Guest Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I don't post every image I do on here. I just post links to my blog each month. Most cloudy days I reprocess an older image. At the moment, I'm revisiting older solar hydrogen alpha shots. If I posted stuff daily, people would just yawn. As for it being a "bad winter", I've just had a look at my January blog post and, yes, there are a lot of reprocesses, but also a lot of "live" views and shots. I usually manage something most days, even if it is checking for sunspots with my binoculars. Here's my entry: http://sungazer127mak.blogspot.co.uk/2015_01_01_archive.html I'm certainly neither the best equipped nor most skilful astronomer on here by a long way but t have found that only complete cloud cover prevents us from seeing at least something. Some of my lunar photos have been taken in conditions where not even Jupiter has been visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.Grant Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I certainly hope EMS isn't starting to fade away. Although I'm also registered on a couple of other astro forums, EMS is the first forum I open up and read. Others I don't often post on (earning the tag of 'champion lurker' on the Shed!). EMS is smaller than the others but members are also closer and it's easier to keep up on the conversations. I don't often use the shout box, but that's usually because I'm generally online weekday daytimes when it tends to be quieter. As for the various meets. I work every weekend (having Mon/Tue off) so that sometimes limits when I can get out and it also means I don't do the camping/caravan 3-4 day meets. Hopefully EMS will get a much needed boost in activity, it's good having contact with astro minded folk in my local area and I'm hoping to get a chance to actually meet up with a few more of you and that's something I can do by giving my self a kick up the backside and get out to some of the events. So to echo some earlier statements ..... must do better & long live EMS Al catman161 and Johnnyaardvark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgolder Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I can't see the shout box as I use Tapatalk :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Streetbob Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Though I don't contribute that often, I do find it reassuring to know that EMS is out there for when inspiration is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) I hope it isn't as I have just joined here I'm actually a moderator on a motorcycle forum, the forum was put together by a few enthusiast when our previous forum got sold off by the owner to a big company, this destroyed the community! Anyways, we get around 20 regular posters daily, which ain't bad considering the saturation of 'bike forums' about. It's regular new threads that is needed, however trivial they may be. Let's be honest, most things have been done to death in this internet age. I like the local community feel here, that is a good selling point. I think it's good that EMS have loan scopes on offer, but I didn't know of this until I became a 'dark site member' . This is a good way to promote the forum I feel. Edited July 3, 2015 by M__ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I think it's good that EMS have loan scopes on offer, but I didn't know of this until I became a 'dark site member' . This is a good way to promote the forum I feel. For any other newbie that might be reading this, there is a thread in the beginners section with regards to the EMS loan scopes...... http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/1473-ems-loan-scope/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 For any other newbie that might be reading this, there is a thread in the beginners section with regards to the EMS loan scopes......http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/1473-ems-loan-scope/page-1 I see, think I read the "what are the benefits of dark site membership" thread in information forum instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Is it worth actively promoting the forum by means of an invitation to a local meet, where people get to try out the loan scopes, or is this something that is already active? The bike forum that I'm a moderator on had hoodies made to promote the forum, we also had the idea of business cards to hand out at bike meets at Matlock etc. Granted it is somewhat easy to strike up conversation with a biker, very tough to spot stargazers in daytime haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Astronomy is very niche and I would imagine there is a much bigger market for bikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Astronomy is very niche and I would imagine there is a much bigger market for bikers. I think some similarities, for example the forum is very similar to this is relation to members and activity, just like here we get our regular posters. I think a big problem is that new members sign up, then are never to be seen again after just a handful of posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I agree we have 1077 members and I bet we only have 30 regular members who post weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I agree we have 1077 members and I bet we only have 30 regular members who post weekly. I've stopped posting as people tended to ignore me after a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I've stopped posting as people tended to ignore me after a while How could we ever ignore you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Must admit Martin is a mega poster can't keep up with his threads "Good on you" keep it up, I keep adding flippant funny " " comments where i can I know that this hobby can be serious but hey a little bit of light banter helps past the cloudy nights Edited July 17, 2015 by Allan the Plumber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Must admit Martin is a mega poster can't keep up with his threads "Good on you" keep it up, I keep adding flippant funny " " comments where i can I know that this hobby can be serious but hey a little bit of light banter helps past the cloudy nights I'm in rage mode today lol, my vintage C8 was made at a time when tolerances meant nothing and the most random of thread sizes were used! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm super serious, thought about buying a celestron cap as I'm that serious lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 keep heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm new age, 'motorcycles meets telescopes' lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm super serious, thought about buying a celestron cap as I'm that serious lol I'm super serious too. I'm in 3 minds whether to get a Televue, Baader or ES cap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm new age, 'motorcycles meets telescopes' lol Exhaust pipe for your junkyard telescope tube then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm actually a 2 stroke fan, them pipes will not be suitable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werisit Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm actually a 2 stroke fan, them pipes will not be suitable Plenty of carbon but no fibre! BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Plenty of carbon but no fibre! 2 stroke is pure beast mode, nothing beats the throttle response. I've had a fair few bikes now and always go back to a well set-up 2 stroke mx bike. My last one CR 250, was pushing 60bhp and only weighed 99 kg with a full tank of gas! It was only geared for 71mph as it was made for close circuit competition but yeah what a beast. It had a load of carbon fibre too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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