WADAS (Wakefield and District Astronomical Society)

[Vicky050373]

Dob sounds nice Soupy and well done with the photos Vicky they look good

Thanks Damian. It was nice to have an unexpected hour's viewing with a bit of imaging.

I've put next Saturday in my diary, and we'll hope for clear skies. If we have a clear evening in the week, and if there is anyone not on holiday or working lol, we'll have to arrange a meet up before we lose the opportunity.

Hope anyone heading off for the week has a fab time

[Mark62]

Thanks Damian. It was nice to have an unexpected hour's viewing with a bit of imaging.

I've put next Saturday in my diary, and we'll hope for clear skies. If we have a clear evening in the week, and if there is anyone not on holiday or working lol, we'll have to arrange a meet up before we lose the opportunity.

Hope anyone heading off for the week has a fab time

Already am Vicky we have had 2 displays from the red arrows this afternoon. Apparently the land at the airport just over from us to refuel when there in the area. The sun is shining and the cider is flowing happy days [emoji2][emoji2][emoji2][emoji2]

Mark

[Soupy]

Haven't gone to Kielder yet, what's the weather looking like tonight?

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BBC has it partly cloudy

[Soupy]

Just checked again, seems crystal clear till midnight!

[Vicky050373]

It's very clear my way, but alas my night is already taken as I have been told I'm watching Eurovision, so I have poured a beer to make it slightly tolerable lol. Have a good night if you get out to do some viewing

[Soupy]

BBC has it partly cloudy

Yep Dunford bridge is down as partly cloudy, Huddersfield isn't.

[Vicky050373]

Might be better doing a bit of back yard viewing then Soupy, at least you can have a pre-holiday beverage or two

[Soupy]

Might be better doing a bit of back yard viewing then Soupy, at least you can have a pre-holiday beverage or two

That sounds so tempting... I know the new dob sets up in literally 1 minute, but don't fancy lifting it down after a few bevvies... It is quite heavy

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Looking out there seems to be a lot of high cloud pushing in

[Soupy]

Doesn't seem too bad over this way ATM. I am currently in the process of fitting some handles to the side of the dob to make it easier to lift

[Mark62]

Clear here in North Wales but rains supposed to be moving in hope to show the wife Saturn later fingers crossed. Moon looks good at the moment even though it's not dark[emoji278]

Mark

[Soupy]

First AP with new dob. Afocal phone shot of our closest neighbour.

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Very nice Soupy

[Soupy]

Very nice Soupy

Cheers Damian, looks better down the EP but just giving it a run through. Come across if you fancy an hour or so.

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Still too light for anything except the moon and the planets

[Soupy]

Yep, I've had Venus and Jupiter already, they are not looking too shabby, but the Moons of Jupiter are not quite right, will need to tweak collimation I think.

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Think I'll take you up on that

[Soupy]

Excellent. I've only got cider in though

Oh and bring your beast eye piece if you haven't already set off

[Vicky050373]

Hope you chaps are managing to get some good viewing in that big dob of yours Soupy. The moon pic looked great, even done as a-focal. I've just been out with the DSLR and managed the Moon, Jupiter, Venus, Castor & Pollux. The Moon is over-exposed, but I'm not one for messing about in PS

[Mark62]

Nice Paul lovely. I have shown my wife Saturn and she loves it Jupiter looking good and so is the moon. There was another meridian flare just before 11:00pm not as bright as the other nights just about in the same place. M13 looking nice too but high cloud moving in

Mark

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Just finished a couple of hours viewing with Soupy with his new dob

We managed quite a few targets lovejoy M13 M53 M92 Saturn Jupiter Venus and the moon to name but a few

Good spur of the moment night and really pleasant temperature to observe in

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Just on my way home

[Soupy]

Just finished a rather enjoyable night with Damian putting new scope through its paces. It def needs a new finder, good job I have a spare and good job Damian knows his way around the sky!

Tried for some easy first targets, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and the Moon, must admit the Moon looks amazing with more detail than I have seen before, and Venus in half phase.

Followed then by a trawl around for some familiar DSO's.

M13, M92, M57, M53, M3 and one Galaxy I forget which one, Damian can you enlighten me please.

Managed to find a very faint fuzzy comet Lovejoy, but failed to see some more prominent objects due to nasty Finder and high cloud.

However a very productive, enjoyable night!

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