Pony Club April

[Arthur Alchin]

Hey Guys
Is there anything planned for April at this stage? Maybe the 10th?? New moon the wed 14th.

[Allan_L]

Cool Bananas !
something to look forward to :party:

[GTB_an_Owl]

i am told i will be away for the weekend of the 10th
:mad2: :mad:
but you don't need me anyway

hope i will be back for the 17th

geoff

[Arthur Alchin]

Will catch up with you at the twin servos on the trip to lostock in May Geoff, i will be away the w'end of the 17th, Debs 50th B'dy weekend in the hunter.

All we need is a key holder for the 10th if one is around.

[Inmykombi]

I Just realised I cant make it on the 10th Either.
Its my Wifes Birthday on the Saturday and My Grandsons on the Sunday.

Darn, I missed last Month and I will this month too, unless we get together on the 17th.

Cheers

[Allan_L]

17th is just as good for me.

I'll keep both days pencilled in.

[Inmykombi]

the 17th is in my Diary ..

lets hope the weather is accommodating, or the Rum is plentiful..

geoffro.

[Redshift]

I can't be there on the 10th: (, but the 17th is a strong possibility at this stage :thumbsup:.

[Arthur Alchin]

Given the numbers for the 10th might give it a miss and catch everyone at the Twin servos in may, might set up the scope at home on the 10th and fiddle with the thing over a few drinks (weather permitting).

Sorry Allan, enjoy the 17th.

[gb_astro]

I probably can not make it on the 17th, intend to go out west to Ilford if weather looks ok.
I can make it on the 10th if anyone still intends to go then, although the weather is not looking that good.

Greg.

[Inmykombi]

No Probs Arthur.

Have a great weekend away in the Hunter.

[Deeno]

I'm in for both

[Arthur Alchin]

Hey Deeno, long time no see.

Can we interest you in a couple of days at lostock in may?

Prob won't be going to pc on the 10th (don't have a key). But will definitely be Lostocking it in may

[Allan_L]

Arthur,
I have a key.
And weather permitting, I am going.

Just wish I had listened a bit more carefully (and taken notes) when a wise old owl was telling me how to turn water etc on. :question:

[Arthur Alchin]

OK Allan, weather permitting I will see you up there, what time do you expect to arrive?

Deb has a Uni assignement due early nexr week so will have her head in a book all weekend so i'm not gonna sit around all weekend like a shag on a rock.

[Allan_L]

weather permitting, I should like to get there before sun set.

however, I am not confident that weather will cooperate.

[En1gma]

I'll come along if you guys are doing the 10th

rob

[Arthur Alchin]

Hey Allan how should i contact you to see if u are going? (of course if it is pi@#%$ng down i won't be packing the car)

I will be on channel 8 UHF once i leave home (approx 1500hrs) and will travel to tuggerah, down the expressway and then off on peats ridge road.

Might try and raise you on Ch 8 (simplex, not duplex) there (the only repeater we have on the CC that i think is operational is a Ch 5 Emergency, "out of bounds for general communication type one" at M.Mountain).

[Allan_L]

I will travel the same route.
But I probably wont be there until 5pm.

Likewise, not unless reasonable prospects of observing something.

[Octane]

SkippySky says 90%+ cloud cover until Sunday evening. :frown:

H

[Shano592]

Here's hoping Skippy is wrong ..

[gb_astro]

Weather Underground now predicting 1%-3% cloud cover, yeah!

Greg.

[GTB_an_Owl]

yep - you blokes just might get a night in

7timer looks reasonable

for the lights over the road - might be a couple of buckets in the club house if you don't take your own - the landing lights should go off on their own about 10-30 ?

if Geoff (gmb) doesn't get there, to turn the water on you need to turn the handle coming from the tank just outside the door to "inline" (in other words, same direction as pipe. then turn water pump switch on inside (near the stove) REMEMBER TO TURN THEM OFF WHEN LEAVING

hope you get a good night

geoff

[sally1jack]

would like to be there but my chances aren't good .
Have a good night
Phil :thumbsup:

[Deeno]

Weather outlook is promising!

[Inmykombi]

I still cant come, Its my dear Wifes birthday today and my Grandsons tomorrow, where I gotta be in Sydney early.

