Hey Mike, I'm itching to get out there as well. Maybe that's where the ice in space star party should be eh?
wow, 12" blackpearl! you're going to have hours of fun with that.
The night and morning skies out here are beautiful with the naked eye and even better with your telescopes etc. I am 1 hour from Coona (Coonabarabran) and Gilgandra council is part of the agreement to keep light pollution to a minimum so even in town its good. OUt of town is wonderful
Coona and Gilgandra are about 4.5 to 5 hours from Sydney and the same from the Central Coast. (I'm sounding like a travel agent) but it is a great place out here.
Of course I want you all to come to Gilgandra, we have an observatory here that attracts lots of visitors, a camping ground out of town that groups use
I think it would be wonderful
You would need to check out Coona as well I guess
My 12" Dob is on its way from Sydeny, it must be in the area because a storm has hit and clouds are about!!
