astrotyke Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 spare a thought for me please whos working all next week including Monday, i must of been very bad in a previous life lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 spare a thought for me please whos working all next week including Monday, i must of been very bad in a previous life lol Don't think your alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Well what ever u manage to do I hope u all have a good time [emoji3]MarkYup, will do and I'm sure we'll manage to get out and about over the next week. Have a fab holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Don't enjoy yourselves too much... Nah on second thoughts, scrap that, lets all have an excellent holiday and make the most of the clear skies if we get any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Same goes for me too Vicky will be loading up my caravan to night and I'm off first thing 7 days r&r. What about you are u off any wear or stoping at home ? [emoji2]MarkSNAP!just finished loading the caravan and cant wait to escape tomorrow morning for 7 days. Where are you going in the 'tin villa'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark62 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 SNAP!just finished loading the caravan and cant wait to escape tomorrow morning for 7 days. Where are you going in the 'tin villa'?We're off to Cheshire/ North Wales going to do Liverpool, Chester, Jodrell Bank and all the places in Wales that are too hard to spell and say [emoji1] were are u heading off to ??Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Sssshhhh....... Don't say anything too loud, but it looks like the skies might be clearing......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazegood Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 thos eof us who were at keilder and watching the rally just been on TV briefly motors TV chan 71 on freeview, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Leigh has just let me know that the ralley we watched at Kielder is on Motors TV and we were just on the telly stood at Soupy's gate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 We're off to Cheshire/ North Wales going to do Liverpool, Chester, Jodrell Bank and all the places in Wales that are too hard to spell and say [emoji1] were are u heading off to ??MarkSpending a few days at Clumber then the rest of the week near buxton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrotyke Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Sssshhhh....... Don't say anything too loud, but it looks like the skies might be clearing......... a nice thin crescent moon tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark62 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Spending a few days at Clumber then the rest of the week near buxtonNot been to Clumber in years not since ccc had to give there site back to the park. That was a good quiet site Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazegood Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 nice clear sky here, venus moon and Jupiter making a triangle to the north west ish, shame I don't have a lens wide enough to image it, it will fit in the 18-55mm but its not fast enough to do it without over exposing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Managed a practice shot of C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy before it passes within approx. 1 degree of Polaris on 27th May. Single unprocessed image using DSLR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Well caught Vicky, the comet Is still showing some signs of fuzziness Nice surprise to get some viewing in when you don't expect it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Quick one of Venus taken this evening using 80mm refractor and DMK21AU04.AS monochrome CCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Well caught Vicky, the comet Is still showing some signs of fuzziness Nice surprise to get some viewing in when you don't expect it! Yes, I've had a great hour or so in the back garden. Had a quick go with the CCD on the 80mm refractor as I couldn't be bothered setting up the big scope, then just had some time with the DSLR on the tripod to try to catch that elusive Lovejoy (and succeeded). Couldn't see it naked eye though - it only came through in the image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 You've done well to get it then.I've been to Poulton Le Fylde to pick up the new 12.5" dob! Clear over there so I gave it a quick test on the Moon. Needs a good sorting out in terms of collimination and a few screws tightening up etc. but the optics seem very good. Gonna have to give it a good fettling when I get I come back from Kielder then it will be first light! It only just fits in the Yeti! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky050373 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 You've done well to get it then. I've been to Poulton Le Fylde to pick up the new 12.5" dob! Clear over there so I gave it a quick test on the Moon. Needs a good sorting out in terms of collimination and a few screws tightening up etc. but the optics seem very good. Gonna have to give it a good fettling when I get I come back from Kielder then it will be first light! It only just fits in the Yeti! LOL I just had to Google Poulton Le Fylde to even see where it is! Sounds like a bit of a beast at 12.5 inches! Don't know what you are going to do with all these scopes, unless you are opening a shop up at Kielder or putting them out to lease lol. Have a great time up there - are you going for the full week? I'm hoping for some clear evenings whilst I am off work this week as I haven't got that pesky alarm clock going off at silly o'clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Gonna hopefully make some suitcase dobs with them, but might have to just keep the new one for myself once I get it sorted Up for the week yes going today hopefully once I get the truck packed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 And I don't have any alarms getting me up neither, but I do have a three year old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Will keep an eye on the skies over the coming week as once we get into June apart from planets and the moon it will be just too bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Dob sounds nice Soupy and well done with the photos Vicky they look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Will keep an eye on the skies over the coming week as once we get into June apart from planets and the moon it will be just too brightIndeed Damian. Two more weeks at most to finish DSO observing then it's brighter objects only for a good 6-8 weeks. But just remember the Perseids are due in August just right about when we get back to getting some longer darker skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupy Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Have had the dob out today aligning the finder with the main scope, lots of loose screws with even the secondary needing tightening up. Have done what I can today just setting off for Kielder in the next hour, so might come back down earlier so I can get it sorted for next weekend.Next Saturday is society observing night, must keep an eye on the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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