VicSouth Desert Spring Star Party. [Archive]

xstream

20-09-2006, 04:04 PM

With it being only seven weeks to go.

Who is going to VicSouth (http://www.vicsouth.com/) this year?

Will we have an IIS contingent, or are the five of us, maybe six from Albury/Wodnga the only ones?

janoskiss

20-09-2006, 04:08 PM

I want to go to this John. My ASV membership has been filled out waiting to be mailed off for nearly 2 weeks. I just have not gotten around to it. been to post office twice already, forgot both times. :rolleyes:

Looks like an excellent site for a star party.

xstream

20-09-2006, 04:18 PM

Will be my first Steve. I think the skies there should be magic.
You don't need to be an ASV or ASSA member to go.

Hope you can make it Steve, would be good to catch up again.

janoskiss

20-09-2006, 04:26 PM

John, Sorry for the stupid question but how do you actually make a booking for this?

xstream

20-09-2006, 04:38 PM

Post off the booking form (http://www.vicsouth.com/2006/vicsouth-2006-booking-form.pdf) To Fraser Farrell in S.A. :thumbsup:

janoskiss

20-09-2006, 04:43 PM

Thanks John! :)

cristian abarca

20-09-2006, 05:05 PM

Hi guys, I'm going with a friend this is my first time so it should be great. I'm really looking forward to it and I think we are going for the 4 days.

Regards Cristian

anthony2302749

20-09-2006, 07:40 PM

Hi John

I will be there with the goods and chatels as with the SPSP. It will be great to catch up and see everyone again.

Anthony

leon

20-09-2006, 10:27 PM

John, i will be there, looking foward to it again.

Cheers Leon

iceman

21-09-2006, 06:30 AM

Would like to get there one year, but it won't be this year and won't be next year. I imagine the skies would be magic.

OneOfOne

21-09-2006, 07:41 AM

I won't be going this year, but I will be at Ballarat!

Hopefully next year my work commitments will allow me to take some more time off and go to both? This year they will unfortunately have a bit of Moon to contend with...:(

spacezebra

21-09-2006, 08:11 AM

Hi John

I will be going!

Cheers Petra

xstream

21-09-2006, 12:19 PM

Yes, I know your going Petra! :P

Nine of us so far, It's looking good. ;)

Starkler

21-09-2006, 12:35 PM

Im thinking about it :whistle:

xstream

21-09-2006, 12:41 PM

Just do it Geoff, just do it! ;)

Mick will be there with the 18" Petra with her 12" and if Rob comes, he's still not sure yet, the 30" will be there. :thumbsup:

So you know you want to do it. :whistle:

Starkler

21-09-2006, 05:57 PM

Damn you're making it hard to refuse :D

robin

21-09-2006, 11:16 PM

Im really keen to attend the VSDSSP.Is it too late to book a spot?

xstream

22-09-2006, 02:34 AM

No, They take bookings up till 1st Nov. Robin.

xstream

03-11-2006, 03:59 PM

Only 6 days to go now. Looking forward to meeting and catching up with those that are coming,

Rodstar

03-11-2006, 05:05 PM

Have a great time, guys. Hope you have some clear skies. Have some fried bacon for me.

Like Iceman, my itinerary is pretty full next year, but maybe 2008? Will depend in part on the feedback you guys can give from this one.

spacezebra

03-11-2006, 05:41 PM

Only a few days to go - Im getting excited:D

Cant wait - car is packed (well not really).

