Tuesday 23rd of October 2007 01:41:25 PM

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This is a sad entry...

Last night, when cleaning under my telescope set-up, i banged my head on a sticking out collimation screw when i came to stand up.

 It seriously hurt, and it started to bleed,...

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Tuesday 30th of October 2007 09:16:27 PM

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I was surfing the web today, and i read about comet 17P/Holmes. I as over the moon, as i had never seen a comet before, and this was in a perfect position for tonight.

The clouds stayed away, and i...

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Thursday 7th of June 2007 09:42:34 PM

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Decided that it was time to get off my arse and get the scopes set up after dark (if you can say that this time of year).

Thought that I should try to mount both scopes, the Apo and Achro, side by...

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Wednesday 13th of June 2007 03:47:23 PM

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Back in 1995/6 I made some decisions that effectively ended my chances to practise any astronomy for a period that stretched ultimately to eleven years. Looking over that time I missed lots; Hale...

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Sunday 10th of June 2007 09:03:02 AM

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Hi all,

Tried imaging the sun especially the decaying sunspot 960 yesterday.  Baader solar film over the small aperture in the lens cap of my SW 200 Newtonian.  I really struggled getting the image...

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Wednesday 13th of June 2007 07:25:28 AM

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Been working all night, gone quiet so trying to sort out this Stargazr thing.  Like those signature photos but need Grant's help.  I need some friends as well, feeling a bit lonely!

Not been out for...

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Wednesday 13th of June 2007 07:58:56 PM

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After some playing, we realised than a photographers tripod was not going to work for this project.

So the tripod was sacrafised for a better cause, to attach the PST to the Meade.

As ou can see, its...

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Thursday 19th of July 2007 02:26:52 PM

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Today is a special(ish) day for me in Taunton and indeed anyone living on the 51st parallel - the 19th July marks the return of true astronomical darkness. We've been stuck in astronomical twilight...

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Friday 23rd of November 2007 02:29:34 PM

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A wish list to keep things in one place:

1. A decent Barlow to replace the plastic x3 that was included in the Powerseeker 114EQ package. The Tal x3 beckons. The Ultima x2 sounds under-powered. I got...

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Friday 19th of October 2007 10:15:44 PM

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While out observing tonight, I decided to start off a blog, so that I can keep track of my astronomy.

I shall make my first entry explaining a little about myself. 

 My name is Remy, and I am...

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Sunday 3rd of June 2007 11:42:10 PM

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Looked clear at 10.30 so I thought 'bugger it, I'm going to set up, sleep is for the weak!". All sorted out and there's mottled light cloud obscuring everything. I'm off to bed. Bah once again (for...

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Friday 15th of June 2007 10:04:49 AM

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Ever since my wife sold 'her' TAL 150P, I'd been missing that unique vibe that TAL 'scopes bring. As I already have an 8" reflector, I decided that a TAL 100R/S would be a nice thing to add. So after...

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Wednesday 27th of June 2007 11:39:17 AM

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This weather is pretty depressing. Floods up north, clouds and rain virtually everywhere else. I haven't been out for what seems like ages. So it was quite surprising last night to see the clouds...

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Friday 15th of June 2007 09:37:15 PM

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It's 21:35 and I am waiting untill the sky clears out. I went to MetOffice site and it's supposed to be clear from midnight till 02:00am. I will try to capture Jupiter again but this time I am gonna...

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Monday 18th of June 2007 11:35:19 PM

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For some reason I couldn't upload any pics, but after some fiddling with my computers settings we are up and running again.

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Friday 15th of June 2007 06:11:43 PM

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Feeling dead chuffed.  Leo triplet has made it into S@N, hanging onto the coat tails of the other images there but very happy.  Just want to grab some more now.

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Monday 17th of September 2007 11:36:37 PM

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I now know what truly great skies looks like. Saturday just gone was my long-awaited trip to the autumn star party at Kelling Heath. I can't honestly remember a great deal but I'll do my best...

 

So...

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Wednesday 11th of July 2007 10:53:45 AM

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My new PST arrived on Monday but the tripod etc hasn't arrived. That wasn't going to stop me though and with a bit of fiddling with a dovetail and some screws I managed to mount the PST on my EQ5...

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Monday 11th of June 2007 08:19:41 PM

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GREY GREY GREY GREY GREY !!!!!!!!!!

 

BLAH BLAH BLAH

 

GREY GREY GREY GREY !!!!!!!

 

PS its cloudy if you havent guessed :)

 

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Saturday 7th of July 2007 10:18:37 AM

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Last night was a night under the stars for the first time in what seemed like ages. Breaking cloud from about 10ish meant the scope was put out for later and I hoped for the best and the clouds...

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Friday 8th of June 2007 09:38:28 PM

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It's coming up to the summer equinox, me being up with the kids every morning means that these long, summer (well, spring really) days and stargazing don't really mix. I could be doing other things...

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Tuesday 10th of July 2007 12:34:53 PM

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Woo Hoo my PST has arrived from FLO... just awaiting the mount/tripod and I'll be away... ahh... its raining. :-(

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Monday 18th of June 2007 06:37:38 PM

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Just received this beautiful little scope from Rob.  Had a few problems focusing, then realised that the extender should be used with my EP's.

Been looking at clouds and chimney pots because of...

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Tuesday 22nd of July 2008 01:54:31 PM

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Just got hold of some 'superlube' grease. the RA axis on my meade has quite a bit of play, when i took the bottom plate off i noticed the worm gear wasn't meshed with the main gear very well, because...

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Monday 11th of June 2007 08:47:34 PM

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Having moved here in the Autumn last year, buying a house and trying to renovate same, astronomy has taken a bit of a back seat.

 Early in the spring Daz offered his 200mm rvelation dob ota, too good...

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