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Originally Posted by Shark Bait
Thanks for sharing your time lapse Dave. Makes me wish that I was there. I would like to visit Leyburn. Are members from all astronomical societies welcome?
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I am sure Mark Bolton the owner of the site wont mind me responding here.
Leyburn is non denominational, so there are people from varied societies and some from non, so yes you are welcome.
We are there on every dark Moon weekend, sometimes the weekend before also.
There is a $ 5 per night fee and its an honesty system (ya throw ya moola in the tin).
The site is 80 acres, its flat and we have about 5 acres mowed well.
Seeing is generally very good and transparency is mostly excellent.
We have no power or running water. So bring everything as if you were camping. Batteries are fine as is a VERY quiet generator. Some of the guys are very generous and have facilities to recharge your batteries if needed.
It gets VERY hot in summer and Very cold in winter.
There is a well equipped local store that does great burgers and $10 meals as well as $2 showers, There is a pub that does great meals both are 5 minutes drive away.
There is some accommodation in town (5 minutes) and info on this can be found at the SAS website Dave points to, look under Event Horizon.
There are BIG mozzies and flies.
But there are BIG skies at Leyburn.
Look forward to catching up with you there!