Well I had two great nights last night.
Firstly as promised I went to the soaring club and spent about three hours there showing very eager campers some of the night sky delights.
The crescent moon was spectacular and all the wows! oohs! and Ahs! certainly made the diversion worth it. This is a hobby that is most rewarding when you are sharing it with enthusuastic friends!
I am sure I have made a few converts too and we look forward to welcoming them all to the Pony Club for some even more spectacular views.
It seemed extra special to be sharing first light of my new little scope with so many first timer observers. Thanks Mark for the invitation, I hope you were pleased with the result.
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Then later after 11, I carefully negotiated my way into the Pony Club grounds with only parking lights (or so I thought) sorry about those clearance lights down the side of the van! Luckily it was during one of the "cloud breaks".
It was so good to catch up with all my friends there. And although my CPC1100 stayed comfortably in the passenger seat, the new scope and the Bino-telescope had a good workout.
Sorry to disappoint so many by failing to present a DOB as my new addition. I thought Geoff Owl was going to do me physical harm at one stage. I thought about it guys, but I am not quite ready to cross to the dark side yet. Anyway, Geoffro needs my moral support from another coffee grinder owner. Andproud of it. Now there is Big coffee grinder and mini-me coffee grinder!
Dew defeated me in the end, but not before some nice sights.
But it was especially nice to wander around casually chatting to others and sharing their scopes. I am usually glued to my eyepiece when I bring out the 11 incher!
As always Greg's SDR was magnificent.
And Geooffro, the view of Saturn towards the end of the night was the best I have ever seen.
Thanks to all for another perfect night of observing and social activity.
Love you guys!
