Jan/ Feb new moon a Pony Club - Page 2

Allan_L (Allan) · #21 26-01-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by glend

You guys going to try tonight? Its looking very clear here and moon doesn't rise until 1:12am. I'll be setup in the backyard. Had a great solar session this afternoon.

Yeah! It looks brilliant from here too!
But too many Aust Day celebratories to contemplate driving!
(especially with double demerits).

Backyard may be best option here too, unfortunately!

Irish stargazer (John) · #22 26-01-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Allan_L

Yeah! It looks brilliant from here too!
But too many Aust Day celebratories to contemplate driving!
(especially with double demerits).

Backyard may be best option here too, unfortunately!

Likewise. Our first Australia Day as Aussies so driving is out

. Looks like a good night-cleared up very suddenly.

glend (Glen) · #23 26-01-2014, 11:48 PM

Wonderful night it was, with the Glenfiddich to keep the chill off. No dew to speak of here . The odd small cloud drifting around didn't hinder viewing.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #24 27-01-2014, 08:24 AM

Great to hear about a good night.

Congratulations John that is so good. Welcome to the Aussie family.

28 sleeps till Chaffey Dam

Gemini (Yanis) · #25 28-01-2014, 03:52 PM

Hi all,

I would like to come to the Pony Club this Sat 1st Feb. I'm a newbie with not too much equipment, but hope to practice taking a few snaps of the Milky Way on the DSLR.

Do I just turn up around 2am (or so) and introduce myself, or would i need prior permission?

I'll keep an eye on this thread just in case the weather doesn't permit and see what the rest of you think.

Allan_L (Allan) · #26 28-01-2014, 04:12 PM

Hi Yanis,
Welcome to IceInSpace

Whereas you don't need prior permission to turn up to an organised observing session at the Pony Club, it is always a good idea to check this forum that some are going to be there that night.
You see, there is a locked gate and only a few with keys. (Myself included).

Most people turn up around sunset, to set up scopes etc in the light (or twilight).

Lately, we have had some heavy dew later in the nights at the PC, and it is not uncommon for everyone to have packed up and gone home well before 2am (sometimes even before midnight!).
So I cannot guarantee that someone will still be there if you turn up at that time.

Anyway, keep an eye on this thread and take it from there.
Hope to see you Saturday.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #27 28-01-2014, 06:51 PM

If all works out well I will be arriving at the PC at about 1700hrs sat. Might have a feed when I set the scope up. Don't have a key though, any key holders going to be there that early?!! Will be on channel 11 UHF of anyone is on line

Gee (Gareth) · #28 30-01-2014, 05:54 AM

I aim to get there around 6 ish.

Gareth.

Rodstar (Rod) · #29 30-01-2014, 06:42 AM

I am planning to arrive about 7pm, weather-willing!

jakob · #30 30-01-2014, 07:38 AM

Looking forward to dust-off the LB16

See you there.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #31 30-01-2014, 05:15 PM

Well Jakob that will be a blast from the past, I thought you had found a new home for the LB.

That means all the heavy scopes will be there

We might see The Mary Rose, the LB 16, the skywatcher 16, the Orion 14, maybe even Phil's monster, maybe Sunday will be dark if we suck up all the photons on Saturday night

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #32 30-01-2014, 07:30 PM

I will be there.
Good to see a post from my Mate Gareth.

I am looking forward to checking out your setup too Gareth.
And it'll be great to see that 16 again Jakob.

See you all there.

Allan · #33 30-01-2014, 08:03 PM

I am spewing. All the big guns come out and I am away.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #34 30-01-2014, 08:52 PM

Allan try maxolon or stemetil

Shano592 (Shane) · #35 30-01-2014, 09:24 PM

I'll try to get there early-ish ... if I am nearby.

I took a drive up to the Barrington NP yesterday, and there would have been at least 10-12 campsites in use at Bretti. Everything from tents to large vans, and everything in between. Some pretty elaborate stuff in there, too.

For a first view, I have to say that it really is a nice looking place.

Where does everyone normally set up there? I noted the more elevated, hilly land to the north end, and a good view south at the entry-end (near the big pond), down through the valley.

Anyway, if I am in the area here, I will try to get there around 5-5:30 myself.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #36 30-01-2014, 10:02 PM

When we go to Bretti we set up at the distant end of the area near the far causeway. It is flat and gives the best overall view.

Chaffey dam at the end of the month is a different story, we go to the peninsula area and have excellent skies all around. Water on two sies and farmland around with no lights at all

Allan_L (Allan) · #37 30-01-2014, 11:42 PM

I hope to be there too.
New scope is looking good and itching for some dark skies.
al

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #38 31-01-2014, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Allan_L

I hope to be there too.
New scope is looking good and itching for some dark skies.
al

New Scope ????

cookie1 (Paul) · #39 31-01-2014, 11:04 AM

All going well I plan to come up to my first visit with my new (from Allan_L) scope. Aim to arrive at 7.30 to have some twilight to setup with.

Any tips for newbies at the PC so as not to step on anyone's toes?

Mattg (Matthew) · #40 31-01-2014, 11:56 AM

I plan to come up for my second visit and will arrive around 6pm. Hope to see some of you again and meet others for the first time. Will be hoping the dew stays away and I am still there late enough to start looking at galaxies in Virgo.