Cambroon 27/12/08

[astroron (Ron)]

As I have had a few inquiries about next weekend, Cambroon will be available for observing next weekend, weather permitting
If you have got over your Christmas hangover and want to do some observing then come along.
I wish you all a Happy Christmas
Ron

[lesbehrens (Les)]

I'll be there. if people have the patients too, could u teach me a bit about astrophotography.
see you there.
les

[AlexN]

I'll be there...

Les, Im more than happy to help you wherever I can...

I'll bring up the website ron, and we'll go over a few last things that Im not sure if you want or not, then I'll get a look at integrating this weather info during the day..

Cheers.
Alex.

[Gargoyle_Steve (Steve)]

Looking forward to it Ron, Joy and I are planning on coming up early, setting up the tent and camping out Cambroon style overnight!


Might bring my new GSO Alt/Az tripod mount to show you - not that I have a scope mounted on it (yet) .....


See you there!

[astroron (Ron)]

Les,Alex and Steve I look forward to catching up with again for possibly the last time this year
Ron

[AlexN]

Likewise Ron...

Steve, I can bring up a scope for you to put on the alt/az mount... Whats its capacity? I could bring the ST80 at around 1.8kg/Megrez 102 at around 4kg.... I'll be bringing the whole shebang anyway... so if you'd like to use one of them on the night, feel free to ask.

Alex.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

'fraid I'll still be in Tully Heads catching cobia, coral trout and red emperor.

[AlexN]

ooooohhhh... Bring us back a few red emperor fillets!!

That sounds like a beaut way to spend christmas!

Oh, forgot to mention Paul, that D plate arrived safe and sound... I've got a pair made for my Megrez 102 (top and bottom).. Unfortunately, I had to buy the Losmandy plate for the C11, because I couldnt make the radius blocks myself.... At least that was reasonably priced.. It's got me beat, how a 17" long bar with radius blocks for the C11 is $149, and a 7" bar on its own is $115... Who understands pricing these days!

Cheers.
Alex.

[RobF (Rob)]

I'm looking forward to coming if the weather behaves.

Alex - sounds like you're back is behaving now? Sounded nasty last time?

[AlexN]

yeah mate.. 3 weeks off work, physio every other day... feeling 80% ok... Ok enough to enjoy some great company and dark skies!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I'll see how I feel when the time gets closer.
Not been the best lately, got to have another stupid op.

[Tandum (Robin)]

Sorry to hear that jeanie. Hope you feel better for xmas.
I'll put my name down again but it's going to be wet and stormy according to the weather experts.

[Gargoyle_Steve (Steve)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Steve, I can bring up a scope for you to put on the alt/az mount... Whats its capacity? I could bring the ST80 at around 1.8kg/Megrez 102 at around 4kg.... I'll be bringing the whole shebang anyway... so if you'd like to use one of them on the night, feel free to ask.

Alex.

Thanks Alex, that is a very kind offer indeed!

I have to admit that I don't know what the rated capacity is of this thing. No data sheet / instructions came with it, but it seems fairly sturdy. Since it will eventually have an 80mm refractor on it how about we try the ST80? I assume it has it's own rings / dovetail bar? (haven't ordered mine yet, damn astro shops closing for Christmas break)

I've bought this mount as I need something to hold a 80mm refractor (900 mm f/l) that my son and I are building (assembling from various sourced components would be a better description) as a kind of personal tribute to Galilleo and the 400th anniversary of his telescope / International Year of Astronomy.

[lesbehrens (Les)]

hi. r there rooms to stay in there or do we need to bring a tent? same with food?
les

[pmrid (Peter)]

Hi Ron,
won't be able to make it. Up to my proverbials in rellies and probably empties as well I expect. Tell Paul not to worry about that piece of S/Steel pipe. I've sourced an alternative and have it in-ground. The foundations are actually down and tomorrow (all bein g well), I'll start on the raised floor. Piccy attached.

Peter

[AlexN]

Can do Steve... The ST80 is in rings (adjustable guide rings) with a vixen style dovetail on it...



You'll need your own diagonal however, as I may or may not be using mine... its 1.25" focuser only... But im sure someone there will have a 1.25" diagonal should you need one.)

[Zubenel (Wes)]

Hi All ,
I am hopefully going to be there. Sounds like there will be enough scopes on the field to invite a few extras?Would that be alright??
I have the "new Lappy up and running so am keen to give the guidance on the scope a crack.Looking forward to it. We'll have to look out for those pesky storms that are forecast.
Hope your feeling better JJJ .
Cheers Zub.

[AlexN]

Generally, those pesky SEQ storms float around Cambroon in every direction! Last time I attended in October, there was a rather ominous looking storm approaching from the North East, it split apart at dusk and disappeared off to the South East and West, leaving us with beautiful clear dark skies... [1ponders] house however (15mins drive away) was peppered with Hail...

The sky gods must have been smiling upon us that evening!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Last month was cloudy but cleared up beautifully to give us a few hours of dark sky goodness.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by lesbehrens

hi. r there rooms to stay in there or do we need to bring a tent? same with food?
les

Hi Les, quote from post past
Bring something for the barbecue, bring along something nice to drink, bring along your tent and sleeping bag, there's plenty of room.
Also a chair warm clothes and of course your scope or other astronomical gear:starga ze:
Ron