I got there a bit earlier to introduce ourselves, and did a recie of the site. I was able to listen in on Dr Karl's presentation. It was quite a spectacle to see Dr Karl have the sea of blue all focused on him.
I need to thank the Garden's rangers for being so accommodating to our requirements. The site at the Tie The Knot sculpture proved brilliant for us to set up around, and gave the Guides an unexpected night-time trek to get to us.
The night was a really good one. I had a problem with my camera, but all was not lost as my station became "Alex's cosmology corner",
The Guides sat around for how ever long they wanted and were free to ask whatever questions they had, and I used my laser to point out items in the sky that served the purposes in replies.
Got to point out Leo (the Guides got a thrill when they worked out it outline!
), some of the Sky Lore around Orion and Canis Major, pointed out Castor an Pollux that form Gemini, and other bits and pieces.
A very special thank you to Meesha, Dimithri's wife, who surprised us all by turning up to help! So good to have a female presenter, and not just a bunch of blokes, at what was a female orientated event. Thanks Meesha!
Most of the pics below are thanks to Meesha.
And thank you to Peter H., Geoff, Adrian, Ed, John B., John R., Noel, Peter G. & Dimithri for helping out. Particularly the those of you who answered my call for help with only two weeks notice, and on a New Moon night. Thanks lads,
Alex.