ASV/SAAS Nhill Starparty

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Has anyone seen the weather forecast for the weekend as yet?

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

I think it may be alright but it will be hot!

Not long now

[alistairsam]

Looking forward to it.
Anyone know if the campsite is far from the imaging field?
I'll be next to my scope.
Hope to meet you'll there.

Cheers
Alistair

[Buck]

Originally Posted by alistairsam

Looking forward to it.
Anyone know if the campsite is far from the imaging field?
I'll be next to my scope.
Hope to meet you'll there.

Cheers
Alistair

Camping area is about 150-200 metres from (main) viewing area. You can, of course, set up right next to your camping sight, but it will be less "light protected".

Buck

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Originally Posted by Buck

Camping area is about 150-200 metres from (main) viewing area. You can, of course, set up right next to your camping sight, but it will be less "light protected".

Buck

Can we park our cars next to our setup? Easier to access all equipment plus I will be sleeping in the back of my car since I have a wagon and there is plenty of room!

Also anyone know if there are any fridges in the main building for us to use?

[Marios (Marios)]

Originally Posted by 04Stefan07

Can we park our cars next to our setup? Easier to access all equipment plus I will be sleeping in the back of my car since I have a wagon and there is plenty of room!

Also anyone know if there are any fridges in the main building for us to use?

Looking at the website from past events people have driven up to the viewing field. I have also emailed the Lodge in regards to the fridges waiting to here back.

[Marios (Marios)]

Here is the reply from the lodge, I dont know how big the fridge. Id still bring a esky for the important things like drinks.


"Hi Mario.
There is a fridge for communal use in the shelter shed near the campground."

[Weird1 (Keith)]

Forecast for Horsham here http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/horsham.shtml

going to be 29 Thursday - 30 Friday & Sat, 32 Sunday

Cheers see you all there Keith.

[Mckechg (Grant)]

I have actually already packed my kit and picked my targets... I have NEVER been so excited...

[Mckechg (Grant)]

Look - new case for my scope any everything!!

:-)

[Mckechg (Grant)]

1 more sleep. Worried about clouds - have a plan B if Saturday clouds out

[Mckechg (Grant)]

We are approaching Nhill - sky is pretty clear some high cloud.

Gant

[SimmoW (SIMON)]

Great to meet a few of you at VS, had a good imaging time on Sat night and caught up with a few folk and some ye olde movies on Sunday night! Let's hope next yr is better weather wise, I think I'll come every year now.

[Mckechg (Grant)]

Hi its Grant and Adrian here,

we had a blast with everyone, and learned so much from so many of you.

A great sunday afternoon of terrible movies and people mouthing the words of life of brian.

Look forward to ASV Dark site on the 22 Nov. Already planning!

Grant (the really loud one..)

[SimmoW (SIMON)]

Loud? But very funny! Ooh I better lock that date in, getting addicted to dark skies. Better than other vices I spose...

[Mckechg (Grant)]

Will be great i think, the best night is friday but I cant quite make it, so we will head up on saturday.

Already planning the mods i need to do to my kit.

Maybe this time I wont loose all my data.

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Great weekend, great company, good food, good venue a terrific dark sky and a bonus freak lightning storm!
Thanks to the organisers - I'll be back next year
Andy