Pony Club 20 Dec

[gb_astro]

Forecast seems to be improving for this Saturday.
Anyone interested?

Greg.

[astropolak]

Yep..., if its clear I am in....

[GTB_an_Owl]

not i i'm afraid

going to see my nephew's band, oxygen, play at blacktown workers club

hope you all have a good nite and a merry xmas

geoff

[malau]

I would love to but I may go to Blackheath that night instead...

[AG Hybrid]

All by yourself?

[RB]

That'll be a gas, Geoff ! :lol:

Merry Christmas mate.

:thumbsup:

[GTB_an_Owl]

i'm a little worried though RB - has anyone ever seen oxygen? :question:

nephew might be having a lend of me :)

geoff

[malau]

Will be with friends.

Actually I may go to blackheath twice this wkend (sat and sun). Forecast so far seems good to me. But may go to different location.

I may do some nightsky shooting instead.. I will probably go to these lookouts few times in coming days if weather is ok.

If you are interested please let me know see if we can meet there.

Btw I love Pony club too but just I also want to take some nightsky / milkyway therefore go to blackheath this time

Anyway I will bring my scope.. my friends are interested in

[AG Hybrid]

Jason(Astrojason), Ed(Killswitch), Dunk(Camelopardis) and I are heading to Illford this weekend. We are staying Friday and Saturday night. Looks like we have 2 good nights waiting for us.

[gmbfilter]

Good idea, I'm up for it

[Allan_L]

Interested? ... Hell Yeah !

(weather permitting, SWMBO permitting, etc., etc..)

[malau]

In case if my friend cant make it in blackheath, will you guys go to PC tomorrow?

[gb_astro]

Looks like we have the numbers so it should be on weather permitting.
Mostly cloudy all day but predicted to clear in the evening.
I should be there about 7:30.
Greg.

[Rodstar]

I am planning to come on the promise that the Wild Thing will be coming again too, hopefully we will see something this time....if the clouds shoo
away.

[gb_astro]

28"!
Hope she turns up.
Greg.

[Allan_L]

Weather looks promising on all the forecast sites I have checked.
Permission slip signed.
Packed the van during the lunch break in the cricket.

I plan to arrive between 7:30-8:00.

[Fizics]

Looks clear over mangrove mountain. I should be able to make it tonight for a couple of hours.
John

[Rodstar]

Just confirmed with Phil he is definitely bringing the 28".

See you all up there!

[Rodstar]

Setting up with the 28"!

[Allan_L]

The Christmas gods delivered bigtime:
A clear night of great seeing at the PC,
A great cast of old and new friends,
And the views of (and through) The Wild Thing! :eyepop:

Best night of seeing at the PC this year (IMHO).
A good turnout of Phil, Rod(star), Greg(B), Geoff (Filter), John (Fizics), Joe (and family) Andrew (RB). sorry if I missed anybody.

The Wild Thing is a thing of beauty. 28 inches f3.3. Silky smooth ballet between stunning views. Thanks for sharing Phil. :thanks:
Comet C2014Q2 Lovejoy provided the most WOWs! Big and green with a tail that filled the eyepiece. Looked like a Christmas ornament on a tree. :jawdrop:
(Photo by Rhemann courtesy of Sky&Telescope).

Thankyou John for the sticky bun dessert.

Locked the gate at 1:22

Merry Christmas to all, :reindeer:
Hoping for more nights of the same in 2015 (...and world Peace) :xmas:

[astropolak]

One thing I will remember the Wild Thing !!!

She is amazing..., all I would ever want from a telescope.
Very well made, smooth and precise, HUGE mirror Dobsonian that one can use standing next to! And then there is the observing... STARS EVERYWHERE, and in colour !

Stargazing will not be the same ever again - Thank you Phil

[RB]

Great time last night.
So nice to see everyone again.

Phil thank you so much for the views through your wonderful scope.
Now we have two super-sized scopes at the PC, the magnificent "Mary Rose" and the magnificent "Wild Thing".

The views were jaw dropping and I'm so happy everything was sorted out with the scope.
Wonderful to see it glide and slew across the sky to it's targets.

Thank you everyone for a wonderful time once again at the PC.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

RB

[Rick Petrie]

Would have loved to have been there last night. Sounds like an awesome scope Phil and good to see all issues sorted.:) Maybe I'll get to have a squiz next year.
Hope to catch up to all in the New Year and to everyone a Very Merry Christmas.

[gb_astro]

Yes Phil, thanks for the views.
Great seeing and that amazing scope = wow!!!!!!!!!
Really impressed with the optics and Peter Read's rock solid construction.

Merry Xmas to all.

Greg.

[sally1jack]

thanks to all had a great night merry xmas to all, see you all next year
phil

[Fizics]

Thanks to all for a great night we certainly had good seeing....and thanks to Phil spectacular views.
Seasons greetings,
John

[Rodstar]

Hi guys, a belated thank you for your company on Saturday night. Had a great time, and as others have said, very impressed with The Wild Thing. Merry Christmas friends, and looking forward to a shoot out between the Mary Rose and Wild Thing in 2015!