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    17.2.09...

    By Doc,

    Day 2 of my blog.
    Why are there so many school holidays?
    Took James to dentist today, had to wait 30 minutes. I hate waiting one of my bug bears.
    Dishwasher is playing up. Sometimes washes in hot water sometimes cold. I think it's the heater element on the way out.
    I wonder if it's a DIY job!
    Have sent of cheque for Star party in August. Cannot wait to see you all.
    Bought a 32mm holesaw today to drill some 1 1/4" holes in my laptop/eyepece table. Going to do it tommorow.
  2. Doc

    18.2.2009

    By Doc,

    Spent today....
    Drilling 6 x 32mm holes in my Laptop/Eyepiece tray which will be connected to the dob in time.
    Also done some more work on my barn door project.
    All in all a good morning.
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    19.2.2009

    By Doc,

    Still half term for the kids. But they are out and about playing with friends so it's pretty quite here.
    Tried to find some 1/4" UNC nuts. How hard tried Midland fixings and Cromwell tools. Both don't stock them. Have now ordered them from E-Bay.
    Fitted my TAL finder to my newly made brackets on my barn door mount. Another job done. It's coming along nicely now just need a ball head mount for the camera and a way to turn the screw. Going for manual turning first then if it's all ok I'll add a motor a later date.
    Waiting for the wife to finish work and then I'm off to my afternoon shift.
    That's it for today.
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    21.2.2009

    By Doc,

    Bought one of those Aldi ironing stools today. Looks well made only niggle I have is it's a bit long winded to adjust to different heights.
    The 1/4" UNC nuts I ordered have arrived this morning. Isn't it rather sad when the highlight of your day is receiving some nuts in the post.
    Anyway it will give me something to do tonight if it is cloudy again.
    Just spent the last 2 hours working on my barn door mount. Just have to secure the ball head mount on a riser and sort out some form off dial so I know that 15 seconds = 1/4 turn.
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    22.2.2009

    By Doc,

    Would you credit it. Sunday should be the day to have a lay in bed and the postman knocked on the door at 07.30 as we had to sign for a parcel.
    Aghhhh I could have cried.
    Spent sometime photographing my Barn door Project it can be seen here:
    http://stargazerslounge.com/showthread.php?t=75703
    Just cooking Sunday dinner now and I think I will relax later and watch football on TV.
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    26.2.2009

    By Doc,

    Not much to report today.
    I did warn you that not all my days are interesting. ;)
    I did look out at 18.00 and the sky was pretty clear. Orion was shining and Venus looked awesome. So have a guess I wheeled out the dob and then the clouds rolled in. I should have known better. :)
    Up at 05.30 so an early night for me.
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    1.3.2009

    By Doc,

    Lovely day today, nice and warm with clear skies.
    Cleaned the house throughout, sort of spring clean. Love a clean house, hate clutter.
    Then took James down park for a game of football before coming home and watching Carling Cup on TV. Man United beat Spurs on Penalties.
    And to cap it off great night, it was clear at last, stayed out till 22.30 and bagged another 4 Messier objects. Will write up my report tomorrow.
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    2.3.2009

    By Doc,

    Spent the morning writing up my observing log for last night.
    It can be seen here...
    http://stargazerslounge.com/showthread.php?p=1185328#post1185328
    Then dismantalled a old alarm clock so I could use the face on my barn door.
    Off to work later, I'm on the late shift so no stargazing for me tonight.
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    3.3.2009

    By Doc,

    Got my "At Risk" letter today at work and luckily for me I'm not up for redundancy. I know at least 8 work colleagues who are.
    It doesn't mean that they will definetly go it means they will have to apply for a different position. But there will be 40 compulsary positions to go. In total 175 jobs to go but a lot are voluntary.
    Took my handlebars and wheels of my dob today and primed them with undercoat for a nice fresh coat of black paint tomorrow.
    Still no news form the supplier who sold me the rotary encoder so I can get a schematic drawing to fix the pulled out wires. pretty annoying really.
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    4.3.2009

    By Doc,

    Finished my barn door project today. Will take photo's later. Looks impressive just need a clear night now hopefully Friday or Saturday.
    Also sprayed my dob handlebars black today. Outside drying as I'm typing.
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    5.3.2009

    By Doc,

    Refitted handlebar modification to my dob today. Looks mighty impressive.
    All I need now is some handlebar grips and a couple of those plastic blanking caps that fit ito the ends of box sections.
    Then gave the dob a polish and a bit of TLC.
    Just finished work 22.00 and the sky is clear and perfect for stargazing but I have to be up at 06.00 so no stargazing for me tonight:(
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    6.3.2009

    By Doc,

    Went and saw my son James's play at school. He was Perfect Peter from the TV show Horrid Henry. I was really impressed he has a talent for acting.
    Then went and had a Mcdonalds breakfast with the wife.
    A very relaxing day. Finish work early as well so fingers crossed for a clear night.
  13. Doc

    8.3.2009

    By Doc,

    What a PITA looked outside at 18.00 lovely and clear, decided to set up my new barn door mount. Put it on it's tripod, polar aligned it. Set up the camera and laptop. Focused on the Dog Star. Started to take a 1 minute exposure and then clouds rolled in.
    It's outside still awaiting a break in the clouds but still as cloudy as ever.
    Oh well until next time.......
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