Cheers Petra

xstream

03-11-2006, 05:54 PM

And to think, I even bought extra for you Rod.
As I know how much you eat. (Stripping is hard work) :lol:

Starkler

03-11-2006, 06:32 PM

I am :D

janoskiss

03-11-2006, 06:36 PM

Me three! :jump2: I just need to find/fix a vehicle... :o Now which scope(s) to bring..? :confuse3:

Rodstar

03-11-2006, 07:09 PM

Maybe you should hold the bacon, then, John (for everyone's sake you don't want me to have sufficient energy to strip)....:rofl: :lol:

cristian abarca

03-11-2006, 08:04 PM

I'm going with a friend of mine from the ASV I'm looking forward to meeting the folks from this group. It's only the second astrocamp I've attended. We are leaving Friday morning about 9 am and should arrive about 2 pm. I'm the one with a long red 10 inch truss. :rofl:

cristian

spacezebra

03-11-2006, 08:11 PM

Do we get a repeat performance at Border Stargaze;)?

Cheers Petra

leon

03-11-2006, 08:16 PM

Yea cant wait, should be good, the weather seems ok for all the days too.

danielsun

07-11-2006, 07:29 PM

I wish i was going but just got too much going on at the moment.
Maybe next year and as long as it doesnt clash with the Snake Valley camp.

spacezebra

07-11-2006, 07:50 PM

The car is almost packed - getting excited

Cheers Petra

iceman

07-11-2006, 08:08 PM

Have fun guys! Can't wait to hear about it afterwards, and see the pics!

I should've sent down some IIS stickers for you to take! :doh:

xstream

07-11-2006, 08:21 PM

I've got some Mike.

h0ughy

07-11-2006, 08:30 PM

safe trip, did you get the package from alan yet?

xstream

07-11-2006, 08:36 PM

Nope, not yet.

h0ughy

07-11-2006, 08:39 PM

well itwill be there tomorrow

xstream

07-11-2006, 08:47 PM

I'm sure it will, Dave. :thumbsup:

Just keep your fingers crossed that the BOM is wrong about the rain and clouds for Saturday and Sunday.

spacezebra

07-11-2006, 11:12 PM

No way, not rain:sadeyes:. I ordered sunny days and dark clear nights. Thats the last time that I send money to the BOM.

Regardless, looking forward to meeting lots of IISers and having a great time.

Cheers Petra

spacezebra

07-11-2006, 11:17 PM

Thanks david

Spoke to Alan and he is confident that it will reach us in time.

Cheers Petra

h0ughy

07-11-2006, 11:26 PM

BTW they look very cooool!!!

xstream

08-11-2006, 04:43 PM

Well I'm now ready to leave tomorrow morning. Mick's 18" is packed a couple of cases of Naglers, three cameras, wine,cheese and pate; Oh! and some clothes I don't think I've forgotten anything.
Ummm of course! I better put Anna and Mick in.

Okay! well I'll see all you fine folk that are going, on Friday.

janoskiss

08-11-2006, 05:12 PM

Leaving a day early? You'll miss Mercury. See you Friday! :D

spacezebra

09-11-2006, 06:09 AM

Who had the idea that we should leave early and miss Mercury:sadeyes: .

Thats it Im not going until I have seen Mercury. Star Party, Mercury, Star Party, Mercury, Star Party, Star Party, Star Party (who is Mercury)....:lol:

Cheers Petra

ballaratdragons

11-11-2006, 12:09 AM

I would say that they are having a blast up at VicSouth!

They are a little further west from here and the sky here is absolutely MAGIC here tonight and last night!!!!

If any of you up there have access to internet: Have a great time :cool:

Starkler

11-11-2006, 12:29 PM

I planned to be there for Saturday and Sunday nights, but decided not to go because of this (http://www.weatherzone.com.au/currentweather/satellites.jsp?state=VIC)

What a bummer :sadeyes:

I hope they had some great viewing last night, but its a long way to go for one nights viewing.

ballaratdragons

11-11-2006, 07:11 PM

:eyepop:

Been a beautiful day here but now clouded over with occasional rain.

Hope it clears up for them.

ballaratdragons

11-11-2006, 10:59 PM

Geez, the site of Vicsouth is currently being bombarded by horrendous weather and thunderstorms!!!!!

