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23-08-2005, 10:27 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Dumb Star Party Ideas
Here are some really useful ideas and activities to try at your next Star Party.
 A Bonfire
Unfiltered Sun observing
Green and Red Laser pointer Sword-fights
EP throwing contest:
Lightweight Class: Series 500's
Heavyweight Class: 2" Naglers
OTA Rolling Race
8" Dob Race (who can run the fastest carrying a GS 8" Dob over 50 metres)
Tripod leg Javelin throw
Primary mirror discus throw
Car Donut comp in the centre of the viewing field
Water-bomb fights near the Laptop users
These are just a few of the fun activities to liven up your next Star Party. Feel free to add more to the list so we can all enjoy our Get-togethers! 
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23-08-2005, 10:47 PM
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Back from Nowhere
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Floodlights so you don't trip over in the dark ???
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23-08-2005, 10:48 PM
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lots of eyes on you!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
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ken, now that has made me laugh!! what will snake valley be like???
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23-08-2005, 10:50 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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All of the above Dave, All the above. Give me more ideas.
I like Daring Daves idea. Flood Lights. Don't want to trip over all those computer cables.
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23-08-2005, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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23-08-2005, 10:58 PM
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lots of eyes on you!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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not for this thread i know, but i have been having a look at starry night pro and checking out 28th october - 1st november skys and there is going to be a lot happening. mars, saturn, orion, m33. moon non existant
great timing ken, well done!!!
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23-08-2005, 11:00 PM
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Always Trying
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by davidpretorius
not for this thread i know, but i have been having a look at starry night pro and checking out 28th october - 1st november skys and there is going to be a lot happening. mars, saturn, orion, m33. moon non existant
great timing ken, well done!!!
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Plus all the above events  what a weekend we are going to have.
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23-08-2005, 11:16 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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All sounds great hey!
Steve, what aged kids are allowed to ride the catapult? LOL! Maybe we could fire them into the lake!!
How about Fireworks.
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23-08-2005, 11:25 PM
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Always Trying
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
How about Fireworks.
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Must only be done at nightwe don't want to spoil all the deep sky viewing during the day.. 
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23-08-2005, 11:31 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Ahhhh, good point Peter.
I might be able to hire one of those Hollywood style Search-lights (you know the ones with a Gazillion candle power) so we can point it at the Moon and stuff and light them up so they will be easier to see! 
And then we can point the Gazillion power Searchlight into an EP and project the light backwards through a scope into space.
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23-08-2005, 11:34 PM
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Always Trying
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Get the one with the Batman signal.
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23-08-2005, 11:39 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by davidpretorius
not for this thread i know, but i have been having a look at starry night pro and checking out 28th october - 1st november skys and there is going to be a lot happening. mars, saturn, orion, m33. moon non existant
great timing ken, well done!!!
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That's not fair!!! How are we going to enjoy views of the moon if it ain't out that weekend.
Free mirror cleaning service by the kids with all scouring pads supplied.
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23-08-2005, 11:43 PM
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lots of eyes on you!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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this stuff is soooooo much fun to read.
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23-08-2005, 11:48 PM
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Always Trying
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Super glue your best EP in the focuser so you don't miss place it.
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23-08-2005, 11:50 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Hahahaha!!! I love it Geoff . . . Blind-folded LOL! towards the lake 
or even along the pier going out over the lake. 
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23-08-2005, 11:54 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by toetoe
Super glue your best EP in the focuser so you don't miss place it.
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LOL!!! Super Glue 2 of your favourite EP's to your eyes! Then all you have to do is change eyes and your mag goes up or down. Makes walking around fun too
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24-08-2005, 12:01 AM
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24-08-2005, 12:06 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Peter,
That one made me laugh till my eyes watered! My belly hurts now from laughing. Thank you for that Classic!!!!!
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24-08-2005, 12:06 AM
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lots of eyes on you!
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peter that is the winner!!!!
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