Melb Eastern Suburbs Get Together

[mick pinner]

hi guys, as some would know l live in the Dandenong Ranges in Melbournes east, l have access to a couple of properties owned by friends that although are not snake valley dark would get us away from any major light pollution. l am looking for any interest from those in the area, although of course this is not to say that anyone could not join in, that may be in need of a darker site from which to view or image.
if interest is shown l will approach some people and see if we can arrange regular get togethers, the area l am talking about is about a 15 min drive from Ferntree Gully and the same from Lilydale.
please PM with any interest and maybe a ph no and l will keep in touch and let everyone know how it is progressing, thank you Mick.

[DavidU]

Mate, I'm there !!!!:D I live next to Ferntree gully so it;s easy.
Very interested.

[erick]

I might come across town for a get together with dark skies to the East.

[mick pinner]

good on ya Eric. l actually drove back from Bacchus Marsh this morning, 1hr20min from there to my place.

[mill]

I am in :)

[mick pinner]

good one Martin, will get in touch as things progress.

[dalemadison]

I am interested. Add me to the list.

Dale

[bojan]

I am interested as well.
Usually I go to Johns Hill (public lookout), it is adequate ...
However, if others are going some place else nearby, I would like to join, especially if power is available (and no cars with couples expecting to have some privacy, only to find me lurking in the dark by a huge white pipe... :-) )

[cristian abarca]

I would be interested too. I'm only about 25 mins from Ferntree Gully

Cristian

[dannat]

Mick -i will bring my 6" refractor & try out the binoviewer of yours if you don't mind;), i have a set of ep's with which to use it

[Louwai]

I used to live in Roweville.... Does that count :D

I have a mate in Roweville, with a 16" Dob but he's not on IIS. Is it OK if I let him know?????

B

[goober]

Could be interested if dwarf refractors are allowed :)

[erick]

Absolutely, says Eric who is not in charge!. I've been trying to get Alan out for yonks! Even without his scope, the man needs observing time!

[erick]

I can bring a footstool?

[wasyoungonce]

Count me in.

Errr as long as you arrange the weather to be nice.:D

[dannat]

a footstool :shrug:, i've got 2 picnic rugs with ruuber backing so we don't get wet :thumbsup:;):P

can someone bring a hacksaw so i can chop 8cm off the refractor

[erick]

didn't you say dwarf with refractor? :D

[Louwai]

Last time I spoke to him Eric, he was toying with the idea of building a 12" Bino.....
So I put him in contact with Phil Watson. I understand Phil has passed on all his info regarding the 10" Bino he built.
(the one we enjoyed at SV camp a few yrs back)

I received a quick msg from Allan on Facebook when I published the photos of the new 20", but haven't heard from him since then.....


Not too long ago he lost a close member of the family which knocked him & Tara quite badly. But I believe they've both moved on well.

[bojan]

I will be on Johns Hill tonight..

[erick]

Yes they have. I've seen them briefly since.

[UK1]

Any more up to date news on the eastern getogether ???

[bojan]

Most likely I will go to Johns Hill on weekend May 8th.
15th, probably I will be in Daylesford.. I want to take couple of Virgo cluster images from darker site...

[DavidU]

I will try to be there on the 8th.

[wasyoungonce]

mmm mothers day weekend..big call.;)

[bojan]

It is actually Victory Day in Europe - May 8th 1945 ;)

[UK1]

Wheres Johns Hill please

[mick pinner]

l am currently organizing some details for the get together and will post details and dates soon.

[bojan]

Mel 124, K11
(Ridge Rd, Kallista 3791)

[UK1]

Thanks Bojan

[bojan]

Was there..
It was quiet night, visibility was good in the beginning, but high clouds started to blur the view around 9PM, so I packed up and went home.
Managed to shoot couple of good wide fields :-)

[DavidU]

I was a bit "iffy" about the incoming clouds Sat night.
Good to see Bojan got some nice shot's.

[pgc hunter]

a couple of patches of cloud moved thru between sunset and around 8.30 stoping my heart but from then on there was a good 4 hours of clear sky.

[AndyTee]

If any of you outer-eastern guys can put up with a 55-year-old total newbie looking over your shoulder I would really appreciate the chance of a face-to-face chat and a bit of a look-see....

Andy :)

[bojan]

Newbies are never a problem :welcome:

[UK1]

any more update news on get together yet
tx
Rob

[bojan]

Full Moon next weekend ;)
But in June, lets hope for a clear skies..