Does anyone know the date for Queensland astrofest 2023?

h0ughy (David) · #1 09-05-2023, 11:04 PM

Does anyone know the next dates for Queensland astrofest 2023 and when booking is available for the event?

thunderchildobs · #2 10-05-2023, 12:44 PM

According to the Astronomy 2023 entry, the camp starts on Friday August 11 and finishes on Sunday August 20.

thunderchildobs · #3 10-05-2023, 01:03 PM

From a BAS email, the Astrofest Committee, (if you can call it that, as the committee only consists of one person at the moment) is seeking committee members from South East Queensland clubs and volunteers / helpers.

One person cannot run / organise the astrofest.
If you have been enjoying the previous Astrofests, this will be a good year to step up and give something back.

If you can help, please contact either
Tony firstlight@optusnet.com.au
BAS President president@bas.asn.au

When I spoke to Tony a few days ago, he said he will post something shortly.

Queensland Astrofest website https://www.qldastrofest.org.au/

Brendan

multiweb (Marc) · #4 10-05-2023, 01:34 PM

Hope it goes ahead. Need a good dose of those QLD skies

RB (Andrew) · #5 10-05-2023, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Hope it goes ahead. Need a good dose of those QLD skies

You sure does...

h0ughy (David) · #6 10-05-2023, 02:15 PM

Excellent, I am looking forward to seeing more

Finbar (Barry) · #7 10-05-2023, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Hope it goes ahead. Need a good dose of those QLD skies

Perhaps way down south they have had skies to envy. Different story in the north. Last night was this year's first cloudless one to speak, but with only a short time to enjoy before the moon took over. And it's back to clouds this evening according to the forecast .

Ever hopeful of a return to clear skies.

thunderchildobs · #8 12-05-2023, 09:11 AM

An update has been posted in the "Urgent - Queensland Astrofest 2023" thread.