October ...

[knobby]

Ok , anyone up for a short notice one this Friday ? Forecast and seeing looks promising !

[bamus]

yeah, where and what time?

[zakkhogan]

quite possible , will have to check with the boss

[knobby]

Any ideas , time / place ?

[zakkhogan]

I think im gonna check this place out, any been round here?

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?client=opera&q=CM5+0SJ&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest&ie=UTF-8&hl=en

[knobby]

Forecast still looking ok,

[bamus]

Is dengie still a option?

[skywatcher250]

not me sadly - im out this wknd and next weknd... then finally im freeeeee

[knobby]

Is dengie still a option?

I think to keep the landowner sweet ,Mark has to text him before we go and he's not been on here lately

[zakkhogan]

im up for doing something but im not yet sure if im available,

Hanningfield is a permission free zone but like i said in the other post its not a great location, it on a road side with passing traffic, maybe 2 cars ever 10mins and the light polution to the south is quite bad

[zakkhogan]

Ive spoke with a lady at the reservoir who said we can use their field but not the actual visitor centres grounds.

http://www.essexwt.org.uk/visitor_centres__nature_reserves/hanningfield_reservoir/

I will pop down there on my way home from work to have a quick review and post on here about 5:30

map.bmp

[zakkhogan]

ok.. im back home. both the fields the lady said we could use are no good. the one next to the reservoir is locked after 5pm and the field opposite is private land.

She did suggest one further up the lane which i also checked out but it too is no good. No parking for one (but their is foot access) and 2ndly it is fully closed in by tree on all 4 side.

like i said along the road is fine but cars do pass.

[zakkhogan]

this is pretty much how i was the other night

[knobby]

So it looks like its our back gardens tonight then, thanks for looking Craig, any other last minute suggestions ?

[zakkhogan]

i may still pop down to the reservoir, and get some shots of jupiter and the Pleiades

[knobby]

What time you thinking ?

[zakkhogan]

8:30 - 9 i would guess.... the Chinese should be here at 7:30 so im sure i would have polished it off my then

[knobby]

Might pop over about 10 ish ... I'll buzz you

[zakkhogan]

you still got my number? and do you need a postcode?

[knobby]

Yes and yes

[knobby]

Ok ... We admit defeat ... Clouds rolling in !

[zakkhogan]

here's some clouds, and just for gary my shot of Jupiter and pleiades

[knobby]

Bloomin clouds , bet someone's bought a scope today!

[Simms]

Still here, wouldn't of done tonight, had to phootgraph a wedding in Nottingham (which I have literally just got home from). If you need me to text the farmer then I am happy to do that evenings I can't make it. Other options are the field in North Essex up near Ugley Green - maybe we could go along to that one in the next few weeks just so a few of you know where it is. Gives us extra options that way. Also, Doddinghurst seems pretty dark (for us Townies) might be worth trying to find something around that way - not as dark as the other two sites - but better than home.

[knobby]

Good to hear from you Mark, hope alls well !