Thank you guys for worm welcome, my visit on Saturday to SVAC and SV Observatory (Thanks you Ken) was short this time around but the next one will be "proper".
I hope you had couple of holes in the clouds last night... and tonight.
Stefan
Weather not particularly kind for this one. Friday was clouded out, Saturday we had a couple of hours of really nice skies before some intermittent haze put us out of action. Last night was once again drifting bands of high cloud, managed to get some stuff done but frustrating. Forecast for tonight is looking OK once this front passes.
Well that was an interesting weekend!! The weather gradually improved over the 4 days, going from a hot humid Friday with cloudy skies, to a warm but still humid Saturday with a clear sky for a couple of hours then clouds at about 11pm, to a clearing sky on Sunday but the night beset by passing bands of high clouds until finally being socked in after midnight and Monday dawning clear but very warm and humid, a strong cold change with strong winds before settling down to a "typical" SV Monday night of dusk to dawn clear skies and falling temps, down to about 3C when I went to be at about 3am.
I will write up a more comprehensive report soon but a huge thank you to everyone who braved the forecast to support our camp. Great to see some newbies there. Especially thanks to Paul Byron for his usual hard work, Norm and Melissa for the scones and other delectables, Steve Fleming for doing the hard yards with the spit roast, Jen for being well...... Jen! and to everyone who helped in small ways, especially by cleaning up before you went.
I am sure I have forgotten someone so please forgive me.
We had a few regulars who could not attend due to illness for themselves or loved ones or a beloved pet so hope all gets better and we will see you at the next camp.
The next Camp will be in November with the dates being Friday 17th to Monday 20th (vacating by midday on Tuesday 21st).
I would like to thank the crew at the SV camp at the week end. To complete stranger they made me feel welcome and showed me around.
Also I would like to thank teacher Jen for all her help and time she gave, Jen was promoted to teacher at the week end, by the crew. (P plates now, she was over the moon with her promo!!!!)
I have acquired a passion for astrophotography, and I visited the SV camp to check things out. It was mind blowing to see all different types of scopes and sizes. The crew there gave a good insight on where to start and what to go for as a start up package.
Already surfed the net for my future scope and mount!!!
Once again As Arnie says, I'll be back.
Robert
Robert
It was good to meet you over the weekend and glad you enjoyed the visit. Hope we didn't bamboozle you with to much detail.
The critical things to learn if starting in astroimaging are that:
1) Nothing beats a good mount, get the best you can afford.
2) Keep focal length short to start with
3) If you already have a camera, use that to start
4) do your research
Anyway, looking forward to seeing you at the next camp with some kit to use!
I just realised I forgot to post my review on this camp 😱
As usual I had the best time ever great company as always 😍 and I was very proud of myself this time round as I got to be the teacher this time and share my knowledge (which was shown to me by you guys) to a noobie woohoo I became the teacher this time round hehehe see I do listen 😈😈
Thanks again to all who puts everything together to keep this camp running and as it's usual weather pattern did not disappoint the last night was amazing hahaha thanks to all that went home early once again hahaha I pulled an all nighter that night hunting comets till the sun came up 😜 It was a long trip home 🙄 Here's a few pics 😎
Is it November yet 🤣🤣
Was just looking on the Snake Valley Association website. Does annual membership allow access to the dark site whenever we want during the year or do arrangements need to be made to use the field? If so are the bunks allowed to be used? Wouldn't mind heading up more often during the year with my setup!
just asking, have fun, 
NewBee101
As Arnie says, I'll be back.
