tuckstar Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Mike, Should I bring my steps for the little ones or will the health and safety police arrest me! Edited March 24, 2015 by tuckstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Mike, Should I bring my steps for the little ones or will the health and safety police arrest me! you will need them for me tuckstar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm bringing what I call Sheila's stool, perfect for the people who are challenged in the height department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Just had a run through with all the gear, to make sure it all still works and I haven't as yet forgotten anything. Just tomorrow to get though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Cars loaded, steps and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm bringing what I call Sheila's stool, perfect for the people who are challenged in the height department. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Steps are fine, sorry I've not been about I have had rather a lot on and the gearbox has just lunched its self as I pulled up at home! The lights will be on outside so don't expect to be going after anything too dim. The target of choice tonight for the staff was the moon, it never fails to impress newbies. Venus might be tricky due to location but the phase was quite obvious from the obs. Jupiter is ideally placed as is M42, M45 is a bit tricky due to location. Not seen the weather for tomorrow, I daren't look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 what time is it for general public to arrive 6 or 7pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Got it, it's 6-9pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 A big thank you to all who turned out to help and to those who came along to visit! The evening went rather well, there were a lot of comments about how good EMS were too, so once again value added I don't have any numbers but the carpark was overflowing and that wasn't to do with our lot as most were parked out back. The carpark holds 124 cars and I know of a good few who walked, and not many would have had less than 2 or 3 folks in the car, so I think we did quite well. So once again, thanks to all, sorry I can't thank all individually but you all know who you are Johnnyaardvark, T A WOW, BAZ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Just to echo Mikes comments, it was a fantastic turn out of EMS members, with setups both inside and outside wowing the public. Lots of great public outreach, some truely classic "ohhh WOW" moments from kids and grown ups alike, a truely fantastic evening, with the added bonus of clear skies. EMS did good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Had a great night. And clear skies for a change. Steady stream of people, lots of interest. And I saw someone looking through an actual eyepiece, mentioning no names!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) I thought it went very well, I enjoyed it and the interest was awesome. A Dad said to his daughter, look at the four moons that go round Jupiter, she replied "There are 67". Boom, there's a hole in your boat Dad. I managed to get some pictures of the Moon on some folks phones for them as well, and they turned out better than anything I have managed for myself, ah well they were happy. A big thanks to Mike and his minions for the organisation and planning a cracking job mate. And young Bob dragged his mum out for a walk round his public to top the night off. Edited March 26, 2015 by BAZ tuckstar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TasKiNG Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 My daughter and I had a fantastic night. So much to see and do. Thanks to Mike and all who made tonight possible. tuckstar and Orion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zidder Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 As this was my first event with EMS I had not a clue how it would be , I have left the event feeling dead chuffed, it was amazing the reaction from the folks that came along and I felt great being in position.to let them see things that caused a WOW. Thanks for allowing me to be involved Great job EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 As this was my first event with EMS I had not a clue how it would be , I have left the event feeling dead chuffed, it was amazing the reaction from the folks that came along and I felt great being in position.to let them see things that caused a WOW. Thanks for allowing me to be involved Great job EMS And that right there sums up how I feel about my "job" I just love hearing the wows tuckstar, +TasKiNG and Orion 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Had a great night. And clear skies for a change. Steady stream of people, lots of interest. And I saw someone looking through an actual eyepiece, mentioning no names!!! BAZ and tuckstar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Super evening and great fun. Haven't we been fortunate with the weather recently?! (Dare I say) :-) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Some pics I took last night. Feel free to copy and use them. If the link doesn't work, let me know. This is the first time I've used this method. Derek https://www.dropbox.com/l/a9Qy6j1hHrocIp0oiREemo tuckstar and +TasKiNG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+seven_legs Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Sounded like a good time. Shame I was working nights. Will book it off next year and bring my scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 My daughter and I had a fantastic night. So much to see and do.Thanks to Mike and all who made tonight possible. Glad you and your daughter liked the event. You'll find there's so many different avenues in astronomy to explore, you'll not get bored. If it was you who showed the images of the eclipse with a apparent darkening flare, I'd be interested to know the cause if you find one. if you tell me the times, I will have a look at my images to see if there were any taken at the same time. Other imagers might have a look. You could check the video on the Long Eaton Malcolm Parry observatory youtube link to the event recorded in both white light and, hydrogen alpha light (red). Good luck Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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