Woo hoo

[rfdesigner]

Hi

We moved house to the northern edge of the New Forest (from the fringes of a town on the eastern side of the forest, which was due north of Southampton, so rubbish south view)

Anyway. I knew the new location was fairly dark, but with all the bad weather I haven't seen a star for about 2 months... until last night.

I saw the milky way.. right down to the tops of the trees due south of us, that's got to be only 15 or 20 degrees above the horizon. I could even make out some of the delicate parts of the dust lanes at the zenith.

happy?..

I will be if this bright spell lasts!

Derek

[sologuitarist61]

Nice one Derek

[x6gas]

Not fair! I haven't seen a star for I don't know how long :-(

[DirkSteele]

I dragged many people out to the New Forest when I was president of the Uni Astronomy society. It was fantastic to be able to travel a relatively short distance for very good skies.

Enjoy.

[Astro Imp]

Enjoy your new location.

[faulksy]

i can see the milkyway from my garden as well when its clear of course

[JamesF]

Excellent. You know it's going to be good when you have a decent view of the Milky Way.

James

[Beulah]

I've yet to see the Milky Way this year. Haven't been out since May and am SO looking forward to getting back into the saddle again.

[JamesF]

Quite. If I manage to get out this weekend it will be only the fourth time in four months. I have the ST120 outside already and have moved the EQ3-2 out so I can mount up the Mak and polar align it tonight in the hope of doing a bit of solar imaging tomorrow. Sadly I don't think I shall get the 10" dob together this weekend as it's unlikely all the bits will arrive in time. I hope to make up "lids" for the base and secondary cage and get the mirrors, focuser and finder fitting all sorted though.

James

[paul schofield]

Congrats on the new location. I have never seen the Milky Way, but live in hope. Continued clear skies.

[nightfisher]

I use a site that is only about 10 miles from home, and can see the milky way naked eye....just, so its a pretty good spot, well done on your new location

[rory]

pleased for you. id love home skies like that.