October DSC

[mickw]

Well me and Mark are here.

Damp and overcast but ground is firm.

Not going to set up until later if the clouds clear.

[The Thing]

Sorry, can't make it Mick, I'm sure you'll have a stella(r) time. Having been away for two weeks (working I might add) there is some catching up to do on the home front. 

[RobertM]

Don't know Mick, I'm a fair weather imager so I'll see what the weather's like in the afternoon.  I'm also off the alcohol which is a bit of a bummer

[MarkS]

Half a bottle of Pastis has gone.  Mick and I blame Roy.  Beautiful star filled sky just now - lasted nearly 5 whole minutes.  Lovely fireworks display was enjoyed by all.

Any news of Fay???

[Mac]

Any news of Fay???

Who? 

[MarkS]

Maybe Anglia TV fame has gone to her head and she's disappeared with her A-list celebrity friends.

[RobertM]

Anyone checked Border TV, maybe she has her own show

[julian]

Won't be at dsc as the weather looks c**p. Going to work on motorising my observatory instead.

Julian

[MarkS]

Won't be at dsc as the weather looks c**p.

We're sitting in warm sunshine drinking beer.   

[The Thing]

7Timer! shows good seeing and transparency and minimal cloud. Still can't come though .

[Nige]

I'm on my way!

p.s. Mick before you tell me to p*** off - I'm bringing more beer

Nige

[mickw]

Sat 24 shows a mass of cloud on the way, so it looks like beer 

[MarkS]

Had 40min clear and transparent sky.  SQM-L reading of 20.75 which converts into NELM of mag 6. We did some visual binocular observing.

[mickw]

Well its been a good social weekend, shame about the astronomy.
Good thing is, its going to be easier to pack up.

[Sue]

Very enjoyable weekend: great company, lovely countryside, busy steam railway, firework displays and a fine view of the milkyway (if only for 40 minutes). Our first time at Rother Valley but would highly recommend it to other members who haven't ventured down there yet   

Thanks Mick. 

Sue and Roy.