UPDATE: 27-10-05
IceInSpace 2005 Snake Valley
STAR CAMP
Sponsored by SKY:Lab Astronomy Software
Binocular & Telescope Shop (BINTEL)
'Australian Sky & Telescope' Magazine
MyAstroShop
This is the last call for the Star Camp starting at 5pm this Friday 28th Oct,
20 minutes from BALLARAT in Western Victoria.
All Welcome!
All the info is below
Don't forget to bring your goodies & cash for the
BUY/SWAP/SELL
During the Camp there will be a display in the Rec Room of: Astrophotography, Astro Sketching, New Products by Vendors and any interesting Astro or Space items you wish to display.
Astrophotography Competition Prizes: Certificates for seperate sections and best overall recieves the 'Erwin van der Velden Award' and a pair of Bushnell 10x50 Binoculars from MyAstroShop (Value: $110)
Lucky Door Prize: 1 Year Subscription to Australian Sky & Telescope Magazine (Value: $82.50)
Raffles Prizes: SKY:Lab Astronomy Software - Star Atlas: Pro (Value: $129), a TELRAD from BINTEL (Value: $82.50) and a 'You Choose' catalogue raffle from 'Australian Sky & Telescope' magazine.
I have been informed by the President of the Ballarat Astronomical Society that they have reduced the $8.50 fee to $3 per person for our IIS Star Camp group for the visit to the Historic Observatory on Saturday evening to see the Historic 'Made on Site' Telescopes.
STAR CAMP
EVENTS PROGRAM
All events listed are optional
Friday 28th Oct
5pm - Camp Open
5 - 7pm - Meet & Greet get together
7pm - Viewing
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Saturday 29th Oct
Free Time
9am - 3pm - 'Rally in the Valley'
3pm - Beginners Workshop (Mirror cleaning, collimation)
4 - 5pm - BUY/SWAP/SELL & Vendors stalls
5pm - 'Deep Sky Observing' - David Girling
7 - 8pm - Ballarat Historic Observatory $3 p.p. (leaving Camp at 6:30pm)
8:30pm - Viewing at Camp
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Sunday 30th Oct
Free Time
4pm - 'Sequence of building an Obsession Dobsonian' - Peter Read
5:30pm - Group Photo being taken (please attend)
6pm - 'SPIT ROAST FEAST' - $10 per head
7pm - 'Leonids - a night to remember' - David Girling
8pm - Viewing
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Monday 31st Oct
Free Time
2pm - Historic Gold Diggings & Trestle Bridge
5pm - 'Venus Transit' & Video Footage - David Girling
7pm - Raffle Draws & Competition Awards
7:30pm - Viewing
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Tuesday 1st Nov
Final get-together & Farewells
1pm - Camp Closed
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Printable version of program at bottom of this post
ATTENTION ALL NEW MEMBERS and old ones AND VISITORS TO THIS SITE:
GRAB YOUR ACCOMMODATION NOW OR START PACKING THE TENT AND CAMPING ACCESSORIES AND MAKE YOUR BOOKING!!!
Bookings by Non-ISS Members call 0418 425 207
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 - Paid
*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 - Paid
*Graham: x 3 nights - Paid
*Stuart & Wife: (Stu) x 2 nights poss 3 - Paid
*Bird x 3 nights - Paid
*Daniel Granieri x 2 nights
*Robin (Robin) x 1 night
*John (Asimov) if his car makes it from S.A.
TOTAL ON-SITE SO FAR - approx
33 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
Dave (Snake Valley local)
Current Number of attendees Total: approx 43
The onsite Accommodation Still available:
1 x 8 bed bunkhouse
1 x shared 8 bed bunkhouse (5 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: See Events Program at top of this post
*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
*Raffles for Astro Prizes
*Door Prize for those booking on-site
*Buy/Swap/Sell late Saturday afternoon
*Sunday evening 'Spit Roast Feast' ($10 p.p.)
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!
Here is a map to the Camp:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...achmentid=4342
Last Call For Star Camp
