OK John....don't leave us in the dark...pun intended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's big its huge it can gather as much light as the heavens can throw at it.........new 10" (big imho) skywatcher(not everyone can have an Orion) goto (hey but it's a pushto as well) and makes for a good passenger on the back seat
Allan, are you going up tonight if so I can be there by 7pm?
Arthur I plan to be there 25th too .....subject to clear weather.
Want to try out my new scope
Hi John,
Well, I am open to persuasion, either way.
We certainly haven't been overrun in eager acceptances.
But Bretti is not a definite (weatherwise) this coming week, so maybe.
7pm was my ETA also.
Sorry Al. Can't make tonight.
Sounds good John and there is nothing too shabby about a 10" scope. I really loved my 10" before the Orion. It will give some superlative views I'm sure.
Looking forward to catching up with you guys soon.
As Lara Bingle said: "So where the bl00dy hell were you"?
The best night for astronomical observation so far this year, a Saturday night, moon is a waning crescent, not rising till around 3am, and the Pony Club deserted, except for four of us?
I don't get it
The sky was cloudless.
A fresh breeze kept dew at bay until near midnight.
Seeing was good
Company was good.
Thanks to all who turned up: John (Fizics); Dave (Racecar) and Joe (Astropolak). Good to catch up with you guys again.
John's new scope had its maiden voyage and seemed to go well.
We all opted for an early night, and I locked the gate about 1.
Couldn't make it, wa bummer. Will be going this Saturday night weather permitting.
Will arrive about 1630 hrs. Channell 11 on uhf cb
Not sure if I will be able to make this Saturday Arthur, still hoping the weather improves for the Bretti proposed camp out. (unlikely).
Guess we will just see what we get served, and work from there.
But 16:30 seems terribly early to start, considering the sun doesn't even set until 19:15. An extra 3 (daylight) hours waiting around makes for a long night IMHO.
the Pony Club deserted, except for four of us?
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