Craig Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Our next observing session will be held, subject to weather conditions, on Saturday, 21st January 2012 from 7:30 pm onwards at the Society's Flamsteed Observatory. A variety of telescopes will be available, including the Society's 10" Newtonian under the dome and our 8" Meade LX-90, as well as those that may brought along by members. New people are always welcome and you can even bring your own scope! The weather forecast for the rest of the week looks crap, but if by some miracle Saturday is clear then I will be going. Anybody up for this, if it's clear? They're a nice bunch at DDAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yes if the weathers clear, I'll pop along with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rusty Strings Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 me too, the weather doesn't look too promising for the DDAS stargazing event so, short of another miracle on wednesday I'll probably not bother with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Weather looks very poor at the moment. I'm keeping an eye on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hi folks, TONIGHT'S OBSERVING SESSION (SATURDAY 21ST JANUARY) IS GOING AHEAD from 7:30 pm onwards at the Society's Flamsteed Observatory. The Society's 10" Newtonian telescope under the dome will be available, as well as our 8" Meade LX90. Regards, Mike Lancaster Derby & District Astronomical Society http://www.derbyastronomy.org/ I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rusty Strings Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hi Craig How did it go? I will make it to one but the weather looked crap last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 It wasn't great to be honest, the gaps in the cloud were brief and few, and the interest following Stargazing Live meant it was cramped in the observatory. I can't help but feel a trick has been missed. If folks are really that interested, it would be better to have several scopes in use so people can get involved and feel the wow-factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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