Limerick Astronomy Club

Hey Guy's

Thanks for everything last night at the meeting, and an even bigger thanks for giving me my 1st image's of Jupiter it was awe inspiring. Cant wait to go viewing with you guy's(hopefully soon) and get a look through your Scope's and as I said last night if its clear and dark I have a place for viewing and your more than welcome.

Cheers Roy

Hi Roy.
Glad you enjoyed the night and yes, we'll take you up on the offer of using your place for an observing session.

Your welcome Roy.
It's a great buzz to have some new blood in the club, especially someone so eger to get into it.
Nice scope by the way.
A 5" er like that will always be of use to you.

My wife said ye're more than welcome on any clear but bring your on tea cause she'll be damned if she's gonna make it.

Cheers Roy

Cool!
I missed that it was your first look at Jupiter.
Nice one! This is what the club is all about.

Roy Stewart wrote:My wife said ye're more than welcome on any clear but bring your on tea cause she'll be damned if she's gonna make it.

Cheers Roy

Ive got a flask, so did you say you had an area of concrete in your fields ??
working on grass is generally not a good idea.

Also, since you asked about optic cleaning in the last meeting, some good advice on cleaning optice on the ifas site
http://www.irishastronomy.org/cms/forum ... 2&id=85984
Overcleaning is the worst thing you could do, also using the wrong materials will micro scratch the lenses\mirros leading to a permanent dull finish.

Hey Dave

Its not a concrete surface but its a pretty level gravel surface and a few acres of pretty level fields that I can lay out some plastic sheeting to put our scopes on. I also have a 33ft gazebo if ye need it, it could come in handy for a trip to the burren. It'll be a place to have a bite to eat and still be outside observing. By the way Sunday night is looking good and ye're more than welcome to join me out here. The sky is supposed to be crystal clear.

Cheers Roy.

Hi Roy,
I was well impressed with your scope the other night, and was wondering what
was the name of the site you got it from?
Cheers,
Gordon

Hey Gordon.

Thanks for that, the site you're looking for is www.opticstar.com the 2 guy's that own it are very nice. If your doing any bussiness with them you have to ring them 1st to let them know you're form Ireland. Tell em you were told about the site by Roy Stewart.

Cheers Roy.

Right so! If it's clear I'll be there! I'll bring the club 10"
(& a flask of Tae! LOL)

Well so far so good Accuweather has it down for a clear dark sky, but ye know Ireland and the weather doesn't always play ball with the forecasters. So we'll just keep an eye on it and hopefully it'll turn out right.

Cheers Roy.

It's not looking good.
Blanket cloud over us right now, slow moving.
Grr.
I really was looking forward to heading to yours
And also Comet Heartly is getting brighter, worth a look

Dont be too disheartened according to my mate in the airport its supposed to blow over by 7 or 7:30 pm and he said all the midwest will be clear by 8pm.
Lets hope he's right.

Cheers Roy

well, this might work out for the best, I cant make it tonight but can tomorrow night (Monday), weather forecast is saying it'll be better tomorrow.

OK that works for me. I'm willing and eager to go observing any night and Monday night does look better according to Accuweather. But if it does clear up this evening(hopefully) I'm still up for observing on both nights. Oh Dave will you be bringing that MONSTER of yours, cause I'd love to get a look at it.


Cheers Roy