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by Frank Ryan
Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:20 am
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: NLC 2013 Season
Replies: 1
Views: 7946

NLC 2013 Season

It's nearly NLC time again would you believe... Just a heads up. :D The last few years activity has reduced so it'll be interesting to see how it goes this year. Keep up to date on my NLC Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/nlc.observers.group And of course our SAC FB page... Here's to a good sea...
by Frank Ryan
Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: Lyrids (this morning)
Replies: 4
Views: 10885

Further reports count over 20 fireballs which is well above average for this.
by Frank Ryan
Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: Lyrids (this morning)
Replies: 4
Views: 10885

No reports of any major activity.
by Frank Ryan
Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: Lyrids (this morning)
Replies: 4
Views: 10885

Lyrids (this morning)

Well it's just gone midnight and the sky is full of cloud as usual.
There is a chance of a break in the west before dawn.
I'll get up early for a peek.
Wouldn't want to miss any 'rare outburst' or that ;-)
by Frank Ryan
Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:08 am
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: GAM 2013
Replies: 16
Views: 27121

A great night tonight lads. Well done! I've posted some pics that Dave & I took up on the SAC FB page. I'll Flikr them later. Watching peoples jaws drop never gets old! That youngfella, the runner, he was nearly in tears.. I swear.. it was actually very cool to see. The clubs gear is in fantastic co...
by Frank Ryan
Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: GAM 2013
Replies: 16
Views: 27121

http://www.sat24.com/en/eu

Image

Looks like it'll send in some high alt. haze.
by Frank Ryan
Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: Burren Starparty
Topic: Burren Starparty 2013
Replies: 4
Views: 17419

Burren Starparty 2013

What is the date for this years starparty?
I'm going to book the time off work. :-)
by Frank Ryan
Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: Thanks for joining SAC! Introduce yourself here
Topic: hey all
Replies: 13
Views: 20399

Peter, if your around on Fri / Sat / Sun and can make it down to the GAM event on O Callaghans Strand I'm gonna stick my neck out here and say that someone would be able to take a look at that viewfinder for you.
by Frank Ryan
Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:36 am
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: GAM 2013
Replies: 16
Views: 27121

Will try to get in if I can.
by Frank Ryan
Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:29 am
Forum: Thanks for joining SAC! Introduce yourself here
Topic: hey all
Replies: 13
Views: 20399

Peter, do you have link to an image of the setup?
Do you have a finder scope set up on it?
What mount is it? LXD75?
by Frank Ryan
Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:20 am
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: GAM 2013
Replies: 16
Views: 27121

How's it been going lads?
by Frank Ryan
Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: Thanks for joining SAC! Introduce yourself here
Topic: hey all
Replies: 13
Views: 20399

Welcome aboard Peter.
by Frank Ryan
Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:40 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: GAM 2013
Replies: 16
Views: 27121

Lookin good!!
by Frank Ryan
Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:41 am
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: observing session, tonight, Friday April 5th, 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 21715

I hope not!
Got home just before 6.
Saw that awesome moon rising.
Up then at 10 and on the road to Gallimh, just in the door now.
I'm surprisingly lucid considering. :D
by Frank Ryan
Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: observing session, tonight, Friday April 5th, 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 21715

Yes! It's totally clear.
The air looks stable. No jet stream. Little wind. No moon. Can't get better than this!
I was hoping Simon would come with the 10" I'd have loved a chance to use it tonight.