Calling all gogs!

[Dark Horizon]

Hi all I'm on the move and heading to Anglesey. Just thought I'd ask as to whether there are any North Wales groups and what they are like... Or if indeed there are any gogs online?

Cheers, Rich.

[laser_jock99]

Anglesey- sounds nice, good luck with the move. Should have some dark spots away from the towns? 

[Dark Horizon]

I was out under anglesey sky's the other night..... Well most nights this last 2 weeks..... With exception of kielder and I wouldn't say Kielder is any better, I've never seen skies so dark. The milky way just hung there like a huge cloud!!! I consider myself a very lucky man to have moved here..

That light pollution map is pretty good but what it hasn't taken into consideration is elevation. The bright spot near centre is a place called Llangefni and most of that town is situated in a big dip so doesn't pose much of a problem. Caernarfon is miles away and far lower in elevation than where I observe from. You wouldn't know it existed.

If ever a place should have a star party, it's here!!

[Photosbykev]

I was out under anglesey sky's the other night..... Well most nights this last 2 weeks..... With exception of kielder and I wouldn't say Kielder is any better, I've never seen skies so dark. The milky way just hung there like a huge cloud!!! I consider myself a very lucky man to have moved here..

That light pollution map is pretty good but what it hasn't taken into consideration is elevation. The bright spot near centre is a place called Llangefni and most of that town is situated in a big dip so doesn't pose much of a problem. Caernarfon is miles away and far lower in elevation than where I observe from. You wouldn't know it existed.

If ever a place should have a star party, it's here!!

Anglesey is a great place for observing/imaging Plenty of quiet locations to set up a mount and enjoy the night skies. Where I am I can step out the house and easily see the Milky way.

Back to the topic there is a North Wales Astronomy Society http://northwalesastro.co.uk/ that meet up on Colwyn bay

[JessicaFaye]

'scuse the ignorance but what's a 'gog?'

[JamesF]

'scuse the ignorance but what's a 'gog?'

The Welsh for "north" is "gogledd".  A "gog" is slang for someone from north Wales

James

[JessicaFaye]

The Welsh for "north" is "gogledd".  A "gog" is slang for someone from north Wales

James

Why thankee thankee I learned something else new today!

[JamesF]

Why thankee thankee I learned something else new today!

Learning Welsh at primary school had to come in useful at some point

James

[JessicaFaye]

Learning Welsh at primary school had to come in useful at some point

James

Yikes! quite a tricky language... My ex was from north wales and he went to a welsh school and was fluent! Not the sexiest language ever! haha

[Dark Horizon]

Anglesey is a great place for observing/imaging Plenty of quiet locations to set up a mount and enjoy the night skies. Where I am I can step out the house and easily see the Milky way.

Would that mean you're on the island then Key?

[Photosbykev]

Would that mean you're on the island then Key?

I normally spend the working week on the island but family home is in Gloucestershire

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[Macavity]

Back to the topic there is a North Wales Astronomy Society http://northwalesastro.co.uk/ that meet up on Colwyn bay

I am a member. It's a good group, into which the "elected officers" put a heck of a lot of effort.

Sadly my transport is not guaranteed, so I don't always make it to monthly meetings. Notionally 

"observing nights" (Hey it is Wales!) these are interspersed with lecture nights - Sometimes given

by members, but more often, college / uni astronomers, physicists... sundry professionals etc. etc. 

As you look at the light pollution map, much of this takes place in the "notch" between the main

lights of Llandudno and Rhyl. Once you move back off the coast (Llanelian where they meet etc.),

the coastal light falls away... Even here (suburbia), I get mag five skies - Mag +17 for video astro...

[Dark Horizon]

I'm currently in a very busy phase, but I'm hoping I get the time to pop along on the 12th (aug). I can offer a lift if you'd like one but I can understand if you declined. News of my rally skills travel far lol

It'd be nice to be part of an active group again. Been a while.

Thanks for the post.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I normally spend the working week on the island but family home is in Gloucestershire

sent from my Sony Xperia Z2

You're not Prince William,are you?

[Photosbykev]

You're not Prince William,are you?

just his stunt double on weekends

[Dark Horizon]

What bike did William ride whist based on Angelsey? Get that one right and you'll just about get me thinking..