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Cosmic · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 126 Location: Dunfermline

Hello All

Saturday evening looks good according to BBC weather report. Clear Skies BUT COLD BRRRRRRRR! Shocked

So make sure you have thermals and wooly knickers.
A thermos would be a good idea too.

I plan a bit of a "Messier Challenge". I will prepare some sheets to tick them off (the deep sky objects) and keep as a reference.

If anyone would like to come post your intentions I will take my 12" so
everyone will get a chance to use it and I will take 2 pairs of Binos. If anyone else has Binoculars please bring them. Wrap up well!
And a collapsible chair would be an advantage.

Lets make this a good one.

Cosmic

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Donald · Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 5

Thanks Cosmic, I plan to be there and I have 2 camp chairs and a small camp stool which I'll bring, Donald.
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Cosmic · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 126 Location: Dunfermline

Ah well,
Just myself and Donald.
We did manage to get some observing done when the sky finally cleared.
Perhaps better next time.

Cosmic
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Skywatcher Skyliner 12" Flex-tube Dob
Astronomiser DSO CCD imager
Meade ETX 70
15x70 Astro Binoculars
10x50 Binoculars

When I was a child I had a dream......now I own a telescope ....it's no longer a dream.

bwh · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 137 Location: Dalgety Bay

weather looked bad in the bay - and no time on meeting.

Sunday seemed much clearer (7 stars in plough, 3 in small bear) - and tonite (monday) already looks fair - as long as mist does not roll in.

Moon already out - but it will set at 7pm (early) and its a good pointer as jupiter is just above it and to the left - good olde stellarium.

And at 17:15 there was venus just sitting above the rail bridge.

Nice site - Moon, Jupiter, Venus.

Smile

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Cosmic · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 126 Location: Dunfermline

Hi Brian
Yes Sun and Mon were great all clear in DEX.

Added M110 in Andromeda M92 to my growing list. No luck with M1 though.
I would have thought it would be easy to see that in 12 " but as I said no luck. I spent most of last night trying my inclinometer. Finally got it sussed
and had great success in finding DSO's but not M1 again. Taurids looks like it will be a good bet middle of month already seen 7.

|See you tonight athe Bay Inn
Cosmic
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Skywatcher Skyliner 12" Flex-tube Dob
Astronomiser DSO CCD imager
Meade ETX 70
15x70 Astro Binoculars
10x50 Binoculars

When I was a child I had a dream......now I own a telescope ....it's no longer a dream.