SGL XI Chit Chat

[Marki]

Unfortunately I can't make it this weekend, as both me and Mrs Marki are suffering the lurgy. I hope you all have a good time (weather forecast looks good for tonight at least).

[Stu]

Sorry to hear that Marki, hope you both feel better soon. I'm delayed but on my way, due around 6pm now

[Adrian Condon]

Hi Stuart,

We are going to the cafe at 18:00 tonight, so will not be available for tent duties. Drop into the cafe for a chat and a meal.

Willing to watch you in the dark......

Cheers

Adrian

[faulksy]

8 hours ago, tich said:

Here ya go Steve the not so light Muesli 

its nice to know titch that you are going to go home twice the man that came. it does look good though

[PhotoGav]

I'm very fed up reading some of the posts here, all you lucky folk heading off to Lucksall this week. Unfortunately I can't make it because of the day job, but I'll be there in spirit. Have a wonderful week all, whatever the weather.

Gav.

[Paul73]

Need to get a bigger car......

[astronymonkey]

Hi all,

Im not booked in for this year due to other commitments but I hope you all have a great time with clear skies . best wishes folks. Cheers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Adrian Condon]

Hi Gav,

The skies have some stars showing.... there appears to be a haze effect are present.

Glad to have you in spirit as we are having spirits here!

Cheers

Adrian

[Photosbykev]

I'm planning to drop in around 8am on Saturday for breakfast

[miafey]

Help! Does anyone know a shop on the way from Bristol to Lucksall where I would be lucky enough to be able to buy a EQDIR cable please?

Can't find mine

(Or anyone has a spare one which I could borrow/buy...)

 

[Joe12345]

Grrrrr......i thought it was meant to be clear on Saturday! I was getting excited last night, just to find that it'll be all clouded over. Still time to change though....

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Well, Clear Outside has changed a few times, over the past few days, e.g. thick fog now'ish, so lets just w8 & see  

[mdstuart]

Well my highlight so far was watching ngc6503 at high power in a 16 inch scope with high quality optics....thanks Jamesk. As someone who has kept weather records for many years I can tell you that this sort of weather makes it difficult to forecast cloud cover...last night cleared a bit at times as expected. We are now in a ridge of high pressure between the two high pressure systems and have a cloud free slot...some great solar views today..very hard to forecast tonight or tommorrow night yet but there is certainly a good chance of some viewing. Watch the satellite pics of the cloud over Ireland as it tries to edge towards us. I suggest we all blow in the direction of the river at SGL XI. Mark

 

[mdstuart]

This is the galaxy we looked at...in Jamesk scope the stars were as sharp as in this image using a 4.7mm es eyepiece giving over 350+ magnification. It's a super galaxy in Draco on the edge of the local void. Have a go yourself tonight. It's above that wooded hill. Mark

[Moonshane]

On 08/03/2016 at 15:55, faulksy said:

just a thought guys/gals. if anyone is after a cover for there scopes i have just bought a brilliant one from halfords. its nice and soft, heat reflective and doesnt allow condensation to build up

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-storage-solutions/bikehut-all-weather-multi-bike-cover

and a smaller one

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-storage-solutions/bikehut-all-weather-single-bike-cover

just a thought so you can leave them out all day and night

Can you ask the dob mob to reverse polarity on their fans during the day please Mark. That way, there's a chance they will hoover the clouds up 

[Stu]

Some nice views last night, nothing amazing but still good to get some observing in. M51 and M101, M36, 37 & 38. Also M97 and 108.

Good views of Jupiter later on. Seeing was very iffy to start but stabilised after a while. Stayed clear until I could just see the GRS peeking round the corner.

Looks good for some solar today.

[Moonshane]

The caravan is more or less ready, just got to get it off the drive and load all my scopes etc into the car. That is, once I finish work at 4pm!

[Moonshane]

anyone bringing binoviewers for solar? would be interested in a peek (especially if I can use them in my own scopes for a bit).

[Stu]

6 minutes ago, Moonshane said:

anyone bringing binoviewers for solar? would be interested in a peek (especially if I can use them in my own scopes for a bit).

I've got mine here Shane, getting some nice views today. Welcome to borrow them for a while

[Moonshane]

Nice one buddy. I will take you up on that for sure. Might be a mistake......

[Stu]

9 minutes ago, Moonshane said:

Nice one buddy. I will take you up on that for sure. Might be a mistake......

Surprisingly good views today, granulation very clear. I think I'm getting used to the binoviewers :).

[Stu]

Two lovely buzzards circling overhead just now, managed to handhold the 20x80s and get some fantastic views.

[Twisted Lip]

Well given it was a bit 'milky' last night didn't get much in the way of imaging done but I did get to try out the home made AllSky camera for testing  

Not exactly the most exciting video in the world (bar a couple of aeroplanes and the odd satellite) but I'm pleased it worked!

 

 

Cheers

Will 

[Joe12345]

might not be the most reliable of covers, but I just got one of thesehttp://www.poundland.co.uk/my-cycle-bicycle-cover-2m. from pound land. Feels very thin and only covers the top of my scopes, but after running it under a tap for a while it held pretty well. Just in case anyone's on a budget. I won't be using it if there's rain forecast, I'm not sure I trust it that much yet.

[steppenwolf]

Have a great time all of you - I wish I could have made it this time but it wasn't to be.