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iceman
18-07-2007, 07:29 AM
Taken from the IceInSpace Homepage (http://www.iceinspace.com.au)

Hi all

Don't forget, the Total Lunar Eclipse (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/?id=63,409,0,0,1,0) is only 5 weeks away! Mark August 28th in your calendar, and read the article linked here for information about the eclipse. And start hoping for clear skies!

I've added a few new links to the IceInSpace Links (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?links) page, which I hadn't updated for a long time. If you'd like to see a link added, please contact me (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?contact).

There's 2 great start parties coming up in August, one in Queensland and one on the border of NSW/VIC at Albury/Wodonga.


The QLD AstroFest (http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/) is in its 15th year, and is being held from the 6th to the 12th of August. Organised jointly by the astronomical societies of the South East Queensland region, the Astrofest is open to all amateur astronomers. It is held at Lions Camp Duckadang about two hours drive (170km) north west of Brisbane and provides a unique opportunity for up to six nights of viewing and imaging at a great dark sky site.
The Border Stargaze (http://www.asaw.org.au/?pid=&p=15) 2007 is the inaugural star party hosted by the Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga. Held over 2 nights, from the 10th-12th August, the event is shaping up to be a big one. The event hopes to draw amateur astronomers from all areas to the dark skies at The Great Aussie Resort, situated on the edge of Lake Hume.


Both events are still taking registrations so it's not too late to contact them and express your interest! Star Parties are a fantastic place to meet other like-minded amateur astronomers, and enjoy observing through many different sizes and types of telescopes under clear, dark skies.

If you live near either of those 2 events, it's well worth getting along. My family and I will be heading to the Border Stargaze event, so if you come along, make sure to find me and say g'day!

IceInSpace is a proud sponsor of both of these fantastic events.


Also, a new Image of the Week appears on the homepage.

Dennis
18-07-2007, 07:47 AM
Thanks for the news and heads up Mike.

Cheers

Dennis

matt
18-07-2007, 12:11 PM
Getting very exciting.

Really looking forward to the 'flood' of pics here at IIS.

Fingers crossed the Weather Gods will be nice to us all:prey:

jjjnettie
18-07-2007, 10:08 PM
At the star parties, Even if the clouds do come over, it's still a great time for socializing.

ballaratdragons
18-07-2007, 10:20 PM
That's about the only time you get to SEE what other people really look like, instead of just being a voice in the dark! :lol:

"ahhh, is that what you look like!" :eyepop: :rofl:

[1ponders]
18-07-2007, 10:29 PM
Yeah, but it's a bit scary sometimes Ken :lol:

h0ughy
18-07-2007, 11:02 PM
Yes its scary talking to objects in the dark EH Paul;) , we don't know anyone who does that:whistle:

once you meet them in the flesh its easy to see why we are online......:D

[1ponders]
19-07-2007, 12:07 AM
:lol: "Live long and prosper" said the silver ponchoed vulcan :lol:

mill
24-07-2007, 07:04 PM
Four weeks and counting. I know 1 day too early :)

Ingo
30-07-2007, 09:26 PM
Does anybody know if I'll be able to see any of the eclipse here in Albany, NY?

h0ughy
30-07-2007, 09:31 PM
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2007Aug28T.GIF just the last bit, you will miss most of it