North Casino NSW 25/8

[glenc]

Weather permitting there will be a dark sky viewing night at North Casino on Saturday 26/8.

Location.
There is a map at:
http://maps.google.com (http://maps.google.com/)
Put -28.8146 153.0706 into the search maps box.

Directions.
Its 9km north of Casino.
From Casino take East St. turn L over the old railway line onto Naughtons Gap Rd, L into Manifold Rd, L into Charolais, L into Horrie, L into Jersey and R to #11 Brumby Pl.

Its 25km west of Lismore.
From the Lismore-Kyogle Rd turn L into Naughtons Gap Rd, R into Manifold Rd, L into Charolais, L into Horrie, L into Jersey and R to #11 Brumby Pl.

Please let me know if you are coming.
Thanks.
Glen

[glenc]

If you prefer you can come on Friday night as well.

[GrahamL]

glen that would suit me better actually , I was just going to drop you a line to say I can't escape early from work today .. friday saturday would be better

talk to you later

[glenc]

ns
Hope you can make it.
Did some observing with Rob last night at Coombell.
He has a nice dark site.
Glen

[CoombellKid]

I think I should be able to make friday night if it is still happening

regards,CS

Rob

[glenc]

Its still on.
The forecast looks ok.
Fri 9 to 30C
Sat 8 to 27C with late showers

[GrahamL]

I'm good for friday glen :)

[xelasnave]

It is a long way to hitch hike with a 12 inch dob but I will give it a go:D .
alex

[glenc]

We will have 5 people observing if Alex can get a lift with his 12".
A lady from Casino called today and wants to have a look.
I am taking a talk on astronomy at the CMCA village tomorrow night.
(Campervan Motorhome Club)
Might get some interest there.
Lets hope it is clear Fri nt.

[glenc]

Its still on Friday night 25/8. Come at about sunset.
11 Brumby Pl (off Jersey Dr.)
Location. There is a map at: http://maps.google.com (http://maps.google.com/)
Put -28.8146 153.0706 into the search maps box.

Forecast for Fri is Fine 9-30C, Sat Fine 8-24C
Had about 40 at my astro talk last night.
One guy from the CMCA is keen to come tonight.

[xelasnave]

The numbers you pulled at your talk is surprising... did you letter box drop Lismore as well?:lol:
I am still coming but with no scope it seems.. but I have never had any face to face contact with anyone interested in astronomy (other than in a shop) so that is the draw for me to meet some like minded folk.
Might be able to borrow a car for the night but still working on a result.
alex

[GrahamL]

some cloud around on the coast .. seems to of cleared in the last few hours
see you soon :)

[xelasnave]

I have a fire coming up the back ridge so I am going home to protect the house. alex

[glenc]

ok alex
hope the fire isnt too bad

[GrahamL]

hope things worked out alex saw the smoke to the west when
driveing out last night .

thanks again for your time glen that was a most informative
evening.. my heads still swimming :P

what was that cluster of galaxys we looked at low to the east ?

[glenc]

Thanks Graham
The galaxies were
NGC 7552,7582,7590,7599 in Fornax

[xelasnave]

Back for the morning.
The fire is at least 2 klms away and the wind has died, it may burn out. You cant see where they really are during the day and they always seem close.. night gives away their exact poss. Mind you 2 kls is nothing for one when the wind blows. The big one 3 years ago did all its damage in one afternoon it was uncontrollable.
It wont be a problem if the wind does not get too strong they are managable but with the right wind it can run faster than you can. So long as I am at the house when it passes it wont hurt as I have been burning off ..still the worry is stuff I burnt 2 weeks ago in these conditions will still burn.
For once I am happy to see the cloud cover building.
alex

[CoombellKid]

Hi Guy's

Sorry I have been quiet for the last week with the puter in the shop. And
appologises to Glen I couldn't make the evening. We were engulfed with
smoke from a fire in Wyan to our SE-ish and smoke coming from Alex's area
west of me. Which effects my sons asthma, and make him pretty crook
at times.

Still I hope everyone had a nice evening, the seeing here wasn't the best
due to said smoke, but hey ya gota love the rain Waaaahoooo!!! was almost
looking to order some water in. Plus we got our veggie garden in before
it all hit. Hopefully it'l clear a lil bit, and the locals will give us a day or so
before they start, but then again the fire ban comes in at today's end, so
maybe not. At least the rain will have doused the fires.

regards,CS sunny days.... hope to see you at the next one

Rob

[xelasnave]

How do you put out a flood???
Within 24 hours of last post it started to rain, pull out the Ark plans stuff, 100mm a night back down for a father's day thing at the school and fire is the last of my worries.
alex

[mattweather]

Weather is always crazy in Northern Rivers. It wouldn't quit thier extremes:(

[GrahamL]

So whats your astronomy purchase your thinking of alex? :)

It must be a big one the way the weather gods are toying with you

[xelasnave]

So long as the fire god stays away.
I thought you had to actually buy something before the clouds appeared, but I must admit I have been doing some big app dreaming.
The irony of it all I went home to face off with a fire.. it rained so much I had no dry firewood for my open fire in the house (upon which I cook) and I would spend most of the morning getting a good blaze going just to get a cuppa.
alex

[glenc]

When would you like to have the next viewing night and where?
Friday or Saturday night?
Last Q moon or new moon?

[xelasnave]

When it stops raining and the air dries out will dictate timing. It feels like it could rain for a while (and there is the Sun Spot) but I can manage any time or place.
alex

[CoombellKid]

I hear ya! although it wasn't too bad out here, we were still able to get out
of here.


I'm truly pleased with myself, I moved my veggie gardens this year :D, I
would of lost them for sure over this last week. However I aren't complaining
either our water tanks are almost fill :thumbsup: and that's a good thing. What I
hate the most is clouds with no rain, they have no use for me.

Anyways it's looks like it might be quite nice tonight, pitty the moon is
present, if the missus doesn't give birth I might be in for an early morning
session. Also looking good for a lil gander through the PST this morning :)

regards,CS sunny days... hope to meet a few of you soon!

Rob

[CoombellKid]

Perhaps next month you guy's might like to come out to my place @ Coombell
around the 21st-22rd of October. I would offer this month but we're expecting
a baby this month. It is part of the reason my post have been sparce,
that an my PC has been in the shop. I will comfirm details later in regards
to a Coombell meet if you local guy's are interested.

regards,CS

Rob