I really do hope so Glenn as it's been dire to say the least, it were great seeing you again hopefully we can catch up again sooner rather than later, clear skies!!
Hi, Looked like a great event, I remember a few of the vendors when buying kit in the past. It kinda struck me just how many products are now made in China, take these away just imagine the product line up!! Hey you'd never believe, Saturday night maybe clear!! but only on the South coast.. I now keep a duster, lens kit, and my Sky at night magazine collection under the scope, it's therapeutic reading, cleaning and fine tuning things helps, ... Atb Tom..
Hi Tom I hope you're well? It were clear Friday before the show but the Moon was bright so never bothered to set up, the Saturday after the show was a pretty busy as after the event had finished I went for an MRI at the hospital so by the time we got back we were both shattered & had an early night. The weekend just gone the skies were quite clear but the ground was sodden so if we'd set up at my other halfs I fear the tripod would have sunk as the ground was absolutely sodden. Of course I get home & it's been cloudy ever since lol.
I sympathize with you about the weather, and the power supply. If my wife sees me buying another power supply or USB cable... The show looked like a nice way to spend the day! CS!
Hey Tich, only just caught up on my watch list mate! was good seeing you & Nicky again! Isnt it funny how things just leap of the counter and into your bag!! It happened to me as well! Mine is also purple!! Lets hope we get some clear skies soon to use these mysterious things!😀
Yeah it's a shame Kettering conference centre closed as it were a good venue & just down the road, although I will say one thing it were a lot cooler at Stoneleigh as I remember Kettering being so hot upstairs. I did think about getting a Redcat but I resisted.
Looked like another fun show. Now, when you say 'jumped into your bag', how on earth did that happen 😂. Hope you get some clear skies soon so we can what was in the bag.
Thanks mate no definitely not another OTA as I have to many of those as it is so lets hope we get a clear sky soon so I can give it a first light, clear skies!!
I'm waiting for this years event at Assen here in Europe, just over the Dutch boarder. Those purple Altair Astro Camera's look nice and the price looks reasonable online. You can repair a linear PS if you want. Most probably changing out the Power Transistors is all thats needed? Would make a good video tich?
I used to do soldering for a living Neil but my eyesight is pretty poor these days & soldering smallish components kinda gets me a bit frustrated lol, I can highly rate the Altair cameras to as both the 269C & 26C have performed very well when I get a chance to use them as the weather here has been pretty awful. I hope the astro event at Assen goes well for you mate & you have a great time there.
Hope you are ok, clear skies soon fingers are crossed..🤞
Thanks for sharing Tich, nice to meet up with you and Nicky again. Keep the faith it will clear…..eventually
I really do hope so Glenn as it's been dire to say the least, it were great seeing you again hopefully we can catch up again sooner rather than later, clear skies!!
Nice video looks like a good day out thanks for taking us along, looking forward to seeing you your new purchase
Thanks Tony lets hope the weather changes for the better soon as it's been pretty bad here.
@@dumpydalekobservatory yeah same here in France about half a dozen clear nights since last October
Hi, Looked like a great event, I remember a few of the vendors when buying kit in the past. It kinda struck me just how many products are now made in China, take these away just imagine the product line up!! Hey you'd never believe, Saturday night maybe clear!! but only on the South coast.. I now keep a duster, lens kit, and my Sky at night magazine collection under the scope, it's therapeutic reading, cleaning and fine tuning things helps, ... Atb Tom..
Hi Tom I hope you're well? It were clear Friday before the show but the Moon was bright so never bothered to set up, the Saturday after the show was a pretty busy as after the event had finished I went for an MRI at the hospital so by the time we got back we were both shattered & had an early night. The weekend just gone the skies were quite clear but the ground was sodden so if we'd set up at my other halfs I fear the tripod would have sunk as the ground was absolutely sodden. Of course I get home & it's been cloudy ever since lol.
I sympathize with you about the weather, and the power supply. If my wife sees me buying another power supply or USB cable... The show looked like a nice way to spend the day! CS!
Thanks with the poor weather lately my astro mojo has been at an all time low lately fingers crossed I'll get it back soon, clear skies
I'm giving up with the weather, we all need to move to California!
To be honest the way it's been lately I've felt like giving up period lol
Hey Tich, only just caught up on my watch list mate! was good seeing you & Nicky again! Isnt it funny how things just leap of the counter and into your bag!! It happened to me as well! Mine is also purple!! Lets hope we get some clear skies soon to use these mysterious things!😀
Thanks mate & fingers crossed we get some clear skies soon
Ahh never went this year better in Kettering being on my doorstep, though I did manage to pick up a Redcat51 yesterday from Northampton yay 🥳
Yeah it's a shame Kettering conference centre closed as it were a good venue & just down the road, although I will say one thing it were a lot cooler at Stoneleigh as I remember Kettering being so hot upstairs. I did think about getting a Redcat but I resisted.
Jumped in your bag 😁. Funny how that works. Wish I had these things happen around my house.
It were the voices in my head that made me do it or was it the other half hmmmm, I just hope I get a chance to try it out soon.
Clouds suck!!
@@dumpydalekobservatory🤣
Looked like a great day out, one year I will make it over, as the new location is only 30 mins from me…👍🏻
It would be great to see you there weirdly enough when it were at the old venue I were literally 10 minutes down the road, shame the place shut down.
Hey Tich come on what's in the bag, hmmm purple but not a camera ? Looked a fun day. Clear skies soooon !
Hee hee well the box is purple but what inside isn't gold, I think that should give you a bit of a clue, whether I get to use it is another thing lol.
Looked like another fun show. Now, when you say 'jumped into your bag', how on earth did that happen 😂. Hope you get some clear skies soon so we can what was in the bag.
So do I mate fingers crossed it will be soon, honestly the item jumped in there & the vendor made me pay for it he he.
Clear skies mate
Don't hold out !! I wanna know what you picked up that was purple!! Another OTA perhaps?? CS!
Thanks mate no definitely not another OTA as I have to many of those as it is so lets hope we get a clear sky soon so I can give it a first light, clear skies!!
I'm waiting for this years event at Assen here in Europe, just over the Dutch boarder. Those purple Altair Astro Camera's look nice and the price looks reasonable online. You can repair a linear PS if you want. Most probably changing out the Power Transistors is all thats needed? Would make a good video tich?
I used to do soldering for a living Neil but my eyesight is pretty poor these days & soldering smallish components kinda gets me a bit frustrated lol, I can highly rate the Altair cameras to as both the 269C & 26C have performed very well when I get a chance to use them as the weather here has been pretty awful. I hope the astro event at Assen goes well for you mate & you have a great time there.
I have the same problem!!! 🙂 You need one of those magnifying desk lights...@@dumpydalekobservatory
An accumulating price of everything seen, in the corner of the screen would be funny
I dread to think how much the kit cost in the hall.