binocular mount

I think it is to be clear for Thursday night, have a look at these weather sites, and type in your location, they are good for planning a night outside...

www.meteoblue.ch/uploads/meteobluedata/p...m22/maps/00CL203.htm

www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_vis.html

www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=Cavan

www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/#no_url

Keith..

I highly recommend a parallelogram mount (like the one Keith linked to) as they allow you to view sitting as well as standing.

Some of them even allow the mount to be off to the side, so that you can view lying down in a lounge chair. Great for preventing a sore neck (and staying out of the wind)....

I use Universal Astronomics Millenium mount, which is on the heavy side to move around, but very stable. (There's a review on CloudyNights here: cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=853 .) SCS Astro in the UK supplies them, but I ordered my directly from Larry at Universal Astronomics in the States. Even with shipping and duty it was cheaper than paying the UK markup.

Oh, and don't forget to have a go at comet 17P/Holmes, which should still be quite good in 25x100s from a reasonably dark sky.

Cheers,
-- Jeff.

yeah thansk jey jey i think ill order the parallelogram mount the deck chair idea sold it lol ... i was just about to get them out and have a look but guess what ?? mother nature has other idea's

thanks again lads !!