Hopefully I will not be the only first time attendee at IIS Star Party ( i hope you attract lots of new people). I thought I would start a thread for those like me who have never been to a star party (other than Saturday nights once or twice at Linden). Hopefully other newbies will find the answers helpful.
I need to start planning way ahead of time. I understand there is a charge? Is it set as yet what it will be and what does it cover?
What time on the Thursday can I plan to be able to get onto the site to set up. I understand we need to pack up and leave by 11am on the sunday, after helping with the clean up of the site.
I gather from reading what is available from earlier parties that it is OK to park on the observing ground and camp next to your car with your telescope. Is this correct? I understand the need to be very careful with no white light (mask off door, boot lights etc). As a handicapped person I need to consider these things as lugging equipment around will be a problem.
Looking forward to it.
Roger
