QLD Astrofest 2014?

[Octane (Humayun)]

Oh, only an hour and-a-half! Cool.

H

[mental4astro (Alexander)]

I've had a PM asking what time I'll be doing the two workshops on the Friday. One will be at 1pm the other straight afterwards at 2pm.

I'm looking forward to this trip. Should have I visited my doctor for any shots before heading over the border? My rabies is under control these days, but I'm not sure about the bat virus you have over there...

Alex.

[h0ughy (David)]

I wish all you astrofesters well for the next 10 days and nights

[RB (Andrew)]

Geez Dave it's nice to see you're still smilie-ing.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by RB

Geez Dave it's nice to see you're still smilie-ing.

i would have finished drift aligning by now and would be targeting either m8 or M31. oh i miss this - be cold and crispy now........

[Octane (Humayun)]

Hey all,

Is it possible to come just for a few hours on one night to do some visual (through someone else's scope)?

What are the costs?

Cheers.

H

[acropolite (Phil)]

H, it's possible, as someone already mentioned, if you're leaving after dark park outside the main gate. Doing visual won't be a problem, there's always someone willing to offer some time through their scopes (e.g. Ron). Not sure of the cost, day passes are available, often there are unoccupied bunk spaces, it may even be possible to stay overnight if you have the time (or if Mrs H lets you.....)

[Octane (Humayun)]

Thanks, Phil!

I suggested to the missus we go for a day so I could say hello to friends. She said that the kids would enjoy it more if we went at night and actually looked at stuff. Who am I to complain?

H

[Tandum (Robin)]

Hey H, the rego page says it's $6 each for a day pass this year.
I'm sure you can pay on site.

http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/index.../60-day-passes

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Hey all,

Is it possible to come just for a few hours on one night to do some visual (through someone else's scope)?

What are the costs?

Cheers.

H

you still have to pay the day costs for the insurance of having the privileged of having you on site -

[Tandum (Robin)]

What about children? Surely they get a free day pass?

[Octane (Humayun)]

It's all very reasonable pricing. I have no problem paying it, even if it's per person.

Might see some of you one of these nights.

H

[h0ughy (David)]

well today i drove to Coffs Harbour to pass over the 14" meade to Pat - it will be at astrofest tomorrow on eq8. At last it will be put to good use. i passed over my astrofest imaging entries and wished him well for the week. i also passed over the box of goodies. please enjoy with my heartfelt wishes to all at atrofest

it was good that something positive came from the trip, some time with my son and it reduced the guilt i have with not attending this year - clocking up 800km round trip - totally non astrofest related

Pat was beaming upon having the scope unloaded to his car

[pmrid (Peter)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Kilcoy got down to -5 this morning. Duckadang would have been -7 maybe.
Hope you're all packing your Winter woolies.

Strewth Jeanette, if I didn't know it was ice on your windscreen it would look suspiciously like something else entirely.
Peter

[mental4astro (Alexander)]

This may have been answered earlier, sorry if it has, but how is mobile reception at Duckadang?

[geoffw89 (Geoff)]

I just got back last night Alexander. Absolutely no reception. I'll be back Thursday with more gear and some critical software fixes

[mental4astro (Alexander)]

Thanks Geoff.

Is there a phone there? I'll be needing to do an ET while there.

[geoffw89 (Geoff)]

There is, and you can buy a phone card I understand. Sorry, I should have mentioned that. It's raining here now so I'm hoping my scopes are fine under their tarps up there.

[Tandum (Robin)]

Mobiles work in places on the road to Moore depending on your carrier.

[stanlite (Grady)]

only light showers yesterday at astrofest. So far mostly good nights with no cloud only last night was it really affected otherwise some good photon weather.

huff your donation to the clouded in support group was appreciated last night