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Hi Folks I would like to take the opportunity to say thanks / congratulate all who made this event happen over the 3 evenings this week , very well done all 8) . I only attended one evening but can report that it was a great success :P . So a big up to you all ESP those whom attended all 3 evenings ...

Hi Folks

I can offer a lift to 3 or 4 people to the Fairmount tomorrow evening.
I stay in Dalgety Bay.

Just drop me a PM if interested.

Cheers .... B

Hi Alan

The Answer believe or not ! Is actually no.

There are no specialist astronomy shops in Scotland ?

I have bought nearly all my gear over the past 8 years online or traded with colleagues or from

UK Astro Buy n Sell.

Brian

Hi Morag Unfortunately we did not see anything at all apart from the sea , cloud and Geoffrey stuffing his face :lol: Still it was worth making the effort and great for me to catch up with everyone again esp Pete whom I have not seen for some time , and I hope your feeling ok now after the trip home...

I see there is a 90 percent chance of rain for the Transit.

Oh the joys of living in Scotland ..

Oh I should perhaps point out that I'm only prepared to give a lift to members whom are

using refractors for the Transit I would not wish any mirrored unit to bounce out of

collimation during the trip or it to offer low contrast centrally obstructed views of the event

Brian

Dearest Geoffrey

I would accept a mirrored device even with its cool down , collimation and "horrendous"

central obstruction issues if it were made to a NASA specification , so that's never then

Brian

For those who do not already know there is an Horizon Special to be broadcast on the Transit this coming Tuesday night the 5th of June at 9 , if that doesn,t get you In the mood for the event then I guess nothing will. PS I still have 2 spaces available in my car for the trip on Wednesday morning. O...

So is this where we are all now meeting for the Transit

Hi Paul

Was wondering if we need to leave that early , as I reckon it can only be about an hours drive away.

I can take four passengers but have 2 places already reserved so can accommodate another 2.

B