Salisbury Plain 29 Jan

[gliderpilot]

Evening all,

Just to let you know that the next Salisbury Plain Observing Group social will take place on 29 Jan. Mars will be at opposition with the moon nearby so a planetary-lunar session.

I'll be there even if the weather is bad for a pint and a brew so hope to see you then.

New website is up and running see Salisbury Plain Observing Group - Home

Clear skies,

Mark

[Wiltshiresaint]

Hope to be there. Clear skies would be nice for a change :-)

[NickH]

Can't make it due to work leaving party for a mate, but good luck

[Wiltshiresaint]

Sorry guys, sods law - man-flu has hit home. Hoping I'll actually meet up with everyone soon, but won't be fit for tonight.

[gliderpilot]

Sorry to hear you're unwell - and man flu is worst form of flu. We'll catch some photons for you and hope to meet soon.

Mark

[NickH]

Have a great night guys, should be very clear, good Moon and Mars opps!

[kev 102 42]

wrap up warm its going to be blumming freeezing...............kev

[dark knight]

Hope you all have fun, stay warm..

[arad85]

And it's snowing/sleeting here. Just as well I didn't get the equipment out

[The Sailor]

Never want to see the place again, mud, rain, sleet, snow, cold, even skeltons of the looooooong dead!!!

Jim

[gliderpilot]

We had a great night, surface details on mars, lunar features and catching saturn as she rose. It was quite cold but good clothes and warm drinks made it quite pleasant.

Attendees were myself (mark), Ian, Jon and David. We observed through a 6" newt and 4" refractor in both mono and binoviewer modes.

Mark

[DavidB]

Thoroughly enjoyed myself last night. Good pint, good sky, good company, best tea I have ever tasted. And patience explaining it all to a newcomer. Thanks.

Can now relax having seen detail on Mars. Lets do it again - soon.

David B.