Snake Valley Astro Camp - March 2010

[mill (Martin)]

Originally Posted by desler

Relax and take it easy Martin,


Your going to need your rest, I would imagine your going to be giving lots of tours of your set-up and new toys. It's been a long time between drinks, so to speak and I'm itching to go!


Not a problem Ken! Just planning my weekend already. I just wanted to get in and beat Martin, to the best spot!!!!!!!



Darren

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! You are not getting my precious (<<<--- Lord of the rings voice here).
Mhahahahahahaha

[Dave47tuc (David)]

There's a best spot on that big field

[mill (Martin)]

Ah good you don't know Dave, and we are not going to tell you, Mhuhahahaahaha.

[mill (Martin)]

PS: 5 Day's

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Oh that's right you blokes need a power station to run all that stuff your use

Originally Posted by mill

Ah good you don't know Dave, and we are not going to tell you, Mhuhahahaahaha.

[mill (Martin)]

Ooohhhhh!!!! I smell jealousy

[leon]

Hope the weather gets better by next weekend guys, lucky it wasn't this weekend.

Leon

[HolyWars]

Originally Posted by leon

Hope the weather gets better by next weekend guys, lucky it wasn't this weekend.

Leon

Oh dont worry about that, I will be there for Saturday night so it's certainly going to be cloudy

[HolyWars]

http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/vic/fo...ballarat.shtml

Well a good sign, just checked the Bureau's forecasts for the week and it claims fri/sat to be sunny 22/23 light winds....but we all know this is just a guess

[danielsun]

I supose it's good that all the bad weather is getting out of the way now and Hopefully should be all clear for next week.

[erick (Eric)]

I have a good feeling about the weather.

[leon]

Well according to the weather report tonight, it will be sunny, Fri, Sat, Sun.

Leon

[Jen]

Woooohoooo


If not, Leon im stealing your van

[dannat (Daniel)]

anybody going to snake valley attempting a messier list? i am going to try for atleast 50 with the binos

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Daniel, I'm sure some will do some messier hunting, but with Bino's I'm unsure. But it will be good to hear how many you get. I'm going to do or a least part of JB 600.

[Dave47tuc (David)]

to good to be true

Forecast for Friday

Sunny. Light winds.
Precis:
Sunny.
Min
8
Max
22
Forecast for Saturday

Sunny. Light winds.
Precis:
Sunny.
Min
9
Max
23
Forecast for Sunday

Mostly sunny. Winds northerly and light.
Precis:
Mostly sunny.
Min
10
Max
24
Forecast for Monday

Mostly sunny. Light winds.
Precis:
Mostly sunny.
Min
13
Max
23
Forecast for Tuesday

Sunny. Winds southeasterly and light.
Precis:
Sunny.
Min
11
Max
25

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am EDT Wednesday.

[Paddy (Patrick)]

Even promising temperatures conducive to a good sleep in every day.

[pgc hunter]

Originally Posted by Dave47tuc

to good to be true

Forecast for Friday

Sunny. Light winds.
Precis:
Sunny.
Min
8
Max
22
Forecast for Saturday

Sunny. Light winds.
Precis:
Sunny.
Min
9
Max
23
Forecast for Sunday

Mostly sunny. Winds northerly and light.
Precis:
Mostly sunny.
Min
10
Max
24
Forecast for Monday

Mostly sunny. Light winds.
Precis:
Mostly sunny.
Min
13
Max
23
Forecast for Tuesday

Sunny. Winds southeasterly and light.
Precis:
Sunny.
Min
11
Max
25

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am EDT Wednesday.

This can't be the same Melbourne I'm familiar with!

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Snake Valley :

Sab's place :

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Today I have been given a 99.9% confirmation that Shane Gilbert will be entertaining us at 5pm on Saturday.

Shane is the guitarist for people such as Marcia Hines, Christine Anu, James Brown etc, and has played in concerts along with bands like Little River Band, and has played for some big name U.S. performers.

Just before Shane plays at 5:00pm we will be entertained by 'Jam Sandwich' again at 4:45pm


So until I have 100% confirmation (suppose to know tomorrow) this is the program:

SATURDAY

2:00pm - S.V.A.A. Guide to Visual Observing by David Girling
1. How to choose your Scope and Eyepieces
2. Choosing Filters
3. Basics on finding your way around the sky
4. Dave's tips on making you a better observer!

4:45pm - Entertainment by 'Jam Sandwich'

5:00pm - Entertainment by Shane Gilbert

6:00pm - SATURDAY NIGHT FEAST



Weather forecast is for perfect weather throughout the whole Camp