Thanks For Everything

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:29 am

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

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:07 pm

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.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:54 pm

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.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:57 pm

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

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:27 am

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

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:14 am

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.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:52 pm

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.

Gordon Lalor · Post by **Gordon Lalor** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:24 pm

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

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:44 pm

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.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:48 am

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

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:16 am

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.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:40 am

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

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:08 pm

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

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:39 pm

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.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 1:08 pm

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