IISAC2008 : 30th October - 2nd November 2008

[gmbfilter (Geoff)]

Have booked, finally.
Looks like there will be Geoff's everywhere!

[iceman (Mike)]

IISAC Field Maps are now online!

Field Map 1
Field Map 2

Any questions, please let me know!

[iceman (Mike)]

IISAC2008 Sky Lists have now been uploaded and can be downloaded on the IISAC2008 page:

What's in the Sky at Lostock

Satellite (ISS/Iridium Flare/HST) details will be uploaded closer to the event.

[glenc (Glen)]

Those calsky lists are great.

[iceman (Mike)]

We've got 91 people coming so far (76 adults, 15 children). That's a good number, but it'd be great if those that still haven't booked can get your bookings in soon.

I need to finalise the size of the marquee and the numbers for catering and t-shirts by mid-next-week, so I'd prefer to have more accurate numbers.

Also remember that I need to receive your payment by the 14th October to receive the early-bird-discount ($10 off the total price) - that's only 4 days away!

People coming so far:

- Mike Salway (iceman)
- peter m moriz (mozzie)
- Vincent Miu (Cookie8)
- Markus Billerwell (KISA) + 1 adult + 3 kids
- Monte Wilson (montewilson)
- David L Rowland (David)
- Bob Jones (Bob Jones)
- David Rolfe (Big Dave) + 1 adult + 1 kid
- Matt Patafta (Matty P) + 1 kid
- Graeme Fox
- gerry aarts (gerryaarts)
- Richard Higby (higbyrichard)
- Fred Vanderhaven (Bassnut)
- Lea Stewart-Clarke () + 1 adult + 2 kids
- Peter Langdown (Peterl) + 1 adult
- Ian Danks (I.C.D)
- Jacqueta O'Brien ()
- Peter Bodiam (Peter Bodiam)
- Chris Malikoff (Omaroo)
- Ken Charlwood (Ken) + 1 adult
- Paddy de Klerk (paddydeklerk)
- Dean Yates (Deeno) + 1 adult
- Narayan Mukkavilli (seeker372011) + 1 adult
- Kevin Rogers ()
- Brett White (brett6754) + 1adult
- John Gurkin (xstream) + anna
- Chris Bond (CB)
- Geoff Morrison (inmykombie)
- Enrique Bustamante (enrique)
- Rick Petrie (Rick Petrie) + 1 adult
- alan meehan (alan meehan)
- Stan Duoba (sduoba) + 1 adult
- Peter Higgs (Peterau) + 1 adult
- Wayne Madsen (madwayne) + 1 adult
- Cathi Humphrey-Hood (C.A.L.)
- David Hough (h0ughy)
- Dr Paul Luciani () + 2 adults + 3 kids
- Mike Oakey (okiscopey)
- trent mcdougall () + 1 adult
- Doug Braidwood (Hagar)
- Ian Maclean (gaa_ian) + 1 kid
- John Glossop (JohnG)
- Robert Evans ()
- Rod Berry (Rodstar) + 3 kids
- Karen WHittingham (karenw) + 3 adults
- Simon O'Toole ()
- Geoff Broome (gmbfilter)
- Wayne Williams ()
- Michael Lisser (schredder) + 1 adult
- Donavan Jones (Unitron Jack) + 1 adult
- Gabriel Ditu ()
- Matthew Scott (circumpolar) + 1 kid
- Jim & Denise Brydon ()

[sheeny (Al)]

Originally Posted by glenc

Those calsky lists are great.

That's a big wrap!

Aren't you the king of lists, Glen?

Al.

[glenc (Glen)]

No, just a list maker.

[iceman (Mike)]

Unfortunately I won't be running the IISis4 birthday quiz competition this year.

The good news for those coming to IISAC2008, is that the prize pool for the lucky door prize has now increased.

Check out the IISAC page for details of the lucky door prize raffle.

[ausastronomer (John Bambury)]

Andrew Murrell put those Calsky lists together for Mike. Or at least he was doing that when I went on holidays 2 weeks ago

Andrew is giving a talk on the observing targets at IISAC. It will be based on appropriate targets for various aperture group telescopes. eg. under 8" aperture, 8" to 16" aperture and over 16" aperture.

Cheers
John B

[iceman (Mike)]

Al Sheehan (sheeny) put those CalSky lists together. Still waiting for Andrew's

[shredder]

Yay, I have made it onto the official list!

Yes I will be there, though I doubt any of you know who I am... so this year (unlike the last two) I will do my utmost to make it into the group photo....

Thanks again Mike for all the organisation.

Oh and scope wise I will drag along my 12" LightBridge.

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by iceman

Unfortunately I won't be running the IISis4 birthday quiz competition this year.

The good news for those coming to IISAC2008, is that the prize pool for the lucky door prize has now increased.

Check out the IISAC page for details of the lucky door prize raffle.

That is bad news, but at the same time good for people going to IISAC 08.

Will have to wait for next year for the birthday quiz.

[norm]

Registered and ready - better get the tents aired out etc

btw: does anyone know what the avg temp. maybe around Lostock at that time or year?

Cheers, Norm

[sheeny (Al)]

Originally Posted by glenc

No, just a list maker.

Just? Just???!!!



Al.

[sheeny (Al)]

Originally Posted by norm

Registered and ready - better get the tents aired out etc

btw: does anyone know what the avg temp. maybe around Lostock at that time or year?

Cheers, Norm

About 12°C at night up to about 25°C during the day...

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averag...w_061288.shtml

Al.

[circumpolar (Matt)]

Originally Posted by ausastronomer

Andrew Murrell put those Calsky lists together for Mike. Or at least he was doing that when I went on holidays 2 weeks ago

Andrew is giving a talk on the observing targets at IISAC. It will be based on appropriate targets for various aperture group telescopes. eg. under 8" aperture, 8" to 16" aperture and over 16" aperture.

Cheers
John B

I look forward to this talk. Great idea.

[iceman (Mike)]

Many thanks to Gary and Mai from Wildcard-Innovations who are sponsoring 50% of an Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computer as a prize in the lucky door prize competition!

The IISAC2008 page has been updated.

[cookie8 (Vincent)]

Excellent!!! Prize galore. Hmm....let me see...I don't mind the DMK camera but the ED80 will be even better to treat my advanced refractoholism.Ha ha

[White Rabbit]

You can put me down for two. My GF and I will be attending on Fri/Sat. I think we have some family coming up on the Saturday but they wont be staying.

I'll make the payments on tuesday or wednesday. I lost my wallet and I'm waiting for the Visa to come through.

Looking forward to it, this should be a hoot.

Sandy

[iceman (Mike)]

Hi Sandy
Will be great to meet you - make sure you register through the registration form.

Cheers