Pony Club July

[Rick Petrie]

Bit early but just starting a thread to gather interest for July.
New moon is on Monday 12th, so how is Saturday the 10th for everyone?
Now, for all those people who have been in the closet for a bit, dust off the scope find your warm gear and drag yourselves along.
The more the merrier so they say.:D We don't want excuses now do we?:P
Cheers Rickapoody:thumbsup:

[Amunous]

hey rick,
ill definatly be attending the pc in july. ill bring carly and glen again but i have another young mate who is looking to get into astronomy as well, so ill bring him and his missus along for a look as he is looking at buying a scope soon and i want him to have a look at what there is out there.

so 5 people here with my 12" dob

[Inmykombi]

Bucket loads of family type stuff to do coming up on the weekends, but its looking good at this stage.

As it is I am going to miss the Luna Eclipse due to my Daughter-in-law's 30th Birthday in Sydney........

[gmbfilter]

Sounds good
I'm in

[Arthur Alchin]

not looking good, nephews wedding in sydney that day. reception about 1600hrs. Would try and front up on way home but will be dressed to the hilt, not a pretty sight

[Allan_L]

So I take it Cobar is not attacting a lot of excitement for July NewMoon?

[gb_astro]

Allan, I'm a possablity for Cobar.
Are you still going regardless?
Any accommodation out there?

Greg.

[Inmykombi]

How far is Cobar?

How long by car ?

What if we take a shortcut ? ..........sorry just igniore that, it slipped out....

[Allan_L]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: .... some things are never forgotten :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


Hmmm!
9 hours ? and B#**# Cold !
No accommodation as I understand it.
Not definite.
Becoming less likely daily.
But could be co-ersed. :rolleyes:

Greg, I will have a spare bed, but it will be VERY close quarters

[Inmykombi]

9 hrs is a bit too far for me for a weekend.

Maybe Lostock will do me.:D

[gb_astro]

Thanks for the offer Allan. I guess if it is cold enough....! :lol:

This Sydney weather is definitely a bit of a reality check though.
Having my doubts on how much I want to suffer for my hobby.


Greg.

[Amunous]

looks like i might have a couple more peeps... not 100% on numbers yet will get back to you

[Inmykombi]

It looks like a goer for me.
I plan to get there just before sunset again if someone has a key to get in.

Hope to see all the regulars there again, as well as some new people. :D

The LX "coffee grinder " will make a visit too, so we can have some familiar noises during the night.:)

[GTB_an_Owl]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. - the weather :question: :(

geoff

[gmbfilter]

Up the spout.
Thanks for asking!
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/../vbiis/images/smilies/sad_eyes.gif

[Rick Petrie]

Hey Geoff, whatever happened to that positive attitude of 'Don't worry mate, it'll clear':question:
I'm going to stick the neck out and say 'It'll definitely clear....maybe????':P

[GTB_an_Owl]

we live in hope Rick - we live in hope :cloudy:

[Arthur Alchin]

catch you in August, wedding saturday night in sydney and taking umbrella

[Rick Petrie]

Is your middle name 'Jonah',Arthur????:question:
Leave your brolly at home mate. Enjoy the wedding.:P

[Allan_L]

Sorry Guys !

It's my fault. :sadeyes:

I just bought a Coronado Personal SOLAR Telescope.

So we shouldn't be expecting fine weather for the mandatory pennance period. :sadeyes:

[GTB_an_Owl]

Mmmmmm. - i wonder if buying solar scopes only effects the weather during the day :prey2:

geoff

[Allan_L]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: ROTF LMAO :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

The eternal optomist - Mr Owl !!!

[GTB_an_Owl]

get your gear ready to-nite, and pack the car early in the morning pony clubbers

i have a feeling :sunny: :astron:

geoff

[Allan_L]

OK! Good! Well...
I am planning on being there
Rain or Shine
But NOT Hail or Hurricane.

If Sunny I'll be there early for some Solar Observation

:astron::sunny:

[RB]

Yeah well no wonder the 7-Timer weather site went haywire, I wonder who's been fiddling with it's output? !! :P

[GTB_an_Owl]

not looking good RB - is it.

the stuff from the west is getting here a bit earlier than i thought it would

but you never know - there might be a couple of pockets opened up here on the coast (and as far as the mountain) i hope

geoff

[Amunous]

whats the best time to arrive?
ide rather set up in the light than in the dark.

[GTB_an_Owl]

i am starting to pack the car pony clubbers :D

i am that confident we will get to see something at some stage

geoff

[Rick Petrie]

I be going but can't get away from here 'til about 5 ish.
See ya all.:thumbsup:

[Allan_L]

I am packed and leaving now.
Expect to be there by 4.

Will stop to buy some hot party snacks on the way.

Could be purely social evening, but I am sure it will be fun with fine company. ;)

[RB]

Hoping to be there a little later on.

(someone has to keep an eye on you guys......:lol:)

[gmbfilter]

Woooooh hooo
Tim tams and wild turkey loaded
Even remembered that big round thingie that the antechinus like looking at themselves in

[GTB_an_Owl]

WELL ! where were you RB ?

we waited - and waited - and waited - and you didn't show !
Rick had some nice stoggies for you too

we did see stars
everything did get wet (no - no rain - just dew)

and we did decide it was time to give it a miss about 00-45
but as always - it was fun
we might try again next week perhaps

geoff

[RB]

I'm sooo sorry guys.
After dinner I felt very tired (been working all day) and thought I'd have a quick rest.
Well I ended up falling asleep on the couch and by the time I woke up it was too late to come out to the PC.

