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Re: Lightbox for making flats

Tom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:47:11 GMT

Cheers Tony. I might give it a go. Unfortunately my mount is being repaired at telescope House so I am without the use of my main scope at the moment. Regards.

Re: Lightbox for making flats

AnthonyR — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:37:27 GMT

Tom asked for photos. I've uploaded five into an album called "Tony's Lightbox" under the 'Photos' link. I've tried to show the basic construction. Let me

For sale - EQ6 mount

SImon Murray — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:55:28 GMT

Hi, Malcolm Robinson from Northumberland Astronomical Society has a HEQ 6 pro mount for sale at £650. If anyone is interested I can put in in contact.

Re: Vallum Farm

SImon Murray — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:38:30 GMT

Hi Jeff, Unfortunately it is on Thursday 18th February. Hopefully we will see you there at a weekend in the near future. Simon. ... From:

Re: Vallum Farm

jeff_john_miller — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:10:16 GMT

if there's a star party in a few weeks then i'll just wait until then. will it be a weekend though as i can't really do through the week? Cheers Jeff

Re: Vallum Farm

SImon Murray — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:37:14 GMT

Jeff, The farm just needs a text to say we are turning up. I'll contact you off-list with the details. If you are thinking about going can you email this

Vallum Farm

jeff_john_miller — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:14:41 GMT

Hey guys, Just wondering about this magical place called Vallum Farm that you all go to observe. Do you just turn up and set up in a car park or something or

Re: Lightbox for making flats

Tom — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:25:28 GMT

Sounds good Tony. I would like to see a picture. Could you post one onto the photos section. Tom

Sunday Observing - Report

SImon Murray — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:17:14 GMT

Hi, 4 members of NAS turned for some late January Observing. Conditions seemed great as we set up at 5-30pm. I was particular anxious to get some quick

Lightbox for making flats

AnthonyR — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:57:56 GMT

Guys, I know most of you will already have a lightbox for making flats but I'd just thought I'd share an idea or two from making one recently. 'Artists' foam

Re: Sunday Observing?

SImon Murray — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:08:52 GMT

Conditions looks good so this is on. Will be 3 or 4 of us there. ... From: SImon Murray Subject: [newcastle_astro] Sunday Observing?

Sunday Observing?

SImon Murray — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:39:11 GMT

Hi, I've preliminary arranged to meet Graham Fraser at Vallum Farm on Sunday - around 5:30pm. The full-ish moon rises at 7pm so we should have a few hours

Looking Around the Night Sky. The Voyage of the Beagle. At the Centr

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:05:20 GMT

Reminder from: newcastle_astro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/cal Looking Around the Night Sky. The Voyage of the Beagle. At the

Looking Around the Night Sky. The Voyage of the Beagle. At the Centr

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:33:56 GMT

Reminder from: newcastle_astro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastle_astro/cal Looking Around the Night Sky. The Voyage of the Beagle. At the

more lectures

SImon Murray — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:34:49 GMT

Some public lectures at Newcastle University:- http://www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures/ :- Thursday, 4th March 2010 5:30PM - 6:30PM Curtis