Pony Club- September 2009 - Page 5

iceman (Mike) · #81 13-09-2009, 05:32 PM

I had a great night! Thanks for the company, and thanks for the directions RB

It was great to be out amongst it again - checking the dates on my imaging laptop, it was January this year when I last captured an image through my widefield telescope! It's been that long!

Last night was a good equipment shakeout before Lostock - and i'm happy to say everything went well. I didn't forget anything, nothing broke down (except the battery on my compass) and drift aligning was completed very quickly (considering I just eyeballed it for south).

I think I need more nights out like that to help rekindle the enthusiasm again. Had a great night.

Thanks to Jakob, Greg and Norm for the top views through their scopes. Greg's servocat driven 14.5" SDM is magnificent.

See you at Lostock!

gmbfilter (Geoff) · #82 13-09-2009, 06:16 PM

What a great night
So many people I did not get to talk to everyone
Two rows of observes what a sight
Thanks John B re the " ins and outs " of star testing

And thanks to everybody who helped with the what star is that?? and where's Arcturus?? M30 ? questions.

norm · #83 13-09-2009, 08:46 PM

Ditto to the above. Great night indeed and good to catch up with the regulars and some new ones.

Thanks heaps Phil for the time on the 17mm and 13mm Ethos.

Clear Skies Norm

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #84 13-09-2009, 09:36 PM

Well it certainly sounds like I missed a great night.
I am definately in for next weekend ( 19th ).

Who else wants to join me at the PC ?

Cheers.

Geoffro.

iceman (Mike) · #85 14-09-2009, 08:05 AM

Here's a quick star trails at the end of the night while packing up:

http://www.mikesalway.com.au/2009/09...tain-pony-club

sally1jack (Phil) · #86 14-09-2009, 08:14 AM

Thanks to everyone for the views, had a good night , i dont think i have seen so many people at the P.C. I like that shot Mike of the star trail & the P.C looks like we were having a blast or something illegal
Phil

Allan_L (Allan) · #87 14-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sally1jack

Thanks to everyone for the views, had a good night , i dont think i have seen so many people at the P.C. I like that shot Mike of the star trail & the P.C looks like we were having a blast or something illegal
Phil

Hmm! I was wondering about the red lights driffting off into space ???

I don't remember anyone being that high !

Rick Petrie · #88 14-09-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deeno

Great night.

Whats with this growing trend of turning up minus a telescope? Not that anyone minds.

I think those SDM's are spoiling everyone!!!!!

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #89 14-09-2009, 06:14 PM

Just found out my Wife booked a dinner with friends a few weeks back, which means I cant go this Saturday either.

Redshift (Phil) · #90 14-09-2009, 06:59 PM

I think I can get to PC on the 19th - if it's on.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #91 14-09-2009, 08:20 PM

I'm on for sat night if anybody else is, is the a gate "Key" per coming???

RB (Andrew) · #92 15-09-2009, 10:58 AM

Well I had a wonderful night last Saturday at the PC.
Always great to catch up with the regulars and to meet the new visitors.

Great to see John B (thanks for the views thru the scope) and Mike S (great star trail, now waiting for the mway widefield).

It was a very good turn out, looked like a regular full-on star party.

A big thank you to Rick for shouting me a lovely Cuban cigar, it lasted me all night, cheers mate and to Rod for the beer, hit just the spot, thanks mate.

And thank you to all who shared their scopes with me and allowed me to have a look through and for the great company and conversation.

Looking forward to next time.

JohnH · #93 18-09-2009, 04:45 PM

Is it on on for the 19th? Looks ok....

http://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/static/aus/36/cloud

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #94 18-09-2009, 07:11 PM

and why wouldn't it be ON i say

no floods or earthquakes predicted that i know of
no tornado's or hurricanes on the weather advisory
and i think the pie oven still works - well it did last week

so i will be there - still Argoless - but will probably bring the scope anyway

geoff

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #95 18-09-2009, 07:27 PM

lets keep this one on top - OK

geoff

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #96 18-09-2009, 09:44 PM

calling all Astronomers within a 60 Kilometre radius

Saturday 19th September 5pm to 5am

FREE entry to the Mangrove Mountain PONY CLUB

bring you own scope (or bludge off others)

Guaranteed live, naked eye views of the Horsehead

trust me

geoff

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #97 18-09-2009, 10:50 PM

RB - will you close that other pony club thread for me

i don't know whether i am arthur or martha

all i know is i am going to the pony club sat nite

geoff

Redshift (Phil) · #98 19-09-2009, 09:05 AM

All things being equal, I think I can be come to the PC tonight so count me in.

RB (Andrew) · #99 19-09-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

RB - will you close that other pony club thread for me

i don't know whether i am arthur or martha

Ok I've locked the other one so from now on your Martha !

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #**100** 19-09-2009, 10:00 AM

thanks RB

Martha appreciates it

weather to-nite looks promising

any early cloud should dissipate later in the nite

geoff (i mean Martha)