Have a great night all of you that make the trip.

Cheers.

Geoffro

[sasup]

bit of cover in avalon :mad2::mad2:

[En1gma]

I hope these clouds clear. I have not had a chance to come to the pony club yet.

I'll be there though I expect to be present @ 5ish

rob

[sasup]

Im just going to come up and give it a go

[Arthur Alchin]

it's 0200hrs and have just arrived home from the PC: what a great night!!!, great company and the shies was just absolutely brilliant, best seen in a long time.

Thankyou again Robert for the pointers on the Photography, it is very much appreciated. Will see the best of the best front up for lostock in a months time.

[En1gma]

Hi Arthur,

Absolute pleasure to help out.:thumbsup:

Thanks for the grub and to the other guys present for making me welcome. Will definitely look at getting to lostock this year.

Cheers
Rob

[gb_astro]

Only six of us there, with one scopless, but with two imagers, one dob, one SCT and two 100BT binos there was a nice variety of views.

Thanks Arthur for the pies and use of the mount and Allan for the 100BTs.

Good to meet Robert for the first time.

sasup and Shane MIA.

Greg.

[Deeno]

Well worth the trek last night.
Nice to see the PC serving up up some reasonable, steady dew free conditions.

[Inmykombi]

Glad you folks had a great time and good skies.

I hope next wekend will be as good.

[bones]

It was good to get to the PC again (First time this year). Yeah I was the scopeless one, but that was on the basis that I couldn't be there too long (till 9pm) as my son came up to see what happens up there. Welcome to Robert . Whoever was firing the guns on the neighbouring properties frightened my son a bit.

Thanks to Robert, Deano and others for the views for us. The stars definitely looked steady from early in the evening and the sky clear whist we were there. It was cloudy at home when I got there. My son crashed out pretty quick when we got home.

I won't be at Lostock next month so I'll see you next time whenever that is. Take care all.

[Allan_L]

I would say " Skippy Sux " from what I saw !!!

[Rick Petrie]

Good to see you guys have been getting some quality viewing in.:thumbsup:
Can't wait till I get back home and get away from this northern hemisphere light pollution. I think America really needs to rethink their energy wastage!!! (so does australia!)
Other than that we have been having many clear skies here in Florida and getting around to see some great historical sights.
Cheers all.:)

[GTB_an_Owl]

hi Rick

what do you want me to look at for you this coming sat nite ?

geoff

[Inmykombi]

I am sure we could look at the bottom of a beer bottle for him in his honour.:lol:

[Rick Petrie]

The 'Owl Nebula' :P


Geoff
If you look through a beer bottle, to see the bottom, you would have to drink it first for me, and then another, and another, and.......;)
I will be missing yawwwwwwll at the PC that's for sure considering I have my new toy and no scope to put it in.:(

[Arthur Alchin]

ypu got new wheels Geoff (the owl)??? if so did u get 1 that you can sleep in??

[GTB_an_Owl]

Arthur

got to resolve my council problem and sell the house before i get them new wheels
but yes - when i do, they will be sleeping wheels

Rick

think that owl nebula is northern hemisphere - you might have to look for it for me while you are there
i will empty the bottles anyway

geoff

[Inmykombi]

cloud forecast looks very favourable for Sat night.
jet stream is also favourable at present too.

Lookin good........:party:

[Arthur Alchin]

unfortunately won't be up the mountain on sat night, have a great nite everyone, will catch you all at the twin servos for the May adventure.

I will bring the whipper snipper and rake again just in case

[Rick Petrie]

All you guys have a great night now yahear.
God damn my southern is starting to catch on ain't it!:P
Gonna miss yaawllll now hear.
Catch some good viewin' and I'll see yaz whence I return.
Cheers Rickapoodyandafandoogally.:)

[bones]

Is it time for a head count for tomorrow night?

[GTB_an_Owl]

well i'm hoping Bones - but not overly optimistic

i think we would be counting rain drops - not stars

but i am still hoping :prey: :prey2:

geoff

[Allan_L]

They doubted, also, last week,
Some even said they knew it.
But we with hope, we perservered,
And the clear sky we did view it.