Sorry I missed it, I was really looking forward to catching up with everyone.

:(

[Allan_L]

......Tim Tams !!! ???

[GTB_an_Owl]

YES - well he didn't tell us about tim tams before we let him leave Al - did he !

geoff

[Inmykombi]

A few pockets of stars during the night.
Good company.....thanks folks.
Nice to meet Michael and Karly. I really like that 12 inch Skywatcher. really nice clear crisp looking stars....wow.

Thanks to all the suppliers of the munchies too.mmmmmmmmmmmm.

Someone needs to start a thread for Britta park so we can get organised.

[Allan_L]

Done !

Why Not Subscribe to that thread - Sign up now and register your interest.

[Rick Petrie]

Another nice night, but sky could have cooperated a bit better, but still managed to see some of the favourites when conditions allowed.
Good to catch up again Michael and Carly. That scope will be really crankin' on a good night.:thumbsup:
Thanks to all for the shared munchies and drinks and the good company as usual and where were those tim tams.
Cheers till next one.:)

[gb_astro]

Don't suppose anyone (plus Keyholder) is interested in doing a Pony Club
mid week?
Weather seems to be improving from Wednesday.
Saturday is looking good but the moon will not set till about 11:30 pm.

Greg.

[Allan_L]

What day/night were you thinking of Greg?

I could do Thursday ?
But I have to work on Friday so a late one is out for me.
However, I could leave you to lock the gate, if it came to that.

Yes. Saturday will be moonish, but only Crescent.
We have agreed that Lunar Observations for the early night may be the order of sequence. But that is OK with most.

[gb_astro]

Hi Allan.

If you guys are definitely going Saturday I might wait till then.
A bit of moon gazing sounds good.
Weather looks ok as well.

Greg.

[Rhino1980]

Sorry I missed you fellas. Been sick and busy. Hopefully be down there soon.

[Amunous]

if anyone wants to go tonight (thurs) let me know im keen to go... been some disapointing skies lately and im keen for a good viewing

[Inmykombi]

I still have your jacket too.
I must catch up to get it back to you.

[Deeno]

Anyone heading up saturday night. Weather is looking good!

[gb_astro]

I am looking to be there.

Allan L (Key Holder) sounds like a 90% chance to be there as well.

Anybody else?

Greg.

[Deeno]

Cool!
Will be there with key

[GTB_an_Owl]

anybody that is not there - has rocks in their head

it is going to be a great (cold) nite

geoff

[Amunous]

yeah im def going to be heading up so long as we have a key

[Rick Petrie]

I can't be there as I have a birthday party to attend.:sadeyes: Hope you guys have a good one as it is lookin'good.:)

[Allan_L]

Hmmm!
I was not going because of Son's Birthday !
But since he decided he had a better offer than to attend his own birthday party, I guess I am now free to go to the Pony Club.:shrug:

[GTB_an_Owl]

now what did we say about that last week Al ?
was it something about a son having other ideas ?

RICK - WHO IS GOING TO COLLIMATE MY SCOPE ?

see you all there

geoff

[Amunous]

what time are the keys arriving?

[GTB_an_Owl]

5 ish maybe for me

geoff

[GTB_an_Owl]

leaving in 10 min

geoff

[Allan_L]

Sorry,
I will be later, if at all.
Been working all day, lost track of time.
Haven't even stopped for lunch yet.

Will probably travel "light" so I can make it.



...edit or mot so light.
be ther 6:30ish

[Rick Petrie]

Must have been a good night as no posts yet???????

[gb_astro]

Rick, viewing wise you did not miss much although early on the moon was excellent. Between midnight and 2 with the moon gone it was pretty good but then the dew came down with a vengeance and sent us all home with water running off our gear.
Still, a very pleasant night.

Greg.

[GTB_an_Owl]

what Greg said

(and may i say Rick - Greg made a very handy collimating assistant)

geoff

[Allan_L]

It wasa bit strange wondering around under the light of a silvery (albeit crescent) moon.

The rest of the crew paid me out for turning on the red club light two hours before moon set, but hey! its all partof the atmoshere, ... for a while there it was darker in the clubhouse than out on the observing field.

But a good time is always guaranteed when the company is this good.

I enjoyed looking through your DOB Michael.

Thanks Joe for sharing some of your Green Label birthday present. Mmmm!

Good to catch up again.
But these Doublers take a toll on us oldtimers.

Look forward to next month before heading South for September.
Anyone else heading South ?

[Rick Petrie]

What's this??? I spend one night in the sack and I get the sack!!!!!!!!!!!:P
Oh well....no one is indispensable I guess.:sadeyes:

[Inmykombi]

NOTE TO SELF....................

Read IIS forum more often, then I wont miss whats happening by way of a 2nd night on the Mountain.
Sorry I missed it guys, I wasnt doing anything at home ( just had my grab and go on the Moon for a while.
when I got on IIS about 10pm after a few wines, I was surprised to see some folks heading up to the PC.
Glad you all had a great night exccept for the DEW.

See you all soon I guess.

[GTB_an_Owl]

too late now
but we should have been up there to-nite

geoff

[Allan_L]

That would have been the third Saturday night at the club for July!

At my place, sure it was dark, but the seeing what up the Creek.
There was a lot of something in the air.

Hope next week is better. Bretti ?