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Post by billw on Mar 1, 2010 13:54:55 GMT
Hi All,
We're getting into the best time for having a peek at the Virgo/Leo galaxies again.
A get together is planned for Sat 20th Mar and also Sat 10th April.
These offer decent periods of dark skies.
Rather than the Loch side site I suggest the alternate location off the 713 to avoid fog problems.
If anyone needs directions just let me know.
Cheers,
Bill.
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Post by billw on Mar 19, 2010 9:15:41 GMT
Hello,
The forecast is looking mixed but there is a fair chance of some clear skies so the plan is to meet at 9.00pm at the larger lay by along the farm road, past the cottages.
cheers,
Bill.
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Post by billw on Mar 22, 2010 15:26:39 GMT
The usual few hardy souls came along and we had a great night.
The sky was completely clear (most of the time....) and the seeing was superb!
Using a 10inch SC the Moon and Saturn were fantastic. The conditions were such that features could be seen on the unlit side of the moon through the reflected earth light, quite astonishing.
After 3+hours of great observing we were finally defeated by the rapidly falling temperature and ice on everything. The cars had to be scraped before departure.
If you didn't come along then you missed a terrific night.
Hopefully the April observing get together will be as successful.
Bill.
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Post by stella on Mar 27, 2010 9:59:15 GMT
"If you didn't come along then you missed a terrific night."
I fail to see how you can come to this conclusion?
Experiencing a 'terrific night' does not depend on coming along.
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Post by billw on Mar 30, 2010 8:46:11 GMT
Mmmm,
Not really sure how to respond to that.
Perhaps it doesn't but I feel that such gatherings are always good fun. The people who make the effort to come along always seem to have a good laugh.
If the point you are trying to make is that there are other observing groups elsewhere then why don't you post about that. There are plenty of people who would love to hear what's going on. It might encourage others to post about their own experiences.
However I don't think my comments were in any way unreasonable.
Bill.
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Post by horstm on Apr 6, 2010 12:07:29 GMT
Hi billw,
Sounds like you did have a terrific night on 20th. Perhaps you can post lambda/phi or grid coords for the "alternate location off the 713", for the 10th? Can't promise anything, it's a long drive from Edi.
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Post by billw on Apr 7, 2010 7:44:20 GMT
Hi Horst,
Good to hear from you.
Unfortunately a couple of the regulars have called off due to other things which is a pity as it looks like with the pressure building it might be another good night.
Regarding co-ords, if you pass the turning to the lochside and stay on the 713 and proceed to 55 deg 16 min 10.19 sec N, 4d 20m 5.84s W there is a turning to the left. Take this and go past the cottages. Stick to the left side of the fork in the road at the second house and follow road for another few hundred meters to the lay-by at 55d 15m 47.39s N, 4d 19m 16.69s W, that should get you there to within a few meters!
I have something to attend myself but I will be there at 10pm local.
Hopefully catch up with you there.
cheers,
Bill.
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Post by epk on Apr 13, 2010 10:21:56 GMT
What a truly bizarre post.
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Post by billw on Apr 13, 2010 10:33:19 GMT
After an inauspicious start, last Saturday was an even more terrific night. The high cirrus melted away and the sky cleared.
Just up the road were another group from the Ayrshire society and one their members had brought along a 16in Dobsonian.
Everyone was treated to great views of numerous galaxies and other deep sky lovelies.
Great fun.
The next official get together will be in September as usual. Hopefully see you then.
BUT don't forget if you've got anything else going on then post it HERE.
cheers,
Bill.
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Post by billw on Aug 25, 2010 11:16:29 GMT
Dear All,
Autumn is fast approaching and another observing session get's underway. We're still here and a few of us are planning the usual get togethers over September and October.
Details here as they become available.
All are welcome.
Regards,
Bill.
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Post by billw on Oct 6, 2010 7:58:20 GMT
Hello All,
The forecast for this weekend is looking not too bad.
A few observers are getting together this weekend at the high site overlooking Loch Doon.
Comet Hartley is in perfect position and looking good. If the weather holds this should be the perfect time to catch this comet.
Meet at 9pm onwards.
Cheers,
Bill.
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