Public Observing Meeting

[Digi-Steve]

Last night I packed all my stuff and went to Stockgrove Country Park (Leighton Buzzard). Areas of open space. Nice car park which closes at 5pm. I had a nice talk with the countryside ranger. He's willing to let us stay in the park and give a key so we can have acces to the car park and toilets.

My question is:

Is anybody interested in meeting up there and do some observing? I sure can use so help with my set-up and I'm willing to learn more and see more.

I don't have any dates yet, I wanna see ifwe can get some people to meet up there.

The Greensand Trust

[russ]

Sorry not in your area but i would say you have stumbled on a really good find there. A good observing location in a safe spot with someone open to giving you access.......wow there's a lot of groups that would like that, us included.

There is a Bedford Astro group, Daz is a member, as is Linton. Maybe worth sending them a PM to see if they know anyone who maybe interested.

[yeti monster]

Good luck with it, hope you get plenty of takers.

[jasonp]

I would be at some point yes. I live near amersham but LB is not far.

[West End Wendy]

I'd be interested. I'm in Enfield, but grew up in Tring and still have family there. Looks like mag 4.5-5 on the Dark Skies map - a definite improvement on suburban North London.

[Digi-Steve]

Cool cool, we need a few more before I pick a date.

[Lurker]

I might consider in popping along with my wife.

Suggested routes

1. 1.
   1 hour 38 mins
   M25
   70.8 mi
   
2. 2.
   1 hour 40 mins
   M1
   56.3 mi
   
3. 3.
   1 hour 43 mins
   M1 and M25
   81.7 mi
   

I just don't want to waste a journey if the clouds is bad.

Another question,

4.5-5 on the Dark Skies map

What does that mean? 4.5-5, Does that mean lower the number the better skies are?

[West End Wendy]

It means the limiting naked-eye magnitude is between 4.5 and. 5, the higher the better (the brightest celestial bodies have negative numbers)

Should be able to see the Milky Way with that magnitude on a good night.

[Lurker]

It means the limiting naked-eye magnitude is between 4.5 and. 5, the higher the better (the brightest celestial bodies have negative numbers)

Should be able to see the Milky Way with that magnitude on a good night.

Ok the higher the better, I have checked a website it said wales is 6.50, with alot of stars, I realized now that, the higher the better views.

[Digi-Steve]

Still looking for more people. Come on lol

[ghewett]

Hi

The TV thing last week has kind of re-ignited a dormant interest in astronomy. Are you open to newbies joining in?

I live in LB and know Stockgrove.

Garry

[Digi-Steve]

Hi

The TV thing last week has kind of re-ignited a dormant interest in astronomy. Are you open to newbies joining in?

I live in LB and know Stockgrove.

Garry

Of course. Feel free to join us.

[ghewett]

Excellent

Let me know when and I'll try to get along.

Garry

[wilkie]

Hi, its been a while since your origional thread but i'm a beginner in astronomy and i also live in leighton buzzard. i've yet to find a good observation location near home.

are you still visiting this site. i would be interested in coming along if so.

let me know when your next venturing out.

wilkie

[jasonp]

I am now in Luton, so would be interested as much closer than I was before.

[Richard734]

Add one from Milton Keynes - newbie though

[DOBBY]

2 newbies here...but wife has a 'portable' scope & tripod...give us a shout as & when