I'll be heading down tonight to get a glimpse of the stars , ill be leaving Melbourne at about 9pm so will be getting to SV at around 11pm. I'll be on my own and given my last minute decision, I'll be sleeping in my car (as I have no tent). Hopefully I'm not breaching at laws in doing so??
Just wondering how the skies were looking for tonight? Clearing by any chance?
Well it is looking good so I am heading up tonight. I know the moonage will be a prob but I need and SV Astro fix!!
Martin, are there any cabins free? (I know it is usual to only have cabins for 2 nights but as it is a flying visit I was not wanting to bother with a tent)
Got home this morning, but just unpacked the car.
Had a great time, met some great people, had clear skies - cant wait for the next one .
( gotta take some toys next time )
Arrived home this morning after scooting out of camp at 8-30am. Sitting at work not really achieving much.
Managed about 3 hours of pretty nice observing under very dark skies once the moon went down.
21mm Ethos had first light and it was my first session ever using only Ethos EPs
Thanks to Ken and Martin for their usual stellar job of organising, and especially to Ken for showing his video setup.
I had a great time as well, two clear nights, well almost.
Amazing view of the tarantula, eta C and M42 through Paul's C11, a chance to test out my home built 10" scope, great company, witnessed Jen's flying visit!
Thanks to Doug for his talk on Image processing. We should have these talks every camp, especially on common issues we all face.
Looking forward to March.
Stayed up till sunrise and took these pics. The lake looked serene.
Another fantastic SV camp! Thanks to everyone for making it possible and for making it such a great time.
Even with days of frustrating tech issues I still had a ball. Am hoping that the push through till 5:30am on the last night will produce some reasonable results. I think I can see Barnard's loop in a few images - either that or it was sheer exhaustion!
Thanks to everyone who offered help to fix my weird issues - purchased a new PC when I got home. Now the fun of re-installing everything begins!
SUPRISE I just couldn't keep away from the place I had to pop over to see you guys even though it was a flying visit I still had an awesome time catching up with you all even Harry had a great time and Drew of course hehe IS IT MARCH YET
An exemption may be required for >1mW for legitimate use. That is, mounted on an astronomical optical device for the purpose of finding. Rules seem to vary between states.
The usual understandings/caveats apply. Responsible use - no need to say, don't point at aircraft.
Very Jealous of you all, I sent an email to the snake valley club for info on the club and events yesterday but didnt know yous had something on....I just got my CPC 1100 2 weeks ago and still waiting for a good night out.....hope to get some info on the club soon and meet you all in the near future.....enjoy the weekend and clear skys!!
Sounds like a great time was had once again, looking forward to March!
So Jen made it to the camp? Does not compute, I'd swear I saw her in Port Douglas only a day or two before the camp. Must have been her evil twin sister...
Very Jealous of you all, I sent an email to the snake valley club for info on the club and events yesterday but didnt know yous had something on....I just got my CPC 1100 2 weeks ago and still waiting for a good night out.....hope to get some info on the club soon and meet you all in the near future.....enjoy the weekend and clear skys!!
Aza there is another camp in March keep an eye out in the forums for dates hope to see you there its a great camp
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Originally Posted by Rob_K
Sounds like a great time was had once again, looking forward to March!
So Jen made it to the camp? Does not compute, I'd swear I saw her in Port Douglas only a day or two before the camp. Must have been her evil twin sister...
Hey guys, What a great camp it was!! Laughed our heads off---> and had a ball.
During the day it was fun watching everyone with their RC toys and some of the huge stunts and stacks!! Pics below ( Big Daves huge jump!!)
Jen's surprise visit was a real surprise! Go Jen!! and nice to meet Harry and see Drew again.
Cams kids were also a highlight. What great little characters they are and I will have to do some training to re-race the little cheeky one again next time. He gave it to me all weekend for losing.
Darren (Desler) won the 50 mtr free style for retrieving his RC plane from the lake a few times.
The last two nights were nice and clear and between the pics and timelapses and deep sky stuff I am now sorting through all of the 21.5 gigs of data.
Thanks Ken and Martin for another very successful camp.
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Must have been her evil twin sister... 
and had a ball. 
