Comet Lovejoy Party + Equip Festival 2015!!! [10 Jan 2015]

[rcj]

thats great Mariner!

[Great Red Spot]

Mariner, how about an eyepiece exhibition?

[rcj]

UPDATE: Although no compulsory, some of us instrument owners will be meeting at Lagoon Food Center for early dinner at 4PM on event day (this Saturday). If you would like to join us and also to get the latest scoop on private equip sale offerings, please ping me. Thanks!

BTW, Clubsnap has helped to publicise this event too!
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1485670

[rcj]

Some information about comets and Lovejoy on 10 Jan 2015.

[Mariner]

Mariner, how about an eyepiece exhibition?

Impossible logistical endeavor. Not to mention the security nightmare.....

[jeffyen]

Here's mine:

Brand and model: Celestron Nexstar 8SE
Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture: 8"
Focal length: 80"
Focal ratio: f/10
Mount type: Single Fork Arm Altazimuth, GOTO with SkyQLink wifi/iPad/SkySafari

[cknjj]

99% joining

Explore Scientific ED80APO
F6, 480mm

Vixen SXP EQ mount in HAL130 tripod

[rcj]

Great! See you there, Jeffrey, CK!

[rcj]

updated equipment list on first page of current thread.

[rcj]

updated original post in beginning of thread with annotated field site location courtesy of starfinder.