ASV Annual Messier Star Party: Sat 25th Feb

Moon (James) · #1 04-02-2012, 05:59 PM

It’s on again at the at the ASV’s dark sky site, and we would like to invite all members, family, friends and the public to attend this year’s event. It will include afternoon astronomical talks, tours of the site, wine tasting, Trivia fun, great prizes and food provided by the Lions Club.
Details are available on the ASV homepage.
I hope to see a few of you there!
James

stevous67 (Steve M) · #2 10-02-2012, 10:01 AM

Did you remember to book the weather from the Friday to Sunday to be clear skies and no wind?

Steve

stevous67 (Steve M) · #3 16-02-2012, 10:16 PM

What no one else!!!

Snake valley in filling nicely; or is there a problem here, or just no one caring to post.

Gee, Big Dave, Paulo, Hagar, JohnG, and many more to Snake Valley. Is something happening there that's diferent to the ASV's Messier weekend?? I know, mud westling!!! I bet U! I'm hearing something about desert too!!

Steve

Moon (James) · #4 16-02-2012, 11:30 PM

Going by past years, I'm sure there will be a big turnout again. We might have to do a live video cross to SN again, but this time compare the culinary offerings?

The weather this weekend is looking terrible, so the pressure is on for the 25th. I'm getting withdrawal symptoms already. fingers crossed.

James

stevous67 (Steve M) · #5 17-02-2012, 08:28 PM

Well, the early weather booking may have been received by the weather Gods. I cannot wait to drop a few scopes down on LMDSS dirt. Tonight I'm setting up my second mount to make sure I've got no broken cables!

First run with Win7, yes I'm a little scared, but all should be good.

James, looking forward to seeing you there!

Steve

The_bluester (Paul) · #6 17-02-2012, 08:54 PM

Hopefully I will be along, with a mate, he had to bail early last year but I was one of the silly die hards still peering through an EP at four in the morning.

astro_nutt · #7 17-02-2012, 09:31 PM

Definitley going! Best to arrive early cause camping spots do fill up quickly!
Cheers!

alistairsam · #8 19-02-2012, 11:07 PM

I'm coming as well. will be my first time. Just got the asv membership sorted.
James, would you be bringing your 12" OTA or something else?

jamespierce (James) · #9 20-02-2012, 08:39 AM

skyoyster and I are planning to cruise up unless the outlook is terrible by saturday. It's a good weekend, great chance to drag out family and friends to have a look at the sky. Heaps of people head home between 10 and 11 so it gets much quieter and much darker for a bit of serious looking if you can keep your eyes open.

Moon (James) · #10 20-02-2012, 11:48 AM

Quote:

James, would you be bringing your 12" OTA or something else?

I'll bring his little 8" cousin :-)
James

andyc (Andy) · #11 20-02-2012, 12:23 PM

I'll be going - will be a first visit to a star party for me. Should be fun! And the forecast is so far promising, am just hoping there won't be a high fire danger warning to spoil the festivities.

mishku · #12 20-02-2012, 02:00 PM

I'm coming! I even bought a tent.

Will be my first ASV star party, how exciting!

astro_nutt · #13 20-02-2012, 04:58 PM

The weather forecast shows thunderstorms for Saturday, however it is still a bit early to be sure...as it has been know to be entirely diffrent on the night. Cloudy during the day..then it clears up at dusk!...fingers crossed!

The_bluester (Paul) · #14 21-02-2012, 09:27 AM

Hope it is clear, this weekend is about my only chance to get out under the stars for the next month.

astro_nutt · #15 22-02-2012, 09:53 AM

Log onto www.skippysky.com.au. It does look promising for the whole state this weekend!!

jamespierce (James) · #16 23-02-2012, 10:37 AM

Oh yes, the forecast has that front pushed back and back !

The_bluester (Paul) · #17 23-02-2012, 03:08 PM

I hope so, you could not ask for as good a night as we had last year (So natually I am doing exactly that)

The_bluester (Paul) · #18 26-02-2012, 09:54 AM

Well. A top night even if it was very hot in the afternoon. Numbers looked down in the afternoon compared to last year (I assumed due to the heat) but there was not much room on the observing field by dusk.

The only problem for me is that someone loaned me a Nagler 31. Now I want one!

jamespierce (James) · #19 26-02-2012, 11:02 AM

Agreed, beautiful night out for us. I thought the numbers were a bit down too, but maybe we just setup in a different spot on the field to usual. Perfect warm night kepts a lot of folks out much later than usual too.

barx1963 (Malcolm) · #20 26-02-2012, 03:00 PM

The 31 Nag is a sweet EP Paul.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_bluester

Well. A top night even if it was very hot in the afternoon. Numbers looked down in the afternoon compared to last year (I assumed due to the heat) but there was not much room on the observing field by dusk.

The only problem for me is that someone loaned me a Nagler 31. Now I want one!