IceInSpace Star Camp 2005, Ballarat Victoria - Page 4

OneOfOne (Trevor) · #61 07-09-2005, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Gazz, That's excellent!!

One of One, Huh? Magnetic deviation? Lat: -37.617 Long: 143.583

Dave, will ring the Manager and ask about power in Bunkhouses. There is power adjacent to the viewing area.

Sorry for taking so long to get back to the group (work is annoying sometimes isn't it). Thanks for the co-ordinates, I have written them down.

The deviation is how much the true north deviates from magnetic, in Melbourne it is about 12 degrees east, so I point my scope about 12 degrees west of (magnetic) north on the compass and the goto seems to work ok...as a guess, it is probably about 12 degrees too.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #62 07-09-2005, 11:16 AM

IF YOU WANT TO BOOK A BUNKHOUSE, BE QUICK! THERE ARE ONLY 2 LEFT. LOT'S OF CAMPING SPACE STILL AVAILABLE.

We would like to thank Sharon & Michael & their son Giles for booking.

ATTENTION ALL NEW MEMBERS and old ones AND VISITORS TO THIS SITE:
NOT LONG TO GO FOLKS, GRAB YOUR ACCOMMODATION NOW OR START PACKING THE TENT AND CAMPING ACCESSORIES AND MAKE YOUR BOOKING!!!

Remember the Date: 28th October - 1st November

Wind forward your Star Map programs and have a look at the incredible list of objects for viewing during the Camp.

So far those that have booked 'on-site' are:

*Ken: (ballaratdragons) x 4 nights - Paid
*John and Anna: (xstream) x 4 nights - Paid
*Dave: (Dave47Tuc) x 4 nights
*Dave's friends x 4 nights
*Darren & Family: (wombat_in_space) x 4 nights
*Trevor: (OneOfOne) and group x 4 nights
*Dave P: (davidpretorius) and daughter x 4 nights - Paid
*Steve: (Janoskiss) x 4 nights - Paid
*Geoff: (starkler) x 4 nights - Paid
*Gazza and Family: (cahullian) x 4 nights - Paid
*Sharon, Michael & Giles x 3 nights - Paid
*Peter: (toetoe) x 3 nights
*Peters friends x 3 nights
*Stuart & Wife: (Stu) x 2 nights poss 3 - Paid

TOTAL SO FAR - approx 29 on-site

Approx 20 of those for all 4 nights!

Those attending but staying off-site:

Mike and Family (iceman) x 4 nights
Tony (Striker) possibly 1 night

The onsite Accommodation Still available:

2 x 8 bed bunkhouses
and lots of camping space for tents and caravans.

For off-site accommodation only 20 minutes away from the Camp try here: http://www.ballarat.com/peppinella.htm

EVENTS: (Itinarary is yet to be set)

*Saturday evening visit to Historic Ballarat Observatory
*Visit ruins of Gold digging and Processing site
*Visit to Historic Wooden Trestle Bridge
*Beginners Workshop (collimating, mirror-cleaning, Star-map reading, easy-find objects)
*Speaker 'David Girling' on 3 Astronomy subjects
*Competitions for best Astrophoto, best home-made Astro accessory etc.
*Raffles for Astro Prizes
*Buy/Swap/Sell late Saturday afternoon
*Sunday evening 'Spit Roast Feast' (small charge)

Lake on-site, so bring your canoes, fishing gear etc.

A fully equipped kitchen, Meeting Room, Recreation Room (billiards & table tennis).
The Meeting room is available for DVD/Videos (bring some along to show).

Entry is free for on-site and off-site guests.

ACCOMMODATION FEES ON-SITE (bunkhouse per person or camp-site per person)

2 nights - $26.40
3 nights - $39.60
4 nights - $52.80
Children Under 4 - Free

If you are staying for 2 or 3 nights but decide to stay longer just let us know at the Camp.

A 'Gold Coin' donation box will be available for donations towards the running of the IceInSpace website.

*This information will be updated regularly.

cahullian · #63 08-09-2005, 11:32 PM

Ken sorry to hear you were under the weather for a while.
Now that you are fit and healthy and raring to go...do you have a map of the area? As I have no idea where the site is on a map, any map...lol I am Irish after all.

