QLD Astrofest 2014?

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by Asterix2020

I thought drinks and cold star parties went together. I remember being 15, no um 18, at a SCAS Queen's Long Weekend astrocamp near Kenilworth and while sitting around the scopes someone (couldn't tell in the dark) poured some Irish whiskey in my coffee with the advice "That'll warm you up".

And it did

And I still like Irish whiskey to this day.

LOL At Astrofest the usual is beer in the day time, wine late afternoon, spirits at night and port at sunrise.
There are usually folk heading out into town for a booze run every couple of days.
I'm not a big drinker, but these astro folk are a bad influence. LOL

[geoffw89 (Geoff)]

Ooooh booze! You guys are a bad influence. I better revisit the packing list. I'm starting to rethink this astro party thing.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by geoffw89

Ooooh booze! You guys are a bad influence. I better revisit the packing list. I'm starting to rethink this astro party thing.

its moderated and anyone nipped and dissed near my gear will not live to see morning dawn

[geoffw89 (Geoff)]

How about crissed as a picket???

I can barely touch the stuff anymore, which is a waste of a 500 bottle collection of wine. So now I just have to share.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

It's astronomy first.
And you really don't want to be so tiddly you trip over someones very expensive gear.

[codemonkey (Lee)]

So... who's going to have a cheap secondhand Atik 314L+ for me to buy at Astrofest?

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

just to pop this up again

freezer wear orders close thursday

don't miss out - last chance to order till next year

geoff

[h0ughy (David)]

Once again this year I will be travelling light – one mount only

There will be a lot of gear not returning this year, that should lighten the load for home. I did book for the astrofest but may end up travelling a little way on the way back home after the dinner, not sure yet on that one and will play it by ear. I have a very important date on the Monday and cannot miss it.

Also How are the temperatures going this year, have there been a lot of frosts there so far? Will it finally be astrofrost?

This year will see the eq8 in action again, I haven’t touched it since last year. For those that have one how did you upgrade the firmware for the motor control? Is that only to the handset? To add to the untried and tested I have a brand new Moravian G2 to use, and a FLI 8300 OSC, a Williams optics 110 with moonlite stepper focus and a Lomo 102/650 Apo with feathertouch motor focus control. This will be sitting on top a platform of my own unique concoction with will also house my lunt 60 and a coranado sm40. I intend on making it a solar fest as well with both solar and Astro guiders

I am really looking forward to this

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Official minimums for the next few days are...
1, 4, 2, 0, 2, 4. But as you know, you have to take a couple of degrees off the official forecast for Duckadang.
It's been a bit blowy of late too. Haven't been able to get my subs over 4 minutes because of it.

[stanlite (Grady)]

is that the setup i am going to be walking you through on SGP huff lol.

Have you got a plate solver?

trying to figure out what i may need to walk you through lol

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

temps for the first 6 days from 7Timer

http://202.127.24.18/index.php?produ...zshift=0&site=

freezer suit weather for most of them

geoff

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

temps for the first 6 days from 7Timer

http://202.127.24.18/index.php?produ...zshift=0&site=

freezer suit weather for most of them

geoff

If only there was someone that sold freezer suits around here...

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

I'm sure there is someone Troy

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I bought a freezer suit last year, it's really toasty warm. Just can't remember from whom I bought it.

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

and i guess you will be taking it to Astrofest with you Jeanette ?


geoff

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

and i guess you will be taking it to Astrofest with you Jeanette ?


geoff

It's the first thing I pack in the van. You can't do good astro if you can't stop shivering.

[h0ughy (David)]

well I m just playing with my new FLI 8300C - need to get some capture software instead of the fli grab window one. only testing to see how it works

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

well I m just playing with my new FLI 8300C - need to get some capture software instead of the fli grab window one. only testing to see how it works

nice

[Stillaway (Kayne)]

Hi All,
I am planning on going to astrofest. It will be my first time attending anything like this, also i have never even used a telescope before. I will be going on my own so if any of you have advice for me in regards to accommodation etc feel free to message me.
Or if you just want to say hi that would be cool so i can meet up with some of you at the event instead of walking around lost

Cheers,
Kayne

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Stillaway

Hi All,
I am planning on going to astrofest. It will be my first time attending anything like this, also i have never even used a telescope before. I will be going on my own so if any of you have advice for me in regards to accommodation etc feel free to message me.
Or if you just want to say hi that would be cool so i can meet up with some of you at the event instead of walking around lost

Cheers,
Kayne

I can give you all the info when we meet.
Cheers