Deep Sky Camp - 5th to 7th April

[Jim]

Well still cloudy but hey, a pot noodle, ham sandwich and glass of wine so bliss!

[Fay]

hope the bungalow searchlight does not upset you

[Mike]

Fay, Leon has built an extension onto the side of the bungalow that blocks out the light now.

There are 5 of us here at the moment and it is a clear sky. I'm trying to do M81/82 but the guiding is all over the place. Jim is still trying to align his finder scope. Mark is in the tent with our special guest chatting.

[Tony G]

Special Guest.

Who may that be?????????

Tony G

[mickw]

Special Guest.

Who may that be?????????

Tony G

It's all gone very quiet - It wasn't Ted Bundy was it ?   

[JohnP]

ummm back from the dead....

[Mike]

We are all still alive thanks. Despite the temperature dropping to -6° in the night. Our special guest nearly froze to death but Jim was OK as he had both a heater on and an electric blanket.

Nice warm sunny day now and the sausages and bacon are sizzling in the pan.

[MarkS]

-6C last night.  My water container froze.

[Fay]

Mystery guest is not Patrick Moore, is it?

[mickw]

I'm shivering just thinking about -6

I think I'll just sit by the fire 

Any imaging done ?

[Mike]

Mystery guest is not Patrick Moore. They are slightly more alive than that.

I didn't get much imaging done as the gusts of wind were putting huge spikes in my guiding graph on a regular basis. I think Jim had a bit more success after his epic alignment process. Our special guest spent most of the night on some kind of epic sausage cooking session and Mark didn't bother as he turned up late and could see how windy it was.

Hopefully the wind will die down tonight as another clear night is forecast.

[Fay]

good that you keep us up to date Mike

[Carole]

Well come on then. Is the special guest John P or some-one else?

Glad I didn't come at -6. 

Carole

[JohnP]

Well I ain't special so def not me....

[Mike]

I'm afraid our special guest wishes to remain anonymous so the only way you can find out who they are is to pop on down and pay them a visit. They are happy to do autographs.