Jen's Big Day Out - T.O.V. in local paper

Jen · #1 13-06-2012, 10:17 PM

ONCE IN A LIFETIME
I made it on page 2

Wow what a day that was I LOVED IT
I have always wanted to go out to the Lake Boga Observatory and i thought this was a good opportunity to do so So i rang them up and asked them if i could join them for the day, he was all concerned on the phone and said do you have proper equipment to do this (i sad hell yes)
So it was a date
I packed up all my gear and got out there just after 7 and i think he had a shock at what equipment i had (he said wow you are keen)
All he had was a solar scope i had 2 scopes and lots of eclipse glasses (which were a huge hit) thanks Bintel for last minute transaction
I parked my gear away from John as i didnt want to interfere with the school groups that he had come through but it wasnt long before i ended up taking over the whole show and John was very happy that i was there to help out and he brought his solar scope up next to me so we had the glasses the solar scope my 6inch newt and i had the dob running live view through the laptop we had quite a few schools come through and lots of driver byes popped in to have a look it was fantastic. I was on such a high and flat out all day that i didnt even have time to have brekky or lunch I was hoping to get my first timelaspe happening but Johnny wouldnt come to the party at the start so i missed the first half an hour i just realised that synscan does not have the sun to align the scope We were on ABC radio at 3:00pm i think it put Lake Boga on the map hahahah
Then when i seen my article in the paper i was so excited but i didnt have a picture of the transit to her in time as after such a long day i was very sunburnt ooops which gave me a rotten headache so looking at over 500 pics to process i was seeing spots everywhere hahaha so she will post my pic later on in the week yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Bring on the Solar Eclipse in November
I was so happy to be able to get my astro geek on for the day big time even though in the article she called us astrologers

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jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #2 13-06-2012, 10:22 PM

Well done Jen.

When you asked about finding the Sun, I meant it when I said, just Goto Venus.

Jen · #3 13-06-2012, 10:25 PM

Oh and i forgot to mention a big thank you to the wonderful IIS members VonTom and Malcolm for helping me make this day happen
If you look at my finderscope closely i made a solar filter out of a stubby holder to fit on the end of it I couldnt get any australian than that buahahahaha Now if it was an IIS stubby holder Mike (hint hint) that could have been good advertising for IIS

Forgey (Paula) · #4 13-06-2012, 10:35 PM

Fantastic Jen !! Feels great doesn't it? Go astro chicks!

Jen · #5 13-06-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Forgey

Fantastic Jen !! Feels great doesn't it? Go astro chicks!

yep sure does Paula mind you i had to get a copy for mum and dad and my grandad and sisters sooo cute

traveller (Bo) · #6 13-06-2012, 10:53 PM

Awesome Jen, well done!
Bo

Jaybee (John) · #7 13-06-2012, 11:34 PM

Well Done Jen, Glad you had a ball! Nice Article too! I have fond memories of my visit to the observatory about 3 years ago. Last I heard, It was up for sale, I'm assuming that it isn't anymore??

Jen · #8 13-06-2012, 11:38 PM

Yes it is still for sale as he is getting on with age and his children want him to go back to Melbourne

byronpaul (Paul) · #9 14-06-2012, 12:04 AM

Jen,

well done for being involved with bringing this event to the masses .... I bet you were in your element

Looks like you had great weather at Lake Boga.

von Tom (Tom) · #10 14-06-2012, 12:47 AM

Congratulations Jen, great work, and I am SO glad you got to show off the transit and image it as well!!

Tom

Ric · #11 14-06-2012, 12:59 AM

Great stuff Jen, it sounds like a fantastic day out.

bartman (Bart) · #12 14-06-2012, 03:31 AM

Awesome Jen!
Love the Jumper the you have on too!!!!!
Go Prince!
Bartman

Allan_L (Allan) · #13 14-06-2012, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jen

...even though in the article she called us astrologers

Good work Jen !

But you never can believe what you read in the papers...
Apart from the "astrologer" slip, the other fractured fact ...

Quote:

On Wednesday, those witnessing the transition were 150 million kilometres from the Sun, and 108 million kilometres from the Earth

now that would be impressive

erick (Eric) · #14 14-06-2012, 01:51 PM

Jen! Page three (woops, two) girl!!!

Fantastic!

astronut (John) · #15 14-06-2012, 03:57 PM

ASTROLOGERS!!!.....

:conf used2:

astroron (Ron) · #16 14-06-2012, 06:08 PM

Nicely done Jen

I am glad you had such a great day

Cheers

Matt Wastell (Matt) · #17 14-06-2012, 07:17 PM

I knew you were better than a page 3 girl!!!!!!! Congratulations and very exciting!

Jen · #18 14-06-2012, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan_L

Good work Jen !

But you never can believe what you read in the papers...
Apart from the "astrologer" slip, the other fractured fact ...

On Wednesday, those witnessing the transition were 150 million kilometres from the Sun, and 108 million kilometres from the Earth
now that would be impressive

Yes i did notice that boo-boo too

lol

Jen · #19 14-06-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Wastell

I knew you were better than a page 3 girl!!!!!!! Congratulations and very exciting!

Nawww thats so sweet hehehe
thanks everyone i cant wait to go back out to the observatory again i dont think he will ever get rid of me now he has a 14" meade and two 10" meades woohoo Jen has lots of toys to play with there

spacezebra (Petra) · #20 15-06-2012, 10:00 AM

Congrats Jen

Excellent News.

Cheers Petra d.