Go Back   IceInSpace > General Astronomy > Star Parties, Club and Community Events
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread
  #81  
Old 03-11-2006, 11:28 PM
ballaratdragons's Avatar
ballaratdragons (Ken)
The 'DRAGON MAN'

ballaratdragons is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Our Guest Speakers this November camp are:


Dave Girling - "THE CLASSICS", and "Astro Gear Good and Bad."

Anthony Wesley - Collimating, and Registax

Paul Haese - Astrophotography with a Webcam

Our thanks go to them for helping make the Camp a great learning experience and for sharing their knowledge and talents.

Last edited by ballaratdragons; 04-11-2006 at 09:02 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #82  
Old 05-11-2006, 01:34 AM
ballaratdragons's Avatar
ballaratdragons (Ken)
The 'DRAGON MAN'

ballaratdragons is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
UPDATE

UNDER 2 WEEKS TO GO

The cost are as follows:

Bunkhouses (per person)
2 nights $30.00
3 nights $45.00
4 nights $59.00

Campsite (per person)
2 nights $28.00
3 nights $42.00
4 nights $55.00

The Saturday Night Banquet
Price each:
Adults $12
Kids (12 & Under) $8

Those that are booked in already

Me + 2 for 4 nights
Mick Pinner + 2 for 2 nights
wombat_in_space + 3 for 4 nights
Danielsun for 4 nights - PAID
OneOfOne + 5 for 4 nights
Dave47Tuc + 1 for 4 nights - PAID
Tamtarn (Barb & David) for 4 nights - PAID
Rumples Riot for 4 nights - PAID
Bird for 4 nights - PAID
Leon for 3 nights - PAID
Janoskiss for 4 nights - PAID
Twokids + 3 for 2 nights
33South for 4 nights PAID
Starkler for 2 nights
Robin + 2
Toetoe + 1

Also attending:
Anthony Baker + 3 for 4 nights
Angus McIntosh for 4 nights
Dave Johnson for 4 nights
Cheryl & Jess

TOTAL SO FAR - 45

We still have 3 Bunkhouses left! Each one has 8 bunks in it.

and lot's of Camping Space!

Come along and enjoy 4 nights of Dark Sky Experience!


PLEASE NOTE:
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS FORUM TO COME ALONG!!! OUR ASTRO CAMP IS OPEN TO ALL. NON-FORUM MEMBERS CAN EMAIL US AT: ken.james1 @ bigpond . com or daztoni @ bigpond . com (leave out the spaces).

Last edited by ballaratdragons; 11-11-2006 at 11:51 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #83  
Old 08-11-2006, 01:46 AM
ballaratdragons's Avatar
ballaratdragons (Ken)
The 'DRAGON MAN'

ballaratdragons is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Mick Pinner has asked me for the co-ordinates of the Snake Valley Camp. After telling him I thought that maybe others coming in under 2 weeks time may need them too.

Here are the exact co-ords of the viewing field at Snake Valley camp:

37 degrees 38' 28" S
143 degrees 35' 24" E
Reply With Quote
  #84  
Old 08-11-2006, 07:59 AM
OneOfOne's Avatar
OneOfOne (Trevor)
Meteor & fossil collector

OneOfOne is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bentleigh
Posts: 1,386
Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
37 degrees 38' 28" S
143 degrees 35' 24" E
Magnetic deviation? Not that critical, but last year I used the same as at home, 12 degrees to the east (when facing south).
Reply With Quote
  #85  
Old 09-11-2006, 10:30 AM
Wombat_In_Space's Avatar
Wombat_In_Space (Darren)
Registered User

Wombat_In_Space is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne
Posts: 315
UPDATE

1 WEEK TO GO

The cost are as follows:

