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rumples riot
28-02-2005, 12:30 PM
Hi all, thought that we could follow suit and have our own little astro night here in Adelaide somewhere. I know of several spots are quite dark and reasonably close by to Adelaide. If you are interested I will set a date say in two weeks for a Saturday night and weather willing we can have a get together.

Let me know what you think.:D
Exfso
28-02-2005, 02:31 PM
Top Idea Paul, sounds great to me.

:cheers:
parsec
28-02-2005, 06:15 PM
Yeah, I will be in that too.

good thinking

shaun
parsec
28-02-2005, 06:35 PM
I just noticed that the Astronomical Society of SA is holding viewing night on Sat 12th a couple of k's from my house, so I think I might pop into that for a while to say hi and see what it is all about. So i could turn up and meet ice in space locals late or similar. Or maybe next time.

shaun
Astroman
28-02-2005, 07:16 PM
I'll be in on that, now I know my 8" f/7 can fit into my Laser LXI.

Parsec, which viewing night on the 12th there are two, one at Stockport (members night) and one in the south (public)
Exfso
28-02-2005, 07:33 PM
I think that is at the Westminster School at Marion. Weather permitting I will definitely be there.

:astron:
parsec
28-02-2005, 07:47 PM
yeah Westminster, I live in marion so if you want a beer/ coffee before or after you are welcome here.

shaun
rumples riot
02-03-2005, 11:07 PM
I might put it off till the following weekend. That way no society stuff is going to infringe. So say the weekend of the 19th March. Is that Ok?
iceman
03-03-2005, 06:03 AM
You'll get a crescent moon then, but it should set fairly early in the evening.
parsec
03-03-2005, 07:22 AM
Sounds good Rumples Riot, I am in

shaun
Astroman
06-03-2005, 06:41 PM
mmmm my wife is away overnight that night and I will be kidless :)

I might be able to make it. Would be great meeting up with some more South Aussies, and hopefully learn a bit too..
Striker
06-03-2005, 06:53 PM
I'm in too..............


Wahooo 500 th post.....499 BS and 1 actually knowledgeable .
Astroman
06-03-2005, 07:12 PM
LOL I am going for 40 tonight :) Here's to 36
rumples riot
06-03-2005, 07:14 PM
Just been told by the chief that the weekend of the 19th is out, we are supposed to be going to the Barossa that weekend with a group on our annual wine weekend.

So can I once again put it off to the following weekend. Really sorry Guys. If this does not suit you guys go ahead and I will catch you next time.
Striker
06-03-2005, 07:37 PM
ohhhhhh.......come on....I had the plane booked......lol
Astroman
06-03-2005, 07:47 PM
LOL, no worries Paul.

Enjoy the wine. :)
parsec
12-03-2005, 06:33 PM
anyone going to the westminster assa meeting still ?

If so, how can I recognise you ?

cheers

shaun
Astroman
12-03-2005, 06:40 PM
I am still deciding wether to goto westminster or stockport, I live about half way between the two LOL. My wife wants me to goto stockports because it's easy to get to, well so is westminster, just travel allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllll the way down south road.

If I turn up, I turn up.
parsec
12-03-2005, 06:59 PM
no worries

have fun

shaun
Exfso
12-03-2005, 07:42 PM
I am going and Paul (Rumples Riot) is as well.

Cheers.

Peter.. I will be the grey haired old fart with glasses on.
Astroman
12-03-2005, 08:02 PM
That could mean anyone.

I am heading down there, might even have my scope on board. I will be in blue :) Silver Laser LXI. sedan.
parsec
12-03-2005, 10:48 PM
Astroman, great to catch up with you. Thanks.

shaun
rowena
12-03-2005, 11:01 PM
Did any of you south australians go to the Ceduna eclispe in 2002??
I was there, and thought it was awesome but wayyyyy too short!!!! :)
only 32 seconds! wish it was much longer!!!

http://www.users.bigpond.com/rowena.baumgart
is my website with piccies that i took there.
Also have a few other piccies that i have taken around the place too :)

rowena
Astroman
12-03-2005, 11:49 PM
Sure was there, but we didn't risk getting clouded out and travelled a bit north, near the Radio Telescope. Which happened to be right near the edge, luckily for us we were still in the path.

This is our page on it.

http://www.theastroweb.com/astronomy/eclipse2002.html
Astroman
12-03-2005, 11:55 PM
Not a bad night, fairly moist on the oval though. Where was Peter and Paul? What scopes did you guys have? I was right on the end closest to the carpark with my black 8" Dob.

As shaun said, we met up there, I wonder if you have made your mind up yet? (what scope to get) Glad you had fun looking through my scope too. Was good meeting up with someone off the list.

I doubt I will be going back to Westminster, probably okay for the guys down south, but I would prefer to go North for much darker skies. At least I know what it is like now, will have to make an effort to get to that other site, tooperang.

Again good to meet you shaun.