WADAS (Wakefield and District Astronomical Society)

[mapstar]

No but going to Galloway one at end of Nov.

And the peak in October so we've got a busy winter planned, just hope I get the scope finished in time!

Damian

[Sam Baker]

So i finished worked at 3:30am thursday morning. The skies were wonderful so i got the bins out. I had a good look at pleiades and tbh i think it was the best view I've ever had! I also looked at what i think was the spiral cluster - it was above pleiades and to the left. I saw a fuzzy patch above pleiades and slightly to the right so I'm guessing it may have been m31, but I'm not entirely sure it was extremely feint and at first i thought it was a globular cluster. Can anyone confirm my findings?

[hazegood]

Any one know what size the thread is on the T adapter that comes with the revelation eyepiece kit?

I have the T-Ring as well,  but it has got me thinking, if its M42, then I could use the T-ring as a lens adapter to use other lenses on my 1100d

Any reason this would not work?

Leigh

 

[MattGoo]

A T-ring is M42x0.75mm metric thread pitch

M42 lens mount is M42x1mm metric thread pitch

So, they are close, but not quite the same.

[Sam Baker]

Just bought myself a nifty-fifty. Blame me if it rains for the next reo weeks

[Sammyb]

Anyone seen any Perseids?

[nicks90]

Between biblical monsoons and the "super moon", I'm lucky to have seen the summer triangle, never mind a meteor!

[Sammyb]

Haha yes. You're right Nick. I don't know what I was thinking!

[Sammyb]

Been having a look tonight. No Perseids but I've seen three satellites and I think I just saw my first iridium flare.

[Wikiastro]

Sat in my back garden with the camera. Still a bit light. Not sure howuch darker it'll get tho.

[Wikiastro]

Sorry meant to say no luck yet. Also saw satellites tho.

[Wikiastro]

Just saw one! I think.

[Sammyb]

I saw one !

Maybe we saw the same one. Quite a good one.

[hazegood]

A T-ring is M42x0.75mm metric thread pitch

M42 lens mount is M42x1mm metric thread pitch

So, they are close, but not quite the same.

Thanks for the info Matt.

Looks like an option I was considering would be just as expensive a s a nifty fifty then

That was a 20mm F1.4 with  a 42mm thread

[Sammyb]

I've had a glass roof put on my conservatory today. It's great. I can see the constellations through it while keeping warm. Going to try see some late Perseids tonight.

[Sammyb]

Saw one! Hahahahaha!

[nicks90]

Saw a few last night, some reallllly bright ones to, and an ISS pass.

Now its getting sensibly dark - does anyone fancy a meet up next week at wins Carr or Sutton bank?

[Astronomer69]

Avin a go a my first star trail since may, first real go at anything since darkness really fell so here goes let's see if I still go it it's been that long will let you know how I get on.

[mapstar]

Saw a few last night, some reallllly bright ones to, and an ISS pass.

Now its getting sensibly dark - does anyone fancy a meet up next week at wins Carr or Sutton bank?

May get out and dust the scope off Nick but will be a spur of the moment thing as I'm still busy with everything

[Sammyb]

Yes Nick I might be up for a trip out.

[hazegood]

Just got back from Soupys new place up in Keilder, don't think he will mind me telling you guys its fantastic,  the skies will be great for observing there is nothing for miles around

[Soupy]

Cheers for the lift with the van Leigh. It was good to go back up and it is just as good as I remembered it. Can't wait to get the keys and then sort out a camping trip.

[stonemonkeylives]

Quick question when and where is the next meeting scheduled for?

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[hazegood]

NO worries Paul anytime,

expect cloudy nights for a momth, I gave up on looking for a cheap lens, and bought a proper 'Nifty-Fifty' today,

Leigh

[Astronomer69]

Well it showing clear all night Tomoz so spent this evening sorting out all my equipment so think I'm gonna head up to winscarr Tomoz night if anyone fancies it.