Cambroon 23/05/09

[astroron]

It's been three months since our last Cambroon night:(
As with a very successful "Barambah Dark Sky Camp" last month and the March night clouded out:sadeyes:it seems such a long time ago.
Let's hope for a clear night's on the 23rd:astron::stargaze:

[pmrid]

Hi Ron,
yeah, it's been months - mostly rainy months at that. I missed Barambah becauise of offshore commitments and I'm going to miss the next Cambroon for the same b%$#%y reason. The thing that irks more than anything is that my new scope is finished and ready for a public outing. But it's going to sit there like a bridesmaid for another two weeks it seems.
I'm hoping to grab some space in June to try another launching of my Obs - say the weekend of the 30th. How does that look for you and the other Cambrooners?

Peter

[AlexN]

I've got my fingers crossed for a free calendar and clear skies!

[astroron]

Hi Peter, I am sorry you cannot make it on the 23rd.
Both the 30th May and June dates are first quarter moon's,
with the set times around 23:00 for the 30 May and 23:45 for the 30th June.
cheers

[jjjnettie]

Looking forward to it Ron.

[RobF]

I'm aiming to get there Ron. Have just been wistfully looking at a few pics from Feb. Can't believe it was 3 months ago....:eek:
Martin is a possible too.

[Zubenel]

Yep ,
I too am angling to be there Ron. Guidance is all sorted so I won't get lost!! And that's not the NavMan!! It'll be great to catch up with you all.
Cheers:thumbsup: Zubenel

[Bender]

I'm looking forward to coming up again
Martin

[Gargoyle_Steve]

I won't be able to make it Ron I'm afraid to say, my roster shows that's my "working" weekend again. I will do my best to catch up with you again as soon as I can though.

Hope everyone has a great night with clear skies and fantastic viewing!
:thumbsup:

[pmrid]

30th June looks a good compromise. Could you pass that info along among all Cambrooners with an open invite to come down Somerset Dam way and christen the new observatory that night. Bring scopes, swags victuals etc - plus bags of premix if you want to mark out a personalised possie. 1/4 moon isn't too bad and that'll leave the new moon weekend before for the true Cambroon faithful to head up your waya.

Peter

[Xeelee]

Might not be able to come Ron, it's a few weeks before exams, and such. We'll try and make it otherwise though.

Chris

[Tandum]

I'm also out, everything is in disarray as new scopes and cameras arrive.

I'm guessing it's soden up there anyway ....

[[1ponders]]

I'm in for a pop over Ron. See you there.

[astroron]

Hi Rob, sorry you cannot make it this time :(maybe next time .
NO we are not sodden:D as we didn't get any problems from the bad weather other places on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane had:):)
We have had some good to great nights in the last few days:thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

Last night was surprisingly clear. Average seeing, but not a cloud in sight.

[AlexN]

I'll be there sometime saturday mid-morning Ron..

See you then!

[jakob]

Just passing on the latest news: SE Qld is drenched with rain and flooded:rofl:

[astroron]

JACOB i AM JUST SETTING UP TO WATCH THE SPACE SHUTTLE GO PAST, IT IS A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT HERE:thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

Yep, my scope's still set up from last night.
Looking forward to another night out under the stars.

[RobF]

Looks like I'm out this time Ron. Worried about my wife - I've given her the bug I've been fighting all week, so better stay here and help with the kids.

Bit worried about weather tomorrow too - glad you've had some good nights this week though.

Rob

[astroron]

I am sorry about wives illness Rob:(I hope she get's better soon:):):)also that you won't be joining our happy band:(
I was looking forward to catching up with you and picking your brains on DSLR imaging:P
See you next time:thumbsup:

[astroron]

To State the obvious Cambroon is Canceled tonight:(

[RobF]

Sorry to hear Ron. Was about to check you were having a drink for me up there......

[[1ponders]]

Well Ron the last Star Trek was finished at 4:00 :zzz:

[jjjnettie]

It was a marathon effort.
Ditto :zzz2:
Thanks for the hospitality Paul.:)

[astroron]

Thanks for the hospitality Paul:)but I was in the land of NOD at that time :zzz2::zzz2::zzz2:

[pmrid]

Hi Cambrooners. I haven't seen anything from Ron about the 20th June but assume that something will be happening that weekend. HOWEVER. That's not what this Post is about.

I am going to have another go at opening my TenChain Hill Observatory after the previous attempot was rained out. I want to use this thread as the best possible way to extend the invitation to all Cambroon travellers and interested others to come over and make an evening's viewing/imaging out of it. If you need reminding about directions etc, let me know.

THE DATE: 27TH JUNE.
THE LOCATION: 3336 WIVENHOE-SOMERSET RD, CROSSDALE VIA SOMERSET DAM.

cheers

Peter

[jjjnettie]

I'll be there with bells on Peter.
Looking forward to it.

[RobF]

Would love to get there Peter, but some exams on the Mon and Wed unfortunately :sadeyes: