Pony Club 6th April

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Anyone making a guess as to what tonight will be like???

Eager to get the scope out for a date, it always insists on being in the back seat.

Will probably get there about 1600 hrs weather permitting

[gb_astro]

Looks like it will be clear at least until midnight.
A lot of cloud predicted for Sunday.

Greg.

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

Sorry people, I dont think I will go tonight as I have a nasty sinus infection which is turning into a chest cold. I probably shouldn't cough and sneeze on you all.
Bummer, as I was really looking forward to this weekend too.
Anyhow, have a good night to those who go.

Geofro

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Doh!
My van is back in the workshop.
They did a great job repairing some nasty rust spots.
But it seems they cut the water pipe somewhere, so being a pressurised system, water leaks profusely inside outside and in-between.
Still hoping it may be ready today
Weather ?
Other transport alternatives
overall >

[gb_astro]

Allan, don't you have use of that camper van you are minding?
Greg.

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Yes Greg, but I am not sure I can fit the dob and base and assorted paraphernalia into it - with it full of bed and camping gear.
Also not sure that it would survive the rough roads up there.

I might see how Jo's I30 goes with it.
Or i might bring binos and chair.

Planning on arriving around 17:35 (ie sun down)

Weather is still uncertain.

[gb_astro]

I should get there about 4:30.
Weather is looking good all night according Weather Underground.
7Timer is showing ok until midnight.
Greg.

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

sorry to say another Geoff is dipping out
earning some brownie points by taking the missus out for dinner

was her birthday on wednesday

geoff

[Fizics (John)]

I will try to get there by 7, just getting over a sore throat see how it goes.
Have a good night.

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

It is nice up here, not to cold and cloudless, no wind

[gb_astro]

Only five in attendance.
Good company as usual.
No clouds until about 9.30 when some weird clouds to the south appeared to be trying to imitate auroras.
Dew became too much around 10.30 so gate shut just after 11.

One problem was that someone had left a bright light on in the new PC club house.
Luckily Arthur had some garbage bags we managed to sick over the windows to mostly black it out.
Might have to add tape and blackout material to the emergency kit in future.

Greg.

[Irish stargazer (John)]

I went to IISAC on the Saturday. Had good viewing up until about 11.30pm before hitting the sack

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8...86c663bc_h.jpg

[gb_astro]

Originally Posted by Irish stargazer

I went to IISAC on the Saturday. Had good viewing up until about 11.30pm before hitting the sack

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8...86c663bc_h.jpg

Impressive Milky Way there John.

Greg.