Things will improve all-round soon enough and then on a clear night, yes we will get them you will know again Why Bother, or I hope you do. As many others have done before you, we all have a dip with life, hobbies or work etc. but things work through. Good luck and Clear Skies for all of us soon.
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No lockdown distance limit when looking up , Leo Triplet
Alan White replied to fifeskies's topic in Observing - Deep Sky
SD103s and a DSLR, was that with a reducer or the native scope? Please see my signature as to why I ask. -
So, new Christmas Present and only 1 clear night...is this normal?
Alan White replied to Albion's topic in The Astro Lounge
@Albion What dedication painting your room to match the scope and mount or finding a room that matches the kit. 1 clear night in 3 weeks or so, sounds about right with new kit. -
How bad is coma on f/4.9 10" DOB?
Alan White replied to dcobb's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Another vote for the 10", I have the one in my signature line. You in the right condition can really enjoy deep sky with 10" and bigger, but 10" is manageable, especially in two parts. But if you think it will be too heavy or awkward, the 8" is a lifetime scope for many. As to Coma, keep away from very wide field eyepieces and it should be no issue, however if you have astigmatism, then that needs correcting with glasses before you look through a scope, I know as what I blamed on coma was my own Astigmatism. Whatever you buy, get out look up and explore and enjoy the majesty and wonder of the sky above. -
Great Conjunction 2060
Alan White replied to petevasey's topic in Observing - Widefield, Special Events and Comets
Do you need to ask Peter? Obviously 100% cloud 2 minutes before and until 5 minutes after, then Clear Skies.... -
StellaMira 80mm ED f/10 Refractor with Crayford Focuser
Alan White replied to FLO's topic in Sponsor Announcements and Offers
Forget the Georgian, how about this 'Modest Shed'.... with a view and ventilation stack? -
Great Conjunction 2060
Alan White replied to petevasey's topic in Observing - Widefield, Special Events and Comets
I will diarise that date now. A great way to celebrate my 94th year, best keep healthy until then. -
StellaMira 80mm ED f/10 Refractor with Crayford Focuser
Alan White replied to FLO's topic in Sponsor Announcements and Offers
Hmmm, if that's correct in Green Belt, then I have scope 🤣 for many more sheds and scopes -
Lamp post light pollution good news story
Alan White replied to Sluke321's topic in The Astro Lounge
Wow, great result and super fast response on site as well. Which Council are you under? As Dave says, a role model example for many other Authorities to follow. -
StellaMira 80mm ED f/10 Refractor with Crayford Focuser
Alan White replied to FLO's topic in Sponsor Announcements and Offers
Indeed, I had missed that train of thought, So when is too many shed applicable then? -
StellaMira 80mm ED f/10 Refractor with Crayford Focuser
Alan White replied to FLO's topic in Sponsor Announcements and Offers
Really 🤨? So roughly how many is too many? I think when you cannot find room, too many start to kick in.... -
StellaMira 80mm ED f/10 Refractor with Crayford Focuser
Alan White replied to FLO's topic in Sponsor Announcements and Offers
But I presume a handle, no? -
Welcome @darkly, the best feeling getting back after a lay off from a hobby.
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Trapezium E & F with 100mm and other delights
Alan White replied to John's topic in Observing - Reports
Its great when you do see them, not for me so far this season, but the best is yet to come. -
Lucky you Mike, clear sky, Happy New Year to you. I am still recovering from Covid, so not venturing outside presently, so thanks for sharing makes me feel involved.
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Great Conjunction - Jupiter & Saturn - 2020 DEC 21
Alan White replied to CentaurZ's topic in Celestial Events Heads Up
Typical that the weather turns for such an event, that’s UK Astronomy though. I and my household are isolating due to Covid, so I don’t feel like going outside if I were allowed to anyway, typical. However I did catch sight of them from my bedroom window yesterday after sunset, so that was good, really close now, so let us hope someone gets a cloud gap or better still a clear sky today and observes this truly once in a lifetime event. -
15 years, that is quite something on any forum, congratulations and here’s to the next 15 + to come.
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Nice report John, a scope view sounds great, I did a quick smash and grab view with binoculars this evening.