Qld Astrofest 2010

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

[h0ughy (David)]

well here is the weather prospects for Brisbane and a prediction into next week



gaze into the crystall ball

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

It got down to 2 degrees here this morning. So knock 3 degrees off for Duckadang.
2 sleeps to go.

[Louwai (Bryan)]

I packed the trailer last night. The tires are bulging a bit

The SDM 20", the C8SCT, Ladder, table, Tents, 3 x EP cases, Box of general cables etc, camera, Cold weather bag (hi-alt sleeping bag, freezer boots, gloves, heavy coats, long undies).
Extension leads, Solar panels, 12v Fridge, Gas heater . gas cooker.

All that's left oto pack is my clothes & the food.

the weather's not looking good tho....... fingers crossed.

[acropolite (Phil)]

We're in h0ughcastle as we speak, leaving tomorrow AM to minimise the chances of getting caught in h0ughy's vortex. Won't be at Duckadang till monday.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by acropolite

We're in h0ughcastle as we speak, leaving tomorrow AM to minimise the chances of getting caught in h0ughy's vortex. Won't be at Duckadang till monday.

that east coast low we had was warming the engines up Phil

[hotspur (Chris)]

Hi

where is the link to book into astrofest,?I see they have coffee mugs this year.and I want to come down and get some.Might just come down for the one night,I was thinking of two,but by looking at Houghys' weather reports,does not look to flash at this stage weather wise.Hopefully things will improve.

Living 10 Km's as far as the crow flies from Duckadang,the weather has not been good the last few weeks.Hopefully we will see clear skies next week.

Thanks,Chris

[Louwai (Bryan)]

I've never been to astrofest before & I've just been looking at the map in the information pack.
I see that the camping is off to the side of the observing field + I see that the big dobs are seperate from all the others.

My problem;
1) I will have both my 8" SCT + my 20" Dob.
2) Both scopes are powered from the 12v system in my trailer so they both need to be within 10m of the trailer. (length of pwr lead)
3) I will be sleeping in the trailer as well.

How strict are the organisers with where you can set up????

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Louwai

I've never been to astrofest before & I've just been looking at the map in the information pack.
I see that the camping is off to the side of the observing field + I see that the big dobs are seperate from all the others.

My problem;
1) I will have both my 8" SCT + my 20" Dob.
2) Both scopes are powered from the 12v system in my trailer so they both need to be within 10m of the trailer. (length of pwr lead)
3) I will be sleeping in the trailer as well.

How strict are the organisers with where you can set up????

Bryan, Give Tony or Anna- Luise a call the number is in your booklet.
Cheers

[earthlight (Anne-Louise)]

Hi all
Just a quick warning about some road work on the Esk turn off from Ipswich Rd. It stopped us for 15min

[thunderchildobs]

There is also a lot of lane / exit changes at Dinmore on the Ipswich Motorway. You could easily end up on the Cunningham Highway instead of the Warego. There are signs that say "Follow the signs not the GPS".

[COSMOPARADISE (Nick)]

This will be my first Astrofest and i'm really excited. Seriously hoping that i get everything right and dont forget anything. Coming from the Goldy will be a beautiful drive. Hope everyone has a blast. I know i will.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by COSMOPARADISE

This will be my first Astrofest and i'm really excited. Seriously hoping that i get everything right and dont forget anything. Coming from the Goldy will be a beautiful drive. Hope everyone has a blast. I know i will.

Nick and how long are going to astrofest for?

[Louwai (Bryan)]

Will be hitching up the trailer & leaving in about an hrs time. See you all at around 5pm-ish.

[COSMOPARADISE (Nick)]

hi Ron, i was booked for next friday to sunday but am seriously contemplating coming on the thursday if i can get all my gear together by then. spent a couple hundred just standardising my ETX125 to reasonable starparty levels. so excited adrenalin is keeping me up way too late however my circadian rhythym is syncd with the twilight.
look foward to seeing everyones gear.

[astroron (Ron)]

If you want to catch up, just look for the 16" with the green carpet around the base

[GrahamL]

Guys how do I take the right exit off the motorway that dosn't let me count every traffic light through caboolture .. again

[astroron (Ron)]

Graham, don't turn of at Caboolture, stay on the highway and turn of at the Glass House Mountains Road /Steve Irwin way travel to Beerwah and turn Left.
Follow the signs to Kilcoy
You go through Peachester and stay on that road to the Woodford Kilcoy junction .
Turn Right at the junction and travel to Kilcoy.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Hi folks.

A quick update from Astrofest.

First few nights and days? Glorious. Days are shorts and T shirts, nights are definitely cold weather gear. Last Sat morn -4.5 at least. I heard one person had -7 on the thermo - meter.

Clouded over last night, and was lightly raining when i left. After tomorrow afternoon the forecast is for clear and cold for the rest of the 'fest.

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Hi folks.

A quick update from Astrofest.

First few nights and days? Glorious. Days are shorts and T shirts, nights are definitely cold weather gear. Last Sat morn -4.5 at least. I heard one person had -7 on the thermo - meter.

Clouded over last night, and was lightly raining when i left. After tomorrow afternoon the forecast is for clear and cold for the rest of the 'fest.

Hi Paul,

Glad to hear you had some nice weather, we miss you here.
Looking forward to the pics.
Say hi to Ian for me........