LOL, always stay well clear of people with ZERO feedback, especially on the telescope side of things. There have been in the past alot of warning (as adverts)...
Derek, Ian. BBC Site : Dry with Clear Intervals.... Other sites say its going to be misty or partly cloudy. Will check throughout the day, but im definately...
Dear all I have made the necessary calls for lights,horses and nicks field will see any of you intrepid observers up at Piggott's if you come Derek p.s you can...
Space Weather News for April 2, 2005 http://spaceweather.com When Jupiter rises at sundown on Sunday, April 3rd, the giant planet will be at its closest to...
Hi, Got myself a Meade 4.5" reflector with goto. I've followed the manual setting up the collimation in the daytime, taking out the eyepiece etc, but last...
... You shouldnąt be seeing two Saturns even if the collimation is terrible. There is something else wrong. ... It can be done fairly effectively in the day. ...
Two Saturns! Sounds like bad tube currents from insufficient cool down of the scope or you are using a poor quality roof prism diagonal. Are you using a...
Hi, does anyone know where I can get hold of a pedestal capable of supporting a Fullerscopes MKII equatorial mounting - it has 20 lb counterweight and will be...
NEWSALERT: Tuesday, April 5, 2005 @ 1630 GMT ... The latest news from Astronomy Now and Spaceflight Now +++ GET YOUR STS-114 RETURN TO FLIGHT MISSION PATCH:...
... Messing ... done ... to ... Thanks for the relies, The two Saturn's were slightly over lapped not separate and the scope was stored out side. If I looked...
... It is not essential for basic collimation. The basic method is looking down the drawtube with no eyepiece in and getting all the mirrors and their ...
Very difficult to get hold of this kind of thing. I was looking for parts for Fullerscope mounts some time ago, but just ended up with more complete mounts. ...
David, Thanks for your advice – I spoke to someone at Fullerscopes yesterday and he also advised me to contact Barry at Beacon Hill. Had a look at their ...
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Derek, I know its abit too early to start to look at the weather, but at the moment most are saying its going to be "partly cloudy" or "clear" Fingers X'ed ! ...
Here in Oxford the wind is picking up and its beginning to get a bit cold . Snow??? Think you lads may need your thermals . Duncan ... From: James...
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LOL, apparently it will be rain/snow tonight ! ... but im asking god for good seeing night this friday. Last Saturday was pretty good, and was definately one...
You lads are making me very envious . Due to home /house moves Ive not done any observing for a while . Must try and dig out my gear and come along to one of...
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Duncan, Should definately come along when things are sorted out, its always a good night out (away from the missus LOL). ... From: Duncan Radbourne ( Galliford...
Hi Guys, I just joined WOLAS this week and received my joining pack. I wanted to come along to one of these observation evenings at Piggot Farm. I don't have a...
All, Not looking good at the moment, and with the amount of rain I don't even want to think about the state of the field ! LOL ..... it looks hopeful around...
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