Alf, ... I've been out on a couple of occasions and saw something that could have been the comet but I'm not convinced. With the Moon steadily getting brighter...
Hello, A successful session. Comet Machholz is a little pearl lying between Cassiopeia and Perseus. Bright central nucleus with diffuse outer regions. Couldn't...
Yep I think I saw it, about 22:20 local time, whatever that is in UTC. Fuzzy looking thing, reminiscent of an unresolved globular cluster, but much brighter? ...
Hello, ... Yes, exactly like that. ... Orion not so good for us because it's south and therefore over the lights of West Rainton. Pleiades are too widely...
... (strange to look at it with ... Yes, I could just make Titan out too though it was difficult and I wasn't sure if I was looking at a field star or not. I...
Paul, ... Sounds about right for what I saw. Titan has always proved elusive for me. I guess we were just lucky this once. Jules was still impressed by the...
Made it out the armchair to look at Machholz again, but the wind blew enthusiasm away, and I contented myself with poking the binoculars through the car...
Paul, ... Yes, but it's expensive. ... David Sinden and I talked about this years ago. We figured that the scope would probably get in the way of the jucuzzi...
Folks, Confession time... I have to admit that I jumped the gun somewhat when I set this newsgroup up. I was responding to a problem Secretary Alf Petty was...
A general notification list sounds a great idea. I did kind of find the list by accident, and was thinking about suggesting a mass email of the society to...
Paul, ... Yes, but we shouldn't restict it to just notification. Any normal social discussions are OK with me. As the moderator, I won't outlaw anything other ...
I logged on out of idle curiosity the other day and so it looks like I'm a member of an unapproved group. However I found the info about comet Macholz...
Roger, ... "Unapproved"? For the time being, yeah... ?:) ... Macholz was easier to find in early December since it passed through Orion and not far from the...
I've found a couple of books to be of great help when it's 'oh blimey I can't remember where The Plough is again' time First off 'Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred...
Hello, This is very useful, thanks. I constantly have trouble locating stars and constellations in the southern sky and in particular, draco in the north. ...
Hi all, I'm a member of the Northumberland Astronomical Society but live in Newcastle. Saw your group on Yahoo list and thought I would join. Skies around my...
Simon, ... Seems that everywhere is fairly poluted these days. We use Rainton Meadows down at Houghton-le-Spring. It's dreadful but better than nothing. David ...
I go west on the military road to Carlisle as far as time allows. Bit cold though up on the tops. Often little side roads you can pull in on, and stare back at...
Folks, ... Following Prof Stephenson's lecture on the society's first president, Reverend Espin, last month, Jules and I are proposing a trip up to Espin's old...
Sounds like a great idea! Worth circulating on email list? Cheers Paul ... Folks, on 15/2/05 7:27 PM, weeks at ... far ... Following Prof Stephenson's lecture...
Sorry unclear letter. I meant the email list for people not on the Yahoo group. Cheers again Paul ... Folks, on 15/2/05 7:27 PM, weeks at ... far ... Following...
... Hi Simon, I live in Whickham and I go west past Consett to Waskerely resevoir. It's 1200 ft up in a bowl so the air is not too turbulent. Absolutely black...
Hi, My name's Andy Ellis. I brought a small refractor along to the star party, but otherwise haven't been involved. Thanks to Dave A for bringing this group...
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