[iceman (Mike)]

Most know that I'm not going to organise an IISAC event in 2012, due to the Total Solar Eclipse in November.

I doubt many people would go to a star party in October for a few days, and then travel to Cairns in November, a month later. Plus, I'll have my own activities to organise getting my family up to Cairns and our holiday afterwards.

So, for 2013 I'm moving it to March or April. Why?
- A different time of year, a change, a different sky to look at.

Factors to consider:
- I'm assuming SPSP will be in May 2013 as it has been in May the last few years. Some people may want a month between if they attend both, others may not care.
- Easter 2013 is in late March (29th/30th March, 1st April)
- NSW Term 1 School holidays is 13th - 28th April, 2013.
- Daylight savings ends on the 7th April, 2013.

Choices:
- March 2013, either the 7th/8th/9th or 14th/15th/16th. On the first date, the Moon will rise early in the morning. On the second date, the Moon will set on Saturday night at about 9:40pm, but won't be visible for that long because of the mountain.
- April 2013: 11th, 12th and 13th.

The April dates will just be in school holidays, if parents let their kids take the thu/fri off school. The April dates will be outside DST.

Thoughts?