A look back.

Davej · Post by **Davej** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:25 pm

Hi,
I hope you don't mind me posting this message which I origonally posted around September 2008.

Davej

Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Posts: 2307
Location: Sheffield (53Â° 21' N 1Â° 12' W)
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:35 am Post subject: winter constellations

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Hi,
Got my first view of a few winter constellations at around 03.30 BST this morning (Wed 3rd). Just using a pair of 10x50"s. Orion looked majestic high in the sky. Gemini, Taurus were good to see back. The sisters were almost overhed. Also saw a splendid ISS pass (04.49 BST), the pass took it straight thro the heart of Orion.
Don"t think I am a nutcase for viewing at these hours it"s just that I was having a sleepless night having just been made redundant, so I made the most of a clear spell.
ATB
Dave
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LX 200 (7")
11X80 10x50 bins
Celestron Neximage ccd cam

My "allnighter" viewing sessions have now been greatly reduced and I will now have to really make the most of the rare clear skies has I have finally landed a job after fifteen months.
The Winter constellations look stunning tonight (10TH Dec 2009).
Seems I have gone full circle.
ATB.
Dave

gary1968 · Post by **gary1968** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:27 am

Congrats on the new job Dave, hope it goes well.........

I'm sure you'll make the most of any time you have for star gazing.

Gary

Post by **joe** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:07 am

That's good news, Dave.

Andrew INT · Post by **Andrew INT** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:40 am

Well done Dave; good luckwith your new job!

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:15 pm

Dear Dave
Brilliant !
Really good news for Christmas.
Best of luck from Cliff

Davej · Post by **Davej** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:34 pm

Hi
Thanks for the kind words guys, really appreciated.
It's been a long (and often frustrating) haul but I suppose astronomy has taught me to be patient if nothing else

ATB.
Dave

@@ · Post by @@ » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:36 pm

great news dave, and the same sky is out there right now

jb1970 · Post by **jb1970** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:21 pm

Well done Dave. I've just got myself a part time evening job which will reduce possibilities for observing, but I think you appreciate time under the stars all the more.

All the best
Jack

mark_smith · Post by **mark_smith** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:48 pm

Well done dave on the new job

Hope you have many more clear nights in the future.

Mark

Davej · Post by **Davej** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:11 am

Hi Mark,
Thanks a lot, will certainly have to make the most of the viewing opportunities (been finishing at midnight this week so ideal for viewing, pity the weather has been so bad though).

ATB
Dave