Bretti Reserve Star Parties 2015

[glend (Glen)]

Good to hear from you Ulrich, glad you are getting to use your scope up there. Yes weather has been terrible.

[glend (Glen)]

Dare we even discuss a trip to Bretti in August (New Moon on Saturday the 15th). Surely it has to be a bit warmer by then. Heck Spring is only 6 weeks away. Back on the 10th of July Rick suggested he might be available for August.

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Hoping for the week commencing Monday 10 August for several days.

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Originally Posted by Allan_L

Hoping for the week commencing Monday 10 August for several days.

Just 16 more sleeps!
Hands up interested parties. (weather permitting of course)
Even if you just want to come for the newmoon weekend or whatever.

[Allan]

Friday the 14th looks the most likely for me. Then staying for 3 nights. I remember our August trip 2 years ago was stinking hot. We were all hiding out under the trees in our shorts.

[glend (Glen)]

Originally Posted by Allan

Friday the 14th looks the most likely for me. Then staying for 3 nights. I remember our August trip 2 years ago was stinking hot. We were all hiding out under the trees in our shorts.

Oh please yes, I could use some hot weather. I will be going, pretty sure, but exact days depend on forecast. I have a new RC8 that I want to try out - if I ever get it optically aligned.

[Allan]

Nice, a new telescope. Have you posted pictures anywhere? Those RC scopes look really good.

I met Peter Read from SDM today. He was in Newcastle so came over for a few hours chat. What a top guy he is.

[glend (Glen)]

So Bretti in August, I saw Rick P mention it in his birthday wishes to Geoff, and I know a couple of others are thinking of it as well. The New Moon is on the 15th, just two weeks away, and I think Allan_L mentioned going up as early as the 10th. Hopefully, we can have a early spring this year, after the miserable July. Looking at the Accuweather extended forecast for Gloucester it shows four 20C sunny clear days from Monday the 10th (at this point), a bit too far out to be confident but promising. I will make every effort to attend.

[Rick Petrie]

I think I probably will be leaving on Wednesday the 12th and maybe having four nights there coming home Sunday.
Hoping for good weather as well. Might even clean the mirror on the 14".
Anyone else traveling up on Wed. morning.

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

i could maybe go thursday
(tennis wed nite)

geoff

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

i could maybe go thursday
(tennis wed nite)
geoff

Tennis, now there's an idea for a daytime activity.
Maybe we can string a makeshift net between two tent poles.
If you got the balls
[note to self to pack tennis racket]. (or is that racquet ?)

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

yes - with a Q Al

might be an idea to keep the cows away


geoff

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Won't be there this time.

Will be venturing further a field to Bendameer this time. Enjoy

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

what you doing at Bendameer Arthur?

i used to work with a bloke that managed the Pub

geoff

[glend (Glen)]

The extended forecast for Gloucester (on Accuweather's extended forecast) is looking really good for all of next week from Monday, with sunny daytime temps around 18-20C and nights around 6-7C. Dare we dream of actually getting an extended period of clear dark skies? Now I have to decide what equipment to bring and what to leave behind.

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

Won't be there this time.

Will be venturing further a field to Bendameer this time. Enjoy

But Arthur, ... we miss you...
And your anecdotes { ... gruesome more !!! }

What's this teaser about Bendameer ?
and no invitations to join you ?
You don't really want to break up "the old gang" do you.?

I am sorry if you think Bretti is getting too regular,
But with the Pony Club the way it is,
Bretti is now first choice each month for me.
But I am always open to alternatives.
{Remember, it was you and me who discovered Bretti in the first place!}

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! MONDAY ? anyone

geoff

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! MONDAY ? anyone
geoff

I am still planning on Monday.
Jonh (Fizics) has hinted that way also.
Forecast looks OK from Monday onwards.
Cold nights generally mean stable viewing conditions.

[glend (Glen)]

I am aiming for Monday as well.

[jakob]

Not sure about Monday .
Just testing latest Astro acquisition !