W/C 20th August

[swamp thing]

Hi All

I should be around this week so any clear ones I'll head up to RC I'll post on here before heading up though.

Might consider a dark sky jaunt early in the week (before wednesday) before the moon gets intrusive if anyone's up for it stick on a post, otherwise RC is fine.

[jam1e1]

Hi can only do tonight, else later in week. due to early start RC if tonight is clear, on way back from London at mo there r clouds around but looking clearer as head south. If looks clear by 9 should be ok to head up ( need to check in at home first ;-) )

[swamp thing]

Okay buddy if it stays clear I'll post before I head up there.

[Woking]

I can't do tonight, but around the rest of the week. Will keep an eye on here and the weather

[swamp thing]

Still clear here I'm gonna head up in about 1/2 hour.

[jam1e1]

Ok I'll be about 40m

[Astro_Baby]

No transport for me so stuffed this week.

[jimieee]

Hi, my name's James and I understand that your group meets at RC for observing.

Do you mind if I join you one evening?

Thanks!

[Woking]

Hi James

The guys are up at RC tonight but with it being a week night it's probably too late to join them and get a reasonable observing session in.

If it's forecasting clear skies this week, keep an eye on here as we'll likely be arranging another meet. We usually post in the afternoon/early evening and aim for 10ish.

Everyone is welcome and it's a good opportunity to observe in a reasonable dark location outside the M25.

[TheThing]

Does RC = Ranmore Common? If so, whereabouts is it you meet?

TheThing

[jimieee]

Thanks Woking. Tonight is a bit late for me! I could do one evening this week, so I will keep an eye out.

As far as I know RC = Ranmore Common.

[Woking]

Yes, It's Ranmore Common. We use the public car park up there.

Steve (Swamp thing) has the exact location details/directions, ping him a PM if you're not sure where it is.

[ID1 john Ei3]

Hi folks I thought you may find this of help in planning your outings to RC http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/dorking/rh4-1/astronomy/325863

[Leebert]

Looks like a good site - thanks for the link.

Anyone doing RC tonight? If I can get a pass and the skies are clear or mostly clear I might pop up.

Cheers,

Lee

[Woking]

^{If it clears up as expected I can make it this evening}

[swamp thing]

I'll be up or it if it stays clear. Not sure I'm convinced enough at the weather to wanna chance driving down to Bignor, unless you guys wanna try?

[jimieee]

I could do RC tonight. What time should I aim for?

[swamp thing]

James we normally try and get there around dusk, should be 9:00 9:30 ish me thinks tonight.

[jimieee]

Ok, I will try to make it for then.

I think I know where you meet, but would you mind PM'ing me the location anyway?

Thanks!

[swamp thing]

No problem.

[Woking]

sat24 is showing a big band of cloud coming in from the west so really not sure. Probably best to stick to RC for tonight and see what it's looking like in a couple of hours.

Will post later to see what everyone thinks.

[swamp thing]

Righty ho!

[Woking]

it's not looking too bad here. forecast says clear skies but sat24 showing cloud in the west

will give it a go if anybody else is up for it?

[swamp thing]

Tough to tell at the moment it's kinda variable ain't it?

Its clear ish here at the moment but looks like cloud on the way but how big that is I can't see at the moment. I'll give it half hour then see.......watch this space.

[Leebert]

No idea what to do here... I look one way and it's nice and clear but look the other and it's thick dark cloud