Hi All,
Being a member of IIS for a long time over 10 years some history of the IIS Vic star party’s well actually the 10th anniversary is coming up this year. I may not post like I use to but I still visit this site every day. This site has grown and Mike and everyone have done very well to bring all people with an interest in astronomy together. I have fond memories of those I met and spoken to over the years.
Back in 2004 / 2005 the forum was really getting started and NSW members and SA members where having get togethers. So in early 2005 a group of us decided to do the same here in Vic. So here is the very first thread
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=1740
In this thread you can read this is where the Snake Valley Star Camp was born!
And here is the first thread to that camp
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=2590
And the post thread to that camp,
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=5075
So there it is all those years ago 10 in fact. Members have come and gone. There have been lots of in fighting which I never understand! But I suppose I should being an ex-President of the local astronomical society of which you can never please everyone.
I say a big
Hello to all those people I have met and who may visit this forum from time to time, I hope you are healthy and life is treating you well.
The good thing about our interest in astronomy is we can study it at our own leisure.
I know this forum is fantastic and done so much for Australian Astronomical community.
Thanks Mike and Mods.
Clear skies David.
