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Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: Mike on Apr 20, 2015, 11:34:27

Title: Observing Evening - Tomorrow Tuesday 21st April
Post by: Mike on Apr 20, 2015, 11:34:27
Don't forget folks that it is an Observing/Social Evening tomorrow night (Tuesday 21st April).

Meet up at the Change of Horses from 8:15pm onwards and (weather permitting) we will move onto the field later on or stay in the pub for a drink and a chat.

The weather forecast is looking VERY favourable at the moment so bring along at least a pair of binoculars and some warm clothing as it is likely we will go up the field. There is also a pass of the ISS at 20:41 at mag -0.9 to look forward to.

See you then.

Mike
Title: Re: Observing Evening - Tomorrow Tuesday 21st April
Post by: Kenny on Apr 20, 2015, 13:53:29
I plan to be there. There is also an Iridium flare mag -0.7 at 21.39.
Title: Re: Observing Evening - Tomorrow Tuesday 21st April
Post by: Mike on Apr 21, 2015, 08:49:00
Final reminder for TONIGHT'S Observing Session.

The weather forecast looks PERFECT.

See you there,

Mike.
Title: Re: Observing Evening - Tomorrow Tuesday 21st April
Post by: Mike on Apr 21, 2015, 23:33:45
What a great session !

We had 17 people turn up and were observing right up to around 11pm.

Well done Ivor.

Mike
Title: Re: Observing Evening - Tomorrow Tuesday 21st April
Post by: Kenny on Apr 22, 2015, 00:17:12
Yeah. Great night. Really enjoyed it
Title: Re: Observing Evening - Tomorrow Tuesday 21st April
Post by: ApophisAstros on Apr 22, 2015, 06:59:54
The best observing evening!
Managed to align the Oas Meade ETX 105 w Autostar
Achievements :
Jupiter nice detail , better with filter/x2 and 3 Moons!
Venus in crescent a first for me through a scope.
All in all a great evening thanks Ivor... :beer:

Roger
Title: Re: Observing Evening - Tomorrow Tuesday 21st April
Post by: doug on Apr 22, 2015, 10:08:58
A very good evening`s observing... really magic. Well done Ivor.  Let`s hope that future Obseving evenings are as clear, or even better.

Doug.