Cambrian Darkness
A list of bright and featured NGC and Messier galaxies culled from the Night Sky Observers Guide.
Perfect Pairs
Norman and Kevin or two LX 90s or maybe..? M65 and M66 alive with great detail.
A Look at the Spring Sky
At the request of Kevin Thurston and also the forecast of a clear sky, myself and members of the society ventured out to one of our obs...
Full Moon Observing?
Here are the results of three sessions, a late morning and a couple of early evenings at the beginning and end of an 11 day holiday...
St. Martin’s Isles of Scilly
Report from St. Martin’s Isles of Scilly darkest and clearest sky I’ve seen.
Elan Valley
The Elan Valley complex of reservoirs can be found ~ 40 kms east of Aberystwyth and 4 mls SW of Rhayader.
Observing at the Observatory!
A range of observers saw a mixed bag of objects in a clear sky and blinding nearly full moon.
Marlheath Fm Siddington
Geoff (6" Dob) NickD (8" ADAS Meade) Chris (Miyauchi 20x77 binoculars) and myself spent a lovely three hours stargazing...
The Best of Llyn Brenig
More than 4 hours of the best transparent conditions Llyn Brenig (North Wales) has to offer. NELM 6.5+! The Milky Way was clearly visible...
Colin Henshaw in Oman 1/8/2003
My all expenses paid lecture trip to Oman was a resounding success.
Paul C. Observing Report from Portugal 2003
Arrived 12:00. Scope assembled in the evening.
Algarve Attractions
Scope assembled in the evening. Surprise, surprise a clear sky, a brief session hidden behind the wall of the swimming pool revealed mag. 6
Paul C. Observation at Llyn Brenig 22/4/2003
I had low expectations given the conditions earlier in the day, however, the conditions on arrival were surprisingly good
Visit to Llyn Brenig 5/3/2003
Paul Clark and myself paid a visit to Llyn B, on Sunday 2nd March.
Paul Clark Observing in Ripon 28/12/2002
First off, some ‘easy’ globular clusters in M31.
Llyn Brenig Observation 12/12/2001
It was probably the clearest 'seeing' I've experienced for at least two years.
Sun, Sea, Sand and Stars
This holiday Sunday, 26th August, I experienced clear blue sky, miles of clean sand and warm sea… …on Anglesey!
5 Go Observing!
Don (with the Critchley Meade), Warren and Mike (with Mike’s 10” Dobsonian, 15x80s and Short tube 80 refractor), Colin (with bins.) and Paul
Tegg's Nose 12/2/2001
I went to Tegg's Nose last night, (Monday 12th Feb) and had a very good time.
Paul Clark's Observations on the Herschel 400 & the RASC Best 110 NGC's!
The drive across to Llyn Brenig was tedious. It was early evening on a Sunday.
Paul Clark's Observation 21/10/2000
Saturday 21st October, the forecast was for a clear and frosty night. An opportunity to try and find some really dark sky.
Dave Timperley at Lamaload
On Saturday, 30th September, Don Utton, Paul Clark, Paul Brierley and myself went to observe at Lamaload reservoir.