Border Stargaze 2011 - Page 3

spacezebra (Petra) · #41 24-08-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I hope you ladies and gents have a ball.
Clear skies to you all.

take care on the roads too, and don't forget......if there isn't any photos, it never happened.

Cheers Petra d.

Big Dave (Dave) · #42 24-08-2011, 09:07 AM

Fantastic weather last night at BSG (1 night early). A few scopes here on the tennis court already. Seeing 10/10, finished at moon rise @ 3am. Hopefully the rest of the week is the same, looks probable at this stage.

spacezebra (Petra) · #43 24-08-2011, 09:49 AM

Im so there very soon!!!!

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Originally Posted by Big Dave

Fantastic weather last night at BSG (1 night early). A few scopes here on the tennis court already. Seeing 10/10, finished at moon rise @ 3am. Hopefully the rest of the week is the same, looks probable at this stage.

Cheers Petra d.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #44 24-08-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by spacezebra

Im so there very soon!!!!

Cheers Petra d.

I can feel the excitement emanating from your post. LOLOL

astro_nutt · #45 24-08-2011, 05:52 PM

Two days to go! Looking forward to catching up with a few people too! The Galactic centre at this time of year should provide a truely awesome opportunity to view it's majestic structure! (poetic liecence used)
See you there!!

spacezebra (Petra) · #46 24-08-2011, 06:32 PM

Okay the first pics are in

Landscape and astrophotographers chatting - you know who you are ;-)

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Cheers Petra d.

spacezebra (Petra) · #47 24-08-2011, 06:42 PM

and a few more before setting up scope.

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Cheers Petra d.

Jen · #48 24-08-2011, 07:56 PM

aww snake valley boys hey Douggie & John
the other 2 pics didnt work

Farscape (Linda) · #49 25-08-2011, 07:51 AM

Weather for the weekend looks like reasonably clear and can't wait to check out the heavens (its been a while).

See you all there!

astro_nutt · #50 25-08-2011, 09:03 AM

Hi Linda.
I guess that you can be in charge of the Conga Line music section. I have a few party trumpets for you!!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #51 25-08-2011, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the update Petra.

spacezebra (Petra) · #52 26-08-2011, 07:34 AM

soooo sleepy, too many late nights, too many clear sky nights, must keep going.......

Cheers Petra d.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #53 26-08-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by spacezebra

soooo sleepy, too many late nights, too many clear sky nights, must keep going.......

Cheers Petra d.

You can do it for the team Petra.

Sleep is terribly over rated.

spacezebra (Petra) · #54 26-08-2011, 02:29 PM

Hi all

We have had a lot of complaints here at BSG......

Not enough sleep...

Cheers Petra d.

multiweb (Marc) · #55 26-08-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spacezebra

Hi all

We have had a lot of complaints here at BSG......

Not enough sleep...

Cheers Petra d.

Just made it back to Sydney a couple of hours ago after a long drive. Tired but very happy. It was great to meet you all. I don't know what was best, the company or the skies. Have fun this week-end and the rest of the star party. Forecats's looking good

Paddy (Patrick) · #56 26-08-2011, 11:03 PM

Another sleepless night coming up here BSG. Skies great, company excellent, brilliant organisation and a fascinating talk by David Malin. And more to come tomorrow!

Big Dave (Dave) · #57 27-08-2011, 03:40 PM

Ok, 5 nights in a row, I am buggered.

Rob_K · #58 28-08-2011, 05:20 AM

Finally made it to BSG Saturday afternoon! Fabulous night, so much to see & great catching up with people. Did visual early on, M71 & C/2009 P1 Garradd being the highlight! (especially through Paddy's 16"). Later on got the camera & EQ1 out on the tennis courts. Wow, there was some imaging power on display there!!!

My fourth BSG, never had one without at least one great observing night. I think this one's taken the cake though, never seen so many over-tired zombies shuffling around!

Cheers -

Rob

spacezebra (Petra) · #59 28-08-2011, 08:33 AM

Hi all BSGers

We are on the pack up phase of BSG and I have had a thoroughly brilliant time. Clear skies each night, great company, great speakers, brilliant food and our volunteers have put in an exceptional effort in pulling this all together. A more detailed post will follow, however in the interim we look forward to your posts and feedback.

Thanks to all.

Petra d.

JohnG (John) · #60 28-08-2011, 02:21 PM

Back home, what an awesome 4 nights, perfect conditions, brilliantly clear skies, what more could one ask for. Just need some sleep now

.

Huge thanks go out to Petra and David

for a wonderful event, thanks also to all members of the ASAW, great job, No. 5 for me, looking forward to another five. Great speakers and, of course, Brownie for the meals. Special mention must be made of the birthday cake, cut by the oldest and the youngest participants at the event. Thanks too for the presentation made to all those that have been to all five events so far

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It is great to see how the astrophotography side of the event has grown, from humble beginning with only two of us, Doug (Hagar) and myself down on the tennis court to the fantastic array of equipment on display this year. Always great to meet new people.

Got pipped for No. 1 for next year, No.2 it is

, I hope there are many more just like this one.

Cheers