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07-04-2021, 09:10 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 537
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Quote:
Originally Posted by radinsky41
Chris,
You have a lot of ground to cover.
Did you mean Armadale or Armidale. Armidale is not too far from Bretti.
Bretti reserve is fantastic place for astronomy, very good dark sky if weather permits.
If the weather forecast is rain and cloudy for all three or four days, I will not go, otherwise I will, just to get away from city life.
I'm sure more people will attend especially from Newcastle and Central Coast area. It is still more than month away.
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Thanks. I’m in Brisbane so it would be a fair old way, on the other hand I checked and Bretti has Bortle 1 skies.
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09-04-2021, 09:28 AM
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Rickapoodyandafandoogally
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Mardi NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,122
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Certainly interested if weather is favourable.
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11-04-2021, 04:13 PM
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They aint just doubles :o
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gosford NSW Australia
Posts: 2,329
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Very interested if weather is kind. Its penciled into my diary....
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26-04-2021, 11:41 PM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,532
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Diary is looking promising. I hope to be there. Cheers, Eric
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29-04-2021, 01:51 AM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
Posts: 3,801
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who plans to go up early in the week?
geoff
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29-04-2021, 07:53 AM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 3,336
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl
who plans to go up early in the week?
geoff
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Yes. I was thinking of heading up Wednesday 12 (which is actually the New Moon).
But if people are heading up earlier, I might have to change my plans so I don't miss out on the prime spots.
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29-04-2021, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Lake Macquarie
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Allan_L
Yes. I was thinking of heading up Wednesday 12 (which is actually the New Moon).
But if people are heading up earlier, I might have to change my plans so I don't miss out on the prime spots.
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Shhh, Don't mention them.
Still some of the ' old timers' need to get there early to mark the territory. Hopefully Grey Nomads have not taken your spot Al.
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29-04-2021, 10:58 AM
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Rickapoodyandafandoogally
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Mardi NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,122
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glend
Shhh, Don't mention them.
Still some of the ' old timers' need to get there early to mark the territory. Hopefully Grey Nomads have not taken your spot Al.
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I think I am classified in the ‘grey nomad’ class so I might just take Al’s spot. I am pretty good at marking my territory. Learnt off Meggs🐩 😋
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29-04-2021, 01:18 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
Posts: 3,801
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wonder whether we have to "register" before we go?
geoff
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29-04-2021, 05:54 PM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
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Do you think 2 Apple Charlottes will suffice?
I guess that depends on whether Geoff (Inmykombi) is coming
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29-04-2021, 06:25 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
Posts: 3,801
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Al, i have new moon as monday to wednesday
geoff
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29-04-2021, 07:35 PM
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Rickapoodyandafandoogally
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Mardi NSW, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl
wonder whether we have to "register" before we go?
geoff
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I've already registered with the minister for home affairs.
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29-04-2021, 07:43 PM
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They aint just doubles :o
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gosford NSW Australia
Posts: 2,329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Allan_L
Do you think 2 Apple Charlottes will suffice?
I guess that depends on whether Geoff (Inmykombi) is coming
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1 apple charlotte for me coz i aint sharing..
Planning to go up wednesday 12th. going home saturday or sunday.
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29-04-2021, 08:07 PM
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Drifting from the pole
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
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Mmmmm Apple Charlotte
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29-04-2021, 10:11 PM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl
Al, i have new moon as monday to wednesday
geoff
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According to the IIS Calendar, next New Moon is Wednesday 12 May.
(Maybe you were looking at April, New Moon was Monday 12 April)
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30-04-2021, 05:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Lake Macquarie
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My Astronomy calendar says the New Moon is at 5am on the 12th of May. Sky Safari agrees with this exact AEST time and date. Does it really matter? Looking at the rise and set times, you could go back to the previous Saturday without having any lunar illumination during nighttime prime hours. I think the small sliver might rise about 3am on Saturday the 8th, but based on my recollection of Bretti trips, most everyone has succumbed to the dew, the Apple Charlotte and Port, and the cold, not long after midnight. Whatever Moon there is will not interfere with meteorite counting, for the stayers.
Last edited by glend; 30-04-2021 at 05:58 AM.
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30-04-2021, 07:30 AM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl
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As I suggested, the calendar you published is APRIL.
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30-04-2021, 03:09 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
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but you can change it to may (or any other month) at the top Al
geoff
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30-04-2021, 03:26 PM
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Rickapoodyandafandoogally
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Mardi NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,122
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Allan_L
Do you think 2 Apple Charlottes will suffice?
I guess that depends on whether Geoff (Inmykombi) is coming
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Geoff's coming so I guess I better get some too?
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