Central Coast observing at at Pony Club 5/1/08

[Inmykombi]

How about a get together on the Mountain for Saturday the 5th January.

I dont know about everyone else, but I am hangin for a full night of observing under a nice dark sky.

It would be great to catch up again, so pencil it into your diary, and there is to be NO EXCUSES for another get together.;)

Geoff No: 4

[iceman]

I'm there if it's clear!

[Inmykombi]

Thats great Mike.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Please dont forget my Beanie.:D

Geoff No: 4

[RB]

I'm looking forward to it.

:thumbsup:

[GTB_an_Owl]

i will almost certainly be away in coffs harbour for this one

i did see a couple of buckets in the clubhouse - but you will have to supply your own red light if you want one

lets hope it is fine for you

geoff

[Rick Petrie]

I'm there also Geoff. Let's hope it is a good one. Looking forward to checking your Meade. Hope all my mods to my dob work -should be OK. Also want you to give me some advice on making up some dew cookers like we talked about.:help:
Oven going fine -test it fully tomorrow!! Cheers. :xmas:

[Inmykombi]

Hi Rick,

Happy Christmas to you and your family, and all on IIS.

That would be great. We will talk about dew heaters, but first I have to see if the ones I made actually do work.

If we ever get a clear night that is....:rolleyes:
See ya soon.

Geoff.

[iceman]

Looking forward to this weekend, after last nights premature end to preceedings!

[wavelandscott]

I am hopeful that I will be able to make an appearance...fingers crossed for weather and SWMBO approval!

[Eternal]

I'm in Bankstown and I'm DESPERATE for a clear dark sky. However the weather for Gosford says it will be raining this weekend. If not is it possible for an extra to tag along and if so how do i get there?


Regards,

[Alchemy]

you guys up there are well organised... doesnt happen in Melb as far as i can tell

[RB]

You'll be most welcome to attend, here's the thread (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=26142)on how to get there.

:thumbsup:

[Inmykombi]

I am still awaiting the arrival of these elusive Hedgehogs.

Maybe they will be there this coming weekend, if the weather is right for the little critters....

See you all there again...

UPDATE....

The weather isn't looking good for Friday or Saturday.
I will remain optimistic though.
I am still desperate for a good long dark night.

Geoff.

[Inmykombi]

So, is anyone still going tomorrow night if the weather is OK ?

[iceman]

I'll be there later on if it's clear.
Got a dinner to go to first.

[Rodstar]

Looks like I can't make it. Hope the weather clears for you guys.

[iceman]

It's not going to clear :( I'll head out later this week whenever it's clear.

[wavelandscott]

Bummer about the weather :sadeyes:...I had a pass from the better half to attend unfortunately it is not an undated one...

Hope the next clear weekend night we get will align with a leave pass...

[Inmykombi]

Yeah, its a shame about the weather alright.

I need a rest anyway after all the festivites over the New Year.

It may be a good night to look for new 2 inch eyepieces and diagonals on the IIS web-site :D

Just dont tell my wife I want to spend more money after the Christmas credit card has had the stripe worn off it. ;)

[RB]

Yeah doesn't look like it's going to clear (where's coach Owl for some positive thinking). :(

Unless you guys want to get together at the pony club for a water polo match. :P

[GTB_an_Owl]

the Owl is at Upper Orara (Coffs Harbour) and he can tell you it has/is been pisking down for the last three days up here

dams and creeks are flooding and the darn stuff won't stop falling up here

the only thing i'm positive about is that it ain't over yet and its moving down the coast

geoff

[iceman]

My parents live at Bellingen (near Coffs) and they have said how much rain they've had!

Sounds like it's bucketting down up there.

You can drive back now Geoff, and catch it twice.

[GTB_an_Owl]

yeh - i should be coming home monday Mike

just in time to catch it there too

geoff