ASV/SAAS Nhill Starparty

[Mckechg (Grant)]

Hi Guys,

have frequented other forums, however I am fairly new here. I am going to the ASV / SASV in Nhill (Vic) 24-27 Oct.

I was wondering if anyone from here was going or had been previously. I have been to a few ASV ones, but just trying to get a feel for this one.

Thanks and clear skies.

g./

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Hi Grant
I went a few years ago (2009 I think it was). Nice accommodation, very dark skies. lots of wildlife about so you have to be aware of roos at night suddenly appearing in your red light. White light restrictions are very strict, but you have been to ASV camps so no different to there. All around very enjoyable weekend I had.

Malcolm

[Rod]

Hi Grant

I went for the first time last year. I am an ASV member too. I found the skies significantly darker than Heathcote. It was very well organised. Nice accommodation and well catered. They even showed a movie the night it was cloudy! The only downsides is that it's a long drive.

I plan to go again this year and have arranged some annual leave days so I can stay longer.

Rod

[Mckechg (Grant)]

Hi Rod,

my Astro buddy (adrian) and I will be leaving Friday morning and coming back monday. That should give us 3 good nights.

I cant wait.

We have booked the camping + meals option. Wondering if I should have booked a room...

How long you heading up for?

g./

[Rod]

Hi Grant

I plan on being their from Friday to Monday too.

Hope to see you there.

Rod

[stephenb (Stephen)]

Hi Grant,

I'll be there with an astro buddy from Friday until Sunday morning.

[Jen]

When is the nhil star party ?

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Jen
It is 24-27 of October. Homepage is here http://vicsouth.info/vicsouth.htm

Cheers

Malcolm

[Jen]

Arrrhhh bugger it I wouldn't mind checking that place out its on the same time as border stargaze

[Andy01 (Andy)]

A bunch of us from the ASV are going along, should be a great weekend

[alistairsam]

I'm thinking of going as well. mainly for the dark skies. is it darker than BSG? anyone been to both?
apparently power is in the middle of the field and you got to watch out for all the cables spread out.
2012 pics http://vicsouth.info/2012.htm

Cheers
Alistair

[dannat (Daniel)]

alistair i thin its darker than BSG -no glow from albury-it is like going to the middle of nowhere ...wait it IS the middle on nowhere

[trek1701 (Mark)]

No doubt about it, its definitely darker than the BSG.

Cheers Mark

[alistairsam]

Thanks, just confirmed my booking. Too late for the en suites though.
Looking forward to the "darkness"

Hoping to make it to the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, NZ later this year
http://www.darksky.org/international...kenzie-reserve

[Mckechg (Grant)]

So - I have a question.... how do we all meet each other as humans when we are there.... We need a secret indicator... like the Illuminati.... :-)

I have a Silver Toureg - and I will be with my astro buddy Adrian... WE both have 8" scopes on HEQ 5 PRo... I am dead keen to meet some people off here. see you in just over a week... Cant wait I might print my name and put it on my scope :-)

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

I will be there as well for all the 3 nights .

[Marios (Marios)]

Originally Posted by 04Stefan07

I will be there as well for all the 3 nights .

You mean we will be there..

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Originally Posted by Marios

You mean we will be there..

[Mckechg (Grant)]

Ok - as a side joke that only us will get - you must hang a red shirt / flag / sheet / object - and the key is are you illuminati ...

Then we will talk stars... And more importantly put a face the the proverbial name... 6 nights to go

[Marios (Marios)]

3 more days..