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31-12-2006, 10:25 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Snake Valley 19th January COME ALONG
to the SVAA Monthly Observing Night
Anyone from Victoria (or elsewhere if you are up for a long drive) that can't make it to Lostock, but would like to get together for observing in dark skies, you are more than welcome to pop up to our Snake Valley monthly group night on 19th January.
Make yourselves welcome in our cosy clubroom with a cuppa, a chat, and then out on the field for dark sky
We always welcome ALL visitors
We are easy to find. See Map below.
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07-01-2007, 01:56 AM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
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We have several takers from Melbourne coming up on the 19th.
More the merrier. Come along and join in.
If you want to stay over, you can sleep in the clubroom with others staying over or even bring a tent. There are no accommodation fees.
Among the usual observing & possible imaging, I am going to be doing a Comet McNaught search
Non Forum members that are visiting this site can contact me at ken.james1 at bigpond dot com, or just turn up.
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07-01-2007, 04:19 PM
Canon collector
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I will try to make it on the 19th but it depends if i'm working the saturday or not and won't know till a couple of days before.
So with a bit of luck i will see you there.
07-01-2007, 04:25 PM
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Great Daniel
07-01-2007, 06:24 PM
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That's a very nice offer, Ken. I'll try to be there.
07-01-2007, 06:35 PM
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Sorry Ken cant make it unfortunatley, unless someone wants a Pier for their EQ6 for $500 then I will think about making the trip
07-01-2007, 09:58 PM
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janoskiss
That's a very nice offer, Ken. I'll try to be there.
Hope to see you here Steve.
07-01-2007, 09:59 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Astroman
Sorry Ken cant make it unfortunatley, unless someone wants a Pier for their EQ6 for $500 then I will think about making the trip
Man o Man, you want that camera pretty badly don't you Andrew
07-01-2007, 10:45 PM
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sure do Ken
08-01-2007, 09:20 AM
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I'm still planning to come, Ken, with my humble binoculars and with hopefully one, maybe two other newbies with me. It'll be interesting to see the place with others present - I just had a few magpies in the trees and dogs in the distance last time.
Seems to me you'll have to chop down a few trees to see Comet Mcnaught??
08-01-2007, 01:00 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
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We've got a clear view of the south west Eric. We don't view from the Tennis Court but from the footy ground.
Where we park our cars on the other grass area has a great south west view
09-01-2007, 10:35 AM
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Melbourne, Friday 19th Jan, Evening forecast:-
http://vortex.accuweather.com/adc200...s/52x40/15.gif Overcast and humid with thunderstorms. Winds will be calm.
Promise me that Snake Valley doesn't follow the forecasts.
14-01-2007, 11:29 PM
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16-01-2007, 03:43 PM
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Yes, I may come. It will be a good oppotunity to meet some people for the first time.
16-01-2007, 03:51 PM
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castor
Yes, I may come. It will be a good oppotunity to meet some people for the first time.
Excellent! Hopefully the thunderclouds will stay away for us
17-01-2007, 12:10 PM
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friday
However, the prospects may not be good. The forecast is for clouds and I don't get to leave central Melbourne until 7pm.
19-01-2007, 04:35 PM
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Would have loved to come along but this new moon w/e is looking like a complete write-off as far as astronomy goes.
Who would have thunk comets can bring so much rain?
19-01-2007, 04:44 PM
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well it is made mostly of ice steve
19-01-2007, 05:00 PM
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Quote:
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ving
well it is made mostly of ice steve
Just wondering if anyone is still going tonight?
There still may be some sucker holes.......Maybe.
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Snake Valley 19th January COME ALONG
to the SVAA Monthly Observing Night
Man o Man, you want that camera pretty badly don't you Andrew 
