WADAS (Wakefield and District Astronomical Society)

[mapstar]

You may have all noticed the clear skies last night and they will probably be clear for the next several weeks due to me now being scopeless.

[Mark62]

Do u want to borrow one Damian? My grandson has a collider scope makes lovely patterns when u look through it

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[Soupy]

Not good Damian. But it might help you get that monster scope finished in short time

[mapstar]

Do u want to borrow one Damian? My grandson has a collider scope makes lovely patterns when u look through it

With the viewing I've had lately it may give better views

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[Astronomer69]

You may have all noticed the clear skies last night and they will probably be clear for the next several weeks due to me now being scopeless.

Whys that Damian.

[mapstar]

Whys that Damian.

I've sold it Kieran. Time to move it on and give you guys a load of crystal clear nights

[nicks90]

About time - clear skies that is, not that you're scopeless.

DONT FORGET TOMORROW NIGHT IS OUR CHRISTMAS QUIZ MEETING!

[mapstar]

I'll be there will be late but can join a team and help out. May be best to draw lots for teams make it more balanced

[Robin85]

Shame I will miss quiz due to work but with my Astro knowledge I would be as much use as a chocolate fire guard.

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[Mark62]

Shame I will miss quiz due to work but with my Astro knowledge I would be as much use as a chocolate fire guard.

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That's what I was thinking lol

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[Soupy]

Sorry I'm gonna miss it. But I know Woozy will make a great job of it.

[Vicky050373]

Sounds like everyone who went up to Kielder had a great weekend, full of laughs! Can't wait to hear all about it tonight. With regards to the quiz, I hope you all realise that mine will be the score to beat lol . Luke needs to find a different team mate like he did last time! I'm looking forward to it. See you all later

[Sammyb]

is it 7:30 tonight for the quiz?

[mapstar]

Sorry guys was going to be too late by the time I would've got there so headed home instead.

Hope the quiz went down well will definitely make it for the geminids and Curry though

[Vicky050373]

Great evening again tonight, and thank you for a superb quiz Vicky! Would one of you just remind me what the program was called to download that showed you a virtual position of the stars. Thought I'd get it downloaded if we are due clear skies tomorrow evening )

[MattGoo]

Yes, enjoyed the evening, a decent thought provoking quiz.

The software you're after is Stellarium: http://www.stellarium.org/

[mapstar]

Hope you didn't end up with all the Chocolate again Matt!

[Mark62]

Stellarium it's free to PC and there's an app if u have a smart phone. Have fun

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[Vicky050373]

That's it! Stellarium! I knew I would remember it as soon as someone said it. Thank you. I'll get that downloaded in hopeful preparation for clear skies tomorrow evening. Hopefully see some of you next Friday evening

[mapstar]

I see the scope sale has had the desired effect!

[Astronomer69]

I see the scope sale has had the desired effect!

Don't panic it's a full moon nobody's goes out under a full moon. Even I ain't with the narrowband cam lol. Too cold [emoji33]

[hazegood]

I see the scope sale has had the desired effect!

solved that for you, bought a new tripod  sturdier tripod for my camera. with a view to putting a sky adventurer mount on it,

so will be cloudy now for a week

[mapstar]

Maybe a full moon but still good to get out and it's not that cold yet!

[Soupy]

Maybe a full moon but still good to get out and it's not that cold yet!

Yes I agree... The cold dark depths of winter are yet to descend and we have spent many a night with scopes freezing up in front of our eyes

[MattGoo]

I've been out for a few hours this evening; the 200P developed a layer of frost on it, but the mirror seemed to be ok.

Come in now since it's pretty cold.