SGL6 - Chat Thread

[Beyond_Vision]

I reckon it will probablly cloud over not long after sunset. As Pete says the cloud bank is moving fairly quickly.

[michaelmorris]

Doing a nice bit of solar observing. Lovely filament across the Sun at around 3 o'clock position.

[Mark at Beaufort]

Michael is SteveL's wi-fi system up and working?

I will be back at Lucksall shortly so I might get a chance to view the Sun and maybe Mercury before the clouds come over.

Mark

[mdstuart]

Weather forecast update.

Clouds now approaching from the west preceeding the next system, sorry so not good for observing tonight.

Good solar observing again on Thurday with a ridge of high pressure.

Then the next system comes in Thursday evening..sorry..

I arrive Friday and as promised bring warm winds from the SW so lovely and mild for camping but cloud levels on Friday and in to Friday night will be significant, sorry...

Saturday lunchtime a cold front will bring us a clearer evening but showers are possible.

Sunday is a day of sunny spells and showers...and guess what

A lovely clear cold evening on Sunday so those who want to image might want to stay an extra night.

Looking like mild air from the south returns next week..

Mark

www.bristolweather.org.uk

[Earl]

I think you have a chance in about 5-6 hours if the wind keeps moving the cloud.

[George]

Im all packed, just off out now for food and fueling the car up

[G2EWS]

Yep, Sunday night is the only clear night as forecast for the last 24 hours!

Regards

Chris

[MickD]

Car half packed, will finish it in the morning and then only 30 miles to Lucksall so will be there before midday. See you all tomorrow.

Mick

[malc-c]

Chris, can you put me down for one of those badges / can openers you've made - sure I can find a miniature bottle of malt in the cupboard in exchange

We'll car has had it's annual valet - and filled up which was a shock ! (I live and work locally so normally £30 worth does me for a few weeks ) - £95 !!!!! - at least [removed word] Turpin wore a mask

Shopping done - Beer, Jaffa's, Big Soups, Bacon, Sausages, plus a few other bits and bobs....

One more day at work and then I can start loading up Friday morning and hope to set off around 9:30 - 10:00 am - To be honest, I'm not too bothered about the weather. I'm looking forward to the experience of SGL6, camping for the 1st time and more importantly, meeting you guys and putting names to faces. See you guys Friday

[drummerp]

We're here and waiting but the sky is full of white stuff !!

Theres always tomorrow..

[lulu57]

My mate Nicnac has texted me with good news...she's made chocolate brownies again.

Question is - will we get to see any of them before the Two Ians dive in?

I predict a riot!

[Jarndyce]

Brownie's, eh?

Must remember my jaffa cakes.

Looking forward to arriving Fri pm. Met Off is currently predicting patchy cloud for Fri night. Keeping fingers crossed.

Richard

[drummerp]

Still waiting for thiswhite stuff to go away, might have to pack up for the night, its mighty cold now.

Cheers

Neil

[Photosbykev]

My blog is updated with a few general pictures from Day 1 at SGL6

SGL6 Lucksall Star Party | PhotosbyKev

Clouds overhead and the sleeping bag is looking very inviting

[Hypernova]

How did you manage with the dob? I will be down tomorrow with Shane, 3 packs of SP Jaffa Cakes packed and plenty of other unhealthy goodies plus plenty of clouds

[NickK]

Arrived about 1 on tuesday... got rather ratted in the evening and managed to get the Pentax setup with a crude alignment. The sky, at about 11ish had turned from high cloud/misty mush into a patchwork quilt.

After some crystal clear visual of saturn, I managed to get a few crude shots of Saturn. I even managed to get images through the mist when you couldn't visually see anything!

Managed to get the moons. Although with 675mm fl and only an ATIK 16ic, the result is a very small and low res picture (cropped and attached). Deliberately over exposed to get the moons, I have better pics of just pure saturn however they're too small/dim to really be interesting :/

[MG1]

nice one Kev...looking forward to the duck a l'orange...

[michaelmorris]

Here's my first image from SGL 6.

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-solar/136630-first-h-alpha-image.html#post1761297

[Ibbo!]

Just about packed

I must be a bit lighter the number of trips backwards and forwards to the car and <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>

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<![endif]--><s><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">tin snail</span></s> caravan though there are no Jaffa Cakes left so the weight may have increased<br>well I had to keep up the strength<br><br>should arrive early afternoon<br>

[Ibbo!]

Just about packed

no Jaffa Cakes left as I scoffed them on my many trips to the car and back

should arrive early afternoon

[John]

Here's my first image from SGL 6.

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-solar/136630-first-h-alpha-image.html#post1761297

Very nice Michael

At least it proves that the sun shone at least once during the event

Look forward to meeting you again tomorrow

[Kai]

Well after the rain came / comes the wind.....

I hope it isnt too bad there atm (it is calming down slowly though)

[red dwalf]

we`ll be hitting the road in about a hour, see you all later can`t wait, i hope it`s not too windy as i hate putting tents up anyway.

[stardad]

Got to sort the gear, shop, sort the car, get a child well, sleep, get some money from the bank and I should be done.

Now what have I forgotten to sort for packing.........

[Photosbykev]

How did you manage with the dob? I will be down tomorrow with Shane, 3 packs of SP Jaffa Cakes packed and plenty of other unhealthy goodies plus plenty of clouds

I got six tubes of Jaffa cakes for the Dob. Sorted!