Irish/Gazz

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #64 09-09-2005, 12:30 PM

Yes Gazz, I can organise some maps. I have PM'd you re: Fees.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #65 09-09-2005, 01:19 PM

Here you go Gazz and anyone else!

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.c...x=288&down.y=6

This is a link to Multi-map. The lake marked as CEBS Camp is the Camp. Snake Valley is just to the North of this page, hit the up arrow a few times. For a larger map use the Zoom feature in the top left corner of the map.

I will post a direction map as soon as I draw one.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #66 09-09-2005, 02:06 PM

I have drawn the map, but no matter what I try I cannot change it from a Word Document to a JPEG!

I am also unable to get it into PhotShop. I got it into Paint and it looks terrible and is un-readable.

If I attach it to an email to someone, would one of you please place it in here so people can use it to find the Camp from the Western Hwy and Glenelg Hwy.

iceman (Mike) · #67 09-09-2005, 02:08 PM

Email me, BD. mike at iceinspace dot com dot au

iceman (Mike) · #68 09-09-2005, 02:29 PM

Here be the map, which helps me cause i'm staying at pippinella motel

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #69 09-09-2005, 02:36 PM

Thanks Mike.

Yeah, I put Peppinella Motel on the Map for you as I know you are staying there.

Just PLEASE watch out for Kangaroos!!!! The road from Smythesdale to Snake Valley is full of them.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #70 15-09-2005, 11:58 PM

DON'T MISS OUT

IF YOU WANT TO BOOK A BUNKHOUSE, BE QUICK! THERE IS ONLY 1 LEFT. BUT LOT'S OF CAMPING SPACE STILL AVAILABLE.

We would like to thank Sharon & Michael & their son Giles for booking.

Also Peter Read for booking in all 4 nights and his presentation on building an Obsession Truss Dobsonian.

ATTENTION ALL NEW MEMBERS and old ones AND VISITORS TO THIS SITE:
NOT LONG TO GO FOLKS, GRAB YOUR ACCOMMODATION NOW OR START PACKING THE TENT AND CAMPING ACCESSORIES AND MAKE YOUR BOOKING!!!

Remember the Date: 28th October - 1st November

Wind forward your Star Map programs and have a look at the incredible list of objects for viewing during the Camp. Mars will be at full opposition!

So far those that have booked 'on-site' are:

*Ken: (ballaratdragons) x 4 nights - Paid
*John and Anna: (xstream) x 4 nights - Paid
*Dave: (Dave47Tuc) x 4 nights - Paid
*Dave's friend x 4 nights - Paid
*Darren & Family: (wombat_in_space) x 4 nights
*Trevor: (OneOfOne) and group x 4 nights - Paid
*Dave P: (davidpretorius) and daughter x 4 nights - Paid
*Steve: (Janoskiss) x 4 nights - Paid
*Geoff: (starkler) x 4 nights - Paid
*Gazza and Family: (cahullian) x 4 nights - Paid
*Peter Read: x 4 nights - Paid
*Sharon, Michael & Giles x 3 nights - Paid
*Peter: (toetoe) x 3 nights
*Peters friends x 3 nights
*Stuart & Wife: (Stu) x 2 nights poss 3 - Paid

TOTAL SO FAR - approx 29 on-site

Approx 20 of those for all 4 nights!

Those attending but staying off-site:

Mike and Family (iceman) x 4 nights
Robert (Grampian Stars) x 1 night
Mick Pinner & Wife x 1 night
Tony (Striker) possibly 1 night

Number of attendees Total: approx 37

The onsite Accommodation Still available:

1 x 8 bed bunkhouse
1 x shared 8 bed bunkhouse (7 empty bunks)
and lots of camping space for tents and caravans.

For off-site accommodation only 20 minutes away from the Camp try here: http://www.ballarat.com/peppinella.htm

EVENTS: (Itinarary is yet to be set)

*Saturday evening visit to Historic Ballarat Observatory
*Visit ruins of Gold digging and Processing site
*Visit to Historic Wooden Trestle Bridge
*Beginners Workshop (collimating, mirror-cleaning, Star-map reading, easy-find objects)
*Speaker 'David Girling' on 3 Astronomy subjects
*Speaker 'Peter Read' on building an Obsession Truss Dobsonian
*Competitions for best Astrophoto, best home-made Astro accessory etc.
*Raffles for Astro Prizes
*Buy/Swap/Sell late Saturday afternoon
*Sunday evening 'Spit Roast Feast' (small charge)

Lake on-site, so bring your canoes, fishing gear etc.

