Monthly Archives: November 2011

Excited by an Atlas

Blog for Friday 25th November 2011 My 1994 Atlas by Paul Hickson has arrived from the US, I’m really pleased with it, the photographs were taken in the 80′s  (83-85) with the 3.6 metre CFHT telescope, http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/en/about/   My initial reaction is my … Continue reading

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A first gaze upon Jupiter

Blog Sunday November 20th 2011   If you read my blog on the odd occasion you will likely know that Es Reid features quite often in postings as he is a close friend and a great support in keeping my … Continue reading

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Winning some and losing one in the mist

Blog Saturday Nov 19th 2011 A long but truly wonderful day spent with Aubrey, up on the North Norfolk coast in unseasonably warm autumnal sunshine under blue skies, watching skeins of Brent and Pink footed geese fly in from long … Continue reading

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Off the rails and took to drink!

Blog Friday November 18th 2011 Ha Ha, like the tittle Well it is true but a little dramatic. I spent some time with the family as it was Friday evening, when the boys went up to be I headed out … Continue reading

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A whirl in the Whale and a very Dusty lane!

Blog November Thursday 17th 2011   Yippee a clear night giving me a much needed chance to get a ‘bit’ done in the observatory. The sky misty and laden with moisture was far from perfect but the time observing was … Continue reading

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A precious moment

Blog November 10th 2011   Today started badly, of that there can be no doubt! On leaving the house and on the way to a fasted blood test at my local Doc’s, no fun in itself, I received a text … Continue reading

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A string of galaxies in the fishes

Blog Tues November 1st 2011   There had been a bit of a buzz going on throughout the afternoon between Andrew Robertson, Adrian Orr and myself as a clear night sky for us in the SE looked to be a … Continue reading

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