Ok guys, I've done a bit of AP but I'm still a bit dodgy at it so I'd like to join you guys if I can. I can hardly ever make the monthly meetings but please...
Hi Leigh, It looks as though this group is up and running, so what nights are best for yourself for a meeting. Ray From: Leigh Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010...
Ray, I can make this Sun (tomorrow) / Mon or next Sat / Sun / Mon. I'm on nights in-between. How are these dates for everyone else? Suggest the pub at...
I have dabbled a bit in AP with my spc900 webcam so this meeting may be of interest to me. As ever though I will need a lift to the meeting whenever it is...
Now come on Jim, we all know there are 10 working days in a week. there's Monday day, Monday night, Tuesday day, Tuesday night etc etc. according Colin Chapman...
G'day, Nigel, Hmmm. It's now 5 engines! I bought a Lister "D" last week in Sandbach which came with a nice little Villiers without a magneto. Searching for an...
I know this is short notice but I am looking for a lift to the meeting tomorrow. If anyone is available please let me know asap. I am situated near to Leighton...
Hi Tom Sorry but I cannot help with a lift, but live in the Leighton area myself. I got the bus into Ravensmoor for last meeting and managed to get lift part...
I seem to recall a query about who can still develope camera film at the last meeting. I have checked with Jessops and thay still do it in Crewe with a 1 Hr...
Hello Group Unfortunately my hotmail account has been hijacked by spam and has been sending out email not known to me, i have now changed my email account so...
Hi, Andy, Thought it was odd that you were sending adverts! Hope you got it sorted, at least there didn't appear to be viruses. I picked up a Lister D last...
Hi Jim Glad to hear your ok yes the email thing was a complete pain so now i am using another mail account so there should be no stupid add mail what are you...
Just a heads up, there is a supernova occurring right now in the galaxy NGC 2655 and has reached a brightness within reach of moderate sized 'scopes, currently...
There is a supernova currently occurring within the nearby galaxy M101 in Ursa Major. It it is brightening rapidly and has the potential to reach up to...
Last year I bought a Skywatcher Explorer-200P. I have enjoyed learning to find my way around the night sky, but I have been wondering lately whether the...
Hi Roger, Having gone through this myself I would advise you to try before you buy. I've compared Vixen Lanthanums and Televue Naglers to my generic EPs (in my...
Thanks Leigh - very interesting and you may have saved me a few quid! I suppose it begs the question, what are the next steps for someone who has bought a...
Hi roger, a darker sky makes a lot of difference but beyond that im not sure what the "next step" would be apart from more aperture. The difference between my...
Oh and re focusing, presuming you've got a generic r&p focuser the cheap electric focusers work brilliantly. I wouldnt be without mine. They are variable speed...
to pursue the continuation of SCASTRO there will be a meeting Next meeting to take place at on 31st October 2011 at 19.30 in the Methodist Church Hall,...
Hi Leigh, I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss the difference that good eyepieces can make to any telescope. The MA that are supplied as standard with Skywatcher...
Thanks Tom. This sounds trivial, but when I was out viewing last week it was windy and I found my eyes were watering in the cold and that was affecting my...
I use an observing hood. I cut the sleeves off a black sweatshirt and stitched up the holes. I wear it around my neck and at the eyepiece I draw it up over my...
Hi Tom, Oh no, I wouldn't dismiss it, I bought TV plossls after all but I think a "try before you buy" approach is worthwhile, esp in a society where there is ...
