wakefield area

[Sammyb]

How does the 10th December work?

[stonemonkeylives]

I'd have to meet up after work but I'm good for the 10th. Would be nice to finally get to a little meet.

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[crashtestdummy]

I will be interested in a skygazing meet but i dont do pubs so a social in a pub is a bit wasted on me

[stevemuir]

Hi chaps. 10 December would work for me after about 8pm (daughter's Xmas show earlier). Pub? Or maybe meet at pub and go observing if it's clear? Can always just go into the pub if it's not clear, but maybe it's worth a shot? I don't mind driving a few people to wherever we think is best for observing....

Steve

[Sammyb]

OK Steve sounds good. Lets see what the weather is forecast. I was up at Midgely near Netherton a few weeks ago. The stars looked great from up there.

[stonemonkeylives]

I'm up for that too, just like Steve I won't be able to make it til after 8pm, but either pub or observing (preferably observing ) would be good for me.

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[MarkMayf]

Sounds good.

Check back here on the 3rd to confirm!

[stonemonkeylives]

Will do.

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[Soupy]

Hi guys not been on for a while but i'd be interested in joining you all. I teach astronomy at Horbury school so might be able to get us access to the football fields at the bottom of California drive if we need, I'll check and see. I have also done a few observing nights up at Emley moor mast (I only live 1 mile from it), the street lights are a bit of a pain but it is not impossible. I set up on my own and have gotten a few funny looks from what I assume to be doggers! but i havent let them bother me lol. however i am looking around for some dark sites and there are a few towards the 3 acres that look promising.

[MarkMayf]

Hi Soupy.

Astronomy at Horbury School? Never had that when I was there! Never thought about looking up towards the three acres. Could be worth an investigate!

[stevemuir]

Still on for 10th?

Excitement for me is that I now have the goto feature added to my scope :-) But haven't had a chance to use it yet! Sammy - how do you power yours - do you have some kind of a power tank?

[stonemonkeylives]

Aslong as I can get back on the road for then, I will still be there. But due to an unfortunate car accident I may have decline the invitation, I will let people know nearer the time.

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[Sammyb]

Yes I'm still on for the 10th.

No I never purchased a power tank. I just use a mains to 12v power supply ( I think its 4 Amp). I ordered it off the internet - poweradapters.co.uk. You need to get the one with the correct plug. Its not advised to use these adapters outside - especially when its damp - but I just put the tramsformer in a bucket to keep it off the ground and plug it into the mains via an extension cable with an RCD.

Did you get a Synscan mount or did you do an upgrade? EQ5?

[MarkMayf]

Initial forecast suggest we may get some observing in. May even catch a few early geminids.

[crashtestdummy]

Will be up for an observing session if we find a decent place local.

[nicks90]

if we can secure the playing fields at horbury school for the 10th, that would be grand and i will defo be there!

Long range weather forecast is looking promising too.

[crashtestdummy]

Whats the light pollution like from the field as generally its a bit poor round wakefield

[dean w]

Hi, all i am noob at astronomy - but I would love to come down and meet on the 12th if that is ok?

i live in liversedge (cleckheaton)

[dean w]

should i bring my scope

[Sammyb]

Hi Dean. Yes it would be great if you could come along. It would be a first observing session for us. If cloudy it'll be the pub. We are all noobs really so don't worry about that.

But bring your scope on the 10th.... not the 12th.....

Sam

[dean w]

dont know where i got the 12th from will be there on the 10th lucking forward to it

[dean w]

lucking ?????? looking

[nicks90]

so where are we meetng up then?

[Soupy]

I have asked to see if fields at Parker Road are available watch this space, as soon as i know I will report back.

Someone also asked about powertank earlier, get yourself down to Maplins they have some excellent ones. got one there myself for about £40. does an excellent job on HEQ5Pro.

[MarkMayf]

The lasting memory of Parker Road I have is of playing bulldog in 4 inches of snow, all the while been watched closely by a herd of cows.

Hopefully the 10th won't be the same!

It turns out that it is my brother in law's birthday on the 10th so I may be late, but if we are observing, no worries!