South Coast Astro - January 4th

[russ]

We will be having a couple of sessions on the 4th.

Session 1 - Partial Solar Eclipse. Will meet for 6am in the New Forest. Hoping to see Mercury as well. And then view the partial solar eclipse.

Session 2 - A night of observing. With loads going on we are hoping to brave the cold and go as long as possible. Session will start at 7pm and finish as late as possible.

Should be a great day.

[rfdesigner]

I'd like to make it but this is another mid week event... why can't eclipses occur at more suitable times

Does SCAG intend meet on Fridays or at weekends?.. or are these avoided for other reasons?

Derek

[shaunster]

Does SCAG intend meet on Fridays or at weekends?.. or are these avoided for other reasons?

We usually meet on saturdays but recently with the poor weather has forced us to meet midweek

[E621Keith]

This sounds interesting. Where do you guys meet?

[russ]

This sounds interesting. Where do you guys meet?

New Forest, not too far from Southampton.

Does SCAG intend meet on Fridays or at weekends?.. or are these avoided for other reasons?

We've chosen the 4th this time because there's so much going on for one day, it was too good to miss. Plus it's tagged on the end of the Christmas/New Year hols. From Feb onwards we will return, hopefully, to our usual slot of the nearest Saturday to New Moon.

[russ]

Could be one big snag to our grand plan......snow!!!!

[shaunster]

Could be one big snag to our grand plan......snow!!!!

Doubt it, gonna be 10c next week

I hope.

[russ]

Hey you're right Lets hope they have that bit right and we see the back of the snow.

On the downside, the snow is replaced by 40mph winds and rain for the 4th.

[Llamanaut]

fingers crossed and weather dependent im free on the 4th... see, i am still alive!

[Capricorn]

New Forest, not too far from Southampton.

That narrows it down to just a few hundred square miles. :D:D:D

[russ]

That narrows it down to just a few hundred square miles. :D:D:D

Just rough idea

On a more serious note, we have cancelled everything for the 4th. Wall to wall cloud and light rain forecast for the entire day. No eclipse, no meteors, no planets and no starry skies.

[E621Keith]

Apart from new telescope, interesting astronomical events is the next greatest attractor of cloud and bad weather.

Well, I guess I should be glad it's not snowing, at least I can go to work tomorrow.

[russ]

Keith, we have re-scheduled for this Saturday 8th Jan if you can make it. I've started another thread.

[E621Keith]

Thanks Russ. Unfortunately I can't make it this Saturday, but thanks for the heads up.

[russ]

Nevermind Keith. I'll drop you a PM when we arrange the February session and hopefully you'll be able to make it. I would say, well worth keeping Saturday 5th February free as that will be the likely date.