IISAC2014 - 24th to 27th April 2014

iceman (Mike) · #1 03-02-2014, 06:51 AM

The IceInSpace AstroCamp (IISAC) at Lostock, now in its 8th year, is back again!

IISAC2014 is a star party organised by the IceInSpace community and held over 3 nights, from the 24th to the 27th April 2013, at Lostock Scout Camp in the beautiful Hunter Valley area of NSW. The location was chosen because of its proximity to Sydney, the Central Coast and Newcastle, and at under 4 hours drive from Sydney you'll be amongst clear, very dark skies in a lovely country setting.

The IISAC2014 Info page contains all the info you need to know about the star party, as well as links to the booking/registration page.

The registration/booking page is coming soon.
T-shirt information coming soon.

iceman (Mike) · #2 10-02-2014, 05:07 PM

Logo done

Page will be updated in the coming days.

iceman (Mike) · #3 14-02-2014, 04:53 PM

The page is now updated:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/iisac.html

More details coming soon, such as the registration/booking page and t-shirt info.

iceman (Mike) · #4 16-02-2014, 03:03 PM

Programme is finalised!

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/iisac/i...-Programme.pdf

Includes a collimation and beginners workshop! Finally

Thanks to Alex who is going all out with talks and workshops this year

I don't know how he's going to find the time

iceman (Mike) · #5 22-02-2014, 09:04 AM

Registration is now open!

Register online here: http://shop.iceinspace.com.au/shop/i...-registration/
And don't forget to add the shirt to your cart if you want one: http://shop.iceinspace.com.au/shop/i...black-t-shirt/

If you register on or before the 1st March, you can get a $15 discount by entering the IISAC-EARLYBIRD coupon code on the Cart or Checkout screen.

Don't forget that if you haven't used the IceInSpace Shop before, that the shop registration is separate from your forum registration. You will need to proceed through the shop as a 'new user' and register an account at the end.

iceman (Mike) · #6 24-02-2014, 12:54 PM

2 months to go!

A few registrations now starting to flow through.. get yours in now!

stringscope (Ian) · #7 24-02-2014, 02:57 PM

Mine is in

Rod771 (Rod) · #8 24-02-2014, 07:17 PM

Mine too

Can't wait, hope we get nice weather like last year

AstroDiggle (Donn) · #9 01-03-2014, 03:35 PM

Hi Mike...just registered. Haven't been before but looking forward to it very much. I see there is plenty of camping area available...but I have a question...my wife and I are coming in a camper van. Would this be OK in the area....I noticed most of the photos show cars and tents....the van is a bit bigger. Do you think it would be ok....we'd prefer to camp at the site....or should we go try the caravan park nearby...what do you think?

iceman (Mike) · #10 01-03-2014, 07:57 PM

Hi Donn

Campervans are no problem - there's lots of people with bigger vans there.,

Hope you enjoy!

Logieberra (Logan) · #11 01-03-2014, 11:25 PM

I'm excited. Thanks for putting this on Mike!

P.S. I made it within the early-bird discount by 35mins! Phew!

AstroDiggle (Donn) · #12 01-03-2014, 11:58 PM

Thanks Mike...now I just gotta work out how to drive the thing...haha.....

iceman (Mike) · #13 03-03-2014, 05:39 PM

36 people currently registered.

A mix of familiar names as well as some new ones!

I look forward to seeing everyone there. Get your regos in!

absolut (Rob) · #14 10-03-2014, 09:47 PM

I'm registered!!

I can't wait for Lostock!!

See you all there!

Rob

mental4astro (Alexander) · #15 11-03-2014, 04:37 PM

I'm very much looking forward to this Star Party,

. Gonna be a busy one for me,

My biggest worry - I'm gonna run out of coffee,

uwahl (Ulrich) · #16 13-03-2014, 02:20 AM

Are caravans OK on the IISAC site?

iceman (Mike) · #17 13-03-2014, 04:51 AM

Hi Ulrich.
Yes, caravans are ok.

iceman (Mike) · #18 17-03-2014, 07:01 AM

I'm pleased to announce that there'll be 3 door prizes available to win at IISAC2014, thanks to our generous sponsors - Bintel, Wildcard Innovations and Knightware.

The following prizes are up for grabs:

Bintel GSO RCA-200 f/8 Astrograph (Steel) , sponsored by Bintel (valued at $899).
50% off an Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computer, sponsored by Wildcard Innovations (valued at $246)
Deep-Sky Planner 6 software, sponsored by Knightware (valued at $72.00)

Please support our sponsors and show them some love, as they show you love by offering these prizes for you to win!

There's just over a month to go before IISAC2014 kicks off! Get those registrations in! Head to http://www.iceinspace.com.au/iisac for more info.

AG Hybrid (Adrian) · #19 17-03-2014, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

I'm pleased to announce that there'll be 3 door prizes available to win at IISAC2014, thanks to our generous sponsors - Bintel, Wildcard Innovations and Knightware.

The following prizes are up for grabs:

Bintel GSO RCA-200 f/8 Astrograph (Steel) , sponsored by Bintel (valued at $899).
50% off an Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computer, sponsored by Wildcard Innovations (valued at $246)
Deep-Sky Planner 6 software, sponsored by Knightware (valued at $72.00)

Please support our sponsors and show them some love, as they show you love by offering these prizes for you to win!

There's just over a month to go before IISAC2014 kicks off! Get those registrations in! Head to http://www.iceinspace.com.au/iisac for more info.

50% off an Argo Navis unit? Before you had my curiosity. Now you have my attention.

GraemeT (Graeme) · #20 19-03-2014, 08:48 PM

Is there something wrong with my 'puter or are others getting the message that the skylists file is invalid?