Saturday Night Observing Session

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11 years 4 months ago #97758 by lunartic_old

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Hi folks

Just wondering if anyone was interested in heading down to Wicklow for an observing session this Saturday night? I'd like to have a go at observing the Milky Way region of Scorpius and Sagittarius.

I was thinking the Sugarloaf, I'm not sure if Trooperstown would offer a good enough view to the south, with the trees and all, maybe I'm wrong.

Let me know.

Paul

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11 years 4 months ago #97759 by johnflannery

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hi Paul,

Count me in!

I haven't been in Trooperstown for a while but do recall managing to catch Sagittarius between the trees -- M8 was visible with the unaided eye even though it was low. The Sugar Loaf car park may have a better horizon for hunting low-down objects.

See you at the weekend!

John

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11 years 4 months ago #97760 by michael_murphy

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Hi Paul,

Count me in as well.

Michael.

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11 years 4 months ago #97762 by dave_lillis

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IF I was nearer, I'd jump in aswell.

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11 years 4 months ago #97763 by astroman145

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i might be interested as well hopefully its not as windy as last time if not trooperstown it is see you all then

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11 years 4 months ago #97765 by lunartic_old

Replied by lunartic_old on topic Re: Saturday Night Observing Session

Should we make it Trooperstown? I know we'll lose some of the southern hemisphere, if there is any wind it will be blocked and being further away from Dublin the skies will be better.

Paul

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