WADAS (Wakefield and District Astronomical Society)

[mapstar]

Hi Neil. I think the reply that didn't post must've been my reply to you?

Anyway just pass the money onto either Soupy or Vicky as I see them quite regular 

[gtis]

Can't get my head around this new format when I press the quote button on

vickys photo I puts up a post I made for Damian and the keyboard

doesnt appear 

[gtis]

3 minutes ago, mapstar said:

Hi Neil. I think the reply that didn't post must've been my reply to you?

Anyway just pass the money onto either Soupy or Vicky as I see them quite regular 

Hi Damian

yes it is used the quote button on your post and worked

Neil

[astrotyke]

Cool new layout  im sure we will all get used to it over time, myself included

[mapstar]

Still big problems quoting over the WiFi. Not sure if it's phone or wifi problem?

[NegligentDischarge]

5 minutes ago, mapstar said:

Still big problems quoting over the WiFi. Not sure if it's phone or wifi problem?

User error 

[Vicky050373]

Full moon tonight, and the clouds cleared long enough to manage a bit of lunar imaging with the DSLR on the little 80mm refractor. Single 1/320 second exposure at ISO 200.

Damian - shield your eyes buddy

[2STAR]

1 hour ago, Vicky050373 said:

The Orion constellation taken 14.01.16 using Canon 100D on Skywatcher Star Adventurer. A reworking of my original image using Gimp. Bringing out the detail and colours of the nebulae has unfortunately also brightened the LP to the lower half of the image. I'm hoping that as I learn processing skills, I will be able to reduce this effect. You can clearly see M42 The Orion Nebula, and there is The Flame Nebula and The Horsehead Nebula around the bottom left star of "the belt". You can also see an element of Barnard's Loop which is the red band that curves around the left hand side of the image

 

 

[2STAR]

Nice photo Vicky, and good description

Eric

[Ryan P]

Wow! Im loving the new layout on hear! It looks great! 

Damian. I used to engineer plastics for a company called Barkstone Plastics in Leeds. They may be ably to supply you with petg etc? Might be worth a shot if you can't find it else where. I sure hope a plastic wrap trimmed to size works for you. If all else fails I can always make another mandrill for you but probably not untill after you've been to galloway now.

[mapstar]

Cheers for the info Ryan. I'm going tm try that place in Sheffield that my sister suggested as they seem to have a lot of stuff in which could be useful.

[Ryan P]

2 hours ago, mapstar said:

Cheers for the info Ryan. I'm going tm try that place in Sheffield that my sister suggested as they seem to have a lot of stuff in which could be useful.

Good stuff mate! Sounds promising.

[mapstar]

Me and Vicky went today and got all the stuff that I needed. Great place and I can highly recommend it. 

http://hindleys.com/

Not expensive either and Vicky also has a project to start from our little trip too! Managed to also sort out her securing screws on the short frac as these were stripped M4

All in all a productive couple of hours

[Vicky050373]

3 hours ago, mapstar said:

Me and Vicky went today and got all the stuff that I needed. Great place and I can highly recommend it. 

http://hindleys.com/

Not expensive either and Vicky also has a project to start from our little trip too! Managed to also sort out her securing screws on the short frac as these were stripped M4

All in all a productive couple of hours

Had a really enjoyable couple of hours with Damian - I've been busy browsing the Hindleys catalogue lol - fabulous stuff

I've put my stuff away safely for now until it is time to start my little project.

Thanks again for sorting out my securing screws - looks great and works a treat.

A very good afternoon - thank you

 

[Soupy]

Ohhh... Little projects eh? What is it... Some dew heaters? A new power Tank? Go on spill the beans

[gtis]

1 hour ago, Vicky050373 said:

Had a really enjoyable couple of hours with Damian - I've been busy browsing the Hindleys catalogue lol - fabulous stuff

I've put my stuff away safely for now until it is time to start my little project.

Thanks again for sorting out my securing screws - looks great and works a treat.

A very good afternoon - thank you

 

Had a quick look at the catalogue I might know what vicky's 

up to

Neil

[Ryan P]

That does look like a handy place to know! Having projects is part of the fun of astronomy. Glad you both got what you want. Im dying to know if plastic wrapping the mandrill I made is going to work Damian.

[MattGoo]

Just a quick note, and picture, to announce that our baby daughter, Hayley, arrived on Sunday 24th at 01:20am weighing in at a healthy 7lb15oz.

Mother and baby both now doing well and safely home.

 

Matt & Usha

[cosmicbug]

1 minute ago, MattGoo said:

Just a quick note, and picture, to announce that our baby daughter, Hayley, arrived on Sunday 24th at 01:20am weighing in at a healthy 7lb15oz.

Mother and baby both now doing well and safely home.

 

Matt & Usha

Congratulations to you both...many years of joy and happiness to come!

ps..how much do you want for your mount and frac ? :-)

[Mark62]

Congratulations to the both of you. Enjoy the sleepless nights you could get some clear sky's during them. All the best ????

[mapstar]

Congratulations Matt and glad all are fine and well , astronomy gives you a good grounding for this new adventure as in many nights of no sleep 

[gtis]

Congratulations Matt 

neil

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Congratulations! Now you have another reason to be up all night!

[hazegood]

Congratulations Matt

[Soupy]

Big congratulations to you all Matt she's gorgeous!... Now you can start to get some new equipment and just tell the misses it's for Hayley!