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08-05-2007, 07:51 PM
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All things being equal, I hope to be there with 2 of my mates.
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09-05-2007, 06:47 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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Excellent news Fahim!
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09-05-2007, 11:10 AM
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1¼" ñì®våñá
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
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Quote:
Originally Posted by netwolf
All things being equal, I hope to be there with 2 of my mates.
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If the skies are clear then you can count on at least one of them 
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09-05-2007, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
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As Rod previously mentioned, Gary Kopff, Andrew Murrell and I are leaving on Friday for 2 weeks in the USA to attend the Texas Star Party, so we will not be able to make it. I expect we will all be there for the June 3rd Quarter observing.
CS-John B
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09-05-2007, 05:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ausastronomer
As Rod previously mentioned, Gary Kopff, Andrew Murrell and I are leaving on Friday for 2 weeks in the USA to attend the Texas Star Party, so we will not be able to make it. I expect we will all be there for the June 3rd Quarter observing.
CS-John B
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Bring me back a TSP t-shirt John !
Have a safe trip mate, catch ya when you get back.
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09-05-2007, 09:31 PM
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less computer, more stars
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: N Sydney, Seal Rocks, other remote...
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I should be there: looking forward to it.
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09-05-2007, 09:33 PM
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less computer, more stars
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: N Sydney, Seal Rocks, other remote...
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My wife and 9 month old boy are away for the entire weekend on the next full moon.
Are there any scheduled star parties/observing sessions on Friday 18th May?
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09-05-2007, 11:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yagon
My wife and 9 month old boy are away for the entire weekend on the next full moon.
Are there any scheduled star parties/observing sessions on Friday 18th May?
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You mean new moon don't you?
None on that Friday that I know of.
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10-05-2007, 07:00 AM
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less computer, more stars
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: N Sydney, Seal Rocks, other remote...
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oops - yep - new moon
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13-05-2007, 02:34 PM
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Heads Up!
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Glen William, NSW
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Just after some details. Are there camping facilities at kulnura and what time are people turning up? 
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13-05-2007, 02:54 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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No camping, noone can camp or stay there - it's private property. You can go home late (ie: 4/5am), but you can't still be there in the morning.
Most people would turn up between 5pm-7pm. It's getting dark so early it's very hard to get there before night fall these days.
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13-05-2007, 11:05 PM
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Heads Up!
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Glen William, NSW
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Ta. Looking forward to it!
Richard
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16-05-2007, 12:34 AM
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Can the SCT users who usually attend advise on the Dew conditions out there. Is a flexible shield enough protection or does one need a heated solution? My home made one is about to be thrown out as its loosing shape and entering the light path.
Regards
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16-05-2007, 01:02 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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It really depends on the conditions on the night. Anywhere will be wet on a dewey night. We've had both good and bad nights there.
So bring what the maximum and if you don't need it, then great 
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16-05-2007, 08:18 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Fahim, I have a small 12v blow dryer I can lend you on the night if you dew up. You'll just need to supply the power!
I used to have an SCT.....some nights at Kulnura were extremely dewy, in which case a cover is not enough, you definitely need a dew strap and/or hair dryer.
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16-05-2007, 09:42 PM
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Thanks Rod, I think I will need it. I thought you were off to the Texas Star Party, but I realize now I read the post from John wrong. Looking forward to look through your monster scope.
Regards
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17-05-2007, 12:30 AM
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It's been so dewy up here lately that you'll need maximum dew prevention for the scope.
Make sure your footwear is fairly waterproof too and needless to say rug up well.
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17-05-2007, 07:13 PM
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Honey based Meade
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Balala, NSW
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Kulnura Sat Night
If all goes well will come up the hill and meet some Coasties on Sat night.
arthur
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18-05-2007, 09:36 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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I have checked with Craig at the Paintball Place and he's fine with us coming up! Yay!
See you guys then.
I'll probably be there around 6:00 - 6:30pm.
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18-05-2007, 09:42 AM
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Hopefully the weather will clear by then and the winds will dry the ground.
Looking forward to being there.
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