bish Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 3 hours ago, Paul73 said: Yes. But, both leaving me with a burning need for a bigger scope!! Saddly the Coma Wall is a closed book for my little scopes. Paul Wanting a bigger scope was always going to be a problem camping too close to Calvin sand Steve! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuivenion Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 On 18 March 2016 at 13:08, carastro said: Always the risk then when you share a field with non astronomers. I was at Kelling once and as is common many of us had arrived earlier in the week to maximise our stay. During the evening a car drove into the field with lights blazing as he wound his way round the field looking for his pitch. Every-one was furious with him as he turned out to be an Imager himself but his attitude was "the official weekend hadn't yet started". That's no excuse if you are an astronomer and knew there would be astronomers present. He then proceeded to pitch his tent with flood lights. I can tell you we never saw him again, he moved the next day as he realised he had made himself unpopular. Carole Just wanted to query this as I have never attended a star party before. Is the etiquette to arrive early during daylight to set up? I would have thought it would be dangerous to drive around a campsite without lights. Obviously using floodlights to set up was an unsociable move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carastro Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) Quote Is the etiquette to arrive early during daylight to set up? Exactly, it is the golden rule of an astro camp that there be no white lights at night. So arrival after dark is not acceptable unless you park away from the Astronomy field and walk up. Arrival with a car and tent should be planned for during the daylight hours. Carole Edited March 25, 2016 by carastro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuivenion Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 21 minutes ago, carastro said: Exactly, it is the golden rule of an astro camp that there be no white lights at night. So arrival after dark is not acceptable unless you park away from the Astronomy field and walk up. Arrival with a car and tent should be planned for during the daylight hours. Carole Thanks, good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshane Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Most folk are reasonable. I arrived at 9pm ish and it was very dark. I parked at the top end of the field and then walked down to ensure I was not going to upset anyone. The consensus was 'no problem' as it was virtually clouded out so I drove down with side lights only (more than enough) but with (red torch) guidance I could have easily driven and pitched the caravan in the dark. Given most events are outside of term time and I work in a school I have no choice usually other than to set off after work and get there late. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 On 24 March 2016 at 12:31, bish said: Wanting a bigger scope was always going to be a problem camping too close to Calvin sand Steve! It could be a bigger problem by next year............ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bish Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 8 hours ago, swamp thing said: It could be a bigger problem by next year............ No.......really? How big, or you keeping it a surprise? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Someone's moving up by 6"!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bish Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, estwing said: Someone's moving up by 6"!!! people will be able to spot the campsite from miles away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 On 29/03/2016 at 23:13, swamp thing said: It could be a bigger problem by next year............ could well be On 30/03/2016 at 07:26, bish said: No.......really? How big, or you keeping it a surprise? not saying a word, over to you cal On 30/03/2016 at 07:28, estwing said: Someone's moving up by 6"!!! who might that be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 9 minutes ago, faulksy said: could well be not saying a word, over to you cal who might that be Better double check the dew heaters are working though... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Just now, PBS said: Better double check the dew heaters are working though... :gin: that doofus didnt turn them on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 2 hours ago, faulksy said: that doofus didnt turn them on What doofus would that be? The SIPS band didn't work Mike and that was what dewed up.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel-K Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 1 hour ago, swamp thing said: What doofus would that be? The SIPS band didn't work Mike and that was what dewed up.......... im guessing mike made that band 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 @estwing, @swamp thing, @faulksy, Is there any truth to the rumour I heard that renewals for dobmob membership is up soon and anything under 20" need not apply? can't recall where I heard this though ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 9 minutes ago, Scott said: @estwing, @swamp thing, @faulksy, Is there any truth to the rumour I heard that renewals for dobmob membership is up soon and anything under 20" need not apply? can't recall where I heard this though ? I you even remotely think I'm bothered about having the smallest scope in the mob you are sadly mistaken..........I'm blumming livid! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Won't be long Cal, then you'll have the biggest. and then I'll be hanging around both your scope and eyepiece case 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 ready for an ethos session this coming weekend steve? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Oh yeah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 8 minutes ago, estwing said: I you even remotely think I'm bothered about having the smallest scope in the mob you are sadly mistaken..........I'm blumming livid! if it'll make you feel any better Calv, I'll take it off ya hands, but I'll need a few of them ethos to go with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 yer should of had the last one also! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyj1 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 On 3/22/2016 at 14:48, BobSki said: Hi Mike, yes buddy, with pleasure. When setting up your scope ready for use you position your tripod legs and your mount etc. Facing North. You will have a long bar that screws into the mount and points down at an angle toward the ground, onto which you place the counter-balance weights. Having got this far, you then secure your scope, via it's mounting rings, into the dovetail on the mount. If you now rotate the Newtonian in it's mounting rings so the the eye piece/focuser is parallel with the counter-weight bar (if you have just aligned your tripod and mount with North both should be pointing North and down at an angle) you will find that pretty much anywhere you point the scope, your eyepiece will be accessible. I hope that helps. All the best Bob Thanks Bob, sorry it took me a while to respond..will try it next time, maybe I won't need the step then ;-) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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