Townsville Astronomy Group are holding their annual weekender viewing session on April 21/22 at Ravenswood, 1 1/2hrs wsw of Townsville.
This is a lovely old gold mining town, still with active mining in progress, but alot of history. We set up at The Showgrounds in town, which is reasonably dark. There is a nearby .... huge, opencut mine, but is so deep, that only a little light filters up from it.
This a quiet affair, not big number like the Southern Star Parties, but we have great fun, nonetheless. Last year we had about 20 there, but probably less this year.
We usually rock upon the Friday arvo, so we have 2 good nights of viewing and taking pics.
The Showgrounds has powered and nonpowered areas to set up, loos and showers.
So, anyone wanting to join us, and see some of the more northerly constellations, come along. Anyone welcome, as I said, a pretty quiet but fun affair.
Hmmm .. coincides with the Lyrid Meteor shower, yeah. I aim to do some time lapses, if I can work that out.
