+RonC Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just a thought, if a dark sight can be found for us Yellowbellies, would anybody want to meet there? I know the Cricket Club at Belper is a fine site but its an 80 mile round trip! Would welcome some comments and site suggestions if you have them? The East Midlands is a big area and I don't think an Easterly site would cause any problems would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I would be willing to travel for meets so if we had a place out that way, I'd go out with the group for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Have a word with Cosmic Dave, we were talking about this today, I think he needs help to find a dark site Lincolnshire way so maybe you two could make a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ok, I'll pm him asap. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Yes Ron we had a meeting about this early last year and decided horncastle area was a nice central location to meet. but the idea did not really get off the ground, Barry (cleethorpes AS) offered some land at his place nr louth.. I think another meeting may be the way to go ???? How many Lincs based members have we got on the new site ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Not sure, maybe Doc & co could help us with that as not everyone has got a map position? Willalso check the dark sites map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I will put up a post to see what reaction we get, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I think there's only a few from that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Another member reach4thestars has just joined from Lincolnshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billywhizzzzz Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Any more news on finding a darksite for us yellowbellys ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm organising a meet in the Wolds between Louth & Horncastle on June 15th http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/5199-extra-observing-session-badger-farm-15th-june/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Shame this never got anywhere, chances are I won't ever be able to travel the distances to the current sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) But it did get somewhere Tobias. That is why we not only have Gib Point but also the Wainfleet site. What more do you want? And now with Paul organizing the Badger Farm session, I think we are spoilt for choice on the east coast. Edited June 7, 2013 by oldfruit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Oh right, I thought it was EMS meet sites, forgot ELAC wasn't around then! Edited June 7, 2013 by Tibbz2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billywhizzzzz Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Think as soon as I get back to good ol Blighty im gonna sort my membership out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Oh right, I thought it was EMS meet sites, forgot ELAC wasn't around then! It is more aimed at EMS and not just ELAC. Pauls suggestion of Badger Farm seems a good one as it is a bit more central. But all EMS members are welcome to all dark sites (some require subscription). It is just a matter of how far folks are willing to travel and how good the site is and the facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 I think we have come a long way since those early threads, as you said Mark we are nearly spoilt for choice! I'm looking forward to a visit to Badger Farm at some point and I have Wymeswold only 40 mins away as well. Roll on the dark nights! Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Yeah I didn't really check the dates of this thread My bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm sure you guys have probably already seen this zoomable light pollution map... http://www.avex-asso.org/dossiers/wordpress/?page_id=127 I find it very useful as it labels the small villages and shows the light glow around them, and use it in conjunction with the Needless map on the right sidebar of EMS front page and Google maps. Looking at the map around Lincolnshire, I am envious of your local skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Oh right, I thought it was EMS meet sites, forgot ELAC wasn't around then! Elac and ems are pretty close bed fellows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Badger farm site seems to offer most potential. Watch this space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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