100 Hours of Astronomy- Sidewalk Astronomy in Canberra

[charsiubau]

Saturday 4 April is the night when the IYA Committee has asked astronomical societies around the world to host "sidewalk astronomy" sessions in cities. Canberra Astronomical Society will host a session from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm at Commonwealth Place carpark (between Questacon and the lake) this Saturday night. Proceeds from this event will go to Victorian Bushfire Relief.

[toryglen-boy]

I will be there !!

I have been to the last few CAS meetings, and heard talk of this a while ago.


;)

[jkrah]

Hoping I can make it also.. :-)

[toryglen-boy]

That would be good !!

Us CAS members will be there, but its alwyas good to put faces to names etc.

Come up and say hello! you'll know its me, you wont miss the accent


:)

[trick]

I would like to thank Duncan and the Canberra Astronomical Society for making me feel welcome. :thumbsup: I had a blast :cheers:

It was a great turn out as well as the clouds held off, I did not open my thermos of coffee until 1 1/2 hours into the session. I was too busy which was unreal.

Duncan I seen you with a camera at set up, where's the photos?

:D

[toryglen-boy]

yes mate, it was great fun and your company was certainy essential in making it a great night, some great views of Saturn, and Omega Centauri, although the sky was just too washed out for the Sombrero.

Thanks for coming along !!

hopefully its not the last time we can share the view through an eyepiece

:thumbsup:

will post some pics tommorow

[trick]

Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting:zzz2::whistle:

[toryglen-boy]

LOL

Soz mate, just been tooo busy


;)

[toryglen-boy]

here ya go mate, you setting up, you giving an Astronomy lesson to someone, and me hanging around !!

:thumbsup:

[trick]

I think I learnt the most that night, how rewarding is it to see there faces........;)

Can I use the photos Duncan?

[toryglen-boy]

course you can mate, thats why i posted the ones with you in it !!

i have a few more of various 'scopes and people. if you want anymore fella, just let me know

:thumbsup:

[trick]

Have you any of the crowd that turned up?

[toryglen-boy]

not sure mate, will have a look, unfortunately it was my camera but i never took the pics !!

will get back to you

:P

[astroron]

Some nice scopes there Duncan:) you look like you miss the Street Corners of Glasgow:lol::thumbsup:

[toryglen-boy]

LOL

how well you know me Ron

;)

[Jen]

There is a few nice toys there i wish i could get my town to do something like this :thumbsup::thumbsup: