AAIC 2013 who is going?

[PeterM]

Just wondering who is intending to go to the 2nd Australian Astro Imaging Conference on the Gold Coast. I know there is a link here with details about it, but who is planning on going?

[cybereye]

Peter,

I'll be there on the Friday.

Cheers,
Mario

[DavidTrap]

Booked in for the weekend Peter, but probably won't be able to do Friday. Bit annoyed about that, as the lectures for Friday look great!

DT

[RickS]

I'm coming for the full show...

[bert]

I'll be there for the whole show again. I may even get up on the stage....again.

[Bolts_Tweed]

I suppose I better go Peter but not as your date this time.

[bert]

Well you should, just don't wear the mini skirt this time.

[pvelez]

I feel I have nothing to wear - but I will be there this time

Looking forward to meeting real people

Pete

[Marke]

I will be there Fri around morning tea wish I could get there earlier

[PeterM]

Woe, we are only going to need one table!
Anyone else heading there?

[DJT]

Am in and looking forward to it.

[trent_julie]

I'll be there with a new invention in tow

[Bolts_Tweed]

Mini skirt? Tempted put Vaseline on my hairy legs so they look like fish net stockings

[PeterM]

Any others here plan on being at the AAIC?
I see Terry Lovejoy will be a speaker. Terry is pretty innovative in the way he looks for comets, really looking forward to his presentation.

[Paul Haese]

I'll be there Peter. Be a good chance for use to catch up from such a long time ago.

[spacezebra]

Im going, looking forward to learning a great deal from the experts. What a huge program!!!

Cheers Petra d.

[Paul Haese]

Isn't that a drip under pressure? ;)

[jjjnettie]

:) I'll be attending. :)

[alocky]

I've managed to get clearance from air-traffic control to come over too, so I look forward to learning and catching up with those of you who've been so helpful in the past. Oh - and you too Peter ;)
Cheers,
Andrew.

[PeterM]

The past.....more like "A long long time ago in a galaxy far far away"
Looking very much forward to catching up Locky!

[PeterM]

Certainly looking forward to catching up Paul!
The first AAIC in 2011 set a bar for future astro meets and knowing Mark I reckon this one will go a notch above that.

[PeterM]

Yay, heaps of you coming!
And Nettie too!
I hear there may be another announcement soon? Hey Mark...

[spacezebra]

No, Paul...its an "out of date, drip under pressure".



Looking forward to meeting and "meeting again all the professionals.

Cheers Petra d:)

[cybereye]

Andrew,

Another conference that we'll both be at except this time a different topic!! What a week I'll be having - over for WABS in Perth the beginning of the week, get back to Brisbane early am Thursday and then AAIC on the Friday!!

Cheers,
Mario

[alocky]

Cool! This time ill stay sober too! (fingers crossed behind back)
At least I chose to come to this one :)
Cheers,
Andrew.

[Bolts_Tweed]

Good to see you all coming.

BTW my 2 bobs on an expert is an unknown quantity and a drip under pressure

[spacezebra]

;-)

[Bolts_Tweed]

Pleased to say OPT are supplying us with some giveaways so we might have a lucky door prize after all. Sadly no Australian support yet - come on guys you want us to buy in Australia - don't you?

[PRejto]

I plan on attending as I did 2 yeas ago. I'm looking forward to putting faces to names, and of course to the program!

Peter

[cventer]

I just booked accommodation and flights. Looking forward to it

[peter_4059]

all booked - really looking forward to it.

[jjjnettie]

I'm looking for someone to share a 2 bedroom apartment at the Cascade Gardens, close to the Crowne Plaza.
Due to unforeseen circumstances my roomies are not able to attend.

You would have your own room with ensuite , cost $45 a night.

[ChrisM]

Looking forward to meeting a few more IIS folk there too.

Chris

[Phil Hart]

As you may have guessed from the program.. I'll be there too. Looking forward to it!

Phil

[bird]

I'll be there for the full 3 days, I'm in Roma at the moment and heading across to the gold coast tomorrow. Should be good fun and another chance to catch up with friends and make new ones :-)

cheers, Bird

[jjjnettie]

:) Got word a little while ago that Ron Wodaski has arrived safely.

[PeterM]

Hi all,
For those wanting Ucac 4 for sky x and the image link data don't forget to bring a 16 gig stick or your lappy. I have 2 USB sticks with tha data on. One is usb2 the other usb3.

[Greg Bock]

HI All,
for anyone who is attending the AAIC2013, here's a glimpse of the items we'll be presenting on Sunday 25th for the BOSS supernova search group.
It's an update since the last presentation at the AAIC2011.
It's entitled 'We Bag 'em, They Tag 'em:, and focusses on the science outcomes of our discoveries, plus some Hubble Space Telescope news.
Since AAIC 2011 we have:


Discovered 38 more supernovae
Two discoveries have been imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope
There have been at least 5 science papers written about our discoveries
We have our first Astrophysical Journal paper citing BOSS team members as authors.
In 2012, we discovered 20, this is more supernova than any other non-professional search team (same as Puckett team)
In 2013, we issued our first “Astronomer’s Telegram” (ATEL 5225) for announcement of the discovery of the new SN in NGC6984 -site of a mysterious second explosion
Expanded our professional network to multi-million dollar observatories in:
South America,
North America,
Australia
South Africa
Italy

[pvelez]

I fly in to Coolangatta this evening. Does anyone know how far the hotel is from the airport?

I propose to take a cab. If there is anyone about who wants a lift, let me know

Pete

[Greg Bock]

Pete, its about 20 to 25 minutes from Cooloongatta to the hotel north at Surfers..
If anyone is arriving at Brisbane airport, you'll need about 45 minutes to an hour depending on the traffic and time of day...There are some roadworks on the main highway heading south between Brisbane and the Gold Coast occurring at night, and this can lengthen the journey unfortunately.

[pvelez]

Thanks Greg

I fly in at about 6pm. If anyone wants to share a cab, just shout

Pete

[bert]

You can catch the 702 bus from the airport every half hour, and it stops practically outside the crown plaza.

[pvelez]

Thanks for the tip Brett

Pete

[alocky]

About to board the plane from Perth to bris. Last chance for any fellow sangropers to blag a lift to surfers...
Look forward to meeting you all.
Cheers,
Andrew.

[jjjnettie]

It was great to meet you Brett:)

[Octane]

I miss not being there.

Say hi to those I know, JjJJjjJJ.

H