Impromptu Star Party Kilcoy

[jjjnettie]

If it's fine, if this dust storm gives us a miss, I'm having a little get together at my place near Kilcoy. This Saturday night.
I know the moon will be a problem in the first part of the night (you can actually photograph the moon you know;) ), but once it's set it will be all darkish sky goodness.
There's plenty of room to camp if needed.

[stephenb]

What a grand gesture, Jeanette. I'd love to join in on some good weather to the north. I hope you get some enjoyable visitors and some clears skies! Have a quiet one for the rest of us.

[jjjnettie]

At the moment it's just AlexN and myself. But the more the merrier I reckon.

[pmrid]

Ahhh b#$%%#r. I can't do it tomorrow. Would love to another time though.
Peter

[AlexN]

Too bad Peter... Gonna have a blast! (as im sure you're aware, I always do! :))

[lesbehrens]

hi. i mite make it. i hope the dust stays away.

[AdrianF]

If I where at home in Roma I would love to come and visit for the weekend but I am currently in Sydney putting upwith yet another dust storm. Woke up at 530 this morning and dust everywhere again. Was heading to the Blue Mountains today but I might just have to make do with visiting Luke at AndrewsCom instead.
If you have another get together planned I would like to come over.

Adrian

[RobF]

I can't get there tonight Jeantette, but one of these days.

How did you go with the new beast last night!?

[jjjnettie]

Had the usual teething problems Rob. But it's all good fun sorting through them. It's a beautiful mount though. Slewing is smooth and it's rock solid. After the iOptron's big handset screen, it takes a little getting used to having only 2 lines of info at a time.

[lesbehrens]

hi. should be there around 1630.

[jjjnettie]

Well that was an early finish.
The dust storm front arrived at 7pm and we'd packed up by 7.30.
Not a star in sight by that time, only Jupiter and the moon. And they were fading fast.
Guess it was wishful thinking setting up in the first place.

[AlexN]

Yep... I just went for a look outside JJJ.. Can JUST make out jupiter, can still clearly the moon..

[astroron]

Good try, better luck next time:thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

It's 10 Chain Hill next month.
Not sure if I'll be able to make it now.

[AlexN]

Thats upsetting JJJ... Who's gonna get drunk with me??? Robin better be coming or I'll be one of those weirdo's drinking on my own! :)

[lesbehrens]

dont worry alex i can join you.

[jjjnettie]

Oh, come on, I don't drink that much, do I?
You people are a bad influence on me.
I never used to drink at star parties you know. It's true, ask Ron.

[AlexN]

no jjj, you dont... but its always fun to have someone else who is... however, seems if you dont make it to 10 chain hill, I'll just have to be a bad influence on Les instead :D

[jjjnettie]

Yes, cast your wicked web over Les's way.
I have serious astronomy to do.:P

[lesbehrens]

lol:rofl:

[AlexN]

hahaha.. 10-4 rubber ducky... :)

Yes, I have serious astronomy to do also... That said, I dont let nothin stand between me and my beer!