See pic: Green is rain, and the red white and blue crosses are lightning strikes. The yellow circle is the Vicsouth site!

ballaratdragons

12-11-2006, 12:11 AM

:eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop:

Here is a current update of what is heading towards them at Vicsouth!!!!!

Batten down the hatches folks! :scared:

Again, the yellow circle is the Vicsouth site:

spacezebra

13-11-2006, 06:36 PM

We are back - just need to eat and unpack. But Im sure that someone will beat me to post some picks and compile a report..

More soon........

Cheers Petra

ballaratdragons

13-11-2006, 07:06 PM

Welcome back Petra. I hope you all had a great time.

As an organiser of an Astro camp I was very concerned about your weather!

Please tell us it all worked out well.

h0ughy

13-11-2006, 08:24 PM

hey petra, any pictures of the sparky bits, the camp and anything else????

janoskiss

13-11-2006, 10:07 PM

Had a great time even though we only got one good night of observing. Great mix of people and scopes. :D Date to mark in calendar for next yr. Leon took heaps of photos! :) Here are some of mine. (Note: there is only one image file attached.)

spacezebra

13-11-2006, 10:27 PM

Hey all

Sorry David, no sparky bits from me but there we many that were taking pics of the impressive light show that we had on Saturday. Lots of excellent people, scopes and red wine to compensate for staying under cover on Saturday night

Still sorting the pics, - but there is one that I have to post now before I fall into bed.

The hat is a really long story and needs to be told in its entirety.

19414 - this fella' made quite an "xstream" impression outside Nhill Bakery;)

Cheers Petra

ballaratdragons

13-11-2006, 11:05 PM

Glad to hear you all had a great time!

Come on Leon, pics please!

h0ughy

14-11-2006, 04:47 PM

come on guys and gals, you have been back more than 24 hours, where are the pictures........................... ................................... please:P ;) :whistle:

xstream

14-11-2006, 08:23 PM

Well as most of you would expect, not to much observing was done this weekend. As it turned out the public viewing on the Friday night was the only clear night for the whole weekend.
I didn't bother to get my camera out on that night as I wasn't expecting the rest of the weekend to be clouded out but them's the brakes. :)

I must congratulate Fraser Farrell for the tireless effort he puts in for the weekend, he's nothing short of a human dynamo. Great job mate! (You can stop lurking now and make your presence known. :P )

Cristian and Leon, it was great meeting you both. Leon you better start posting some of the 1000 photo's you must of taken. Every time I looked you were snapping something, Mike would of been proud of you! :lol:

Steve and Anthony, it was great to catch up again guys and I'm sure you'll agree it was a great weekend none the less, with a lot of laughs and jokes had by all.

To all the new friends we made (you know who you are. Stop hiding. :) ) thank you for a most enjoyable weekend, even though the weather Gods weren't kind you all made it worth while.

h0ughy

14-11-2006, 08:28 PM

oh come on , not one lighting shot, rain shot, party shots, scope shots. unhappy face shots.............................. .:shrug:

xstream

14-11-2006, 08:50 PM

Now to appease Mr h0ughy, some pictures of the locals. :lol:

Stone Curlew, Mallee Fowl, Superb Fairy-wren & Emu.

toetoe

14-11-2006, 08:58 PM

Thats all that counts John, i bet you all had a ball and i am sure we will have a ball as well this week end. :thumbsup:

xstream

14-11-2006, 09:12 PM

Now that I see Dave has gone off-line I'll sneak some more in. :P

Here's a few from the tail end of the sunset on Sunday night. Unfortunately I missed the start

ballaratdragons

14-11-2006, 09:27 PM

Hi John,

Glad to hear you all had a ball! Sounds a bit like our last November Camp: Lousy weather but great company. :thumbsup:

Looks like very good facilities in Steves pics!

xstream

14-11-2006, 09:29 PM

Here's some more.

