Ready and waiting

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

All revved up for sunset and moonrise

 

[Guest]

No room on the tray for a coffee or beer. Lol. 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

16 minutes ago, Grumpy Martian said:

No room on the tray for a coffee or beer. Lol. 

No coffee for me, ever! Beer can wait until after the session (although a tot of malt whisky goes down even better).

[Guest]

Watch the malt. You don't need blurred vision. 

[DavidJM]

Chances of a clear sky here.......0%.......chances of partaking in alcohol consumption.....100%

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

13 minutes ago, Grumpy Martian said:

Watch the malt. You don't need blurred vision. 

The malt is reserved for the post-observing "warming up" session

[Stu]

What a lovely looking setup Michael. Hope the skies stay clear for you. Cloudy here

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Fingers crossed the skies stay clear until well after moonrise. Some clouds are on the way, apparently. We'll see.

[Stu]

What plans? Just visual tonight or some imaging?

[Guest]

Nice looking tripod. Can I ask how it performs compared to a steel tripod. Weight wise and stability? 

I am thinking of changing from a steel to either a wood or aluminium tripod. 

[Paz]

Good luck and clear skies.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Clouds now, just as the moon rises. Might clear again later. Fingers crossed

[Highburymark]

Great picture - a tangible feeling of expectation and excitement. One of the better feelings life has to offer.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Fog! ?

[Highburymark]

......particularly from here in cloud covered London.

[Highburymark]

Just now, michael.h.f.wilkinson said:

Fog! ?

Noooooooooo!

[Gina]

I gather the clouds we've had for weeks might part on Sunday...  Well, that's the forecast now - may change by then!!

[barkis]

That's a shame Michael, expectations dashed but perhaps a window will open later and afford an opportunity to get that attractive  rig  doing it's stuff. Here's hoping anyway. If not, the Malt will ease the Pain. 

Ron.

 

 

 

 

 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

11 hours ago, Grumpy Martian said:

Nice looking tripod. Can I ask how it performs compared to a steel tripod. Weight wise and stability? 

I am thinking of changing from a steel to either a wood or aluminium tripod. 

I think the old wooden tripod Vixen supplied with their Great Polaris mount has a better reputation than their later aluminium one. Haven't compared the two, or made a comparison to a steel one. It is nice and stable, not very heavy, and vibrations damp out rapidly.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

To add insult to injury, when I looked out of the window after going to bed at 1:20 or so, the skies had cleared again. I didn't want to lug everything out again, wait for 30 minutes for the scope to cool, and start imaging, so I just swore (quite quietly) and went back to bed.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

11 hours ago, Stu said:

What plans? Just visual tonight or some imaging?

A big lunar mosaic was my chief goal. It wasn't to be.

[maw lod qan]

13 hours ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said:

No coffee for me, ever! Beer can wait until after the session (although a tot of malt whisky goes down even better).

No coffee!! Why do you think they had a cow jumping over the moon? Needed the cream for their coffee!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

1 hour ago, maw lod qan said:

No coffee!! Why do you think they had a cow jumping over the moon? Needed the cream for their coffee!

Coffee to me is like poetry. Unfortunately, it is Vogon poetry.

[bingevader]

Ah, the finest in the universe!

Beg your pardon, that was Ms. Jennings.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

30 minutes ago, bingevader said:

Ah, the finest in the universe!

Beg your pardon, that was Ms. Jennings.

At least not as bad as the Azgoths of Kria