Kulnurra Observing 3/12/2005

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #1 29-11-2005, 05:15 PM

Hi all,

We are having another observing session at Froggy's place, this Saturday 3/12/2005.
The address is "THE PAINTBALL PLACE" Greta Road Kulnurra. (Just off George Downs Drive)

So far the likely attendees:

John (ausastronomer)
Narayan (seeker)
Louie (Atalas)
Mike (Iceman)
Daniel from Frontier Optics.
Andrew (Rocket Boy)
Ed (Orion)
George
Gaz (Cahullian)
Anthony (frogman)

Anyone else from Ice in Space or elsewhere that wishes to attend is more than welcome. We normally try to arrive 10 mins to 30 mins before dark but anytime you can get there is fine. Last to leave is normally between 2am and 3am.

Anyone that is thinking of coming please indicate with a reply post so that I may update the list of likely attendees. The Newcastle boys as usual are more than welcome. Ed, George and Wayne get ur butts down here

Froggy, pls inform the boss and make sure we have the green light

Andrew (Rocket Boy) don't forget the new TOA 130, I am sure it will love my 10mm Pentax XW stuck in its throat

CS-John B

sheeny (Al) · #2 29-11-2005, 05:19 PM

I think the technical terms is... bugger!

I was looking forward to getting up there to meet a few of you guys and learn what I can, but I'm tied up with family committments. Maybe next new moon?

Al.

ving (David) · #3 29-11-2005, 06:41 PM

have to ask the boss...

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #4 29-11-2005, 09:59 PM

if the weather holds I'd hope to be there...

there are a bunch of guys at my work who have just formed a star gazing group-with two exceptions they are all complete newbies and have never looked through scopes..dont think they are keen enough yet to travel to the central coast but would it be all right for me to extend an invitation to them, if any one is willing to make the effort?

iceman (Mike) · #5 30-11-2005, 05:39 AM

That'd be great Narayan! And of course the next step is directing them here

wavelandscott (Scott) · #6 30-11-2005, 10:03 AM

Sorry guys...I'll be on my way to Japan for a week of meetings...at least that means it will be clear skies around Sydney (since I'll be gone)...

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #7 30-11-2005, 10:35 AM

Guys,

Unfortunately Andrew can't make it due to work commitments so we will be without "Hector" on this occasion.

CS-John B

RB (Andrew) · #8 30-11-2005, 10:39 AM

Yeah John I'm gonna try and be there.
Looking good so far.

iceman (Mike) · #9 30-11-2005, 11:03 AM

Narayan how many of your workmates might come?

I guess we need to be considerate of the hosts and if too many people rock up he might say "find another place".

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #10 30-11-2005, 01:15 PM

how many will show up? I really don't know since I havent even asked -actually no one may show up..the group has about a dozen members I believe..just a few people with an interest in skywatching who are getting together..I dont even know them myself..I talked to the prime mover yesterday for the first time and he had just bought a club telescope from Bintel , a 70 mm refractor and was trying to get more people interested in the hobby..havent invited anyone yet, and the reason for asking was just to make sure there was no awkwardness
Narayan

iceman (Mike) · #11 30-11-2005, 01:54 PM

I'm quite sure I *saw* that guy buy his telescope at Bintel on Monday while I was in there!

He was talking to Mike about the club he's organising and bought a small skywatcher or meade refractor.

He was talking about giving observing certificates etc, sounded like he was getting into it pretty nicely. Invite them along to the forum!

ving (David) · #12 30-11-2005, 01:59 PM

yes, invite them here!

cahullian · #13 30-11-2005, 02:34 PM

I'll be there if the weather is good. I haven't had my scope out since before the Snake Valley camp. Just a s well Hapkido is an indoors training activity or I would be bored out of my wee mind. I still haven't tried out my new Telrad that I won. No one buy anything new until after the weekend.

Orion · #14 30-11-2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausastronomer

Guys,

Unfortunately Andrew can't make it due to work commitments so we will be without "Hector" on this occasion.

CS-John B

Sad to hear that John, I was hoping to have a look through it. The 18" will have to do this time.
Are you and Andrew coming to the AstroCamp in Jan?

PS: George says that he has finished figuring Andrews 14", If you could pass that on. Thanks.

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #15 01-12-2005, 10:19 PM

Ed,

I phoned Andrew and told him to contact George about his 14" mirror. I am going to Lostock for sure, Andrew is a maybe because of work, I will talk to you on Saturday about it.

CS-John B

RB (Andrew) · #16 03-12-2005, 12:42 PM

Clouds and wind up here.

ving (David) · #17 03-12-2005, 12:51 PM

i figured as much... clear tomorrow aparently.

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #18 03-12-2005, 01:07 PM

looks very unpromising as of now (1300 hours)

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #19 03-12-2005, 01:12 PM

ok this one is just to reach the 1000 post mark..not with a bang but with a whimper

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #20 03-12-2005, 01:33 PM

I am at Bateau Bay which is about 20km East of Kulnurra and it doesn't look all that good as a couple of you have mentioned. A lot of patchy cloud and pretty windy. I will post an update at 4:00pm but it this stage it looks like I could be watching a movie with my wife tonight and scoring some brownie points

CS-John B