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Old 01-04-2015, 10:32 AM
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ASNSW South Pacific Star Party 14-17 May 2015

ASNSW South Pacific Star Party 14-17 May 2015
Just some updated details for those interested in the ASNSW South Pacific Star Party.

Registrations are open and can be accessed via
http://www.asnsw.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=16

We have the pleasure of welcoming our key presenters this year of

Friday 3pm - 4pm
Guest Speaker: Korinne McDonnell (Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex - Tidbinbilla) "The Space Tracker’s Guide to the Universe"

Saturday 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Guest Speaker: Lisa Kewley (Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University)

We have the usual offerings: talks, workshops for adults and kids, roast dinner on the Saturday night, Astroimaging Competition and spectacular night sky tours. The Scouts will be there from lunch Friday with meals, snacks and drinks.

Please book your places. Tents, caravans, cars are welcome for your accommodation please. Their is limited onsite share accommodation for those without, and bookings can be facilitated by PM'ing me directly after you have registered. We have a no pet animal policy (this includes rowdy children and adults ) for the property.

There are 2 main areas at Wiruna campus. The main field (as you enter the property) has a strict dim red light policy and the astro-imaging field adjacent to the Barry Gerdes Lodge (to the rear of the property via the access road to the right of the main hall as you drive in) has a less strict dim white light policy to facilitate computer equipment without screen filtering. Camping is available adjacent to both fields.

The SPSP is well attended each year by 300-400 of your astronomical brethren. Let's make it big and aim for 500 this year!

Trevor Gerdes
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Old 12-04-2015, 07:50 AM
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Old 12-04-2015, 09:05 AM
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Old 12-04-2015, 09:25 AM
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If my work load permits, I want to attend this year.
It's been a long time since I've attended a SPSP.

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Old 12-04-2015, 10:45 AM
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If my work load permits, I want to attend this year.
It's been a long time since I've attended a SPSP.

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Old 13-04-2015, 07:07 PM
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I'm looking forward to the speakers for Friday and Saturday.

3 nights, 3 bottles of wine

If its cloudy, I'm planning a bonfire on the imaging field.
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Using the timber tripods as kindling?

Will have to organise myself to get there one year!

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Old 17-04-2015, 06:36 AM
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Using the timber tripods as kindling?

Will have to organise myself to get there one year!

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Since I'm Marshall for the imaging field, it will be wooden dobs.
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Old 17-04-2015, 09:59 AM
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Seems this event is now listed in Cloudynights 2015 calendar as well.

I will be there Fri - Sun, no matter what the weather forecast says.

Trev, are you the same Trev I met at IISAC?

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Seems this event is now listed in Cloudynights 2015 calendar as well.

I will be there Fri - Sun, no matter what the weather forecast says.

Trev, are you the same Trev I met at IISAC?

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Hi Arief, it wont have been me. I was mowing the grass at Wiruna have weekend in prep for the SPSP.
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This will be my first star party, so cant wait.

We will be cracking a 1939 Para Port if the weather is good, or bad, so look out for the Camper Van the size of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and say hi, and bring a glass.

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Sounds like an offer too good to miss

If you're taking your C11 we could always try for a binocular pair I'll be taking mine.
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Just completed the registration. I'll be arriving on Friday. Can't wait for some photons!

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We will be cracking a 1939 Para Port if the weather is good, or bad, so look out for the Camper Van the size of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and say hi, and bring a glass.

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I got one of these for my dad as it was the year he was born an opened it for his birthday a few years back. Sooo nice a drop
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Well if you guys are getting into the Para, I'll bring one of my bottles along then.
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Please note, on insurance: if an inebriated Mike Sidonio sits on your precious eyepiece or telescope and breaks it, you're on your own, the ASNSW is not responsible .
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This is why we have Pelican cases
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What, so you can store pelicans? We don't have many pelicans at wiruna, and I would not go calling Mike a pelican, he'll stuff you in that case.

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1st timer. Looking fwd to it. So how close can I set up my tent/camp to my observing field location. Nearby (10-20m) or not? I'd like to be able to set up my tent on the periphery of the observing field then move my car to the car park and avoid hauling equipment long distances.
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