W/C 4th Aug

[swamp thing]

Hi

Nights are drawing in a bit now. Time to get the scopes out. Anyone about this week for a RC meet up .

Depending on weather obviously.

[Rustysplit]

Looking at the forecast Steve, tonight might be the only chance.

[jam1e1]

Cloudy as ever here! Just recovering from manflu so will join if/where can later in week

[Leebert]

Hi All,

Long time no see... Can't do tonight as I am working nights I'll be up for an RC session some point soon though.

Cheers,

Lee

[hobsey]

I will be if its clear on friday or saturday night.

But the chances of that are pretty slim because its only ever clear on a school night.

[swamp thing]

Hi all, nice to see you're all still about on SGL.

Let's hope this cloud is not going to last long and we get a good late summer observing season.

Ps Anyone got any new shiny bits?

[hobsey]

Ps Anyone got any new shiny bits?

No, only white bits which only the misses is allowed to see.

Tell a porky, I did purchase a Skywatcher Star Adventurer today but won't get it until mid September.

[jam1e1]

Only the 150 that hasn't really had any use!! .....one expensive paperweight at the mo!

[swamp thing]

Forgot about that Jamie. Look forward to seeing the beastie.

[Rustysplit]

I picked up a classic tasco 80mm f15 'frac for some white light solar with a lunt wedge.

[swamp thing]

No new shiny stuff for me

Hoping to get that 8mm ethos soon but things keep conspiring against me........namely my wallet

[jam1e1]

Course, wouldn't mind few objective views from others to check no issues with optics.

Now, an ethos on Cygnus with 150, that would be a good combo

[hobsey]

Even with the crappy weather coming during the day, saturday evening is looking quite clear at the moment.

[swamp thing]

Trouble is Sunday is full moon

Mind you my 10" Dob needs an outing to blow the cobwebs out

[Rustysplit]

Tonight was looking OK, but bands of wispy stuff seem to be gathering now.