Observing - Tuesday 1st Nov

[jasonp]

Just checked the weather and surprise surprise it looks clear.

Anyone up for meeting up at wrest park ?

I know its a school night but its hopefully CLEAR!!

Jason

[Daz1974]

Would love to get out, Ive finally got all the bits and bobs I have had on order for the last month, but tonight isnt good for me as I have football training for my under 12s team and wont be done until gone 8.

[matsey]

Unfortunately no good for me either I work in London and don't get home until at least 7pm, and by the time I'd get there I'd only have an hour or so before I'd have to send myself home to bed or I'd never get up for work the next day

I'm definitely still interested, but am going to be pretty much restricted to Friday/Saturdays....

Matsey

[onesmallstep]

Sorry but another 'no' here. Can't make tonight.

[jasonp]

Looks like its the garden for me then lol

[ghewett]

I wish those pesky clouds would consult my calendar before taking the night off!

[Klesk14]

Looks like clear skies for me too. I've had cloudy nights for a couple weeks now. I think I'll have a observing night tonight. *excitement*

[jasonp]

I'm setting up after this curry

[jasonp]

GRS looking good time to image quick I think

[matsey]

I'm just in from a good few hours in the garden myself, that extra hour of darkness sure makes a difference Did take a few webcam vids of the Moon and Jupiter to stack, will see how they come out and and upload later if they're not too shabby

[onesmallstep]

Hi

I hope the observing went OK last night, it was certainly clear in WelHat!

Apologies for not making the session last night but as a carer I need to plan ahead - something which is anathema to the British weather. I am still up for a meet / observing session at Wrest Park and hopefully the clouds will play ball and have the weekend off!

[jasonp]

That's OK. I did some imaging of m31 for the first time with the slr on the scope. Will process later fingers crossed for weekend

[Daz1974]

Just checked the met office website and it appears the rain showers forecast for tonight seem to have disappeared and there may be a chance of setting up in the back garden tonight for a session.

Havent touched the kit for 2 weeks, and even then by the time I had finished setting up and aligning the blumming clouds rolled in. Now Ive got all my bits and bobs delivered Im gagging to get out there and trying it all out.

[onesmallstep]

Shhhh! The clouds might hear you! Any chance of meeting up at Wrest Park for an obs session?

[Daz1974]

Tonight? That could be a possibility for me as it goes.

[onesmallstep]

See if other members can make it.

[jasonp]

I can for sure

[matsey]

I can't make tonight I'm afraid

You guys have a great time though, and do report back on how good the location is... hopefully I'll be able to join you next time.

Matsey

[onesmallstep]

Hi

Just checking in to see if there is an observing session tonight? Need to know venue and times.

Thanks

[jasonp]

Sorry got caught up in a meeting. Its quite hazy over here anyway. What about tomorrow if skies look good? Worst is we go to local pub and have a chat?

[Daz1974]

me too. by the time i got outta work and had got myself sorted it was nearly 9pm, and the sky was nowhere near as clear as the forecast had stated earlier today.

[jasonp]

Had a thought about tomorrow.. Its bonfire night. the sky is going to be awful

[onesmallstep]

Plus the risk of a firework ending up going down the business end of a scope!

[jasonp]

Possible clear skies later ? BBC weather suggests clear skies at 6pm and party cloudy at 9

[onesmallstep]

No can do, I'm afraid. Have an early start tomorrow.