Monthly Archives: August 2010

Last reminder before the big day – Star Vistas Exhibition Friday 3rd September 6:00p.m.

Last reminder before the big day – the Star Vistas Private Viewing at the ArtSway gallery opens at 6:00 p.m. on Friday 3rd September.  If you cannot make it on opening night, the Exhibition runs over the weekend.  At 7:00 … Continue reading

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“The work is the statement” – Brian Duffy – 1933-2010:

I just saw a very inspirational programme about Brian Duffy (a famous professional photographer) on BBC’s IPlayer.  Clearly Brian (who unfortunately died earlier this year) was a very bright man and his answers to the inane questions from the interviewer … Continue reading

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Done and dusted

Clear night last night – didn’t matter there was a blazing Moon up for setting up the Hyperstar III.  Managed to get good collimation quite quickly and then went on to re-train the focuser as so much had moved since … Continue reading

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Flickr linking

Flickr has changed how you link to your photos – I am just putting this in as a test to see what happens: <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/12801949@N02/4863366848/” title=”Cocoon nebula in Cygnus by cybermystic, on Flickr”><img src=”http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4863366848_7fcf82682e.jpg” width=”500″ height=”195″ alt=”Cocoon nebula in Cygnus” … Continue reading

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Not been able to set up the repaired M25C

With the current weather I have not been able to set up the repaired M25C for any imaging and I am aware of the days ticking past with nothing new to add 🙁  Still, this gives me a little time … Continue reading

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Perseids meteor shower (Meridian News & Weather)

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Meridian TV at the New Forest Observatory

It was great to have Simon Parkin and the Meridian TV crew visit the New Forest Observatory – they are a very professional outfit and they make live broadcasting appear so easy!  So once again, the familiar shape of the … Continue reading

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Meridian News & Weather tonight

Keep an eye on Meridian News & Weather tonight from 6:00 p.m. onwards as you should see the New Forest Observatory and me discussing the Perseid meteor shower.  There may be a cameo appearance by Louey the black Labrador as … Continue reading

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Perseid from August 11th before midnight

I went over to what I thought was going to be a “dark” bit of the forest around 10:00 p.m. last night and got worse sky glow on the horizon (from Southampton) than I get in my back garden.  So … Continue reading

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Perseid hunting tonight!

After a completely overcast day the cloud began to break up around 5:00 p.m. and now (9:00 p.m.) it looks like we might actually have a reasonably clear night.  Whooppeeeeeeeeee – I’m off over the forest with the AstroTrac Canon … Continue reading

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