Wolves and Black Country observing group...

[dafman]

Weather is looking a bit better here now Clear skies tonight I hope

[vince 66]

From where I am sat it's not looking good so I am going to give it a miss hopfully next week will be better.

[dafman]

Is everyone calling it off tonight?

[haitch]

I've already started drowning my sorrows

Apart from the cloud the wind seems to have picked up and the downside of the site having good low horizons is that it's not very sheltered.

Ah well, should've known with the moon being out of the way it wouldn't be clear and still on a Saturday night!

[dafman]

Was looking forward to this meet:(

Hope next weekend is better

[steve_bham]

Fingers crossed next week will be better!

[haitch]

Not strictly related to the group but Walsall Astronomy Society is having a trip up Barr Beacon for the lunar eclipse on Wednesday if it's clear. Gates open around 8:30 I think but if anyone is interested pm me and I'll check details.

Regards

Paul

[M3 Andy]

Not strictly related to the group but Walsall Astronomy Society is having a trip up Barr Beacon for the lunar eclipse on Wednesday if it's clear. Gates open around 8:30 I think but if anyone is interested pm me and I'll check details.

Regards

Paul

Any news on this mate?

[SteveWolves]

Hi all

I've not met anyone in this group for a long time, is anyone going to the peak Star Party?

Also there is a Solar observing day at Cannock this Sunday

Cannock Civic Observatory Event

Summer Solstice Event - Sunday 19th June 2011

At the Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD

(Signposted off the Hednesford to Rugeley Road)

11pm - 4pm (museum open until 5pm)

Cannock Civic Observatories will be holding a solar observation event at the museum on Sunday 19th of June:-

(Free admission – donations welcome.)

* Displays and demonstrations of solar observation equipment in the conference room

* Modern and vintage telescopes

* If the weather is suitable, telescopes will be set up outside for the public to view the skies – with guidance and information from members of the Observatory. Hopefully some sunspots and prominces will be visible.

The museum will also be open - there are exhibits on local history and mining and a children's gallery.

Hope to see some of you there

Steve

[philhall]

Details and directions to the Museum of Cannock Cannock can be found here:-

www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/info/200070/museums_and_galleries

Some details about the observing group can be found here

www.freewebs.com/philiphall/

[haitch]

I shall be visiting - wife, kids and dog in tow.

[haitch]

Nice to meet up earlier Steve. Always good to put a face to another of the myriad of names on here.

Regards

Paul

[vince 66]

Any one going to the site tonight not looking to bad at the moment.

[dafman]

Cloudy and raining in Wolverhampton now

[steve_bham]

Chucking it down at min

[vince 66]

Oh well looking good to clear in worcester maybe set up at home then.

[vince 66]

Well what can I say ( CURSE YOU MET CHECK) they said it was going to be clear and like a fool I believed.

[Veracocha]

Well what can I say ( CURSE YOU MET CHECK) they said it was going to be clear and like a fool I believed.

As did I Vince, fools together.

[haitch]

As did I Vince, fools together.

It doesn't help that the guy who owns Metcheck is, I heard, in prison over some rather unsavoury charges.

I would stick with the Met Office if I were you.

[steve_bham]

Does anyone know what's the weather going to be like this weekend?

[vince 66]

So far saturday is looking good.

[steve_bham]

If sat is good anyone fancy popping over?

[vince 66]

I'll go over if the weather holds.

[haitch]

I'm at a friends house warming Saturday night and he's already bought a bag in the box from our local microbrewery (see my Avatar) so would be impolite to not attend.

[Ashtropy]

Im free tonight if the clouds part.