Blue Mountains - Katoomba Airfield April 13th

[hickny (Peter)]

I'm hoping to get there around 5pm. Sunset is at 5:35pm so just enough time to set up. When I last spoke to Mental4Astro (Alex) he said that he couldn't make it. I'll bring the gift for Rod and we can pass the hat around like usual.

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Just looked out the door.. Fluffy cloud starting to build up....hope it dissipates

[AdamJL]

Are you near the airfield Narayan?
Weather should be different up there (could be better or worse!). I wonder what the temperature is going to be. Time to bring out the winter woolies.

@Peter - what's the go with the donations for Rod? No complaints, I would just like to know what to bring

Should be there closer to 730 I think - we'll only be leaving here at 6 unfortunately, and I have to drop by somewhere to pick some gear up.

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Originally Posted by AdamJL

Are you near the airfield Narayan?
Weather should be different up there (could be better or worse!). I wonder what the temperature is going to be. Time to bring out the winter woolies.

@Peter - what's the go with the donations for Rod? No complaints, I would just like to know what to bring

Should be there closer to 730 I think - we'll only be leaving here at 6 unfortunately, and I have to drop by somewhere to pick some gear up.

I am nowhere close to the mountains but it is looking increasingly grim over western stdney

[AdamJL]

Could be a bit of cloud up there:

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/ce...ailed-forecast

50% at most with current forecast. I hope it clears up!

[hickny (Peter)]

Originally Posted by AdamJL

@Peter - what's the go with the donations for Rod? No complaints, I would just like to know what to bring .

I pick up a slab of his favourite beer which usually costs around $45-$49 and depending on how many of us turn up we split the cost. Generally it works out at about $5 per adult.

[AdamJL]

Great, thanks for the heads up Peter!

[AstroJason (Jason)]

Hey guys Ed and I are here but the gate is closed. Rod know we're coming tonight?

[Manav (Yugant)]

I'm heading out @ 7:30pm should be there by 9:30pm. See you guys then!

[hickny (Peter)]

Here is a link to a few of the photos I took last night.
It was wonderful to meet the new people and re establish contact with old friends. It looks like Saturday 11th May has the moon 1 day old. Mark it in your diary. Hope to see you then.

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...987#post965987

[AdamJL]

It was good to meet/re-meet you folks again too

Thanks for letting me and my friends see through your scopes as well! That was fantastic. I hope to post some pictures soon.

Dave, Steve and I left at 4:20am. I'm very tired

[AstroJason (Jason)]

Very tired as well but had a such a great time again, can't wait for the next one.

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Looks like you guys had a great night. Fingers crossed if the field is available in May would love to catch up

[Wavytone]

Originally Posted by AdamJL

Dave, Steve and I left at 4:20am. I'm very tired

Wow.. that's late !

I'd suggest next time consider a few hour kip till sunrise, then drive home - even sleeping in the car you'll be OK and it will be a lot safer !

[Wavytone]

Let me guess... it was clouded out again right ?

[killswitch (Edison)]

It was quite clear actually except for some thin high clouds that went past.

Heres some of my pics from that night

[Wavytone]

Aah very nice - looks like you had a blow-in ?

[hickny (Peter)]

Hi killswitch(Ed),
Your photos are amazing. I want to find out what settings you used.
Well done.

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Ditto, good shots Ed

[killswitch (Edison)]

Thank you

I used a Nikon D800 with a 10.5mm f2.8 Nikon Fisheye lens and a Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 lens.

Settings were 30seconds f2.8 ISO3200 and processed with Adobe Lightroom.