Hi from Plymouth

[springbok]

Hi,

Just thought I'd check into the D&C section to say hello.

Very new to this cloud watching game. Only since Feb this year in fact. Yes hands up the "Brian Cox effect" in action

My wife has always had a passing interest in astronomy over the years. And my daughter has shown an interest as well.

After a trips to NLO, the planetarium at Bristol, and the planetarium in Cape Town whilst on holiday, we took the plunge and purchased an 8SE.

We were lucky and got some good sessions early on with it, but as we all know the weather has been against us since what May time really.

Started getting some AP kit together now as well. I have some decent Canon L glass from motorsport photography, so I thought I'd see if i could put it to use for AP.

We are booked in for the Star party on Exmoor in October, anyone else thinking of going?

Cheers for now,

Grahame.

[sologuitarist61]

Hi Grahame and welcome to to you and the family to the D&C group. Quite like the look of the 8se, you must keep us up to date on how you get on with it. Will you be going to NLO on 11th August fro the astro fair? Is so may well see you up there.

[Mike73]

Hiya Grahame

I'm just across the river in Torpoint.

Not going to the NLO astro fair but trying to swap shifts so I can attend star party at Exmoor.

Gotta keep positive about the weather, its bound the change in a minute and give us all a good run of clear nights surely?!

[scoobee]

Hi grahame, please keep me informed as to the star party or any more details you may have, welcome and thanks

[sologuitarist61]

I think Grahame may be talking about this one Matt. http://stargazerslou...west-starparty/

[scoobee]

thanks Richard will be checking my holiday rota at work then will be booking it sounds good

[springbok]

Hi All,

Yes that's the star party I mentioned.

It's a way off, but the clouds may have cleared by then

Richard, the 8SE has been great so far for visual. Size wise it's at the limit maybe for being a grab and go.

It's certainly OK if you are only setting up from a car park location, like Kit Hill mentioned in the other thread. I wouldn't want to lug it too far though.

Maybe we'll bump into each other one day and you can have a look see as it were.

Grahame.

[scoobee]

Grahame, i have the Nexstar 4SE I guess the baby of the family but still a very good visual scope, looking soon to go bigger hoping by the forth-coming star party.

[springbok]

Hi Matt,

I was torn between the 6SE and 8SE.

I finally decided to go as big as I could afford at the time. Aperture fever had struck

Do you have an Impreza by chance? username. I had a classic UK2000 turbo for 10 years, and loved every minute of it. Sad day when do to new job involving high motorway miles, I had swap her for a German oil burner

[scoobee]

Sorry wish I could afford an impreza, all to do with my scuba diving days but more like the snacks now (hence no more diving)!!!!!!!!!!!

[sologuitarist61]

Hi All,

Yes that's the star party I mentioned.

It's a way off, but the clouds may have cleared by then

Richard, the 8SE has been great so far for visual. Size wise it's at the limit maybe for being a grab and go.

It's certainly OK if you are only setting up from a car park location, like Kit Hill mentioned in the other thread. I wouldn't want to lug it too far though.

Maybe we'll bump into each other one day and you can have a look see as it were.

Grahame.

I know what you mean as years OK iI had a n 8" Meade S/C fork mounted which I kept in the garage, and just getting it out to the garden was a stuggle, let alone struggling across a field in the dark with it!! :shocked:

[LukeSuppalot]

Hi Grahame and welcome to the D & C forum.

I live around the Liskeard area but I haven't checked out Kit Hill yet (on the to do list) so I'd be interested on what you think if you get there first.

As for the star party, my wife and I are still umming and ahhing over whether or not to go. Should come to a descision in a couple of weeks or so.

Luke

[Timbo]

Hello to all,

Am in Plymouth also. Regular escapes to Dartmoor, Wembury and coast for evenings spent messing with my 'scopes. Nothing fancy but the nights under clear skies are worth the effort.

I missed the Cornwall party however. But am off to Exmoor next week for a treat if waether allows.

Tim

[MarkbPlym]

Hi there

I am also from Plymouth and a newbie on this site.

Looking forward to clear skies! My father has a farm in southern Spain, clear dark skies most nights and fantastic views of the night sky in the summer months. Unfortunately we had a break in and my telescope got stolen, now looking for a replacement.

Can not get down there this year as I have to look after him and can not afford the flights , car hire etc...

Mark