South of france anyone?

[TBRHussaR]

Hi guys

Last year I had the pleasure of a trip to the south of france - where I was amazed by an incredible dark sky site, with friendly locals... Im going again this year - hopefully armed with a big dob (thank you Garry) ... here is a link to the event.... I will review and leave pics after....

https://www.nuits-causse-noir.fr/

Alex

[Marvin Jenkins]

Thanks for the info Alex. It is not far from me so I will definitely be going.

Marv

[ollypenrice]

The south of France has some great skies!

lly

[faulksy]

booked for this year. 12 aug untill 22 aug 🤣

[faulksy]

anyone else going 16 days left for us. cant wait 🤣

[cajen2]

Might be a bit warm.....😅

[Marvin Jenkins]

All my plans have been scuppered. A good friend has decided to have his wedding. Two friends from the UK are coming over to sponge a free holiday and my wife gave me “that” look.

I did some digging through the dark and muddled place that is my memory and after three days I worked out it is wedding anniversary.

So I can’t go, and I have to buy her a present! So that’s the money for the Badder Swan filter gone!!!! I would say I will go next year but I have been told wedding anniversaries happen every year without fail so it just got even worse.

After 22 years you would think I would know this by now.

Marvin

[Gonariu]

I thought of buying the Herschel prism but I have had too much unforeseen exspenses  that I have put its purchase off sine die! 😥

[Marvin Jenkins]

1 hour ago, Gonariu said:

I thought of buying the Herschel prism but I have had too much unforeseen exspenses  that I have put its purchase off sine die! 😥

Did you get married as well?

[faulksy]

i will report back with pics.

after this trip i will be at it at home more often, most of my jobs at home are done 👍

[Gonariu]

On 7/27/2023 at 6:49 PM, Marvin Jenkins said:

Did you get married as well?

No, I've had a little too much extra expense that I'll buy the Herschel prism later.

[faulksy]

6 hrs to go before we set off. mega clear there for the next 2 weeks 👍

[faulksy]

[PeterStudz]

Looks excellent and wish I could go - Very jealous. Have fun!

[faulksy]

[faulksy]

Don't know why it sent that again.

Any way what a Incredible place 900 miles straight through 26 hrs travel time 

[faulksy]

Mega sky last night. Milkway was horizon to horizon.  Will check how dark it is tonight must be high 21 though. No lights any were 

[faulksy]

Will put some reports up in the next few days.

Havnt looked through the scope for ages 

[faulksy]

All ready for tonight. Last night was quite poor until silly aclock this morning.  Omega, veil ring etc were good. Galaxy no very so.

Just see arms in m101 

 

[knobby]

We're all jealous 😂

Hope it stays clear for you 🙏

[Alan White]

Looks great. worth the travel to get that fine scope out under a decent sky.
I await further positive trip reports.
 

[faulksy]

23 hours ago, knobby said:

We're all jealous 😂

Hope it stays clear for you 🙏

You wouldn't of been jealous today when we got tha car wedged in a multistorey car park because of the roof box. Think chevy chase in European vacation 🤣

Seen lots last night. Will report soon 

[BGazing]

3 hours ago, faulksy said:

You wouldn't of been jealous today when we got tha car wedged in a multistorey car park because of the roof box. Think chevy chase in European vacation 🤣

Seen lots last night. Will report soon 

Big Ben....Parliament...

[knobby]

3 hours ago, faulksy said:

You wouldn't of been jealous today when we got tha car wedged in a multistorey car park because of the roof box. Think chevy chase in European vacation 🤣

Seen lots last night. Will report soon 

Oh no, hope you're ok !

[faulksy]

16 hours ago, knobby said:

Oh no, hope you're ok !

Yes all good. Few scrapes on the roof box.

Totally forgot it was there. Laughed afterwards 🤣