Monday looks good

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:18 pm

Hey guys

Just checking through accuweather and it looks good for monday night at the Burren its gonna be a nice moonless night with Saturn rising about 11:30. It could be a chance for some of our newest members to view from 1 of Europes best dark sky sites.

Cheers Roy

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:07 pm

by god Im gonna crack up unless I get some proper observing done soon.
So count me in for monday night if its clear.
A good nights observing, and thats me happy for a month or so.

I get permanently moody if I dont get a chance to use the big scope for a length of time.

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:08 pm

Count me in

Can't wait to see the observing site in the Burren.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:31 am

I've work Tue morn so count me out.

If ye do go text me & I'll ask Sean to turn the light off.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:54 am

well guys, what a great night, it started off perfectly clear, if hazed over slightly after 12 or so, but was ok for the brighter objects.
If you look at the satellite images, you can see it a haze band coming in off the atlantic at that time.
Finished up at 2.30-3 am, tired but worth it.

Roy, for moving the scope at home, have a look at
http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=29

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:15 pm

Deadly little yolks them buggys!

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:32 pm

What a night! I've never experienced a night sky like that in my life!
I can wait to go again!
Hey Dave what were viewing conditions like at the lake?
I would have liked to seen the lake but I was shattered and needed to get some sleep.

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:32 pm

What a night! I've never experienced a night sky like that in my life!
I can't wait to go again!
Hey Dave what were viewing conditions like at the lake?
I would have liked to seen the lake but I was shattered and needed to get some sleep.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:59 pm

Just had a look at the buggy.........
Ideal for my needs. Cheers Dave.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:15 pm

Tom,
The views from the lake were good even though we had heavy fog all the way between the site and the lake, but it was still slightly hazy there, just not as much. I had a look at the sat images this morning and there was alot stuff coming in from the atlantic for those times.

and yip, obsession isnt just a nickname for the scope, its the company who makes it
http://www.obsessiontelescopes.com/
point been you need to be obsessed or nuts to get one.

only thing is that I dont think "nuts-telscopes" would make for a good marketing pitch.
one of the lads nicknamed it "the obsessionator" he said all who see it want one.

Glad to read Roy that the buggy is suitable, if youre handy at metal work you could probabily make one up.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:50 pm

Just sent off for those Night sky observer's guide's.... I only ordered 1 and 2 cause I dont care about the southern sky......... I got both for 90e which isn't bad.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:07 am

Tom Walsh wrote:I've never experienced a night sky like that in my life!
I can't wait to go again!

your well & truly fecked now Tom!
No sky near a city or small town for that matter is gonna cut it
for you from now on....

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:19 pm

It was mind blowing Frank. Already preparing for the next session. I bought a Dew-not strip heater and controller, my corrector plate started to freeze just as Saturn began to rise on Tuesday morning

That won't be happening again

Got some great views through the obsessionator, Thanks again Dave.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:52 pm

hey Tom,
I didnt mean to sound so unimpressed with the view of Saturn through your scope when it was on the horison, your scope has very good optics and is very capable of giving you an infinitely better view when the planet gets away from the horison, I guess thats what I was trying to get across but didnt do well..
For planets, the horison kills all.

great call on the dew heater band,its one o the best out there.
what controller did you get ?

Roy, those books are your new bible, explore them and learn them off

John O'Mahony · Post by **John O'Mahony** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:55 pm

Jeez guys, looks like you are getting better weather than I am. I haven't been out for months due to clouds, floods etc......