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24-10-2015, 10:52 AM
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Grey Nomad
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: "Where ever the wind blows".
Posts: 5,693
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Malcolm, I'll also stay the Monday night if the weather behaves but won't make that call until the camp.
I'll also have Edwin in tow with me so that will be another lge aperture scope on the field.
Looking forward to catching up with old faces and meeting some new ones.
See you there guys!
Last edited by xstream; 24-10-2015 at 11:09 AM.
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24-10-2015, 12:01 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenvale, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 372
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John - good to see another big scope for "Dob Corner". So we're going to have at least Malcolm's 20", your and my 18" SDMs, Barry's new 16" monster, and Paddy's "little" 16" .... sorry Paddy I had to get that comment in before camp 
Jen - give those Doctors hell. Whilst your health is the top priority, Camp won't be the same without Drew, Johnny and yourself. Thinking of you!!!!
Only 2 weeks to go ...... getting really itchy feet 
Paul
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24-10-2015, 02:00 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Sunshine, vic
Posts: 11
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Looking forward to meeting everyone in a couple of weeks. Never been to one of these weekends but they sound great.
I am a bit of a newbie and have just been trying to teach myself astronomy this past year with some success and failure. I own a basic 6 inch dob but looking at upgrading soon so will be good to see a few different scopes in action to help me work out what I want/need. Unfortunately as i am coming straight from work and my car is full of baby seats so i wont be able to bring my scope on the weekend. I will be bringing my binoculars and tripod but if anyone can let me have a few moments on the end of their eyepiece it would be appreciated.
Hopefully my new SLR arrives also before that weekend so i will get a chance to do some nightscapes and astrophotography. Again if anyone wants to give me a couple of photography pointers I would be happy for any advice.
I'm a chef so happy to bribe people with food for some mentoring!!
Let's hope we have some clear skies and a fun weekend!!
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24-10-2015, 02:14 PM
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Looking Down From Above
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cootamundra, NSW
Posts: 1,710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunc78
Looking forward to meeting everyone in a couple of weeks. Never been to one of these weekends but they sound great.
I am a bit of a newbie and have just been trying to teach myself astronomy this past year with some success and failure. I own a basic 6 inch dob but looking at upgrading soon so will be good to see a few different scopes in action to help me work out what I want/need. Unfortunately as i am coming straight from work and my car is full of baby seats so i wont be able to bring my scope on the weekend. I will be bringing my binoculars and tripod but if anyone can let me have a few moments on the end of their eyepiece it would be appreciated.
Hopefully my new SLR arrives also before that weekend so i will get a chance to do some nightscapes and astrophotography. Again if anyone wants to give me a couple of photography pointers I would be happy for any advice.
I'm a chef so happy to bribe people with food for some mentoring!!
Let's hope we have some clear skies and a fun weekend!!
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Don't worry about your lack of experience Duncan, there will be plenty of people willing to talk to and show you their scopes and let you look through them, plenty of imagers to help with the dark side as well, just ask....
Cheers John G
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24-10-2015, 02:39 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenvale, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 372
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunc78
.... i wont be able to bring my scope on the weekend ....
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Duncan,
as JohnG indicated, don't worry about the lack of scope.
There will be plenty of visual scopes down in "Dob Corner". Just come down and join our party.
The imaging guys usual group together up the top of the field, but they normally stroll down for a look see through an eyepiece ..... after they've given up trying to polar align and get all their gear working 
The crowd at Snake Valley is very relaxed, so as long as you don't shine any bright white light in peoples eyes, you'll fit right in.
See you there.
Paul
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24-10-2015, 08:06 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Kilmore, Australia
Posts: 3,342
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More than welcome to observe through my SCT as long as you like Duncan, plenty of sky to go around!
I will set up in Dob corner this time with an extension cord to keep my battery going, guess I will go to the top end of Dob corner.
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24-10-2015, 10:41 PM
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Bright the hawk's flight
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mt Duneed Vic
Posts: 3,978
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They must all be quaking in their boots at the Swan Hill Hospital tonight!!
Hope it goes well Jen!!
Malcolm
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26-10-2015, 05:06 AM
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Farting Nebulae
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Tamleugh, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 1,384
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Now Uri and are are coming to SV, can't wait! And Jen, I'm bringing along a nice lady friend, Nerida, I think she'll be in the cabin with you, you 2 will get along like old friends I suspect!
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26-10-2015, 08:28 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,095
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SimmoW
Now Uri and are are coming to SV, can't wait! And Jen, I'm bringing along a nice lady friend, Nerida, I think she'll be in the cabin with you, you 2 will get along like old friends I suspect!
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Woohooo awesome Simon now I just have to steal a few more Nhill campers hehehe
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26-10-2015, 08:58 AM
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Farting Nebulae
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Tamleugh, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 1,384
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That's Great Jen, keep attit! Hope you're feeling better now
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26-10-2015, 05:11 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 46
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Got space for one more nut?
John
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26-10-2015, 07:27 PM
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Bright the hawk's flight
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mt Duneed Vic
Posts: 3,978
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Originally Posted by Nico
Got space for one more nut?
John
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No problem with camping. Cabins are all booked, trying to find who can share so I can free a couple up.
Cheers
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26-10-2015, 08:58 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 46
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Great thanks Malcom, I'll send the proforma am tomorrow. Looking forward seeing everyone else and especially interested in meeting others to share ideas and hopefully gain some valued knowledge along the way.
As Im yet to get my self a simple tent or something, would anyone have a recommendation on a brand/type etc. Besides the scope & mount goes what else should I bring along?
John
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26-10-2015, 09:50 PM
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Bright the hawk's flight
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mt Duneed Vic
Posts: 3,978
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John
The camp has a kitchen with plenty of cutlery, crockery and utensils. Some of the cooking gear is a bit beaten around but still serviceable. The knives are a bit blunt!!
So basically food and drink and camping gear. I am not able to help with tent brands. The one I use is a no name that I bought at Ray's.
You may need a new nickname as we already have 2 "niko's" that come to the camp!!
Malcolm
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27-10-2015, 11:21 AM
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Not enough time and money
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,133
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Hi all,
I am down for the camp with my son. Just a suggestion Malcolm, maybe it's time for name stickers (real name and IIS member name) I will hunt around for some stationary
Bo
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27-10-2015, 12:21 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,095
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Quote:
Originally Posted by traveller
Hi all,
I am down for the camp with my son. Just a suggestion Malcolm, maybe it's time for name stickers (real name and IIS member name) I will hunt around for some stationary
Bo |
Good idea I think I need to have a big purple one cause no one will guess who I am on the field 
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27-10-2015, 12:42 PM
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Bright the hawk's flight
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mt Duneed Vic
Posts: 3,978
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Quote:
Originally Posted by traveller
Hi all,
I am down for the camp with my son. Just a suggestion Malcolm, maybe it's time for name stickers (real name and IIS member name) I will hunt around for some stationary
Bo |
I was having the same thought. I may have some clear badges with pins that you put a card into, will let you know if I cannot find them.
Malcolm
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27-10-2015, 04:35 PM
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Bright the hawk's flight
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mt Duneed Vic
Posts: 3,978
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Bunkhouses are full!
Just had a some more bookings come in today.
I am at work so don't have my paperwork with me but we are pretty much full in the bunkhouses.
If you want a cabin, it may be subject to sharing or someone switching to camping.
We have about 45 or so booked in now, will publish a list later.
Numbers for the Monday night are OK, 7 or 8 at this stage. Anyone else wanting to extend?
Cheers
Malcolm
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27-10-2015, 05:51 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,095
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Woohoooo
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