A fully equipped kitchen, Meeting Room, Recreation Room (billiards & table tennis).
The Meeting room is available for DVD/Videos (bring some along to show).

Entry is free for on-site and off-site guests.

ACCOMMODATION FEES ON-SITE (bunkhouse per person or camp-site per person)

2 nights - $26.40
3 nights - $39.60
4 nights - $52.80
Children Under 4 - Free

If you are staying for 2 or 3 nights but decide to stay longer just let us know at the Camp.

A 'Gold Coin' donation box will be available for donations towards the running of the IceInSpace website.

*This information will be updated regularly.

DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS MEMORABLE OCCASION!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #71 21-09-2005, 03:19 PM

NEWS

Peter Read will be giving a pesentation at the Star Camp entitled: 'Sequence of building an Obsession Dobsonian Telescope'.

I would like to thank Peter for his interest in the Camp and his offer of the presentation.

Peter also informed me that he is willing to share his bunkhouse with others wanting to come to the Camp. He is alone in an 8 bed bunkhouse!

We also still have an empty 8 bed bunkhouse and acres of space in the 2 camping areas.

Please see the post directly above this one for current Camp updates.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #72 27-09-2005, 12:00 AM

NEWER UPDATED NEWS!

Saturday 29th October (during the Camp) is:

'RALLY IN THE VALLEY'

9:30am - 11:30am Fun Dog Gymkhana
12:30 - 1:30pm Tug 'o'war, sack races etc
2:30pm - Trash & Treasure Auction
Plus - HOT RODS, Sausage sizzle & take-away, Raffles, homemade confectionary, cakes plants & produce stalls, 2nd hand goods, Lucky dips, Steam Engine on display, Devonshire teas and photographic display.
FREE shuttle bus to 'Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally' leaves regularly from the General Store.

Isn't it nice of 'Snake Valley' to put on a special day for us!

Actually the Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally is very good and people come from all over Australia to see it! It is only about 10 minutes away from here. The 'Rally in the Valley' is only 2 minutes drive from Camp.

Sounds like a bit of fun before we have our BBQ and head up to the Ballarat Historic Observatory.

h0ughy (David) · #73 27-09-2005, 12:08 AM

How are you goin to fit all the activities in on that weekend. Wish I was going.

GrampianStars (Rob) · #74 27-09-2005, 06:25 AM

G'day Guy's
You all must be on serious mind altering drugs

after staying up all night viewing and ccd'ing

Then racing around all day event'ing

I can only make Friday night till early morning twilight
then home for some Z's

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #75 27-09-2005, 09:50 PM

That sounds great Robert. Will be good to have you along.

I doubt that many people will be up at the early hours tearing off to a Dog Gymkhana, Tug'o'war' and a sack race.

But the Hot Rods sound good to take a sticky-beak at!

I have placed an article about the Star Camp in the local Newsletter today (widely delivered) and I politely asked residents of Snake Valley and surrounding towns to kindly refrain from 'burning off' or using excessive outdoor lighting during the camp. The local CFA is going to ask CFA's in nearby districts not to have burn-offs.

davidpretorius · #76 27-09-2005, 10:02 PM

you are a legend ken, lets hope for great weather!!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #77 27-09-2005, 10:06 PM

I've already ordered it Dave!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #78 29-09-2005, 03:47 PM

All the CFA branches of Western Victoria have been notified by Ballarat CFA Headquarters that we will be having the Star Camp and could they please not have any Burn-offs that week-end! The replies from all was 'If they do happen to have any burn-offs that week-end and if the wind is blowing towards the area of Snake Valley they will relocate and burn-off in other areas that will not affect us'.

Now that's co-operation!! Onya CFA!

Dave47tuc (David) · #79 29-09-2005, 06:00 PM

Thanks to the lads in the CFA

Good work Ken

xstream (John) · #80 29-09-2005, 06:20 PM

They're a great bunch alright.
Thanks guys.