We would like to say a BIG to all our sponsors: Ron at Sirius Optics, Steve at MyAstroShop, Advanced Telescope Supplies, Simulation Curriculum Corp, WildCard Innovations, Starlight Instruments, Odysseus Publishing, Telegizmos, JMI Mobile, Cambridge University Press, AstroVisuals, Creative Embroidery, JJJnettie and Ross Colvin. Apologies if I have left anyone out. My brain is still a bit fried
Thanks Diane,
Great to hear Astrofest was a success.
Congratulations to Laurie B. for winning the Argo Navis discount voucher.
Laurie's unit shipped last week and he writes he has good plans for its use.
I wonder if anyone found an EQ6 Pro eyepiece holder and leg spreader as I believe I have left it there. White in colour with different sized circles cut out of it to hold eyepieces as if that helps lol
Mark
Hi Mark
Unfortunately the only lost property we collected this year was a giant-sized thermometer and a single brown glove. All other items were re-united with their owners.
Diane, has there been any enquiries for a commemorative mug that might have be allowed to roam off-leash on the last Saturday night/Sunday morning? I found it looking sad and forlorn near Casa de Surma-Hawes.
Not that we have heard about. Poor little mug :-( You will have to hang on to it until next year and see who says "I was wondering where it had got to!"
Back home in Ireland now after my hols in Aus. Spent two nights at the star party with my wife. We had a great time! Thanks to all those involved in organising it. Great to finally see the southern skies - my first time south of the equator.
I wrote up a report of my trip, with photos, on an Irish astronomy site, for those who are interested http://irishastronomy.org/index.php?...8518&Itemid=40
Back home in Ireland now after my hols in Aus. Spent two nights at the star party with my wife. We had a great time! Thanks to all those involved in organising it. Great to finally see the southern skies - my first time south of the equator.
I wrote up a report of my trip, with photos, on an Irish astronomy site, for those who interested http://irishastronomy.org/index.php?...8518&Itemid=40
Michael
Excellent write up Michael and a great series of photos documenting the astrofest your experiences!
Back home in Ireland now after my hols in Aus. Spent two nights at the star party with my wife. We had a great time! Thanks to all those involved in organising it. Great to finally see the southern skies - my first time south of the equator.
I wrote up a report of my trip, with photos, on an Irish astronomy site, for those who interested http://irishastronomy.org/index.php?...8518&Itemid=40
Michael
I enjoyed reading your review Michael. I live in Brisbane and still have not been able to make it to the QLD Astrofest. Hopefully next year.
I was in Ireland for a month in 2005. We travelled around the country with some family who were living there at the time. Loved the country and the people were great. It was overcast for most of the trip, so astronomy wasn't really on the cards but we did get to see the Sun rise in Dundalk and set in Galway. On our visit to Inishmor we were lucky enough to have perfect weather while we cycled around the Island.
Ha, that's funny. I haven't been to Inismor! :-)
I went to university in Galway but never got around to sailing across to the Aran Islands. Sometimes when it's on your doorstep, you don't always appreciate what you have.
Back home in Ireland now after my hols in Aus. Spent two nights at the star party with my wife. We had a great time! Thanks to all those involved in organising it. Great to finally see the southern skies - my first time south of the equator.
I wrote up a report of my trip, with photos, on an Irish astronomy site, for those who are interested http://irishastronomy.org/index.php?...8518&Itemid=40
Michael
it was great meeting you and your lovely wife. I couldn't believe that she was walking around on the field in only slip on dress shoes when it was near 0 .
to all our sponsors: Ron at Sirius Optics, Steve at MyAstroShop, Advanced Telescope Supplies, Simulation Curriculum Corp, WildCard Innovations, Starlight Instruments, Odysseus Publishing, Telegizmos, JMI Mobile, Cambridge University Press, AstroVisuals, Creative Embroidery, JJJnettie and Ross Colvin. Apologies if I have left anyone out. My brain is still a bit fried 
