Snake Valley Astro Camp - March 2010

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Originally Posted by pgc hunter

I decided I'm not going to Snake Valley.

maybe next time

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

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

Thanks Ken, it'll be good to catch up again with everyone and also people I haven't met yet (not mentioning any names)

cheers, Bird

[Jen]

Originally Posted by bird

Thanks Ken, it'll be good to catch up again with everyone and also people I haven't met yet (not mentioning any names)

cheers, Bird

:whistle :

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Watch out Bird you mite loose a feather or two

[Dave47tuc (David)]

For those thinking of coming to this camp let me tell you, if you have not been to one do yourself a favor and come to this one.

With many images on site and hopefully plenty of observers you will get to look at and through many telescopes.

Also Mars and Saturn well placed in March.
And Orion riding high in the sky early with Carina, Crux etc coming up out of the south east then Corvus, Leo etc later there will be so much to see if you don't make it well

There will be next one in November

[erick (Eric)]

And it's Messier Marathon time. You can observe over 90 from the March Snake Valley camp!

[Jen]

Was wondering is any one up for teaching imaging classes
Im a good student honest

[JohnG (John)]

Originally Posted by Jen

Was wondering is any one up for teaching imaging classes
Im a good student honest

I am sure we can arrange some hands on stuff for ya, Jen

Cheers

[danielsun]

Hey Bird, great to hear you are coming down.
Be nice to catch up again and the camps are just getting better every time.

Cheers Daniel.

[Jen]

Originally Posted by JohnG

I am sure we can arrange some hands on stuff for ya, Jen

Cheers

Awsome sounds great thanks John

[byronpaul (Paul)]

Originally Posted by erick

And it's Messier Marathon time. You can observe over 90 from the March Snake Valley camp!

erick ..... are you planning an all-nighter again

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Originally Posted by danielsun

Hey Bird, great to hear you are coming down.
Be nice to catch up again and the camps are just getting better every time.

Cheers Daniel.

Hey Daniel, will be good to catch up again. It's been too long.

cheers, Bird

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by byronpaul

erick ..... are you planning an all-nighter again

Several, if the weather conditions permit, but no MM this year. I got Bambo's 600 to chase down! http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=45678

[desler]

It will be nice to have some company when the sun comes up Eric!




Darren

[erick (Eric)]

Last November you just had the company of my camera, clicking away on its timelapse photos of the observing field - I was tucked up in my bunkhouse!

[DavidU (Dave)]

I don't think I can make it for the weekend but may be able to come for a few hours to say hello to some IIS's I have not met.

[Jen]

Originally Posted by DavidU

I don't think I can make it for the weekend but may be able to come for a few hours to say hello to some IIS's I have not met.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Oops!

Just realised I didn't put the Fees in this thread

FEES:
Bunkhouses (per person)
2 nights $40.00
3 nights $60.00
4 nights $80.00

Campsite (per person)
1 night $18.00
2 nights $36.00
3 nights $54.00
4 nights $72.00

Children under 5 y.o. - FREE

The Spectacular 'SATURDAY NIGHT FEAST' will be on again!
Adults -$20.00 - Under 15 yo -$15.00

No need to pay in advance. Payment made on arrival

[Jen]

hey Ken

Yep i conned my brother to come with me again yayy

So lock it in eddie

Corey and I and campsite, four nights this time im not missing out on nothing this time hehe and Sat nite feast YES PLEASE

I will be leaving Swan Hill @ around 4pm so make sure you guys save me a spot LOL

PS have the lawns been mowed this time or i do i need to bring the lawn mower
And do we need some special light breaking tools too

See you all soon

Oh guess what............ its finally MARCH yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Rob_K]

Snake Valley comets

Seeing as I can’t go , at least I can provide a list of what are probably the best comets for visual observing – with the battery of big cannons that’ll be there, all these should be within reach. All info from Starry Night except mags, which are based on current observations.

If you just want to see a comet, at a reasonable hour, then try 81P at around midnight (later if you’re staying up) – it’s the biggest & brightest of these, but still no great shakes at about mag 9.5. In addition to this list there are a few others around the mag 13+ range, but don’t bother unless you’re a comet nut. Sorry about the decimal minutes in the positions – this is the way Starry Night gives them out, and you can do the seconds conversions if you want.

Evening:
29P Schassmann-Wachmann – mag 11-12, in Leo. Small round glow, no tail
Fri 11pm, 39° alt: RA 09hr 22.414m, Dec 13° 08.358’
Sat 11pm, 39° alt: RA 09hr 22.072m, Dec 13° 09.460’

Late evening:
81P Wild – mag 9.5, in Virgo. Nice coma, has a tail! Maximum altitude of about 60° in the north at 4am.
Fri midnight, 25° alt (and rising): RA 14h 09.336m, Dec -06° 51.929’
Sat midnight, 25° alt (and rising): RA 14h 08.661m, Dec -06° 53.358’

Early morning:
C/2009 K5 McNaught – mag 10, in Aquila. Small round glow, no tail.
Fri/Sat 5am, 18° alt: RA 19h 09.880m, Dec 03° 44.427’
Sat/Sun 5am, 18° alt: RA 19h 11.196m, Dec 04° 36.568’

C/2006 W3 Christensen – mag 11, in Capricornus. Small round glow, no tail.
Fri/Sat 5am, 22° alt: RA 20h 16.438m, Dec -24° 52.027’
Sat/Sun 5am, 22° alt: RA 20h 16.438m, Dec -24° 58.994’

65P Gunn – tough, mag 13-odd in Sagittarius but brightening. Tiny glow if anything.
Fri/Sat 5am, 32° alt: RA 19h 24.702m, Dec -25° 10.465’
Sat/Sun 5am, 32° alt: RA 19h 26.548m, Dec –25° 10.279’

No Iridium flare predictions, sorry...

Have a great time everyone, and don't forget the reports!

Cheers -