Dear Bretti
Thank you for your kind information and invitation. This place looks very interesting and quite wild! Not only astronomy but also beautiful nature around. Now a few questions (if you don't mind):
I did not see any hostels around. I wonder if I could stay in a motel/hostel and join you by car for the nights?
If I rent a car in Sydney could it be just ordinary one? I mean - I would not need 4x4, I suppose?
What are the chances for clear skies there? 90%? You were never disappointed during these 4 nights when you were there before?
I suppose you use Newton-dobson (8"?). I can bring with me Ethos (6, 8 & 13mm) as well as Nagler 31mm.
I have another idea. If the weather is certain for this place - perhaps renting a van for 5 days (for 2 persons) could be worth money? I just guess, not knowing the rental rates and your usual attitudes.
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Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin
Have an "astro camp" at the end of July for 4 days/ 3 nights about 5 hrs nth of Sydney. It is camping though and better still free, I usually carry most of what is needed like camp showers and toilet and cooking gear and generators . I could lend you a tent but you would need food, toiletries, drink and bedding.
Being winter in the "Barrington Tops" it will be cold ( but only down to: -2 or 3) but the sky at this spot is brilliant. On the rare occasion it snows
If you have google earth have a look at "Bretti Reserve NSW"
I have a post on starparties EOI bretti dates for 2011.
PM for further info if required. It is an easy drive from sydney on tarred roads (about 5 hrs)
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