Interest in observing sites in East Herts ?

[jonstarrysky]

Hi all, I'm from Bishop's Stortford. Any folks from this forum around that way ?? I'm interested in finding dark sites for observing.....

Cheers, Jon

[Monty]

So are we...

[ronin]

Think there are 4 or 5 people from Bishops Stortford here on SGL, unfortunately not aware of any where that they gather and observe from, suspect they do not.

Anywhere would likely have to be East of BS as North is Stanstead Airport, cannot think of anywhere West along the A120 and South is Harlow and London.

[biondi]

Hi, just to add to the list, I'm from Albury which is about 5 miles from Bishops Stortford.

Cheers,

Matt

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[ronin]

Has anyone found or know of places around Bishops Stortford?

Made this up for Camb and N Herts - assuming it comes out OK.

CNHMap

Red tags are clubs, Blue are possible observing places.

Seems to have come out at second attempt.

[OneEyedSam]

Thought I'd bump up Jons thread....anyone else close to bishops Stortford ?

[Guest]

Greetings 

[Skyline]

Happy to join in, not much of an observer though.

[ukuleledaveey]

Hello all.just joined recently and not got a scope as of yet but im also from the Bishops stortford area.If anyone is still around on this old thread lol.

Ive often wondered if Hatfield forest or pishobury park would be any good.if harlow is kept behind with scopes poiting east(ish) the sky should be fairly dark.

Anyway hello from me and shame there isnt a local club.

[ukuleledaveey]

On 26/08/2018 at 14:22, ukuleledaveey said:

Hello all.just joined recently and not got a scope as of yet but im also from the Bishops stortford area.If anyone is still around on this old thread lol.

Ive often wondered if Hatfield forest or pishobury park would be any good.if harlow is kept behind with scopes poiting east(ish) the sky should be fairly dark.

Anyway hello from me and shame there isnt a local club.

update i got a scope now ,definately think we need our own club

[Stu1smartcookie]

Well of course I am here mate ... I’ve got my scope soon and I’m really in the dog house tonight .. my scope is absolutely huge and I really don’t know where it’s going to go . At the moment it’s sitting next to me but I need to find it a home by tomorrow night lol ,.. not sure if there are any astronomy clubs where we are so it’s a good idea to start one . No clear skies tonight , so tomorrow I will use the scope for the first time , fingers crossed 

[ukuleledaveey]

5 minutes ago, Stu1smartcookie said:

Well of course I am here mate ... I’ve got my scope soon and I’m really in the dog house tonight .. my scope is absolutely huge and I really don’t know where it’s going to go . At the moment it’s sitting next to me but I need to find it a home by tomorrow night lol ,.. not sure if there are any astronomy clubs where we are so it’s a good idea to start one . No clear skies tonight , so tomorrow I will use the scope for the first time , fingers crossed 

I know how you feel Stu lol my mrs has calmed down now but the scope is stuck behind my chair by the kitchen.absolutely knackered me out the other night down 2 flights of stairs. Im looking at a zoom eyepiece god theres so much accessorry porn lol.

Good luck with the gazing.im hoping to get out in the garden tomorrow to bit alot of light off the walls and flats but its a start as u fumble around .all the best mate.

[Stu1smartcookie]

Dave , ive ordered an plastic shed /cupboard to store the scope in , and all my accessories .. it will arrive tomorrow... im hoping to use the scope for the first time tonight .. i might attempt to collimate it first lol .. but i might have to collimate the laser . Nobody said it was easy , as the song goes .

[ukuleledaveey]

wow thats might impressive Stu, the base is heavy isnt it, thats the bit i struggle carrying, let me know how you get on collimating it, i haven't attempted it yet i only have a 35mm film case cap, 

your scope looks awesome, good luck with the shed and good luck gazing, i was hoping to tonight, but im feeling a bit under the weather today,excuse the pun,

best wishes from me

[Stu1smartcookie]

Cheers Dave .. if im honest i would rather keep the scope indoors , but it needs its own space , so thats what its getting , and at least being outside , so to speak , it will "cool down " that little bit quicker