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Moon Phase
CURRENT MOON
Waxing Crescent 3.1%
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02-08-2005, 08:04 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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haha! I want to try and get there early this time, but leaving my wife with 3 kids sometimes means I can't get out until after 6:30pm.
Anyway weather looking ok so far:
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Saturday - Scattered Clouds.
Saturday Night - Clear
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02-08-2005, 08:34 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
Posts: 2,702
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Count me in too this Saturday. And my mate Shane Rigney is likely to be there too.
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02-08-2005, 10:24 PM
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Hapkido = Pain
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posts: 1,014
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6.30 is still late enough to blind a few of us lol
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03-08-2005, 08:52 AM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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Originally Posted by cahullian
Will be there with bells on.
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well that'll make you easy to spot! 
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03-08-2005, 01:51 PM
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Plays well with others!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ridgefield CT USA
Posts: 3,535
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While not completely certain, I am 63.2789% confident that I will attend.
If so I will bring along my 12.5 in Discovery Dob and assorted eyepieces etc.
I hope the weather (and my wife) cooperate with my plans...
I am assuming that the earlier map is sufficient for an idiot (me) to find the place...keeping in mind that finding my way out of a wet paper bag is sometimes a challenge...can someone tell me who the "best" emergency direction giver is just in case I do get hopelessly lost...
Thanks!
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03-08-2005, 02:58 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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Would be great to see you (and your dob!) there, Scott! The map is very easy to follow and will get you there, however if you get lost give me a call. PM me and i'll give you my mobile #.
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03-08-2005, 05:44 PM
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Plays well with others!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ridgefield CT USA
Posts: 3,535
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It is okay to be honest and say mostly the Dob and eyepieces (11 Nag T6, 24 Pan and 7 Pentax XW and 2.5 Powermate)...I am used to that...
My own Mother used to claim that she had to tie a bone around my neck to get the dog to play with me...
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03-08-2005, 08:47 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
Posts: 2,702
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Scott, did you know that 67.83% of statistics are made up?
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03-08-2005, 09:04 PM
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6EQUJ5
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,663
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um ...er...Rod, I believe it is actually 67.857 354 %
12.5 inch Dob plus 11 Nag T6, 24 Pan and 7 Pentax XW and 2.5 Powermate ..hope that probability aproaches 1.0000 quickly
does anyone know if Hector is going to be there?
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03-08-2005, 09:44 PM
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Plays well with others!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ridgefield CT USA
Posts: 3,535
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50% of the time they are made up...statistics never lie...but liars do use statistics...
I hope I can go too!
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03-08-2005, 10:21 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
Posts: 2,620
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Originally Posted by seeker372011
does anyone know if Hector is going to be there?
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Narayan,
Andrew is going to Ilford (AS of NSW site) for the weekend unless the weather is bad Friday and clears Saturday in which case he will join us at Kulnurra.
CS-John B
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05-08-2005, 12:41 AM
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Member # 159
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NSW
Posts: 1,226
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Bugger! I am going to miss this again - am in the UK this time - and I really want to catch up with some fellow star gazers too... have a great time and post your results all.
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06-08-2005, 10:16 AM
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Plays well with others!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ridgefield CT USA
Posts: 3,535
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Okay, I can confirm that I will attend...
What time are people likely to show up?
Any helpful suggesstions for first timers?
Cheers!
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06-08-2005, 10:38 AM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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yup... bring a scope
weather look superb! 
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06-08-2005, 10:46 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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Weather does look great!
I'll be there at 6:30pm tonight, some people get there before dark to set up (5ish), others any time after that.
Bring a red light, your scope + eyepieces. 
Follow the map, you'll find the entry and you'll see the cars parked in the paddock across from where you enter.
Louie is usually among the first there, save me a spot Louie!
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06-08-2005, 12:39 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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i'll prolly be there between 4.30 and 5...
bring a chair, a sky atlas or charts if you have any, some munchies i guess, a hot drink, warm clothes (it may be cold)....
what facilities are there?
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06-08-2005, 12:57 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
Posts: 2,620
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As explained to Mike on the phone I probably won't be there till 8pm or thereabouts. I am bringing a dew shield for Mike and a sheet of HIPS plastic that would be sufficient to make a dew shield for an 8" dob if anyone is interested. C U all there
PS I will be scopeless as the wife has her car at work and thats what I normally use to transport my scope. It is finished however, well almost.
CS-John B
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06-08-2005, 01:02 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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there'll be heaps of scopes john... I dont think that'll be a problem
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06-08-2005, 01:49 PM
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Star Party
This time for sure, I got it so wrong the previous star party.
All the best
Garth
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06-08-2005, 03:20 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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what facilities are there?
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Toilets, power. That's all you need.
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