East Anglian 4th Meeting

[Black Shuck]

Well we've not met for a while so now that Dave is back from Oz we thought we would see if there is any interest for the 4th East Anglian SGL meeting ??

For those of you who haven't been before we get together in a newly built, well equipped hall in a small village just a few miles south of Ipswich. It has south facing views almost to the horizon. It really is a super venue.

We usually meet on a Sunday evening - (18:00 to about 22:30ish). It's a very laid back affair with coffee/tea, biscuits, doughnuts, etc .....oh and we also do some astro stuff (in between doughnuts of course).

If the weather is kind then top of the agenda is observing from the hall patio. (AC power is at hand courtesy of the hall). We haven't tried imaging yet as we have not really had the opportunity but there is no reason why not (apart from time constraints maybe).

We usually have a bad weather contingency and in the past we have enjoyed fascinating imaging/processing tutorials from Dave (Centroid) and Rog (Celescope). The last session saw Steve (Parallax) displaying his electronic skills and vast patience whilst modding a Phillips SPC900NC web cam for long exposure !!

Generally, we have a chat and a laugh in between astro stuff (did I mention the Doughnuts :cheers: )?

If any one is interested please post here with preferences for time/dates. We can then set a date and I will send out directions, etc.

Hope to see you there!!

Bill£

[mightymonoped]

I'm up for it...again I'm fine any Sunday up to but not including 21 December.

Happy to bring the ED80 on a grab'n'go and a pair of 15x70 on a parallelogram mount (and a recliner )

Tony

[Wobbly Bob]

Hiya Bill, I would love to attend, just tell when and where and i will be there, (thats rather rythmic )

[Parallax]

Hi Bill

You can count me in. Any Sunday suits me.

Steve

p.s. Just noticed, you are 3 posts off 1000!

[centroid]

Hmmm!!, is there to be only five of us?

I'm sure the forum has gained a few more East Anglian members, since we last got together. In fact Bob (wobbly bob) is indeed one of those new members, and a welcome addition to our 'local group'.

We meet in South Suffolk, and just six miles from the Essex border on the A12, so nicely placed for North Essex and Suffolk people.

Its always nice to meet new people, and 'put a face to a name'. Plus the fact, Bill (Bill£) brings along some lovely doughnuts .

Dave

[Dave Smith]

I would love to come. I cannot manage the remaining Sundays in November but December is clear at the moment.

Dave

[centroid]

Good hear Dave

I'm sure early December would be good.

Dave

[Parallax]

Suggestion:

2 members who turned up for the last EA meeting, RayS (Ray) and **Space*Hopper** (Ian), haven't been very 'forum active' for some time; maybe Bill could give them a 'nudge' with a PM???

Just a thought.

Steve

[**Space*Hopper**]

Thanks for the PM guys and yes I would love to come.

Any Sunday except the 21st Dec should be fine.

I will bring my ED100 again in the hope that I might get to use it this time , (if I do it will be the 1st time I have used it out of my back garden and I am eager to see how it performs from a less light polluted environment).

Also I am currently losing a high percentage of subs, (around 70%), and I think it can only be down to the quality of the motors / gears in my mount so if anyone could bring a proven stable mount such as an HEQ5 Pro or EQ6 for me to try my ED100 on then that would be fantastic

Please keep me posted by PM.

Thanks

Ian

[Chris77]

hi, i couldn't make it last time and i think i'm free most weekend in december, so i would love to come along. Need some advice on collimation of my C8N (not sure if i'm doing it right) and general help setting it up. I'll bring it along if i can make it.

Cheers

Chris.

[CELESCOPE]

Hi Guys , i should be able to make it lbeit my holiday home in Suffolk is now taking its winter break ehhehehehe . just let me know the date , and if all is well at home here i will be there

Rog

[centroid]

The venue is currently available on the evenings of Sun Dec 7th and 14th, so if we can reach a decision ASAP, which best suits the majority, I'll go ahead and 'book' it.

Dave

[Black Shuck]

Thanks Dave,

I can manage either date but if pushed for a choice would go for the 14th.

Hope to see you all soon.

Bill£

[Wobbly Bob]

Hiya Dave, either date will suit me. Thanks

[mightymonoped]

Either is fine by me.

Tony

[centroid]

Ok, as I want to ensure that I can secure the venue, and Bob, Tony and myself are easy on the dates, we'll go with Bills' preference. I'll go ahead and 'book' the 14th.

Cheers

Dave

[centroid]

There you go, no sooner said than done , and the venue is 'booked' for the evening of Sunday December 14th.

As per usual, Bill will PM all interested parties, with the details.

Looking forward to seeing you guys again, and hopefully, also so new members.

Dave

[mightymonoped]

Swingin

thanks Dave

Tony

[CELESCOPE]

All being well i should be there Dave ,and Trudie also if she is clear.

Rog

[Chris77]

cool, 14th would suit me better have got a track day in the week before the 7th.

cheers

chris.

[centroid]

Hey, that's looking really good!!

Possibly 10 members this time, our best yet.

Perhaps as it so close to Christmas, Bill should 'switch' from the usual doughnuts, to mince pies

Look forward to seeing all on the 14th.

Dave

[Dave Smith]

I've been away the last week but can confirm that I can make it on the 14 Dec.

Dave

[centroid]

Just 'bumping' this one back up to the top, as we are meeting tomorrow evening.

Dave

[Ant]

Saw roger earlier, he said he was really looking forward to it...

He also mentioned doughnuts

[Black Shuck]

Doughnuts !!!!!

He said he wanted mince pies !!! I've been baking all night :D

See you all tomorrow about 17:30.

££