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Scorpius51
03-05-2013, 04:42 PM
I don't know whether anyone has seen this yet, but it should be on your calendar of star parties for 2013.

https://www.facebook.com/SSOStarFest

It should be a great event!

Cheers
John
Scorpius51
23-09-2013, 05:06 PM
Just a reminder about this event, folks. Should be great!
seeker372011
23-09-2013, 09:57 PM
I expect to be there
pmrid
24-09-2013, 05:58 AM
Can anyone access the Starfest home page? Their server seems to be offline or something. starfest.org.au is the address I'm trying to access but it goes nowhere.
Peter
mithrandir
24-09-2013, 09:31 AM
Peter, http://www.starfest.org.au/ is working

Some people do not set up their DNS and web server to accept the name without the www
pmrid
24-09-2013, 05:26 PM
Hi Andrew, and thanks. However, I still can't load their home page - either in Safari or the dreaded IE. Just won't load no matter what.
Funny.
I was toying with the thought of going down for the weekend but the gods are telling me something I think. Pity because the astro in the Pub seemed like a hoot as did the SSO tour and all the rest.
Ever see that Toyota advert with the dog that jumps for the farmer's ute and misses - landing in the mud. The voice-over is a classic. "Bugger!" the dog says. That says it for me too.

Peter
Tandum
28-09-2013, 01:46 AM
Was down there last week. If you do go, don't go down the newell hi-way. It's as boring as a drive could possibly be. Straight, flat, featureless. New England is longer but not as boring. However most trucks (B-Doubles) go that way. And I just found out, NSW has double demerits and double fines if caught speeding in school holidays. I'm waiting for the photos to arrive :)
glenc
28-09-2013, 06:27 AM
I will be there next Saturday.
E23
02-10-2013, 07:26 PM
See you all up the mountain.
GrampianStars
03-10-2013, 06:22 AM
Just saw the promo on 7 this morning
a lot of burnt sticks for trees still about :(
pfitzgerald
03-10-2013, 04:12 PM
I've just arrived and it's scattered cloud and wind presently but looks like it will be clear. Hopefully I'll have the chance to catch up with a few you Friday night at the club.
Paul
PS After tomorrow night I'll have a particularly nice photo of Gum 85 to share with you all.
glenc
09-10-2013, 07:19 AM
We looked inside the i-Telescopes, UK Schmidt, Faulkes 2m and 1m, AAO 3.9m and ANU 2.3m telescopes on Saturday.
http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/observatories/siding-spring-observatory/telescopes
On Sunday we went to the radio telescopes west of Narrabri.