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Vicky050373

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Thanks chaps. If it is too low to see from my front yard, I'll have a walk down to the bottom of Parker Road as it is a good South East horizon down there.

I am hoping to make it to Kielder at the end of the month if I can get a little tent sorted out for me and Luke before then. I'll just need help setting up as I dont "do" camping lol :)

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hazegood

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Saturn was the first planet I ever saw through a scope, and that was one of the meade 12" scopes I think it was up at Todmorden, blew my mind,
 

@Vicky I need to check with my work rota if I can make keilder at end of april or not, but if I cannot you are welcome to borrow my tent rather than you buy one,  its a 3 man pop up one,  easy to put up and tke down, certainly big enough for you and Luke



 

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hazegood

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been thinking about mounts for the new scope, the obvious is the HEQ5 pro,  but am aslo thinking about a second hand  CG5-GT  or possibly the Advanced VX new,   with the celestron mounts I can add in things like the starsense system which I wouldn't be able to do with the HEQ

Any thoughts?


 

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Soupy

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Not sure on these Leigh, the only one I have used is the HEQ5 and I can't fault it. It is also the minimum you need for serious Astrophotography, but again I cant compare with the others sorry :(

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Morning guys.

I had another night of waking at 1am, although this time it was a rude awakening due to my house alarm beeping away. The mains had obviously gone off tripping it.

So after re-setting it I had a brief glance at the clouds, wind and rain and put my head down again waking at 5.35 I was greeted by the bottom of the summer triangle with the three stars (Altair, Tarazed and Alshain) in Aquilla very bright in the fast approaching dawn light.

I had a quick look about between the fast moving clouds for Saturn but I assume it is now behind the house next door so was unable to pick anything else out apart from Arcturus.

Always nice to have a look but thankful the house roof is still intact today!

Damian

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Vicky050373

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Hope you had a good birthday Chris - many happy returns for yesterday!

Fab report again Damian - thank you for sharing.

Looks like I'll be coming to Kielder with Luke at the end of the month! Just need to sort out the basics of what I need, but I'm looking forward to it.

So, anyone who wants a laugh at my expense get yourself up there........ :D

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Soupy

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Hope you lot are having enter luck with the weather than me. I have had 4 seasons in one day up here, now currently having a blizzard outside the window... Although the forecast is for clear skies later this evening, so you never know

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hazegood

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I am coming to Keilder not working on the Saturday yay

Does that mean I cant buy the mount I need before then Soupy :(

@Vicky that does mean I wont be able to lend you my tent as I mentioned in previous post, but if you can get into Halfords, they have good deals on camping gear at the moment

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I am coming to Keilder not working on the Saturday yay

Does that mean I cant buy the mount I need before then Soupy :(

@Vicky that does mean I wont be able to lend you my tent as I mentioned in previous post, but if you can get into Halfords, they have good deals on camping gear at the moment

Vicky can borrow my tent if she need's to ;-)

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