Birthday Clear Skies
Monday was my birthday and as a present the skies cleared. Only drawback was that we were due to go round to the daughter’s house for tea and cake. (She
Jupiter and Saturn
Possibly the biggest event of my life is happening on 21st December 2020. Yes I’m talking about the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn but living in the UK the conditions
Sunday 20/01/2019
Plan Try removing diagonal from optical train Recalibrate PHD2 after adjustments of RA gear Field test ‘biscuit tin’ control computer Site Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, UK Class 4 bottle Log So finally
Monday 3/12/2018
Plan M42 – New ES APO 80mm. Site Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, UK Class 4 bottle Log So my shares have vested and I’ve splurged on a new ES APO 80mm. Bit
Monday 17/09/18
Plan M33 with 0.6 focal reducer and filter on 130 900mm newt. Site Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, UK Class 4 bottle Weather Pressure: 1007hPa Wind around 7kph. Temp Around 18C. Dew point
Saturday 1/9/2018
Plan M27 second of two nights. 2 or 3 minute exposures. Site Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, UK Class 4 Bortle Weather 15% med to low cloud between 9pm and 10pm otherwise clear.
Friday 31/08/2018
Plan M27 first of two nights. 2 or 3 minute exposures. Site Home Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, UK Class 4 Bortle Weather 15% med to low cloud between 12am and 1am otherwise