Uplooker

You will be glad to hear I have run all catering equipment through the dishwasher, cleaned the box and stove.

Just checked the central-ness of secondary and collimated scope. Packed 90% of bag and accumulated other Astronomy related gubbins. 

I even remembered to put a towel in my bag 🙄

So all in all I am ahead of schedule. Think that means I am going to forget something 😇

23 minutes ago, mapstar said:

Tbh Derren if it's as reliable as clear outside you're not missing anything 

Luddite

Glad you had a relatively uneventful journey. 👍

16 minutes ago, mapstar said:

Julian will probably pop on with a full appraisal of the site conditions but they're probably o.k. 

He might be too busy holding his tent down 😮

53 minutes ago, Dr_Ju_ju said:

I'm just packing up the trailer etc., so hopefully will get to site Thursday\Friday, & looking forward to Sunday\Monday\Tuesday nights' projected clear skies (for now).....

Have a safe trip Julian. Have you repaired or replaced your tent, since the mishap in March?

To find the sun, if using basic equipment, I find the best way is to use my phone’s compass to get the EQ mount pointing in the correct direction i.e. North. I then use a bit of card held behind the EP end of the scope and adjust the RA and DEC until the image ( shadow) of the scope is at its smallest/ most round.The sun is then in the FoV.

Lee, no worries with putting the tent up (erect). We will all help. It’s that bloke Derren you need to watch out for. He will just stand there with his hands in his pockets delivering wise cracks at inopportune moments. Examples being “You don’t want to do it like that, you want to do it this way!”, “Have you ever put a tent up before?” or “What’s taking you so long” 

Dont listen to him, the rest of us will help out. Last word of warning - don’t ever try drinking any of that mouth wash that he brings. He will constantly tell you it’s Whisky ( without an e), it’s not ! He’s a bit like Donald Trump, if he says an untruth often enough, it must be fact!

7 hours ago, Raph-in-the-sky said:

Just joined the black and green club! 

That is a lovely EP, it is one of my most used. You will have hours of fun with that one 👍

Me #4

Pretty sure Davey meant next person(s) to subsequently post after him ( he being #1)were to post the next sequential number i.e. #2 followed by #3 followed by #4. Not phone numbers! Must. It have seen the humour in my original post 🙄

That wasn’t my real mobile number so hope no one thinks they are going to get lucky 😇

6 hours ago, wackyscot said:

Might be interesting to do a head count by just adding your name to this thread, at the last count we had 17 coming From Astronomy Scotland Facebook group. So I'll start by adding my name and number, just add a name and whoever is next add number 2, then 3 and so on. 

David - going 1

Ian - 07765 661233. Oh, when you said add your name and number I thought it was a dating website 🥰

Derren, I didn’t know you did astro photography. You kept that very quiet. Look forward to seeing some of your images 😇

Hi Hadyn,

Yes, I am looking forward to the SP and meeting up with everyone. I have started getting various bit and bobs sorted out. Should be a good do all round, just need the weather to play ball 🙄

1 hour ago, Physopto said:

Thanks Damian,  I'm bringing some emergency supplies 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃.

Oh, and a green scrubby pad 🤔

 

Great job Derren!

Good thing we are getting all this wind and rain now, means it will be dry and clear for the SP

Really looking forward to meeting up with everyone at Scotland’s Premiere Star Party 😇

i refute that allegation!

No food  /shop on site. Nearest is Wigtown, only 10 mins up the road that has Spar / Co-Op etc. A bit further is Newtown Stewart that has a Sainsbury's or is it Tesco?

19 hours ago, Demon Barber said:

Hi All, good news there is a new fish and chip shop in Newton Stewart prices are very reasonable, a good range of cooked to order food,and a sit in if you fancy, it’s open 12 to 9pm every day.

There are copies of their price list on site.

The field is in great condition and the skies as good as I’ve seen them,I’ve been up for a week and cannot wait for the event,any questions please pm me

Regards

Mike

Damian, I hope you like fish and chips, I might not be cooking this time. Sorry, rephrase that, I might not be cooking in the evening. Will be doing breakfast - heaven forbid!!!

The location of the Dumfries and Galloway SP is a great location and if the skies play ball is excellent

Or drill a couple of holes in the Dob and bolt the Telrad in place. That’s what I did after the sticky pads have way - twice.

Just in time, it absolutely hoofed it down late this afternoon, plenty of flash bangs too! That will certainly have tested your Obs water tightness ?

On 22/03/2019 at 22:17, Mr Flibble said:

Cool. That means I'll only have to have conversations with myself for three days until company arrives ?

Hope you're keeping well ?

I never have much luck speaking to you for any length of time as you generally leave or are getting ready to leave, just as I arrive.

However, I am sure you appreciate the opportunity to enjoy dark skies somewhat more than having to listen my nonsense ?

Look what I got in the post today ?. FB ( no reference to social media)

Kenny,

Did you obtain permission from the individual kids parents and the Head teacher, prior to posting their images on social meadya?