Does anybody attend an Astro club at a castle near Banbury?

[Tim]

If so, you're doing your job well.

A customer of mine came in today, and we were talking about the weather. The skies were lovely blue, and of course I mentioned that the telescope would be coming out tonight if it stayed that way. (Naturally it's misty as hell now ) The customer then enthused about an astro society he had seen at some place near Banbury, I didn't catch the name, began with S I think. They had showed him all the kit they had built/were building and he mentioned a lovely 12" refractor. He said he was so impressed, he was thinking of building himself a telescope.

So whoever you are, well done on effectively spreading the gospel

TJ

[ringz]

Hi TJ,

I think the society is this one.

http://www.hanwellobservatory.org.uk

I have never been to one of their star and snowdrop open days but may do if I can find my wellies

Regards,

Martyn.

[Tim]

Yes, that's the one, the couple had gone to the snowdrops. You are in Coventry aren't you Martyn?

[ringz]

Yes I'm just off the junction of Humber Road and Binley Road, right in the middle of some of the brightest street lights imaginable

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Martyn

[Tim]

It's about 3 miles from me as the crow flies. (Baginton, next door to airport)

Which OTA do you find copes best with the LP?

[Ferox]

Blimey Martyn, I thought I had it bad over Eastern Green area but you must have a hell of a job with LP.

[Tim]

I used to live in Eastern Green Ferox, Despard Rd to be precise. I shouldnt have thought it was too bad there, or do you catch it from Solihull and Brum? I guess from Cov it doenst matter which way you look, there's a town not far off.

Dont think i'd want to be where Ringz is though

[ringz]

To be perfectly frank TJ, nothing is going to cut through the LP here. Depressingly the powers that be in the old people's home at the end of my garden cut down all of the bushes along the margin fence. This means I'm getting even more direct light than before :crybaby:

I did have my Skywatcher 127 out a few days ago looking at Venus and that's about as much observing I've done since I went to the Salisbury Star Party at the end of August.

This week I was going to the council house to see if I could beg them to do something but I've just been offered a job and sorting that out has taken priority at the moment. Though it does give me a good excuse for wanting to blot out the stree tlamps, because I need a good night's sleep

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Martyn

[Tim]

I wonder if it is worth me looking into using the garden centre here as a dark(er) spot for some locals. The only stinker is the A46 which has orange lights along it, thats in the direction of NW. hmmmmmmm

[barkis]

Hey hold on guys, A 30" f12 folded refractor.? Still Must be a Goliath of a mount.

I suppose it must be a Scheifspeigler design.

Ron.

[Ferox]

Which garden centre TJ?

[Tim]

Russells on Mill Hill. Call in if you are passing, say hello!

[Ferox]

Russells on Mill Hill. Call in if you are passing, say hello!

Thanks TJ, next time I'm in the area I'll do that.

[stoneage]

Hi TJ,

I think the society is this one.

About Us | Hanwell Community Observatory

I have never been to one of their star and snowdrop open days but may do if I can find my wellies

Regards,

Martyn.

This is very interesting, and right on my doorstep! It never ceases to amaze me, the amount of great information that can be picked up on SGL

Thanks Martyn