Deep Sky Camp - February 20th 2009

[Fay]

I will be coming Mike, if weather not bad

[Mike]

Great! 

[Rocket Pooch]

I'm still going, even if its wet etc etc etc etc, providing I don't crash!!!!!!!!

[Mike]

Yep I'll be there no matter what the weather (within reason). Got no imaging kit so will be an observing weekend for me. Was contemplating taking the lightbridge but know I will end up with it and not being able to get rid of it so scuppered that idea.

[JohnP]

So what's happened to the HEQ5? i thought you were 'keeper' of that instrument? John

[Mike]

I am. It is knackered. It was used during a public observing session and it looks like someone has knocked it or walked into the weight whilst it was tracking or slewing as one of the brass teeth on the DEC motor is bent. Needs a new gear and/or motor.

[Rocket Pooch]

ouch, oh well,

I'm probably going to take my 12" because I want to keep it, you never know if the rings arrive we could see it sink into the mud.

[Jim]

Mike

I promise to take the lightbridge back if you want to take it! You'll have to pick it up though, I can't move it.

[Carole]

Just looked at Ceefax for the weekend.
Predicts:

Friday - cloud
Saturday - sunny intervals - temps max 9 min 6
Sunday - sunny intervals - temp max 9 min 3

But what is the mud like?

Who's going down on Friday to let us know how muddy it is?

Carole

[Mike]

I'm going down on Friday. I doubt it will be muddy. There hasn't been much rain lately and the bottom of the field has good drainage. last time was a particularly wet month.

Jim - Are you not going to DSC? If not, will you be at home on Friday? If so, I will see if I have room as a wheel has fell off the trailer and everything will need to go in the car, so it might be a bit cramped. If I do have room, and you are in on Friday I will give you a call to collect.

[Fay]

If anyone has a spare lead, HEQ5 mount to car battery, with croc clips on the end, please could I borrow it, just in case, for DSC?


Thanks.

[Mac]

Sorry, wont be able to make this weekend, still recovering from James's Operation last week.
Although I will be there on saturday night for the meal.
Probabaly get there mid afternoon.

Mac.

[Fay]

Look forward  to seeing you, hopefully, Mac. Hope baby is getting on well

[Fay]

I am thinking along the lines of, coming down early Saturday, with equipment, but not camping, I will stay late, especially if a clear sky.

[Mike]

Stopping for dinner?