Eclipse only 5 weeks away, and Star Parties!

[iceman (Mike)]

Taken from the IceInSpace Homepage

Hi all

Don't forget, the Total Lunar Eclipse is only 5 weeks away! Mark August 28th in your calendar, and read the article linked here for information about the eclipse. And start hoping for clear skies!

I've added a few new links to the IceInSpace Links page, which I hadn't updated for a long time. If you'd like to see a link added, please contact me.

There's 2 great start parties coming up in August, one in Queensland and one on the border of NSW/VIC at Albury/Wodonga.

• The QLD AstroFest is in its 15th year, and is being held from the 6th to the 12th of August. Organised jointly by the astronomical societies of the South East Queensland region, the Astrofest is open to all amateur astronomers. It is held at Lions Camp Duckadang about two hours drive (170km) north west of Brisbane and provides a unique opportunity for up to six nights of viewing and imaging at a great dark sky site.
• The Border Stargaze 2007 is the inaugural star party hosted by the Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga. Held over 2 nights, from the 10th-12th August, the event is shaping up to be a big one. The event hopes to draw amateur astronomers from all areas to the dark skies at The Great Aussie Resort, situated on the edge of Lake Hume.

Both events are still taking registrations so it's not too late to contact them and express your interest! Star Parties are a fantastic place to meet other like-minded amateur astronomers, and enjoy observing through many different sizes and types of telescopes under clear, dark skies.

If you live near either of those 2 events, it's well worth getting along. My family and I will be heading to the Border Stargaze event, so if you come along, make sure to find me and say g'day!

IceInSpace is a proud sponsor of both of these fantastic events.


Also, a new Image of the Week appears on the homepage.

[Dennis]

Thanks for the news and heads up Mike.

Cheers

Dennis

[matt]

Getting very exciting.

Really looking forward to the 'flood' of pics here at IIS.

Fingers crossed the Weather Gods will be nice to us all

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

At the star parties, Even if the clouds do come over, it's still a great time for socializing.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

At the star parties, Even if the clouds do come over, it's still a great time for socializing.

That's about the only time you get to SEE what other people really look like, instead of just being a voice in the dark!

"ahhh, is that what you look like!"

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

That's about the only time you get to SEE what other people really look like, instead of just being a voice in the dark!

"ahhh, is that what you look like!"

Yeah, but it's a bit scary sometimes Ken

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Yeah, but it's a bit scary sometimes Ken

Yes its scary talking to objects in the dark EH Paul , we don't know anyone who does that

once you meet them in the flesh its easy to see why we are online......

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

"Live long and prosper" said the silver ponchoed vulcan

[mill (Martin)]

Four weeks and counting. I know 1 day too early

[Ingo]

Does anybody know if I'll be able to see any of the eclipse here in Albany, NY?

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Ingo

Does anybody know if I'll be able to see any of the eclipse here in Albany, NY?

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclips...2007Aug28T.GIF just the last bit, you will miss most of it