Wolves and Black Country observing group...

[steve_bham]

I'm using my weekend pass, kindly supplied by the Missus, for a visit to the Wisbech star party. For once I'm not disappointed I won't make it up!

Have fun and clear skies!

[bsf]

When and where does the group meet up?

[haitch]

Nothing regular, we just check out when the weather forecast looks good and anyone who is free is welcome to come along.

As for where it's on a very kind farmers land, out a little way along the M54 at Cosford. Wulfrunian or Steve_bham are probably best placed to give you directions via PM (I'd end up getting you lost!)

[wulfrunian]

Have a good weekend haitch looks like possibility of clear skies Saturday night, even better Sunday if you're still there. Fingers crossed for a meet up at the farm again soon!

[MrGoatsmilk]

Hello all not been here or out with the scope of late but hope to get some observing done in the very near future with the evenings getting darker.

How is everyone?

Stu

[wulfrunian]

Hi Stu,

Same here, not a lot lately, it's just been too late over the summer for me whenever I've been free on a clear night! But I managed to get my new scope out for a while at the weekend, and hopefully will be able to make a meet-up at the farm soon, especially with the darker nights.

cheers

Michael

[orions-knight]

Hello to all you good folk there. Long time no see but got that feeling now that the darker nights are not too far away, we will be meeting up for a few sessions now and then.

See you soon.

Clear Skies

Malcolm

[SteveWolves]

Hi all

I've not been in contact recently since going to the salisbury star party but have found a very good campsite in the Ratlinghope Valley east of the Long Mynd - perhaps the place for a weekend meet?

Also there is a cannock civic observatory set up in the grounds of the Cardinal griffin RC School in cannock that i'm involved with this will replace the Penderll Hall collage site that has closed due to education cuts.

steveWolves

[delsix]

Hi to you all.

Hope to get out to the site to do some observing soon.

@wolfrunian

Have sent you a PM

Del

[haitch]

Welcome Delsix,

You have passed the 1st test:- Finding the thread

2nd test is being available on a rare clear and moonless Saturday night.

3rd test is finding the observing site.

[wulfrunian]

If any of you are out tonight, you can thank me for the clear skies, I'm out all evening, otherwise I'd have been tempted over the farm, day off tomorrow

[haitch]

If any of you are out tonight, you can thank me for the clear skies, I'm out all evening, otherwise I'd have been tempted over the farm, day off tomorrow

Thanks, there was me thinking it was all down to the full moon this weekend.

[MrGoatsmilk]

anyone out this Sat?

[haitch]

I think I could be tempted if it's looking clear and the wife doesn't have any plans for me.

Seems like ages since I've been out, oh...that's because it is

[haitch]

Met Office says it's going to be clear tomorrow night - for what it's worth.

[John P]

Evening all.

AndyC very kindly provided the link to get me here, thanks for that

I can only imagine (and turn green with jealousy) at how good your dark sky location is. Cosford is a lovely rural location, but unfortunately out of my range as I'm the 'other' side of Wolverhampton and don't drive. The wife does drive, but I think I may have a hard time persuading her to pick me up from a field at 3.00am!

[haitch]

Hi John,

Have to say it is so much better than in the towns. Whereabouts are you then? Somewhere like Willenhall? There might be someone near enough to you to give you a lift.

[John P]

You are spot on Haitch, I'm virtually in Willenhall, so Cosford is not an option using public transport

I have thought briefly of trying out the local parks, but without a bodyguard and a fast getaway car I don't think it's a realistic option as the local chavs would love to take the bins round to Cash Generator to fund their next packet of fags

[haitch]

I'm in brownhills - I've never been out in public locally with my gear but I guess anyone would struggle to run off with a 14" dob!

So is anyone else up for tonight (especially anyone near willenhall)?

'scuse any dodgy grammar -I'm typing on the phone.

[haitch]

If I get some more interest I might be able to persuade a friend with a 24" dob to come along.

[SteveWolves]

Hi all

Friday 28th jan looks good anyone going to cosford?

I can give someone a lift if needs be

Steve

[haitch]

Now that's odd the skies look clear but the Met Office foreacast on my iPhone says it's going to be cloudy. So tempting to take a chance but it's been a long week and I don't want to spoil anyone's night vision packing up to go early.

What time are you thinking of getting there?

[haitch]

Met Office says clear tomorrow evening. I'll be better prepared so I thought I'd ask around a bit earlier... Anyone fancy it?

[John P]

Would love to, but afraid got other things planned that I can't get out of

Always the way, eh?

[wolfytom]

Hi all

I'm after a favour...

I'm trying to decide on a first scope but really need to have a look through a few before chucking my cash away.

Would you mind a Wolves-supporting resident of Wrexham trekking over to join you in your farmer's field?

Owing to the distance, once the purchase has been made I will be a fairly irregular attender so I really am taking a liberty!

Feel free to say no!

Cheers

Andy