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traveller
14-09-2011, 10:57 AM
Hi all, I am working on a project and need some assistance. I am trying to work out what most people take on their observations (remote). For me it's:

Car battery with cig outlets to power scope
Spare (smaller battery) for dew zapper
Binos, EPs, adapters, filters etc
Laptop and modified webcam
A couple of fold up camping stools
Red torch, sky chart/small ref book
Gloves, beanie and a thermos
Scope and tripod (almost forgot) :lol:
Anything else?
Cheers, Bo

mikerr
14-09-2011, 12:06 PM
A folding table!! Where else do you put the Chardonay and Jarlsberg? ;)

Michael

jenchris
14-09-2011, 12:23 PM
Small Gel cell battery with cig outlets to power scope
Spare (deep cycle bigger battery) for dew zapper
Binos, EPs, adapters, filters etc
Laptop(s) and guider and wedge and camera
a deep armchair type of camping chair
Red torch, white torch, sky chart/small ref book - or Stellarium and Autostar suite
pockets. bobble hat thermals and rum - spirit stove and makings
Scope and tripod (almost forgot)
Car or Ute with camping facilities - esky food and beer
Partner - and dog
Inverter.
Toolkit

michaellxv
14-09-2011, 06:04 PM
To add to the above

Towel to wipe off dew
Ground cover
Tarp or other cover for scope
wifi hotspot
Sketching gear, pad, pencils, pastels, clip board etc

pgc hunter
14-09-2011, 10:53 PM
If it was me.... I'd take:

-flask with hot cocoa (or cold Ice coffee if it's warm)
-all required charts and atlases
-a full tank of fuel
-snacks
-swiss army knife
-rug to place under the scope and to perhaps snooze on
-small battery powered hair dryer
-fully charged jumpstarter - for the scope and if the car decides to crap out on me
- red LED light
- chair
- axe
-sketching euipment, pencils, clipboard, eraser etc
- Spare tire, car jack...

traveller
15-09-2011, 09:29 AM
is that for then the bushes gets in the way of the scope or for the scope if it craps itself???? :rofl:

dj gravelrash
17-09-2011, 11:16 AM
*****Gators (spring-summer) to protect ankles and lower legs in case of snake bite especially if wandering around in the bush. Pop a thick bandage in your first aid kit. You can survive a western taipan (the worlds deadliest snake) bite for 8hrs if you bandage over the bite and up the leg onto the thigh and keep still as much as possible until you get to a hospital. Obviously this is a worse case scenario but snakebite is common. Be proactive and DONT FORGET THE FIRST AID KIT lol

Kevnool
17-09-2011, 01:39 PM
By the lists here forget about the car and take a truck...LOL

pgc hunter
17-09-2011, 11:52 PM
I was going to use it to threaten bad guys and/or unwanted and delicious animals... :shrug:

The bushes need to stay, just in case I need to take a crap ;)