Cambroon 9th Febuary

astroron (Ron) · #1 29-01-2008, 12:08 AM

All the next Cambroon weekend is Febuary the ninth, see you all here.

Ron

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #2 29-01-2008, 07:40 AM

I hope to be there Ron.

astroron (Ron) · #3 29-01-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I hope to be there Ron.

JJJ, Fingers crossed for good weather

Ron

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #4 29-01-2008, 08:31 PM

I'm there Ron!!

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 29-01-2008, 10:49 PM

Yeah, I'll probably jump the fence.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #6 29-01-2008, 11:05 PM

Jeanette, would you like me to bring the extra EQ mount?

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #7 29-01-2008, 11:17 PM

Thanks for the offer Paul.
But I've got my Cube now, I'll be happy playing with that all night.
Whirrr Clunk, Whirrr Click, Beep beep.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #8 29-01-2008, 11:19 PM

np, see you there.

astroron (Ron) · #9 29-01-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Thanks for the offer Paul.
But I've got my Cube now, I'll be happy playing with that all night.
Whirrr Clunk, Whirrr Click, Beep beep.

As we wll as a no lights policy, it looks like we will have to instigate a no noise policy

Ron

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #10 29-01-2008, 11:37 PM

Hey, it's not as noisy as a Meade, not by a long shot.

davewaldo · #11 29-01-2008, 11:45 PM

Sounds like it will be another great night. I'm going to try to make it out there with my new (well its old... but new to me) C8 and EQ mount.

Hope to see you all there!

Dave.

astroron (Ron) · #12 30-01-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by davewaldo

Sounds like it will be another great night. I'm going to try to make it out there with my new (well its old... but new to me) C8 and EQ mount.

Hope to see you all there!

Dave.

Dave,I hope you can make it

Ron

Nightshift · #13 30-01-2008, 01:21 PM

Hi Ron,

This is just 5 days before I leave on a two week boys only trip to the USA, it may be stretching the friendship with the wife to be there but if the weather looks really promising I'll see what I can do. As for the weather, hmmmm, as Paul said, I havn't observed this summer either, I have never seen so much cloud. obviously a lot of people got a lot of equipment for Christmas.

Might see you then. Cheers, Dennis.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #14 30-01-2008, 01:52 PM

Better get in Dennis cos there won't be any clear skies for years after the 19th of Feb. It's observatory delivery time

SteveB · #15 30-01-2008, 05:04 PM

I am new to the group and fairly new at astronomy. Jeanette (jjjnettie) suggested I have a look at this night. What are the details re: start times, location and do i have to bring along anything?

regards
Steve

astroron (Ron) · #16 30-01-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveB

I am new to the group and fairly new at astronomy. Jeanette (jjjnettie) suggested I have a look at this night. What are the details re: start times, location and do i have to bring along anything?

regards
Steve

Steve and

,there is a sticky at the top of this thread of how to get to Cambroon.

People usualy start arriving about 3:00 or so in the afternoon so as they can set up and then have time for a chat and a bit of refreshment and maybe find some planets in the daytime

Stuff to bring? Telescope if you have one, or Bino's,also any photo gear. If not there are plenty of scopes you can have a look through.

If you plan to stay the night, a mattress and a sleeping bag or a tent if you prefer to camp.
Some food for the BBQ or heat up in the microwave.

Warm clothes and footware, and a beanee as it can get quite cool at night whilste not moving around too much

Some insect repellant,you can be sure that after so much moisture in the last month or so there will be a few around

If you have any questions

PM me or Paul (1 ponders) and we will help you out.
I Look forward to meeting you

Ron

SteveB · #17 30-01-2008, 06:26 PM

Thanks for that info Ron, it sounds like an interesting night. I will see how I go as I have a couple of photo shoots on that day. I will keep in touch with you.

Steve

drmorbius (Randall) · #18 30-01-2008, 09:45 PM

I've got only one event happening this month... and it's the 9th

Sorry guys (and gals)... I'll catch up with you one day...

Xeelee (Chris) · #19 30-01-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Hey, it's not as noisy as a Meade, not by a long shot.

Is that another shot at my extra noisy mount!!!

I remind you all the 'Silence the Meade Fund' is still open and is still accepting donations. We have now has been able to afford some blue-tack to silence the Meade a little. The result of this has been to lower the dB from 10000000000 to 1000000. Your support and donations are appreciated.

Disclaimer and Copyright: The silence the 'Silence the Meade' fund is copyrighted and is owned by the Powerful and Mighty Nation of Free and Noble Sheep and copyright infringement will result in a horrible and painful death which we would like to describe here but cannot due to the presence of children on this website. We are still deciding on whether we are a non-profit organization. We also sell earwax.

(Though not very much I think it doesn't sound like a mozzie anymore or maybe I'm going deaf??? )

Hopefully will be there Ron, to give everybody's earwax a good rattling.

If I'm not there 'Have FUN'

PS. Yes I have gone completely nuts.

astroron (Ron) · #20 30-01-2008, 11:32 PM

Randall, If you and anyone eslse wants to come up this coming weekend you are quite welcome.

The Moon rises just after midnight, so you can get a few hours observing in

I had visitors coming this weekend but they have had to cancel

So weather permitting there will be some observing done this coming weekend