Solar Observing, Steve setting up, Dave & Petra, Mick, Petra & Anna, Dave & Tudor.

toetoe

14-11-2006, 09:30 PM

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: good one John.
Nice pics .:thumbsup:

h0ughy

14-11-2006, 09:35 PM

im back, looked at the second image on post 61 and thought OMG look at thre size of those dobs, then on closer inspection realised they were hot water heaters:rofl: :rofl: nice photos John:poke:

leon

15-11-2006, 11:31 AM

Hi John, Petra, and all those great people i met at Vic South.

Yes i did take heaps of pics, and will post ASAP, however i do have a more important matter to attend to.
As we speak, my wife Alice is in hospital having major surgery, so i'm pretty tied up at the moment, she will be ok, but will be in Hospital for at least five days.
Haven't even had time to look at any pics as yet, but will get to them when i have some more time.
And to Ken, sorry mate probably wont make the camp, but might be able to sneak a couple of hours in through the coming days.

Thanks for a great time guys, will post later

Cheers Leon :thumbsup:

janoskiss

15-11-2006, 11:52 AM

Sorry to hear about your wife, Leon. Wish her the best and a speedy recovery. We will miss you at the camp. Hope you can drop by even if only briefly.

mick pinner

15-11-2006, 01:19 PM

all the best to her Leon and hope to catch up at camp if you get some time.

leon

15-11-2006, 02:42 PM

Hi Guys, just going to post a few of the pics from Vic South, i'm sure you will all recoginise yourself, i'll try and sort through some more soon when i have more time.

By the way that handsome bloke with the bee on his nose is me.

Cheers leon :thumbsup:

leon

15-11-2006, 02:47 PM

Na this is a sunset John :lol: :lol:

Plus a couple more, have to go see ya later :thumbsup:

leon

15-11-2006, 03:03 PM

And Some More, now i really have to go.

Cheers Leon :thumbsup:

toetoe

15-11-2006, 03:42 PM

Top shots Leon, thanks for sharing. All the best to your wife.

h0ughy

15-11-2006, 04:06 PM

nice stuff there. looked like good company too

xstream

15-11-2006, 04:25 PM

Wish Alice a speedy recovery Leon.

Great shots and welcome back.

Here's a shot of the clouds Mick took on Saturday night, or maybe we were seeing reflections in the bottom of our glasses by then. :lol:

xstream

15-11-2006, 04:35 PM

Accommodation quarters.

danielsun

15-11-2006, 05:33 PM

Shame about the weather but it's still great to get together and meet everyone, though it looks like a good spot for a camp! I hope i can get there next year.

spacezebra

15-11-2006, 05:42 PM

Hi there

Finally some of my pics. You will notice that our gazebo became the Bintel Shop! There were duelling Lightbridges!!! and so much more......

19511 19512 19513 19514 19515 19516 19517 19518

Cheers Petra:D

leon

15-11-2006, 06:42 PM

Nice one John, i love lightning strikes, and thanks to all for there best wishes for Alice.

The surgery went well and she should be as good as new in a couple of weeks, but she dosen't look to bright at 6 o'clock tonight, to much morphine i think.

Anyway thanks again for your kind thoughts, and i'm glad everyone made it home safely.

Cheers Leon

leon

15-11-2006, 06:50 PM

Just one more funny story, well it wasn't funny at the time but i can laugh about it now. :lol:

You all remember that "Have Chair Will Travel" that i brought alone, well i left it sitting in the middle of the lawn didnt I, yep 40 klm's out of Nhill, i said %$##@ the bloody chair, iv'e forgotten it. :eyepop: :eyepop:

Yep, 100 K round trip to go back and get it, and on the way back to Little Desert i took the wrong turn because i was so pee'd off, and that cost me 10 k's more, not happy, i can tell you. :mad2: :mad2:

Cheers Leon :D

Dave47tuc

15-11-2006, 07:13 PM

Great shots all:thumbsup: Thanks for posting them.:)

All the best to the better half leon.:D

Lets hope Snake Valley is a great weekend also. Weather has a good forcast at the moment.:whistle: