Kulnura (Central Coast) meetup - Sat 1st Oct new moon

[Nuri]

I'd like to thank everyone for giving me so much insight last night... It was well worth the trip up there!

Nuri

[sheeny (Al)]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the info on the Kulnura Meet. Of course you would be aware that we didn't make it... sounds like it went well. I will definitely keep my ear to the ground for the next time you have a meet planned there.

We ended up going out to Yerranderie. Got a little camp site all to ourselves, saw no-one else for 3 days, scope set up beside the tent... just crawl in when ready... .

Finished my first film of astrophotos... it will be interesting to learn from the mistakes thereon no doubt (Oly OM-1). Also did some imaging with my digital camera (to the limits it is capable of anyway - Oly C5060WZ). So I'll have some more playing/learning with Registax to do...
I must say I've been a bit disappointed with the amount of detail I can see on Mars, but I suspect (hope) that may be a function of my eyepieces. I bought a set of Celestron plossl eyepieces when I bought my scope. I'd like to play with some other people's eyepieces to see how they compare so I can eventually buy a few really nice ones... So I will make a trip up meet some of you guys when there's another meet on!

Al.

[atalas]

Nuri your welcome mate ! Al try and make It to our next meet and you'll get to try out a lot of gear.


Louie

[cahullian]

I dont know about you Louie but it toook me 3 days to get over the all nighter mate, lol I'm not as young as I used to be.

I had a few firsts on the weekend
splitting Rigel in Orion
Grus triple
Tarantula nebula
Helix nebula

It was a great night for me and I look forward to the next one in November as I will be away on the next new moon to Snake Valley.


Until next we meet
clear skies

Gazz

[atalas]

I hope you have a great trip down south Gazz ! looking forward to your report when you get back. Yep those all nighters wear you down Gazz ! Its getting harder and harder to do as we get older and softer .


Louie

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Yeah, great night had by moi aussi! Thanks everyone for the fine company.

I crawled into bed at 2.30am. I think that is about as late as I can manage, given that I have three children tickling my feet by 6am.

See you all in 4 weeks.

[iceman (Mike)]

My report of the night is here:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=4515

And I agree with you Rod, that's why I left when I did.

I'm also with Gazz - i'll be in Snake Valley next new moon, so see you all in 2 months!

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by cahullian

I dont know about you Louie but it toook me 3 days to get over the all nighter mate, lol I'm not as young as I used to be.

I think the pizza at 3am might have had something to do with that too Gazz.