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Post by bigeye155 on Mar 15, 2012 23:03:37 GMT
Hi Folks,
I won't be able to put a 6pm posting on the forum about observing on Friday 16th, so I'm posting this notice in advance.
Looking at BBC weather/Metcheck, the forecast for tomorrow evening isn't looking great, with rain forecast, although it may start to clear later on toward midnight. The forecast for Saturday 17th is looking a bit better, but again not ideal for a Messier Marathon which demands clear skies from dusk to dawn (may also be drowning my shamrock!)
Check this forum again on Saturday for another update.
David.
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Post by bigeye155 on Mar 17, 2012 15:59:09 GMT
Hi Folks,
It looks like the weather is in our favour tonight, so there will be an IAA observing session in Delamont tonight 17-3-12, starting around 7pm. I've called this a Messier Marathon, but we won't be taking things too seriously, just a bit of fun too see how many we can knock off before the tiredness/cold sets in. I've printed off a few Messier observing lists, and we can tick off as we go. Ivan will be our guide tonight, the observing "Expert" ;D
Usual conditions apply, wrap up and bring something to eat/drink etc
You can ring me on 07808736963
See you there,
David
PS. don't use metcheck to check weather forecasts, I've had several viruses trying to get into my pc when I open the site! Anyone else found this?
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Post by paddyman on Mar 17, 2012 17:12:35 GMT
Hi David, Sorry I cant make it this time as were heading away in the early hours of the morning but have fun down there  I hope it clearer at Delamont than it is here as its pretty cloudy at the min in Ballymartin Have a good evening to everyone attending and hope to get down to queens for Derek's talk on Wed Paddy |
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Post by Paul Evans on Mar 17, 2012 17:40:04 GMT
Hope you all enjoy this evening, I'm sorry I can't be with you, I am at a St Patrick's Day concert instead when I should be photographing the Zodiacal Light and looking out for Auroras!
Paul.
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Post by misa on Mar 17, 2012 19:29:12 GMT
Hi Folks, It looks like the weather is in our favour tonight, so there will be an IAA observing session in Delamont tonight 17-3-12, starting around 7pm. I've called this a Messier Marathon, but we won't be taking things too seriously, just a bit of fun too see how many we can knock off before the tiredness/cold sets in. I've printed off a few Messier observing lists, and we can tick off as we go. Ivan will be our guide tonight, the observing "Expert" ;D Usual conditions apply, wrap up and bring something to eat/drink etc You can ring me on 07808736963 See you there, David PS. don't use metcheck to check weather forecasts, I've had several viruses trying to get into my pc when I open the site! Anyone else found this? Just checked.....yip...the virus is still there.  |
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Post by Danny57 on Mar 18, 2012 10:24:16 GMT
Still there this mornng, antivirus kicked in as soon as I opened the Metcheck site. (I've recently started using MS Security Essentials - so far it's very good, does what it says it will, doesn't push unnecessary stuff like McAfee and Norton do, and it's a free download!!)
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Post by bigeye155 on Mar 18, 2012 21:55:51 GMT
Hi Folks,
Thanks to everyone who attended our Messier Marathon last night. Unfortunately things didn't go to plan, with mostly cloudy conditions at sunset. We also had a number of undesirables drinking and singing nearby, although they didn't bother us. When the clouds eventually cleared for a while, we were able to observe about 20 Messier and a number of NGC objects, but the mist and cloud quickly came back in and dewed up our scopes, so after tea and coffee and some lovely cake made by Sharon (yum yum!!) we decided to wrap it up about 10.30pm.
I'm sure we'll beat that target next year!
See you all at the Lough Neagh Event on 30th March!
David.
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