Blaenavon 17.11.2012

[texaspete1973]

Is there anyone going to blaenavon?

[Freff]

I'm hoping to get there but I've been saying that for months. Every chance I get to go something crops up.

I nearly went there last night for a recce, but had visitors. [removed word].

[Rhys Hardwick]

I'm hoping to come along. Went up last night, saw a couple of DSOs(will put a post on later). Was a good night, pretty cold though. Also may have a couple of family along, they want a go on my scope!

[Matthew]

Well im going to surprise you all,as long as rachels ok im going to come,i cant go to merthyr its too far away but i will be there ( even if its only for a hour ),i will bring my eye piece case if any wants to use them

[Russe]

I'll be on holiday unfortunately!

[Mr Flibble]

Fingers crossed I'll be there for this one.

[texaspete1973]

Look forward to seeing you mat,it's been a while

[Matthew]

Look forward to seeing you mat,it's been a while

It has been a while mate .

[stevetynant]

I'm planning on coming this weekend as long as the weather plays ball - BBC is not looking too optimistic at the moment but still a few days to go yet so fingers crossed

[Mr Flibble]

For what it worth when looking at the forecasts, at the mo its forecast to be clear early hours of sunday morning. With a bit of luck the bad front on saturday will pass through quicker than expected leaving clear skies for the evening...............

[dean069]

quick update BBC weather says its clear from 1 ish sat pm until 5 ish sunday am

[L8-Nite]

My local weather forcast looks clear too.

[Ganymede12]

I've changed my mind, I'll be coming to Blaenavon (as opposed to Garwnant).

Count me in!

[stevetynant]

Looking good now, fingers crossed see you all tomorrow about 6 ish for me. Looking forward to it. Mike doughnut time again,Lenny bread pudding can't wait.

[Matthew]

I will be there about 7

[Rhys Hardwick]

I've taken a detour to Hereford this weekend, do wont be there, sorry. Have a good one

[Freff]

What's the arrangements for arriving after dark. Is there somewhere to pull in.

If I remember correctly it's the car park opposite the twin masts, and the approach to it without lights on is scary.

[Matthew]

To be honest Tony if we see a car coming we just cover our eyes,as you said the road is treacherous in the dark.i won't be at the site untill 7pm so keep me a space by the entrance folks,I will be leaving early so at least that way I won't disrupt you all too much.

[Mr Flibble]

Looking good now, fingers crossed see you all tomorrow about 6 ish for me. Looking forward to it. Mike doughnut time again,Lenny bread pudding can't wait.

I'm gonna arrive about 5.30 Steve, astro dark kicks in at 6.20 so I want to be set up ready. There's a thin waxing cresent until 8ish for a bit of lunar as well. Let's hope the sky behaves itself tonight.

[stevetynant]

I won't be leaving here until 5:30 ish I think David and its a 50 minute drive so apologies in advance for the headlights on approach, think it will be an occupational hazard until about 8 when most will have arrived.A friend from work may be coming aswel, took him to trecastle last year and he was pretty impressed.my cover as an amature astronomer will be well and truly blown when he gets to talk to you guys though lol. Hopefully we're all in for a good night tonight, see you all later.

[garethmob]

id love to come! i finish work around 10 (althrough could be earlier) but i'll only bring my bins as its too much fuss pulling up the bed to get to the scope

[garethmob]

gonna sound silly, but can some one refresh my memory on getting there....... lol

[stevetynant]

Gaz be good if you could make it, plenty of scopes to round.

Follow heads of the valley rd, take a467 to brynmawr.then take first left off roundabout b2448 to blaenavon.follow the garn rd for a few miles through the village of garn yr Erw then look out on left for turning b426 to Abergavenny.follow the road up the mountain at the brow of the hill you should see the pilot,masts on your right,follow the lane until you see a lot of padded men with red lights on their fore heads.

Good luck

[nucleardwarf]

Great evening at Blaenavon tonight!

Wish I could have stayed longer as it was just getting better and better, really good to meet so many like minded star gazers, hope it all happens again soon!

Thanks for a great night.

[dean069]

I'll be the first one to report back .............

Wow what a night first off lots people turned up with so more different scopes and the sky was great never seen so many stars

But i had to call it a night to cold for me long-johns next time and 3 pairs of socks

thanks to everybody who let me look thought they scopes

Dean