Hi Steve  I think people who have tried this cover the electronics with sealed plastic bags the other bits of equipment should be OK as at the end of my...
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Bob Scott
bmgscott
Mar 8, 2011 8:16 pm
Hi Steve  Sunday was a clear night here but the seeing was poor a good night wasted.  Cheers Bob ... From: Steve M ~ Custodian Computers...
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Bob Scott
bmgscott
Mar 8, 2011 8:12 pm
Hi Malcolm  Thanks and I can't wait to see your images from Kielder.  Cheers Bob ... From: malcolm robinson <macas131@...> Subject: RE: [NASTRO]...
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Steve M ~ Custodian C...
fingers68_2k
Mar 8, 2011 7:46 pm
Hi Folks I am thinking of leaving my gear out setup and waiting, for at least a few nights if the weather looks good. Any tips on keeping the moisture out of ...
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Steve M ~ Custodian C...
fingers68_2k
Mar 8, 2011 7:40 pm
Nice one of the owl Bob, I nearly went out on Sun and thought I might have missed a good night. Steve _____ From: nastro@yahoogroups.com...
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malcolm robinson
macas131
Mar 8, 2011 6:55 pm
hi bob love that one mate nice image. cheers malcolm ======================================== Message Received: Mar 08 2011, 03:51 PM From: "Bob Scott" To:...
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Bob Scott
bmgscott
Mar 8, 2011 3:50 pm
Hi All  I was out on Sunday night but the seeing ruined most of the data I did collect 70 minutes more on NGC 2903 so the night wasn't wasted.Last night I...
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Steve M ~ Custodian C...
fingers68_2k
Mar 8, 2011 10:35 am
Cheers Malcolm, the Northern lights!!! You jammy git!! :-) what an experience that must be. _____ From: nastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nastro@yahoogroups.com]...
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malcolm robinson
macas131
Mar 7, 2011 12:29 pm
hi all sorry i havn't comented on any of the images that have been taken latley,i have just got back from the kielder star camp. i must say well done to...
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Dave Scott
dscottmobile
Mar 6, 2011 8:14 pm
Oh Adrian. Exam papers impinging on astronomy. That would be a bunch of Fs if I were marking them. Dave Scott ... Oh Adrian. Exam papers impinging on...
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Adrian Jannetta
jannetta3008
Mar 6, 2011 7:38 pm
I really don’t like missing out on clear nights! Unfortunately I’ve got exam papers to mark. I was out in the back garden about an hour ago and took a...
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Bob Scott
bmgscott
Mar 6, 2011 6:09 pm
Hi Steve  It might stay clear tonight not a lot of time left until the moon makes it's self noticed.  Cheers Bob ... From:...
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steve.marshall@...
fingers68_2k
Mar 6, 2011 5:53 pm
Hi Bob Thanks I was pleased to get something from the little data I got. Might give the C6 a go tonight. Steve...
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Dave Scott
dscottmobile
Mar 6, 2011 4:57 pm
Marty Sounds fine to me and I was anticipating the need for collimation. I assume your scope came with appropriate wrenches so please bring them with you and...
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martye@...
martye...
Mar 6, 2011 4:09 pm
It tasks me about 40mins to get there so 7.30 check good and will get straight off if going looks good. I could do with help collimating my scope too. ...
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Dave Scott
dscottmobile
Mar 6, 2011 4:00 pm
Marty The weather could go either way tonight but I'm up for a couple hours if you like. I'm sure you're keen to debut your new scope. I don't have observatory...
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Bob Scott
bmgscott
Mar 6, 2011 2:57 pm
Hi Steve  Two nice images Nebulosity coming out in M45 and a nice pin sharp detailed image on M51 well done a good nights work.  Cheers Bob ... From:...
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martye@...
martye...
Mar 6, 2011 1:04 pm
It looks like it is going to be clear for the next couple of nights. Anyone going out star gazing. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android...
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martye@...
martye...
Mar 6, 2011 12:22 pm
Already on Sky+Â :) ________________________________ From: Dave Scott <dscottmobile@...> To: nastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, 6 March, 2011...
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Dave Scott
dscottmobile
Mar 6, 2011 11:32 am
Wonders of the universe starts tonight at nine on BBC2. Dave Scott...
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steve.marshall@...
fingers68_2k
Mar 6, 2011 9:52 am
Hello Folks Tuesday night I managed to get 90 mins each of M51 and Pleiades, much more data needed but a starter for 10. Both wide field uncroped 80mm. ...
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Bob Scott
bmgscott
Mar 3, 2011 9:30 am
Hi Kevin & Oliver  It was great fun trying for these galaxies as they are tiny and faint I may have a try at them again sometime but with a smaller FOV using...
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K WHARF
k.wharf...
Mar 3, 2011 8:44 am
Hello Bob, Â Â Â Like Paul said great images,they were the three galaxies I failed to find on saturday night.I will try again soon , ...
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Paul Reveley
paulreveley...
Mar 2, 2011 8:48 pm
Bob Amazing images. Paul Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android...
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Bob Scott
bmgscott
Mar 2, 2011 8:05 pm
Hello All  It was good night last night and I see members were out observing here is a short report I went out early last night and thought I would have a go...
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Adrian Jannetta
jannetta3008
Mar 1, 2011 10:13 pm
Hi Paul Jupiter was very low in the west in the early evening. Me and Emma watch the ISS in the twilight just at about 6.20pm. Jupiter was nice and bright at...
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Dave Woodford
brockleydave
Mar 1, 2011 8:39 pm
lovely stars from Prudhoe tonight. Saw M97 Owl nebula without filter. been scouting around leo too. lovely night for faint fuzzies. saying that i have my Apo...
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Paul Reveley
paulreveley...
Mar 1, 2011 8:28 pm
hello Just spent a bit of time down on blyth beach doing my first observation with naked eye and some binoculars. Got surprisingly good views of: Orion nebula ...
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Bob Scott
bmgscott
Mar 1, 2011 1:11 pm
Hello All  I was late in getting out last night as there was cloud but when it cleared up I had a go at M64 The Black Eye Galaxy I only managed 140 minutes...
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Bob Scott
bmgscott
Mar 1, 2011 12:55 pm
Hi Kevin & Oliver  Thanks and it is nice to get some clear nights for a change.  Cheers Bob ... From: K WHARF <k.wharf@...> Subject: Re:...