Queensland Astrofest 2009 - Page 5

[1ponders] (Paul) · #81 02-08-2009, 07:28 AM

I use a couple of towels to absorb moisture and ten compost bag over the top. Cost about $12 and is fantastic. Prior to that I used to use a small tarp over the towels. Unless the weather looks bad the gear stays up all week. The ground if nice and firm so tripod sinking as never been a problem for me with either the G11 or G8.

AlexN · #82 02-08-2009, 09:32 AM

Yeah you'd definitely leave the gear setup the whole time you're there unless it looked like the weather was going to kick up rough..

Paul - Where abouts did you buy those compost bags? They look the goods! Like robin, I use a BBQ cover, and whilst it works, they do get brittle and they aren't exactly the best size and shape for the job..

[1ponders] (Paul) · #83 02-08-2009, 09:34 AM

I got mine from big W

RobF (Rob) · #84 02-08-2009, 09:55 AM

Does somebody have the Space Time Co-ords for Duckadang? (er, Lat and Long that is.....)

acropolite (Phil) · #85 02-08-2009, 10:00 AM

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How do people normally protect their scope

I bought some rip stop tent fly material and whipped a cover up, I chose silver to reflect the heat of the day.

As for Lat/long, here's a google earth KMZ file for Duckadang, you can get the Lat/Long from there and have a satellite view of the camp. The pin is dangerously close to where Ponders parks his tent, a place to avoid as the ambient noizzzzze levels can be quite high ...

Astrorish (Rishi) · #86 03-08-2009, 05:26 AM

Thanks for the welcome!

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Originally Posted by firstlight

Welcome as well from me to Iceinspace and also to the Queensland Astrofest. On the Homepage in the notice board section and on the Registration `page, there is a table that some fields are "live", and others we try to keep reasonably up to date. The "Bunk" row is live data, so unless it is blank, ther are beds available.

Anne-Louise was saying last night that she was replying to an inquiry... was that you?

Cheers
Tony

Tony, yes that probably was me. Hoping to get a pitch for a tent. look forward to meeting you all there, hopefully.

Rishi

[1ponders] (Paul) · #87 03-08-2009, 09:40 AM

You must be confusing me with my English gentleman friend in the next tent Phil. I'm sure Dennis sleeps with a chainsaw with the throttle stuck on some days.

h0ughy (David) · #88 03-08-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

You must be confusing me with my English gentleman friend in the next tent Phil. I'm sure Dennis sleeps with a chainsaw with the throttle stuck on some days.

ahh you both snore - helps keep me up

[1ponders] (Paul) · #89 03-08-2009, 10:29 AM

You must be mistaking me for someone else houghy, surely

Sharnbrook (Mike) · #90 03-08-2009, 02:37 PM

As for Scope covers, this year we shall be having some heavy duty wheelie-bin liners for sale at only $2.00 each. They are about 1.2m x x1.5m in size, so should do most Cat scopes up to about 10". Buy them at the Committee House (Registration). Also available will be light-red, medium-red, and ND filters in various sizes for computer screens and monitors up to 17", and also for torches and lights. Prices from 50cts to $5.00, depending on size. For the first time, this year we have self-adhesive LCD protectors for DSLRs. which can be made up in varying neutral densities, to prevent light pollution from screens whilst imaging. They are $6.00, and are re-useable.

RobF (Rob) · #91 03-08-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by acropolite

I bought some rip stop tent fly material and whipped a cover up, I chose silver to reflect the heat of the day.

As for Lat/long, here's a google earth KMZ file for Duckadang, you can get the Lat/Long from there and have a satellite view of the camp. The pin is dangerously close to where Ponders parks his tent, a place to avoid as the ambient noizzzzze levels can be quite high ...

Many thanks for the co-ords ref Phil.
I'll be sure to be safe and bring ear protection too.....

citivolus (Ric) · #92 03-08-2009, 10:22 PM

All booked in for Wednesday on

The wife and kids will unfortunately be staying home, but on the plus side, it leaves more room in the car for gear.

Davros (Lauren) · #93 03-08-2009, 10:57 PM

10 sleeps to go

firstlight (Tony) · #94 03-08-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RobF

Many thanks for the co-ords ref Phil.
I'll be sure to be safe and bring ear protection too.....

There will be free ear protection as always at registration

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #95 03-08-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Davros

10 sleeps to go

15 sleeps for me

firstlight (Tony) · #96 04-08-2009, 12:17 AM

Latest numbers for the Queensland Astrofest.

Fri 52
Sat 72
Sun 65
Mon 65
Tue 63
Wed 72
Thu 81
Fri 105
Sat 107

Bed nights 682
Registrants 163

Looks to be a good turnout for the entire week. Can't wait myself

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #97 04-08-2009, 08:43 AM

I'd like to extend a big THANK YOU to the organizing committee for all the effort they put in to make Astrofest the Astronomical Highlight of the year.
Hip hip hooray!!!

[1ponders] (Paul) · #98 04-08-2009, 09:05 AM

Ok I'll accept your post as a genuine offer of congratualtions and not a spamming effort to reach 6,000 all quality posts!!!! Well most of them anyway.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #99 04-08-2009, 09:18 AM

Me, spam??

That was an honest post, congratulating some very hard working peeps.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**100** 04-08-2009, 09:19 AM

ooh, only 2 post to go.