Guest Jamie S Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Just wondered if anybody would be meeting at any of the dark sites this coming Saturday? The weathers looking ok at present. I'm keen to try my new scope at a dark site and meet a few faces, and ask a few questions😄. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Meetings get arranged based on forecasts - generally nearer the time so we don't jinx it by talking about it Forecasts can change very quickly - last night the forecast for Thursday night was OK, now it is cloudy, where I am anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Just wondered if anybody would be meeting at any of the dark sites this coming Saturday? The weathers looking ok at present. I'm keen to try my new scope at a dark site and meet a few faces, and ask a few questions. considering belper on saturday but keeping eye on weather at the moment as it keeps changing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm holding out for a new back before i start lugging kit around the countryside, so i'll probably play with myself in the back garden. Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm holding out for a new back before i start lugging kit around the countryside, so i'll probably play with myself in the back garden. Jd If that C11 is too heavy for you James then I could always use it on your behalf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It's the mount and battery i can't face lugging around. Running off the mains at home is so pleasant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It's the mount and battery i can't face lugging around. Running off the mains at home is so pleasant! liteweight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Just wondered if anybody would be meeting at any of the dark sites this coming Saturday? The weathers looking ok at present. I'm keen to try my new scope at a dark site and meet a few faces, and ask a few questions. Also Jamie, keep an eye out who is going. I notice you were asking about eyepieces etc. Unless the visual lot are going to turn up, my set up would be of no use to you at all. There are no eyepieces as i am an imager If you look at folks signature it shoulf tell you who is who. If it mentions cameras DSLR or CCD then we dont have eyepieces mostly Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Oh for a C11 with mount and battery - that would be dead light to transport around lol (Ignore the cameras in my signature - I never use them so I'll be observing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 If it's going to be clear I will be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jamie S Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'll keep an eye out on the weather and on hear, I'm not fussed about trying eyepieces just yet, I'm sure when I get the scope somewhere darker than my light polluted back yard it will make a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'll keep an eye out on the weather and on hear, I'm not fussed about trying eyepieces just yet, I'm sure when I get the scope somewhere darker than my light polluted back yard it will make a big difference. A HUGE difference - I was always wondering what the deal was with M45, until I saw it at Kelling Heath - WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fondofchips Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) It seems that Stargazing & bad backs is a rather common situation. Mind you us back sufferers generally don't want to quit lifting things as most hobbies we want to do invlove lifting! Try doing a First Aid course spending half of your time on the floor being the casualty & the other half being the First Aider leaning over the casualty. I did the First Aid course on Wednesday & my back hasn't recovered yet. So it's not just Stargazing that does it, at least for this week anyway. Clear skies to all. Cheers, Harry. Edited January 23, 2014 by fondofchips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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