Well a couple of nights ago, when it was last clear, I managed to get a look at both 17P and 8P with the little scope.. Two naked eye(ish) comets in the same...
Hi, Just thought I'd wish everyone a 'Happy New Year'! : ) Julian. _________________________________________________________________ Who's friends with who...
I was tempted to say 'Ba, Humbug' as I've had a pretty c**p Xmas. Both of us had very bad colds so I've been glad it's been cloudy (selfish I know, but hey)....
News from the FAS about an online CfDS questionnaire for those experiencing nuisance lighting, the results of which will be sent to Defra. Deadline for form...
Hi all, Santa brought me a book: "Digital SLR Astrophotography" by Michael Covington. I read it over the Xmas period and was quite impressed with it. ...
Thanks Chris Its a weak form and there is no provision for allowing us to blow up the offending light sources but it may be of use to somebody in the future....
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Hi Paul, Could you bring it along to the meeting on Monday? I wouldn't mind a quick look. Also, would you go for a dSLR to use for astronomy and for...
Andrew In this months Sky at Night magazine there is an article comparing budget CCDs, including the Meade, x2 ATIKS and another brand ( which I cannot ...
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Are you sure there is a meeting this Monday? I thought it was the following week. If Paul does not bring his I will bring my copy. I had to buy it as I was the...
Thanks Trevor, I shall look out for the mag. I suppose what I want to do is to do some deep sky imaging. Are the dedicated CCD cameras lower resolution and...
Phew! That gives me another week for Spacewatch. Yes, sorry, I was a week ahead of myself. It's a week on Monday, unless you're reading this next week of...
Hi Andrew, Trevor has answered most of your questions, the book will answer the rest! Yip, one of the biggest differences is in the cooling. One of the ...
Well I can't see it. Just had a look but it must be very small at the moment as the disc was blank as far as I was concerned. Still, look on the bright side,...
Hello All, Just a reminder that our next meeting is Monday (14th) when Mr. Chris Hooker is coming to give us a talk on solar imaging with a webcam. Usual start...
Hi Everyone, Although I didn't go to last night's Observing Evening (my car is having some work done on it), I did get out with my 12x50 binoculars on a...
test ... From: Cliff Jones To: abingdonas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 4:50 PM Subject: [abingdonas] M 51 Hi every one, happy new year ...
well done Bob you've passed the test thats the 1st e-mail back in over a week I have been having computer probs and setting up outlet express is never easy not...
yeh no what you mean Julian some times you think your just talking to yourself, its just nice to see if any ones out there cliff ... From: Julian Mole To:...
Julian Ah, how sad - nobody loves you!! I would have replied but you wanted to know how the observing evening went and I didn't go, so I don't know any more...
In fact Ian and I were there and about half a dozen or so others. The sky conditions weren't great - it was OK at high altitudes but there were clouds...
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