SGL 10 Chatter :)

[Mark at Beaufort]

CR2032 3v lithium - the flat ones the size of a £1 coin

Derek I will bring one over this afternoon. I need to pick up the meal tokens for Friday and start to hand them out. So will see you later

[kerrylewis]

I should have been there now but the clutch went on my hired camper van. Being fixed and should be ready sometime tomorrow. All being well with then travel. All fingers etc crossed

Kerry

[DRT]

Thanks, Mark.

Sorry to hear that Kerry - hope to see you tomorrow.

[AllanJ]

I'm half packed now - some last minute decisions tomorrow morning when I see the weather forecast. Looking forward to it - same hardstand pitch as last year.

[Daniel-K]

Packed sadly no room for Sadie

[Uranium235]

lol... a fridge! Couldnt fit the kitchen sink in ey?

[swamp thing]

Dan. The fridge is empty already best get more Stella mate

[Davey-T]

Hope there's a scope in there somewhere 

Dave

[Daniel-K]

lol... a fridge! Couldnt fit the kitchen sink in ey?

 40 bottles of stella aint nice warm

[Daniel-K]

Hope there's a scope in there somewhere 

Dave

 i wish the 16" still wont fit, i didnt realise how big the new tent was 

[estwing]

With my back I can just about lift the Telementor up!

[MickD]

Car packed, plan to set off before lunch tomorrow. Should be there by early afternoon. looking forward to it.

Mick

[Helen]

Picked up the rocket making kit from Uni today, so if the weather's not good and we can find a space well away from the scopes.....  Also some 3D astro films. I'm going to bring a small 3D TV (delivered yesterday so I currently have no idea how to set it up!) and my pod may become a bijou 3D cinema!

Helen

[mbhyde]

van packed beer to get hope to be there by lunck time

[DRT]

Nice clear sky all afternoon so managed to give my new Lunt 50 Ha a good road test and very pleased with the result     Lots of good proms and surface detail. It didn't look quite as stunning as Michael H. F. Wilkinson's avatar but very pleased with my first experience of Ha.

Normal service has now been resumed. The clouds rolled in just after dusk 

Hopefully it will clear up around midnight - might grab a kip and get up later.

[Mr Spock]

Picked up the rocket making kit from Uni today, so if the weather's not good and we can find a space well away from the scopes

Now there's something to grab my attention!

[Paul73]

Packed sadly no room for Sadie

I am genuinely impressed.

Hats of to you Mr K!

I pick up the beer tomorrow ahead of a Friday lunchtime departure.

Paul

[DRT]

Not looking good according to Clear Outside...

Must be Lagavulin time

[tich]

Well I'm still having camera issues I don't know whether its amp glow or light leaking onto the sensor so my Leo Triplet hasn't turned out to great. If the artefacts on the left can be processed out then I haven't managed to figure it out yet so I just did a quick dirty process for now.

[DRT]

That looks pretty good to me, tich. It looks just the same as I see it through my 21mm Ethos

[Helen]

Sorry, no 3D TV after all    turns out the TV we've bought needs active glasses.  Ho hum.  More room in the car I suppose 

Helen

[tich]

MKII version maybe the MKIII will be even better, then again maybe not

[mdstuart]

Weather still on track for the eclipse..high pressure in charge as expected...90%+ chance of seeing the eclipse at SGL.

See you all later today....ready for some galaxy viewing this evening.[emoji3]

Mark

www.bristolweather.org.uk

[faulksy]

all those traveling down today have a safe trip

[Mark at Beaufort]

Just did a live interview on BBC Hereford and Worcester explaining the arrangements for the Eclipse Outreach event at Madley. Gave a plug for SGL and saying members were supporting the event at Madley.

Look forward to clear skies tomorrow morning.

I am coming out early this afternoon and this evening to hand out your breakfast tokens. See you later.