wakefield area

[crashtestdummy]

Your luck with astro gear is as bad as mine!!

Glad i went observing last night as its really come in windy tonight!

[crashtestdummy]

Just sorted my viewing list from last night-27 new ngc objects,3 caldwels,14 herschel 400 and 16 new galaxies.i still need to make better use of my time as the first hour i didnt really get anything in the bag

[mapstar]

Galloway isn't too far away now Kieran so fingers crossed you'll get something sorted.

Is the canon 60da a warranty claim Kieran?

Did it take you an hour to get your eye in crash? Or was it just set up?

[crashtestdummy]

Just didnt use my time effectively.i need to set myself a target list/constelations before a session so i maximise time.seem to be averaging 2 sessions a month so need to make the most of them

[Soupy]

Having a ball Kieran yes. Halloween today looking forward to an amazing American Halloween. Should be clear tonight as well so might get some stargazing in too. Set off back home tomorrow night so have to try to make the most of it.

Sounds like you are using your time well enough Rich with all those objects bagged, but I suppose with an observing plan you'll hit that Herschel 400 in no time.

can't wait to get back and join you all observing again.

[Sammyb]

Hope you guys got out to do some viewing tonight. Was cloudy and rainy here in Arkansas. But I have had a delivery of my new Atik Titan CCD camera today so very happy and can't wait to get it home and give it first light :-)

Paul - I had an Atik Titan. I got some images I was quite pleased with but you may find you struggle with the small chip size.

Did you get the OSC or the mono version?

[Astronomer69]

That's why I don't like the Titan chip way too small can't fit anything in FOV.

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[Nephalem]

hi all, long time no contact!....hope you guys are well.  Good to see that WADAS has taken off, well done :-)

[Astronomer69]

Early night for me getting up at 2am gonna try of ISON before work.

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[Soupy]

Got the mono Sammy, will just be pleased to get something useful. Once I do maybe then I can persuade misses I need a bigger chip model...

Hey up Paul, long time, we were worried about not seeing you. Hope you are up for a meet soon and come along to the WADAS mets and join us.

[Soupy]

Good luck with ISON this morning Kieran

[Astronomer69]

Cheers Paul just on with ISON now bad seeing conditions but got it. Having to so only 1 min exp's tho as seeing conditions not that good for guide camera to guide but hopefully when stacked should look ok.

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[Sammyb]

Got the mono Sammy, will just be pleased to get something useful. Once I do maybe then I can persuade misses I need a bigger chip model...

Hey up Paul, long time, we were worried about not seeing you. Hope you are up for a meet soon and come along to the WADAS mets and join us.

I found that with the cooling on there is very little noise with these CCDs - so you probably don't need dark frames etc. Much better than a DSLR in that respect.

[mapstar]

hi all, long time no contact!....hope you guys are well. Good to see that WADAS has taken off, well done :-)

Nice to hear from you Paul we have mentioned you a few times wondering if you were o.k.

I was out last night for a good 3 hours and got quite a few item's.Really need a dob now as I'll be able to see more so we are on with ordering the mirror blanks.Hard work ahead.

Weather isn't looking good for weekend.I should be able to make the birstall gathering with Steve and Kieran as I'm not working now.

[crashtestdummy]

Hopefully complete the order Monday or Tuesday then the wait begins.how about I do the mirrors and you do the scope assembly?

[mapstar]

Crash I think you'll have had enough by the time you've done yours so best if we progress them together so the enthusiasm doesn't wain! , the build should be done well before the mirrors.

[crashtestdummy]

Nah I'm a sucker for boring repetative jobs,I will probably do 2 hours grinding a day until it's done ;l) still no realistic idea of how long it will take to grind.

[mapstar]

No I don't either? but I'll try to do as much as I can and not living too far apart is a bonus as we'll be able to get stuff sorted pretty quick

[Astronomer69]

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) from early doors this morning very poor image due to a lot of hazy high cloud had to settle with 60s exp's unguided.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/astronomer69/10613846383/

[Astronomer69]

also camera sensor is a bit dirty as havent used in a while.

[MrFinster]

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) from early doors this morning very poor image due to a lot of hazy high cloud had to settle with 60s exp's unguided.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/astronomer69/10613846383/

Tried to spot it before work this morning at daft o'clock, sorry to say I failed miserably. I've seen a few other images of it and a lot of them seem to have a touch of green to them. Is that a result of the imaging conditions or is it a sunlight absorption / reflection property of the comet?

[Astronomer69]

It's the ironised gas that's coming out of it caused by it heating up from the sun sometimes the get two tails blue and green.

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[stevemuir]

Good shot, Kieran, even with poor seeing. Wish I had the patience for imaging! I'm going to try to print some of your pics out large to show at the Green Witch thing tomorrow - unless you already have? I don't have much decent photo paper left, that's the only slight problem....

[Astronomer69]

Good shot, Kieran, even with poor seeing. Wish I had the patience for imaging! I'm going to try to print some of your pics out large to show at the Green Witch thing tomorrow - unless you already have? I don't have much decent photo paper left, that's the only slight problem....

I've not printed any out Steve. I will try get there for about 9:30.

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[Soupy]

Very nice ISON Kieran, just got back home after over 24 hours travelling. Weather isn't great is it ;-)