Orpington Astronomical Society

Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: mickw on Mar 13, 2011, 17:18:38

Title: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: mickw on Mar 13, 2011, 17:18:38
As the weather is showing signs of still being rubbish, I thought I'd better remind you that Tuesday is an Observing Evening  :roll:

Change of Horses 19:15 - Last time before the summer and the clocks go forward and the clouds get lighter  :!
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 13, 2011, 18:22:30
Mick,

It's going to be clear, I'll be there!  Who's bringing the large range of the society scopes?

I can't bring mine on the motorbike....

Chris
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: mickw on Mar 13, 2011, 18:44:17
QuoteIt's going to be clear,
:lol:

I'll bring the binoviewers and I'm sure Ken will bring the Solar Scope - Will that do ?
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 13, 2011, 19:01:15
WO HOO!
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Fay on Mar 14, 2011, 14:36:04
Sorry, can't come, Mick, I have a dinner engagement in Greenwich. At least I can go to bed when I get in & have a good sleep, unlike yesterday!!!!
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: mickw on Mar 14, 2011, 16:24:12
QuoteI have a dinner engagement in Greenwich

Then it's off to the Imax for nap I suppose  :roll:
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Fay on Mar 14, 2011, 16:43:19
Could well be................... :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 15, 2011, 11:27:30
Seriously though, what does the society have now?
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: mickw on Mar 15, 2011, 11:37:38
In my possession I have the Zeiss (in a great big box)  :( and some bins, Ken has the Solar Scope at the moment and I believe Carole has the Mintron, mainly used for Outreach.
We also have a busted HEQ5 which is a pending repair.
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Mike on Mar 15, 2011, 11:55:23
Can't make this one either. Forecast is for cloud anyway so enjoy your beer ;)
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Tony G on Mar 15, 2011, 14:25:04
Quote from: mickw on Mar 15, 2011, 11:37:38
In my possession I have the Zeiss (in a great big box)  :( and some bins, Ken has the Solar Scope at the moment and I believe Carole has the Mintron, mainly used for Outreach.
We also have a busted HEQ5 which is a pending repair.

It seems like a lovely array of astronomical equipment.  :-?
You could do with those bins by the sounds of it?

Tony G
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Carole on Mar 15, 2011, 14:36:52
QuoteCarole has the Mintron
No I don't have this any more, I gave it back to Ian.

I think Rick and Tom keep the list of who has what.

Carole
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Fay on Mar 15, 2011, 14:50:50
So you only have a Zeiss in a big box? Don't all look at once....
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: mickw on Mar 15, 2011, 15:06:09
Would you like to borrow it ?     :twisted:
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Carole on Mar 15, 2011, 16:03:04
Looks like it's going to be cloudy anyway.

Carole
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: mickw on Mar 16, 2011, 08:48:20
Well as expected - Cloudy with a bonus of fog  :roll:

At least the beer wasn't cloudy  :D

Me, Rose, Doug, Jeff, Miriam and Tony B also 2 interested visitors Alan and Linda
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 16, 2011, 09:35:07
I decided because of the fog it was not going to happen so I went home, sods law is full moon this weekend and clear Friday to Monday!

But hey we have found a new camp site and we are trying it out.

Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Mike on Mar 16, 2011, 09:42:51
Quote from: Rocket Pooch on Mar 16, 2011, 09:35:07...... full moon this weekend and clear Friday to Monday!....

Well at least i'll get a chance to give my new kit a try out.
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Tony G on Mar 16, 2011, 11:33:56
Quote from: Rocket Pooch on Mar 16, 2011, 09:35:07
But hey we have found a new camp site and we are trying it out.

Where is that???????????

Tony G
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 16, 2011, 11:51:33
Small Dole....
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: mickw on Mar 16, 2011, 13:13:08
Small Dole is even closer to Shoreham/Brighton than Blacklands
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 16, 2011, 17:33:58
£9 a night for 2 and a child.  I guess you need to find another one and a kid mick, they can bring you more beer  :beer:

Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Fay on Mar 16, 2011, 17:38:17
was it the scout camp, Chris?
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 16, 2011, 19:45:58
Nope a farm  :baa: :baa: :baa: :baa: :baa:
Title: Re: Observing Evening 15th
Post by: mickw on Mar 16, 2011, 19:59:41
QuoteI guess you need to find another one and a kid mick, they can bring you more beer

Hmmmm
Beer - Responsibility
Beer - Responsibility
Decisions, decisions.....................

Can I have the beer before I make a decision about the responsibility ?