Casino and N, S, W, E of

CoombellKid · #1 06-12-2006, 05:52 PM

Ok you folks in the Casino area anyone keen for a get together before
Xmas? I'm happy to offer my place for either the 15th, 16th and 17th
and 21st and 22rd of December.

I'd be even keen to go out to Alex's place, we could car pool.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #2 06-12-2006, 05:54 PM

Sounds good to me. Any day is ok.

GrahamL · #3 06-12-2006, 09:48 PM

yours or glens is fine with me rob.. alex is a little far for me around that time
should buy some land out your ways guys ..since i keep driving out there

xelasnave · #4 07-12-2006, 12:00 AM

I am back in Sydney but hope to be back again by then..I have to give a star talk at Tabby School and show the kids something thru a scope.. If you need my place anytime is ok there is a guy living up there now and he is doing the lawns they should be under control in a couple of days. Anyways post the time and place when everyone agrees.
alex

glenc (Glen) · #5 07-12-2006, 04:49 AM

I suggest Robs place. Is that OK?
The long range forecast shows no rain on the 16th & 17th.

CoombellKid · #6 07-12-2006, 06:21 AM

Glen, 16th or 17th np's here

Graham, we could help you look for a nice dark sky site too : ))))

Alex and anyone else, can you make it out to Coombell, south of Casino? if
you want a place to crash, there is a spare bed, couch, tent if needed

regards,CS

Rob

GrahamL · #7 07-12-2006, 07:16 AM

sounds good

CoombellKid · #8 09-12-2006, 07:50 AM

Ok then guy's

Weather depending 16th or 17th if conditions dont prevail

then...

22nd or 23rd as Glen suggested in his Dec/Jan thread, sorry hadn't
realised you had started that one glen.

or if your feeling keen both weekends

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #9 09-12-2006, 08:20 AM

Thats ok with me. We should have an accurate forecast by Wed or Thu.

astro_south (Andrew) · #10 12-12-2006, 01:59 PM

Guys

Leyburn is out for me this weekend due to a work Christmas party, and due to the extra night at Cambroon not happening, I am very anxious for some dark skies (last seen September). I would favour the 22nd or 23rd (probably the 23rd more) if anyone else is keen. I have no preferrences for whose house (+ or - 20 to 30kms isn't going to bother me coming from Brisvegas). Anyone else from Brisbane interested?

glenc (Glen) · #11 12-12-2006, 04:03 PM

Forecast isn't good at the moment.
http://weather.smh.com.au/local.jsp?lt=aploc&lc=2960
We will have to see what it is like a day or two before the night.

CoombellKid · #12 12-12-2006, 07:33 PM

Np's here Andrew,

The extended forcast isn't promising for this weekend, 22rd or 23rd is
cool with me either way, come on down

even if it is clear this weekend.
I'm keen for a double weekend out here, for the rest of the northern NSW boy's.
Have had a couple of lovely nights. Tonight it's clouded out. Also getting some
impressive views through the PST at present.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

Quote:

Originally Posted by astro_south

Guys

Leyburn is out for me this weekend due to a work Christmas party, and due to the extra night at Cambroon not happening, I am very anxious for some dark skies (last seen September). I would favour the 22nd or 23rd (probably the 23rd more) if anyone else is keen. I have no preferrences for whose house (+ or - 20 to 30kms isn't going to bother me coming from Brisvegas). Anyone else from Brisbane interested?

CoombellKid · #13 12-12-2006, 07:38 PM

Been keeping an eye on it, looks like we have storms out this way tonight.
Hopefully it will settle before the weekend.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenc

Forecast isn't good at the moment.
http://weather.smh.com.au/local.jsp?lt=aploc&lc=2960
We will have to see what it is like a day or two before the night.

xelasnave · #14 13-12-2006, 12:17 AM

Well I have figured it out. I have been driving up and down the coast from here to Sydney with all my gear including three new items, mount binos and 300mm lens and alp top to guide with..I proved it today the rain came up the coast after me.. it put fire out as I pasted between here and Grafton I kid you not.. I was hot as here today, I missed the year end day dam it but looked at the photos you could see it was hot..and the rain has not stopped.
I am sorry but it must be helping someone.
I have only managed two miserable shots with the new gear I think I will go West I get that camper back after xmas.. I say that ever wet I guess.
What I am saying is its real wet.
alex

CoombellKid · #15 13-12-2006, 04:22 AM

It missed us unfortunately, would love some rain for the garden. But it did
look like buckets coming down over your way mid afternoon.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

glenc (Glen) · #16 14-12-2006, 08:02 PM

Rob, which night do you want to have the get together?
It looks like both weekends are going to be cloudy.
Big storm here this pm.

CoombellKid · #17 14-12-2006, 08:24 PM

Glen,

Either night of either weekend is ok with me, we had a storm come through
earlier, but it has cleared up rather nicely here now. But I agree the extended
forcast doesn't look too promising. I suppose we take it as it comes and see
what happens.

I'm printing up some charts for comets 4P/Faye, Swan, McNaught C/2006
to track down tonight.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

GrahamL · #18 14-12-2006, 08:24 PM

yeah its hard to pick !!... been clear ..an ..cloudy..an clear all day here
storms gone up the coast ftm and its looking like another good night
have a look tommorow arvo you think ?

glenc (Glen) · #19 14-12-2006, 08:27 PM

I suggest we pick a night and hope it is ok.

CoombellKid · #20 14-12-2006, 09:25 PM

Just nabbed Faye, and R Leporis is putting on a nice display difinitely brighter
than last year and I've estimated it is near max around 8mag. It's another
carbon star Graham probably slightly more red than the last one V Aquilae.

If you want to pick a night Glen np's, do you have a preference? you guy's
keen coming out next weekend too? I think Andrew was keen on coming
down.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob