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Tibbz2 · 27 Mar 2013 at 21:26

Spook187 said:
i shall try and do a review on the Bins on thursday fellas, got carried away with some baiting in pc games lol

I hope you don't have clear skies while you're on your PC

Haven't seen the sky here for nearly a month!

Mik3 · 27 Mar 2013 at 23:47

Tibbz2 said:
So wanted to see this comet but the ****ing weather is so ****.

Hate England so much.

Yeah nothing but clouds for bloody months now. :mad:

It was clear here for a couple of hours before, first time I've seen the stars in over a month.

Cosimo · 28 Mar 2013 at 07:44

Cosimo · 29 Mar 2013 at 07:44

Cosimo · 29 Mar 2013 at 08:18

Spook187 · 29 Mar 2013 at 13:10

Had a good hour out last night with the bins, even caught The Andromeda Galaxy.

The part of the sky with me in the pic was a big cloudy but the other side was totally clear.

Cosimo · 29 Mar 2013 at 16:09

Spook187 said:
Had a good hour out last night with the bins, even caught The Andromeda Galaxy.

The part of the sky with me in the pic was a big cloudy but the other side was totally clear.

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Loving the picture. :cool:

Cosimo · 29 Mar 2013 at 16:19

Spook187 · 29 Mar 2013 at 19:30

Cosimo said:
Loving the picture.

Cheers bud, i was near here and the masts red lights don't affect the viewing really, was so dark up here, the sky comes alive away from the light pollution.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldbeck_transmitting_station

http://www.caldbeckvillage.co.uk/

Spook187 · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:04

Had really good views of comet panstarrs tonight

Really impressive through the Bins.

l33th3tr33 · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:06

Spook187 said:
Had a good hour out last night with the bins, even caught The Andromeda Galaxy.

The part of the sky with me in the pic was a big cloudy but the other side was totally clear.

Do you have a full size pic of this? Would make an interesting wallpaper!

Spook187 · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:13

l33th3tr33 said:
Do you have a full size pic of this? Would make an interesting wallpaper!

We shall sort something out for you after your holiday it looks like mate lol.

Iraklis F.C. · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:21

what are these α,β,γ,δ ?

Spook187 · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:24

Iraklis F.C. said:
what are these α,β,γ,δ ?

Sorry man i'm lost??

Iraklis F.C. · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:25

alpha(α) beta(β) gamma(γ) and delta(δ), i am seeing them but have no idea what are they, stars i guess ?

Tibbz2 · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:28

Iraklis F.C. said:
alpha(α) beta(β) gamma(γ) and delta(δ), i am seeing them but have no idea what are they, stars i guess ?

Stars in constellations are each given letters of the greek alphabet in order of their apparent brightness. The brightest star is labeled alpha, second brightest beta etc.

(They are not the names of the stars, just labels of brightness basically)

Spook187 · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:30

Tibbz2 said:
Stars in constellations are each given letters of the greek alphabet in order of their apparent brightness. The brightest star is labeled alpha, second brightest beta etc.

Nice one Tibbz, couldn't of put it better myself

Get out looking for the comet, really easy to find if you have a good view of the horizon,

Tibbz2 · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:31

Spook187 said:
Nice one Tibbz, couldn't of put it better myself

Get out looking for the comet, really easy to find if you have a good view of the horizon,

Gonna try again tomorrow, looking clear!

Spook187 · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:36

If the sky is clear on wed hopefully i am testing out an 11 inch Celestron, can't wait to see this baby.

Tibbz2 · 1 Apr 2013 at 22:39

I'm well jell

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