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The seeing was ok visually, not to good for planet imaging. However the company of the people who turned up was great. Unfortunately we were trying to perfect polar aligning Apoman's G-11 and did not get much viewing in. But we learned quiet a lot in the process. Did catch some nice views of Jupiter in Geoff's dob, and the galxies in Richards big giant was fabulous.
Also met Mike (okiscopey), did not get a chance to look through the ETX but hopefully next time. Also Mike Iceman turned up later, i did not see him come in, but recognised he was there when i saw a headlight moving towards the power socket. Nice to see you had more power cords then you neded this time and thanks for letting us plug off you.
Andrew (Kal) and I were trying to image Jupiter, while Apoman (peter) soldired on with his alignment woes. After seeing Jupiter boil like i have never seen it do before on the screen i said to Andrew lets go and ask Mike for some expert advise. When we walked over we noticed straight away he had given up and moved onto DSO widefield imaging within he ED80. So we new straight of not to waster any more time on it. Its nice having an expert around.
Nice to meet Deeno again and meet his mate Rick who has my old dob now. I did not have the nerve to look through Rick's scope, lest i have any regrets. I am sure it would still show better views than my smaller 8" SCT.
RB turned up last I think and the place would not be the same without Geoff and RB yarning away. Deeno, Rick and Geoff and RB as normal were still around when we left. But there was a strange smell in the air I thought the dog may have been responsible but I heard tell it was a cigar, perhaps someone lit the wrong end.
Apologies to the other two observers who were out there I missed the oppertunity to meet and catch up with you. I did want to look through the SN Telescope that you had. Next time.
Richard I still cant work out why the little Dog was barking at you for so long.
See you all next time probably in November.
Regards
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