Barambah Spring Camp: 18/9 - 21/9 - Page 2

astroron (Ron) · #21 13-09-2009, 07:34 PM

Registered and Paid

See you all on Friday

AlexN · #22 13-09-2009, 07:38 PM

I'll be on the chess board JJJ.. I prefer to have my tripod setup on solid ground rather than on the grass.. especially if its going to get damp!

mike-wulff (Mike) · #23 13-09-2009, 09:08 PM

Where are you guys off to Ron.

Regards,

Michael Wulff

and where's my invite!

astroron (Ron) · #24 13-09-2009, 09:16 PM

G-Day Mike, Good to hear from you

Check this site out which will give you all the details

http://www.darkskycamp.org.au to get all the details.
Look forward to you joining us

Cheers

mike-wulff (Mike) · #25 14-09-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

G-Day Mike, Good to hear from you

Check this site out which will give you all the details

http://www.darkskycamp.org.au to get all the details.
Look forward to you joining us

Cheers

I might ride up for the night on the Saturday and keep you company on your scope.

Mike.

drmorbius (Randall) · #26 15-09-2009, 07:14 PM

You're welcome to join us Mike... I'm sure we can squeeze you in!

mike-wulff (Mike) · #27 15-09-2009, 10:22 PM

Wont know if I can get away until Saturday morning. Will only stay Saturday night. Gives me an excuse to go for a ride and the added bonus of anoying Ron for the course of the evening.

astroron (Ron) · #28 15-09-2009, 11:02 PM

What Did I Do to deserve that

See you Saturday Mike

Davros (Lauren) · #29 15-09-2009, 11:21 PM

Have a great time guys and girl

jealous i wont be able to come and play. Will have to make up for it in the future when i can hopefully be part of the chessboard crowd.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #30 15-09-2009, 11:56 PM

Ron, I'll be bringing along the little Cube so you can try it out with your new scope.

astroron (Ron) · #31 16-09-2009, 09:05 AM

Thanks JJJ, I was wondering if you would remember

Cheers

allan gould · #32 16-09-2009, 09:55 AM

Just made out this event and was wondering if this was a powered site for astrophotography. Normally I use batteries for going away but with all the gear like dew heaters, QHY8 etc etc I gobble electrons like peanuts. Would there be a facility for re-charging batteries?
Thanks Allan
PS Have a great time there.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #33 16-09-2009, 10:07 AM

Plenty of power near the Chess Board Allan.

AlexN · #34 16-09-2009, 03:24 PM

Are you thinking of coming along Allan? or maybe next time?

allan gould · #35 16-09-2009, 03:38 PM

Only just heard about it and would love to come but other arrangements have been made. But count me in on the next one for sure.
The QHY8 and EQ6 with EQMOD is travelleng better than I expected and Im trying to get certain photos in the next few days. What has amazed me is that I can do 5min shots with the QHY8 which are not affected by the light pollution. Still don't know why but there you are.
OK count me in for the next one.
Allan

AlexN · #36 16-09-2009, 03:53 PM

Allan - I found that with the QHY8 as well.. it seems to cut through light pollution rather well where a DSLR and some other CCD's would be inundated with gradients and background sky glow...

Best of luck for your new moon imaging Allan.. I look forward to seeing your results! Glad to hear the setup is performing above expectations!

batema (Mark) · #37 16-09-2009, 06:42 PM

Adam and I have just registered for Sunday night. Looking forward to it. Will see you Sunday afternoon.

Mark

[1ponders] (Paul) · #38 16-09-2009, 08:45 PM

Shame I'll miss you guys Mark. I'm outta there Sunday morning/lunch.

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #39 16-09-2009, 09:52 PM

I've got my fingers crossed for the very best of weather for the weekend, I hope you guys and gals all have a great time, I'm sure it will be a blast as usual.

It feels strange knowing that I won't be there this camp, but more than ever I know that I made the right decision, and that I'm needed much more here at home.

Apart from anything else I've ended up being crook again the last few days - 4th dose of the cold/flu this winter.

I guess I just wasn't meant to be there this time around.

I'll be keen to hear any reports / stories from the camp, and doubly looking forward to seeing any photos, whether they be regular or astro-images.

ENJOY THAT GREAT DARKNESS PEOPLE!!

On a related note .. was there any truth in the rumour that I was out in the Kilkivan area recently looking at 20 acre blocks for sale?

Yes, definitely. Nice roomy "dark at night" blocks......

[1ponders] (Paul) · #40 16-09-2009, 09:58 PM

Lovely spot Steve, lovely spot. I considered moving there for a while. Unfortunately I still need to work.

We'll miss you buddy, but don't worry I'll have mp3 recorders scattered all over the place so you can catch up on all the goss.