Bunkhouses (per person)
2 nights $30.00
3 nights $45.00
4 nights $59.00

Campsite (per person)
2 nights $28.00
3 nights $42.00
4 nights $55.00

The Saturday Night Banquet
Price each:
Adults $12
Kids (12 & Under) $8

Those that are booked in already

Me + 2 for 4 nights
Mick Pinner + 2 for 2 nights
wombat_in_space + 3 for 4 nights
Danielsun for 4 nights - PAID
OneOfOne + 5 for 4 nights PAID
Dave47Tuc + 1 for 4 nights - PAID
Tamtarn (Barb & David) for 4 nights - PAID
Rumples Riot for 4 nights - PAID
Bird for 4 nights - PAID
Leon for 3 nights - PAID
Janoskiss for 4 nights - PAID
Twokids + 3 for 2 nights
33South for 4 nights PAID
Starkler for 2 nights
Robin + 2
Toetoe + 1 PAID

Also attending:
Anthony Baker + 3 for 4 nights
Angus McIntosh for 4 nights
Dave Johnson for 4 nights
Cheryl & Jess

TOTAL SO FAR - 45

We still have 3 Bunkhouses left! Each one has 8 bunks in it.

and lot's of Camping Space!

Come along and enjoy 4 nights of Dark Sky Experience!


PLEASE NOTE:
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS FORUM TO COME ALONG!!! OUR ASTRO CAMP IS OPEN TO ALL. NON-FORUM MEMBERS CAN EMAIL US AT: ken.james1 @ bigpond . com or daztoni @ bigpond . com (leave out the spaces).

Last edited by Wombat_In_Space; 11-11-2006 at 11:52 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #86  
Old 11-11-2006, 06:54 PM
ballaratdragons's Avatar
ballaratdragons (Ken)
The 'DRAGON MAN'

ballaratdragons is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
BUY/SWAP /SELL

The Buy/Swap/Sell will be set up in the Dining Hall from 4pm, just in time before the Saturday Night Feast, so don't forget to bring those Astro goodies that you would like to part with. There are several items already on the list.

You can offer up any Astro goodies at the Buy/Swap/Sell: Scopes, Accessories, Books, Magazines, whatever Astro goody you can think of.

Clean out the cupboards and bring your items along!
Reply With Quote
  #87  
Old 11-11-2006, 07:02 PM
Dave47tuc's Avatar
Dave47tuc (David)
IIS member 65

Dave47tuc is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mornington peninsula. Victoria.
Posts: 1,658
Great news Ken

I have a few things to tempt people. Eyepiece or two and a few other goodies. Hope everyone cleans the shelves out with a bargin or to.
Reply With Quote
  #88  
Old 12-11-2006, 12:56 AM
xraydelta1's Avatar
xraydelta1
Registered User

xraydelta1 is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 20
Hi,

I'm with a group that does meteor observing, in most cases from the ASV site at Heathcote. At this stage, we have nothing planned and will know in a day or so whether I and one other will be able to join you at Snake Gully. I will confirm with you one way or the other but I'd say I'm 80% your way so fingers crossed!

Thanks to Dave for the heads-up!

Cheers, Richard
Reply With Quote
  #89  
Old 12-11-2006, 01:55 AM
Starkler's Avatar
Starkler (Geoff)
4000 post club member

Starkler is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,900
Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
BUY/SWAP /SELL

You can offer up any Astro goodies at the Buy/Swap/Sell: Scopes, Accessories, Books, Magazines, whatever Astro goody you can think of.
If anyone is looking for a regreased EQ5 (no motor drives) with steel leg tripod, bring along $250 cash
Reply With Quote
  #90  
Old 12-11-2006, 03:51 PM
ballaratdragons's Avatar
ballaratdragons (Ken)
The 'DRAGON MAN'

ballaratdragons is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Quote:
Originally Posted by xraydelta1
Hi,

I'm with a group that does meteor observing, in most cases from the ASV site at Heathcote. At this stage, we have nothing planned and will know in a day or so whether I and one other will be able to join you at Snake Gully. I will confirm with you one way or the other but I'd say I'm 80% your way so fingers crossed!

Thanks to Dave for the heads-up!

Cheers, Richard
That's great Richard.

