Meteor Extravaganza - Snake Valley! COME ALONG! - Page 2

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #21 05-07-2006, 12:51 PM

Here are the directions to our SVAA site.

If you get to Snake Valley and still can't find us, just ask anyone where the footy ground is, they'll know! It is only 1k from the centre of our town.

When you get here it is behind the row of huge pine trees.

leon · #22 07-07-2006, 12:40 PM

Oh Dear....There's going to be another "Leon" there.....

Cheers Leon

astrogeek (Leon) · #23 07-07-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by leon

Oh Dear....There's going to be another "Leon" there.....

Cheers Leon

And may the best leon win

danielsun · #24 07-07-2006, 06:27 PM

I'm there Ken!!! Even the other 10% of me is comming too so i'm now100% there!!
Now trying to decide, do i bring the 10" dob or do i bring the ed 80 on the eq or both.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #25 07-07-2006, 06:47 PM

That's good news Daniel!

Up to you which scopes you bring. Sorry, I can't answer that one for you. The very thin Lunar crescent will look spectacular before it sets early.

Don't forget to bring something to sit back in to enjoy the Meteor show. Some sort of recliner or airbed.

p.s. and a blanket or something to keep the dew of you.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #26 22-07-2006, 06:12 PM

Reminder

OK Folks, only 6 sleeps to go.

Let us now if you are coming so we can cater.

We will be doing normal astronomy observing with scopes and stuff from about 7:30pm, then relaxing back in comfort to watch the Meteors later on.

Don't forget to bring something to lay or sit back on and a blanket to keep warm. There will be a heater in the clubroom to take the chill out.

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #27 22-07-2006, 06:18 PM

Sorry Can't make it Ken, Work and other things got in the way. Good luck with it though, I will be thinking of you when I unwrap my C14 for my B/Day...

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #28 22-07-2006, 06:34 PM

No worries Astrew, enjoy the scope dream.

7 Day weather forecast for Friday is for showers in Melbourne, but clear weather up here.

Wombat_In_Space (Darren) · #29 24-07-2006, 02:11 PM

Will be starting to pack the trailer Wednesday night

the girls will be only at school till lunch time so we should be there at about 5pm. Thats if all goes to plan, Will bring the Dob Hut to make it easy to put the gear away.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #30 24-07-2006, 03:10 PM

Due to the small amount of responses, it has been decided that the non-SVAA folk that said they are coming from Melbourne won't have to provide their own food on Friday night (Daniel & Astrogeek). They will be fed by the members of the SVAA on Friday night.

The weather report is still very favourable

'Clear Sky'

Wombat_In_Space (Darren) · #31 24-07-2006, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Due to the small amount of responses, it has been decided that the non-SVAA folk that said they are coming from Melbourne won't have to provide their own food on Friday night (Daniel & Astrogeek). They will be fed by the members of the SVAA on Friday night.

The weather report is still very favourable

'Clear Sky'

Sounds good

.

danielsun · #32 24-07-2006, 08:11 PM

Thanks guys!!! So that means i had better not pay for my SVAA membership till after dinner.

Looking forward to Friday.Thanks again and much apreciate the welcome!!

Wombat_In_Space (Darren) · #33 24-07-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by danielsun

Thanks guys!!! So that means i had better not pay for my SVAA membership till after dinner.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #34 24-07-2006, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by danielsun

So that means i had better not pay for my SVAA membership till after dinner.

errr. . . . . ummmmm. . . . . err . . .

Hmmm, didn't think of that. OK, you still get fed for being clever

astrogeek (Leon) · #35 25-07-2006, 07:54 AM

Thanks for that Ken, but I may be bringing a friend (If thats ok) and I wouldn't expect you to feed him too. Hopefully the weather is good, it has spoiled my last three attempts at getting out of melbourne. Hope to see you there

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #36 25-07-2006, 02:26 PM

That's cool Leon. We don't mind feeding a few more.

Yes, the weather can disturb many a good viewing night! Lets just hope for clear skies. See ya Friday.

matt · #37 25-07-2006, 04:28 PM

Now...

if only I was still living in Bendigo or Geelong.

Sorry Ken.

Bit too far for me.

astrogeek (Leon) · #38 27-07-2006, 01:00 PM

From BOM:

Quote:

Friday - Fine day. Few showers developing at night. Min 3 Max 13

Not looking good. Oh well, I'll wait to hear what they say tomorrow. Hopefully it will change so I can come up

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #39 27-07-2006, 10:34 PM

Current report from BOM for up here:

Precis Forecasts for Victoria
Issued at 1610 on Thursday the 27th of July 2006 for Friday 28/07/06
Ballarat Fine. 3 / 13

astrogeek (Leon) · #40 28-07-2006, 03:07 PM

What's the best way of finding out if it will be clear tonight? I hate BOM because I never know if "clouds increasing tonight" means at 7pm or 2pm or so on. It is always so ambiguous.