W/C 24th September

[swamp thing]

Hi All

Back home from working away now, so I will be up for some observing (weather permitting ). I've got clear skies forecast for later this evening if anyone fancies it?

Not sure how the rest of the week is going to pan out.

[jimieee]

I'm up for it Steve.

RC?

Only thing to note is that I can't get there before about 9pm.

[swamp thing]

I'll keep my eye on the sky James and post if it looks good

[Astro_Baby]

If we get clear night later in week I will be up there but am just back from a camping trip and absolutley knacked.

[Leebert]

Can't make tonight but possibly later in the week if we get lucky with the weather

[jimieee]

What do you think Steve?

Looks like we have a patch of clear for a while, worth risking RC?

[swamp thing]

Was just looking out there I'll give it a bash. Should take me about 3/4 hour

[jimieee]

ok, I'll be there about the same.

[Woking]

I've only just got home so will have to pass tonight. It's looking very clear out though, have a good one.

[jam1e1]

should be up for later in the week! have a good one tonight

[Sir Roderic Spode]

Hey guys, Just got back from orlando, will be picking my car up monday so next week I would be up for some stargazing...

Looking forward to giving my celestron a spin

[swamp thing]

Hi Sir

Welcome to the Surrey mob

Look forward to meeting you. If you need directions to any of our meets just send me a PM.

[Astro_Baby]

Sky may be clear tonite and we have a possible harvest Moon plus Uranus. I may be up there later but if anyone is deffo going I will chamge that to a definite appearance.

[swamp thing]

Can't do tonight sorry. Hopefully we'll get some cear nights next week.

[Sir Roderic Spode]

What time do you guys usually observe from and till?

[Astro_Baby]

Well for me its whenever I can which is far less than I would like. I'll leave it to the more regular contributors to answer.

I was up there last night from about 8 until about 10:30. Viewing was atrocious, full moon and light loose cloud at high altitude. Just about got Uranus and Neptune but no color and to be honest they looked like small bits oif dirt on an EP it was that bad. Very slight blueis/green tinge on Neptune but Uranus being so close to the moon meant its howed as just a point of light and a faint one at that.

[Sir Roderic Spode]

I had to get the scope out in lewisham last night, as I was working.... (Technically working, I was getting paid without doing anything ) I managed to see Jupiter for the first time and all four moons, with clear rings! An impressive feat,

considering I was in a floodlit railway depot, and all credit goes to the scope. I also saw Uranus, however it was no more than what looked to be a very circular star, witha blue tinge.

But all in all a good nights viewing, but had to call it quits at 2am as I was freezing my nipples off!

[swamp thing]

What time do you guys usually observe from and till?

It depends on a few things really: time of year, day of the week, moon phase, work commitments etc.

We don't have a set time. We kinda just wing it