Snake Valley Astro Camp - March 2010

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

PROGRAM (so far)

Saturday

2:00pm: The Snake Valley Astronomical Association's guide to Visual observing By David Girling.

The Steps;

1. How to choose your scope and eyepieces that suit you.
2. Choosing filters.
3. Basics on finding your way around the sky.
4. And a special "Dave's Tips" on making you a better observer!!
5. Collimating demo with hands on how to collimate your scope.

6:00pm: Saturday Night Feast

Times of other events to come as they are confirmed

[Dave47tuc (David)]

So PGC hunter (SAB) you will be there ???

What about you Geoff?

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Aww Dave if you're giving one of your talks I'll just have to be there.

How many people: 1
Number of nights: 3
Which nights: F,S,S
Bunkhouse or Camping: BH
Saturday Night Feast: yup!

[Dave47tuc (David)]

good one Geoff.
Now if can only get Sab to come. maybe Jen could convince him

[mill (Martin)]

Whoohoo!!! Geoff is sucked in

For Sab pgchunter, only a guarantee of splendid clear weather with NO wind, not too cold neither too hot, seeing 10/10, clouds none visible, and did i say that the weather has to be guaranteed perfect ?

C'mon pgc get over there and have some fun under the clouds with those drops of water coming down
Just kidding

[Jen]

Originally Posted by Dave47tuc

good one Geoff.
Now if can only get Sab to come. maybe Jen could convince him

yeah c'mon Sab you owe me a cruiser session

The skies have to be better than Melbourne you might actually see a star or two


Is it March yet

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by mill

Whoohoo!!! Geoff is sucked in

For Sab pgchunter, only a guarantee of splendid clear weather with NO wind, not too cold neither too hot, seeing 10/10, clouds none visible, and did i say that the weather has to be guaranteed perfect ?

C'mon pgc get over there and have some fun under the clouds with those drops of water coming down
Just kidding

Not sure what we can promise about the sandflies. Here is the outcome of last March - first night!

[Jen]

Originally Posted by erick

Not sure what we can promise about the sandflies. Here is the outcome of last March - first night!

now ya tell me about these things

[erick (Eric)]

Just make up a mosquito net cover for the scope and you. Not sure what it will do for your observing!




Apparently it was the first time in four years. I think the lake was well down. Maybe different conditions this year so we go back to only the mozzies to deal with, and the horseflies during the day!

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Hi Guys, I'm considering coming down to this camp - I've missed far too many of them in the past :-)

Are there any cabin spots left, or should I pack a tent?

I've requested enough leave from my daytime job to come down for the Fri/Sat/Sun, and I'd be in for whatever meals are planned.

Not sure if I'll bring a scope or not, depends on a few things. I might come sans scope and just walk around and hassle everyone else :-)

cheers, Bird

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Hi Anthony, it would be super if you came along.

I hope Chris will be there too?

[Hagar (Doug)]

Originally Posted by erick

Not sure what we can promise about the sandflies. Here is the outcome of last March - first night!

You're just a bit delicate Eric. A bottle of good single malt repellent and you won't feel a thing.

[Jen]

Originally Posted by bird

Hi Guys, I'm considering coming down to this camp - I've missed far too many of them in the past :-)

Are there any cabin spots left, or should I pack a tent?

I've requested enough leave from my daytime job to come down for the Fri/Sat/Sun, and I'd be in for whatever meals are planned.

Not sure if I'll bring a scope or not, depends on a few things. I might come sans scope and just walk around and hassle everyone else :-)

cheers, Bird

Awsome see you there Bird wow there is going to be a few new faces this time round cool

[Jen]

Originally Posted by Hagar

You're just a bit delicate Eric. A bottle of good single malt repellent and you won't feel a thing.

lol Doug

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by Hagar

You're just a bit delicate Eric. A bottle of good single malt repellent and you won't feel a thing.

Hmmmm, I don't drink it. I guess I have to whack them with it? (Or let them drink it?)

[pgc hunter]

Originally Posted by Jen

yeah c'mon Sab you owe me a cruiser session

The skies have to be better than Melbourne you might actually see a star or two


Is it March yet

I decided I'm not going to Snake Valley.

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Hey guys, just a followup to my earlier post - is Ken or one of the organisers watching this thread? I'd like to register to come along, but I need to know if there are any bunks left or if I need to bring a tent :-)

cheers, Bird

[Jen]

Originally Posted by pgc hunter

I decided I'm not going to Snake Valley.

Awwwww

[Jen]

Originally Posted by bird

Hey guys, just a followup to my earlier post - is Ken or one of the organisers watching this thread? I'd like to register to come along, but I need to know if there are any bunks left or if I need to bring a tent :-)

cheers, Bird

Hey Bird yeah Ken does pop in quite often, last time he was on he did say there was a few cabins left so you should be fine

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by bird

Hey guys, just a followup to my earlier post - is Ken or one of the organisers watching this thread? I'd like to register to come along, but I need to know if there are any bunks left or if I need to bring a tent :-)

cheers, Bird

Hi Anthony, yep there are still bunks available.

Be good to have you back again after such a looong absence

I've booked you in for the 3 nights and the Feast

And Geoff, I have booked you in also