Plenty of camping space left, and even some bunkhouses still empty
Reply With Quote
  #91  
Old 12-11-2006, 06:26 PM
mick pinner's Avatar
mick pinner
Astrolounge

mick pinner is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: monbulk-vic
Posts: 2,010
what time Friday will you be there Ken?
Reply With Quote
  #92  
Old 12-11-2006, 07:28 PM
ballaratdragons's Avatar
ballaratdragons (Ken)
The 'DRAGON MAN'

ballaratdragons is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
from 2pm, Mick.
Reply With Quote
  #93  
Old 12-11-2006, 08:09 PM
toetoe's Avatar
toetoe (Peter)
Always Trying

toetoe is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Albury, N.S.W.
Posts: 1,296
Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
from 2pm, Mick.
No one there before that Ken ?
Reply With Quote
  #94  
Old 12-11-2006, 08:28 PM
Wombat_In_Space's Avatar
Wombat_In_Space (Darren)
Registered User

Wombat_In_Space is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne
Posts: 315
Quote:
Originally Posted by toetoe
No one there before that Ken ?
I will be there from about 10-11am.
Reply With Quote
  #95  
Old 12-11-2006, 08:52 PM
ballaratdragons's Avatar
ballaratdragons (Ken)
The 'DRAGON MAN'

ballaratdragons is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
I will probably be there about 10am myself but back and forth from Camp to our Clubroom, to home, to Camp, back and forth. I say 2pm coz I have to be there then coz Tamtarns caravan is turning up then.

Someone will definitely be there from 11am
Reply With Quote
  #96  
Old 13-11-2006, 07:38 AM
OneOfOne's Avatar
OneOfOne (Trevor)
Meteor & fossil collector

OneOfOne is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bentleigh
Posts: 1,386
Ken,

will you be posting a map of how to get there again? I "think" I can remember where to turn off from the main highway on the other side of town...but a lot of neurons have died since then!
Reply With Quote
  #97  
Old 13-11-2006, 04:55 PM
ballaratdragons's Avatar
ballaratdragons (Ken)
The 'DRAGON MAN'

ballaratdragons is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Quote:
Originally Posted by OneOfOne
Ken,
will you be posting a map of how to get there again?
British Paints, Sure can!
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (SV camp directions.jpg)
94.9 KB20 views
Reply With Quote
  #98  
Old 13-11-2006, 05:09 PM
33South's Avatar
33South (Chris)
Registered User

33South is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wentworth Falls NSW
Posts: 1,112
Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
British Paints, Sure can!
havent heard that for a while Rolf

Thanks for the map, be interesting to see how close the ol' Navman gets me based on the Lat & long you sent with the corrected ordinals.
Reply With Quote
  #99  
Old 13-11-2006, 05:24 PM
ballaratdragons's Avatar
ballaratdragons (Ken)
The 'DRAGON MAN'

ballaratdragons is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Our Guest Speakers this November camp are:


Dave Girling - "THE CLASSICS", and "Astro Gear Good and Bad."

Anthony Wesley - Collimating, and Registax

Richard Pollard - Power Point Presentation

Our thanks go to them for helping make the Camp a great learning experience and for sharing their knowledge and talents.

And Special Guest
Sunday 7:30pm - Mayor Lysette Ashford - Our Light Pollution Reduction Proposal

Mayor Lysette Ashford (a keen Amatuer Astronomer herself) has asked to speak at our event to give an update and information on the proceedings of our 'Light Pollution Reduction Proposal' to council. Lysette has taken on the role of the SVAA's council representative.

Oh, and she will be looking thru our scopes no doubt!

The full SVAA Camp program will be available in the next day or two

Last edited by ballaratdragons; 13-11-2006 at 10:08 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #100  
Old 14-11-2006, 08:57 AM
janoskiss's Avatar
janoskiss (Steve H)
Registered User

janoskiss is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sale, VIC
Posts: 6,033
Party on! Looking forward to being back in Snake Valley and seeing old and new faces! Hope to get there before sundown Friday.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time is now 09:23 AM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 | Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Advertisement
Bintel
Advertisement