[Arthur Alchin]

i like the ditty Allan but i think u missed the extra "er"
Have a greatnite tomorrow

[Deeno]

Have the cricket preso Saturday night but, if the weather is clear I'll remain sober (try to!) and come up later with the binocs and bludge some views.......

[Inmykombi]

I am in as long as the weather isnt really crappy.

[Allan_L]

Nice Sunrise.!!!
Now if it will just hold for one semi revolution .....

[gmbfilter]

Cant make make it tonight
Have a good night everyone
I will be seeking the owl nebula it the shed (when no one is looking)
Indeed

[GTB_an_Owl]

90% packed just in case

fingers crossed


geoff

[Inmykombi]

lookin good.
packing now and heading off.

[Allan_L]

packed.
leaving shortly:thumbsup:

[Shano592]

Looking nice. Might be worth the trip this arvie.

[bones]

About to pack. See ya's soon. :thumbsup:.

[Redshift]

Well, another good night at the PC missed, thanks to my equatorial mount needing to be fixed...again, for the fourth time since I got it less than 12 months ago. :(

Actually I've had 2 new and 2 reconditioned mounts in that time.
Here's hoping it holds up for the next night at PC.... I'm havin' withdrawals. :P

[Allan_L]

Great night and a good little roll up.
Views were very nice, between intermitent fog.
But when they were on they were very nice.
Saturn was a treat.
Thanks to all who came, great comapny as usual.
Nice to meet Shane and Sue. Come again soon.
The cake was very nice thankyou.
Joe, apleasure as always.
Bones, good to catch up with you again.
Geoffro and GBT owl, it would not be the same without you.
I am not sure, but I think for the first time the SCT's outnumbered the Dobs.
See ya next month

[En1gma]

Hey allan,

Im glad you got views!!

Up in the mountains at 1000m elevation - mother nature was teasing us!!

All clouds but spot views. When 10pm came around, it was myself, Alex and Peter left and decided to call it a night. As we were driving back - 3km later and the sky cleared up so good and seeing was magnificent.

Sooo, we decided to hitch it back and guess what... Clouds.. >:)

finally we decided once again to call it, and you guessed it. Happened again :P. but this time we really said we had been beat

Was fun and I hope to get down to the PC next time around again.

Cheers
Rob

[astropolak]

Thanks for a good night guys.
I got some razor sharp views of Saturn, also very nice views of Eta Carina and Omega Centauri.

Weather wise..., could be better but the good company compensated for that.

Getting cold,starting a new thread about winter gear...

[GTB_an_Owl]

yes Al - i felt a bit lonely being the only Dob on the block

apart from when it has rained, it had to be the wettest nite i have spent at the pony club
dew was horrendous at times

fair views when the cloud cleared - and of course , conditions appeared to get better when we had packed up

closed the gate around 1:30 am

good to see Bones back and keen to get the scope out

and yes, the cake was very nice thankyou , Shane and Susan - hope you can join us again

JOE! i will take that 21 whatcha-ma-callit eyepiece off your hands so it don't make the rest of your eyepiece case look ordinary

geoff

[Inmykombi]

Great night apart from the DEW.
I am still drying out my gear now at 2.00 pm.

Funny things were happening with the fog too.
When the fog went....it went up and obscured the stars...then it came down to the ground again and obscured us....and this repeated for quite a while. Weirdest thing I have seen for a while.
We kept observing until we ran out of Sausage rolls and had to go home....:lol:

Thx for the cake Shano.mmmmmmmmmmmm.

I spent most of the night chasing doubles from my new Double star book.

[Shano592]

No problem about the cake! Have to pay your dues... I thought there might be more people there, so I ended up taking the carrot cake home. The danish goes better with coffee anyway.

Joe, Suzanne is in love with your setup, but I still think I want to go to at least a 12-inch scope. If your Televue goes missing one night, and Geoff (Owl) doesn't have it, it may pay to check Sue's handbag.

Geoffro, those doubles were pretty sweet, I agree. Have you done the Carbon Star list yet? That's lying around here somewhere...

[Inmykombi]

Hi Shane,

let me know if you find that list, I would be most interested.:D

geoffro