gary
10-02-2011, 01:31 PM
One of the most common pieces of advice for newcomers who aren't sure
what type of scope to buy is to come to an observing event where you
can meet fellow observers and get to see a whole bunch of different types
of scopes for yourself.
For those in the greater Sydney region, one of the very best opportunities
for doing that is coming up fast. It is the South Pacific Star Party (http://www.asnsw.com/spsp/spsprego.asp) (SPSP)
which is run by the Astronomical Society of New South Wales (http://www.asnsw.com) (ASNSW).
Held over a weekend at a dark sky site approximately 3.5 hours out of
Sydney, it attracts hundreds of enthusiasts, so it allows you to take
a leisurely look at a lot of gear and to chat to a lot of people.
Likewise for those who may be interested in digital astrophotography.
Not only is there a whole lot of cool gear to look at and to get your pulse rate
beating faster, there is the opportunity to meet a diverse range
of enthusiasts, from absolute beginners to highly experienced gurus.
You know you have a lot of questions, so here is your chance to come and ask.
Plus you get to meet fellow IceInSpace members too!
You don't need to be a member of ASNSW to attend. :welcome:
You can arrive and simply register on the day, but there is an early-bird discount for
those who register early (http://www.asnsw.com/spsp/spsprego.asp) and in any case it is recommended to register in advance,
particularly if you want to guarantee a ticket to the Saturday night spit roast. ;)
There are also some large aperture Dobsonians that are made available for
sky tours, so if you don't have a scope, don't worry, there is plenty of
aperture available and you will come away having seen some really neat stuff.
Families attend so you don't need to leave the tribe at home.
This year's South Pacific Star Party will be held 1st-3rd April and there is
a thread concerning it here -
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=71376
Best Regards
Gary Kopff (ANSW Member)
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place
Mount Kuring-Gai NSW 2080
Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au
what type of scope to buy is to come to an observing event where you
can meet fellow observers and get to see a whole bunch of different types
of scopes for yourself.
For those in the greater Sydney region, one of the very best opportunities
for doing that is coming up fast. It is the South Pacific Star Party (http://www.asnsw.com/spsp/spsprego.asp) (SPSP)
which is run by the Astronomical Society of New South Wales (http://www.asnsw.com) (ASNSW).
Held over a weekend at a dark sky site approximately 3.5 hours out of
Sydney, it attracts hundreds of enthusiasts, so it allows you to take
a leisurely look at a lot of gear and to chat to a lot of people.
Likewise for those who may be interested in digital astrophotography.
Not only is there a whole lot of cool gear to look at and to get your pulse rate
beating faster, there is the opportunity to meet a diverse range
of enthusiasts, from absolute beginners to highly experienced gurus.
You know you have a lot of questions, so here is your chance to come and ask.
Plus you get to meet fellow IceInSpace members too!
You don't need to be a member of ASNSW to attend. :welcome:
You can arrive and simply register on the day, but there is an early-bird discount for
those who register early (http://www.asnsw.com/spsp/spsprego.asp) and in any case it is recommended to register in advance,
particularly if you want to guarantee a ticket to the Saturday night spit roast. ;)
There are also some large aperture Dobsonians that are made available for
sky tours, so if you don't have a scope, don't worry, there is plenty of
aperture available and you will come away having seen some really neat stuff.
Families attend so you don't need to leave the tribe at home.
This year's South Pacific Star Party will be held 1st-3rd April and there is
a thread concerning it here -
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=71376
Best Regards
Gary Kopff (ANSW Member)
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place
Mount Kuring-Gai NSW 2080
Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au