wakefield area

[stevemuir]

Tried the guidance upgrade for my EQ5 mount tonight. Pretty impressive, though because of all the houses and trees round my house it was actually quite hard to find three stars to align to! Managed it in the end, and had pretty good results. Never had RA tracking before, so very excited that Jupiter stayed in the eyepiece at high mag rather than disappearing in 20 seconds!

Hope to get some advice on how to refine the set up - fine tuning the backlash settings, etc. but pretty good!

[Soupy]

I should be able to get a spare key so I can lock up when we are finished, so bring the scope Steve as we might not have to leave at 10! Are you going to run it from the car then or try to get a powertank?

[Sammyb]

Steve - I'm glad it worked OK for you. I remember being amazed when mine brought the ring nebula bang into the middle of the eye-piece.

It's been good skies tonight. I've just come in for the night and am warming up with a cup of tea and mince pie.

[MarkMayf]

I should be there late on, I don't know what I supposed to be doing for the brother in law's birthday yet, but I can't see it going all night.

Rich said ehe has a meeting 7-9 and should be able to make it down after also.

[Soupy]

I will have a set of keys so we are free to stay a bit later if you all wish and need, we just need clear skies now :-)

[crashtestdummy]

Any long range forecast?

[Sammyb]

According to the Met office it doesn't look like it will be clear sky.... things can change though.

[nicks90]

well if the clouds are thick and the winds are blowing - we can always pop over the road to the Bulls Head for a cockle-warming dram or two instead

[Soupy]

bulls head sounds good!

[Soupy]

Update on weather looks like it will be partly cloudy with 20% chance of rain 2oC with a little breeze feeling like -2 (wrap up warm). We'll have to see closer to the time, but might get some viewing in!

[stonemonkeylives]

Ok I should be there about 9ish (working til 8 so need to bob home for my scope), if no one is on the fields can I assume you'll be at the Bull's Head?

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[nicks90]

indeed!

[stonemonkeylives]

Cool, just hope the wind dies down now

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[crashtestdummy]

Astropanel says clear skies all night but dont 100% trust it.the wind always seems to be a killer for seeing conditions.

[Soupy]

Sad news about Sir Patrick guys lets hope we get a clear night so we can winkatthecosmos for him tomorrow night.

[MarkMayf]

Forecast is looking quite good now.

I am in Barnsley straight after work, I don't know what time i will get out, but I shall do my best to make it to the field!

[Soupy]

Weather looking clear from 8-11 according to BBC! keep fingers crossed

[crashtestdummy]

Will be there about 8ish as i want to nip to go outdoors first for a new down jacket and hat

[Rich Bentley]

Hi all, is everyone still up for this evening? I have a meeting going on in horbury until about 9 but will pop down after, im only bringing the 10x50s as my cheap scope is annoying me. Hope to see you all down there

[Sammyb]

Yes I'm plannig to be there

[nicks90]

yep - i will definitely be there!

cant wait to go somewhere other than my back garden and get an opportunity to view something that isnt limited to the south and east!

[Soupy]

Still on, I am aiming to get there about 7 and get the gates open, will have a set of keys for locking up after so can stay till late if needed!

So far we have Soupy, SammyB, Crashtestdummy, Rich Bentley, MarkMayf, Stonemonkeylives, Nicks90, Stevemuir, Dean W.

Hope I havent missed anyone out, and if anyone else comes the more the merrier!

[stonemonkeylives]

Yep should be there between 2100-2130, looking forward to it.

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[MarkMayf]

I'm now aiming for a similar time to stonemonkey. I will only be bringing the bins and tripod though. I can't fit the scope in the Monaro!

[Sammyb]

Just bins for me too. I can't power my mount in the field. Might bring the camera and tripod.