Observing sessions Friday/Saturday 29/30 May

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:53 pm

Hi All,
The weather forecast is showing some seriously good weather for this weekend, so I'm planning on club observing session for both of these nights if it holds up.
Now a few things to consider, it doesn't get astronomically dark untill midnight so I'd say we'd be setting up at 9ish (we want to get Saturn before it sets) so you can see what you're doing, so it could be a long night.
Secondly, do we go for the Burren or Boher?, Burren will give us a perfect horizon for Jupiter later on in the night while Boher is nearer for most.

I dont know really, what do people think ?

Conan Mc Donnell · Post by **Conan Mc Donnell** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:06 pm

I won't be around Friday but will try to make Sat.

I'm more likely to lean on Boher but I'm not that pushed

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Thu May 28, 2009 12:47 am

I'll try and make the Saturday one.

John O'Mahony · Post by **John O'Mahony** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:58 am

Friday or Saturday is OK for the moment. I would prefer Boher given the small amount of darkness available.

stephen gleeson · Post by **stephen gleeson** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:36 pm

Saterday for me, leaning towards boher.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:18 pm

I have a kitchen pass secured!
See ye on Saturday (Boher it looks like eh?)
What time?
Its 11:30 as I type this on Thursday and it's clear as hell and
only now getting properly dark.

John O'Mahony · Post by **John O'Mahony** » Fri May 29, 2009 7:04 am

Lets hope it is as clear as last night. Managed to get the new 72mm refractor out to have a look at the moon. I was amazed how sharp it was.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Fri May 29, 2009 4:38 pm

Great stuff John,
Weather looks bad all of a sudden for Friday, if the weather is good later then Boher on Saturday it is.

John O'Mahony · Post by **John O'Mahony** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:35 am

Frank Ryan wrote:I have a kitchen pass secured!
See ye on Saturday (Boher it looks like eh?)
What time?
Its 11:30 as I type this on Thursday and it's clear as hell and
only now getting properly dark.

If it is clear tonight I would say meet up at 10pm

Simon Kenny · Post by **Simon Kenny** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:25 am

Sorry can't make it - wheels in sick bay since Tuesday expected to be discharged on Wed next.

Simon

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:46 pm

John O'Mahony wrote:
Frank Ryan wrote:I have a kitchen pass secured!
See ye on Saturday (Boher it looks like eh?)
What time?
Its 11:30 as I type this on Thursday and it's clear as hell and
only now getting properly dark.
If it is clear tonight I would say meet up at 10pm

my thoughts exactly, we'll see how the weather works out

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:47 pm

John O'Mahony wrote:
Frank Ryan wrote:I have a kitchen pass secured!
See ye on Saturday (Boher it looks like eh?)
What time?
Its 11:30 as I type this on Thursday and it's clear as hell and
only now getting properly dark.
If it is clear tonight I would say meet up at 10pm

my thoughts exactly, we'll see how the weather works out[/url]

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:19 pm

Whats the skinny lads?
Worth the trip to Boher?
Shoud the text go out?

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sat May 30, 2009 7:05 pm

Weather looks good, the text has been sent, its gonna be a good night !!

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sun May 31, 2009 4:41 am

Good night / morning it was / is.

(I've gone mad from lack of sleep!)
sitting here looking at Venus rising in the East against a superb
dawn sky accompanied by the dawn chorus.
What time did ye pack up?