SPSP 16 : 4-6 April 2008

iceman (Mike) · #1 24-01-2008, 08:35 AM

Who's going to SPSP16 this year?

I just registered - should be great fun as usual.

Info/details etc here:
http://www.asnsw.com/spsp/

wavelandscott (Scott) · #2 24-01-2008, 10:30 AM

I will be there with bells on...and clothes too!

h0ughy (David) · #3 24-01-2008, 10:35 AM

You guys and Gals will have a hoot of a time - but without me this year!!

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #4 24-01-2008, 11:54 AM

Nooooooooooooo! h0ughy Noooooooooooooooo!

this is not allowed

ya can't miss Ilford - you just can't

geoff

wavelandscott (Scott) · #5 24-01-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

You guys and Gals will have a hoot of a time - but without me this year!!

Sorry you can't make it...you will be missed.

More importantly, does this mean all of your stuff (marquee, work area, gear tools etc.) won't be there either? If so then we will really really miss you!

xstream (John) · #6 24-01-2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

You guys and Gals will have a hoot of a time - but without me this year!!

I order that you'll be there Dave. Who's going to help me drink the Port and Muscat, Etc. Besides it won't be the same without you mate!
Now you're gunna make me cry.

h0ughy (David) · #7 24-01-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

Nooooooooooooo! h0ughy Noooooooooooooooo!

this is not allowed

ya can't miss Ilford - you just can't

geoff

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavelandscott

Sorry you can't make it...you will be missed.

More importantly, does this mean all of your stuff (marquee, work area, gear tools etc.) won't be there either? If so then we will really really miss you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by xstream

I order that you'll be there Dave. Who's going to help me drink the Port and Muscat, Etc. Besides it won't be the same without you mate!
Now you're gunna make me cry.

OK lets just say that there is a table, a butchers knife, me and my request to seek leave from home to go - something will be missing

I am limited now to the time i can take

- qld astrofest is fully catered, has 240volt power, is over a week, is on the allowed list to attend, so to is ISSAC (since i will be helping out). So the looser for me will be SPSP - with no 240V power, dust, bush toilets, line up for a shower, no prizes after everyone else wins them (especially those with two tickets LOL) . On the down side I dont get to catch up with you guys. Last year I was as crook as anything - probably should not have been there but I hung on to embrace the ambience of the situation. Also because had to bring home a lot of extra gear

. No this year i will be at home, looking up at the cloud

wondering what life will be like at SPSP............

Kal (Andrew) · #8 24-01-2008, 04:13 PM

I will be there. I hope the weather will be fine given this el-ninya (sp) instability we are having lately

spacezebra (Petra) · #9 24-01-2008, 05:10 PM

Im there!!! Woohooooo!!!!

My list of Star Parties - this year

** Coona with the Texans
** SPSP
** Texas Star Party (pending the voting process)
** BSG 08
** IIS
** Vic South

Cheers Petra

alan meehan (Alan) · #10 24-01-2008, 08:19 PM

Hi petra
looks like you are getting star party fever there,i said i was not going to spsp but i might go just to catch up with everyone,not take a scope and enjoy the weekend hopefully with clear skies

33South (Chris) · #11 24-01-2008, 08:39 PM

Registered last week, ready to go.

Went to six last year, must cut down this year maybe 5, especially as I'll be spending a month or so over in UK visiting my newest grandson. 3wks old today.

Maybe one in UK while I'm there, but probably be in the summer when its only dark for about 20mins.

33South (Chris) · #12 24-01-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

You guys and Gals will have a hoot of a time - but without me this year!!

Hey man, theres gonna be lot of empty space.

iceman (Mike) · #13 24-01-2008, 09:03 PM

lol Chris!
We'll sure miss you h0ughy! Especially since I borrowed some of your stuff last year, including one of your spare batteries to help power my mount - so I could take the widefield shot that's on the SPSP page!

Rodstar (Rod) · #14 24-01-2008, 09:19 PM

The Mary Rose will be setting sail for SPSP again this year. I plan to arrive at Port Ilford on Thursday, like last year.

HOughy, it will be a shame not to see you, but I totally get what you are saying about the ease and comfort of Duckadang over Ilford. John, I am more than happy to take over HOghy's port/muscat duties.

Mike, you are welcome to have the northern suite of the Taj again this year.

Petra, you are becoming an astronomy tragic. Take care, or your other half may despair and trebuchet your new mirror into the yonder.

montewilson (Monte) · #15 24-01-2008, 10:03 PM

Hi Guys - I will be writing a new post soon with more details about the SPSP but in the meantime there are a few things I want to say.

We will have more showers this year.

The house site will be a designated Astro-Photographic area. Generators will be permitted there and also reasonable white light (from monitors etc). The house area will accomodate a good number of tents and it boasts a shower and flush toilet too so no need to go to the bottom area to attend to the needs of your bottom area.

There will be a separate AP area at the lower field but generators will not be allowed there.

The committee is mindful of the issues that arose from the last SPSP and we are working hard improve the event significantly.

We hope you can make it.

Monte Wilson
Secretary ASNSW

bizarro (Greg) · #16 24-01-2008, 10:46 PM

Yep will be there. Enjoyed my first one last year so I'm hooked. Looking forward to saying g'day to you all.

Cheers,
Greg

spacezebra (Petra) · #17 24-01-2008, 10:55 PM

Hi Rod

Astronomy tragic! Now what is that?

I would say that tragic astronomy, is more closer to the mark!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodstar

Petra, you are becoming an astronomy tragic. Take care, or your other half may despair and trebuchet your new mirror into the yonder.

I have to admit that my other half is brilliant - I am extremely spoilt in that I can indulge in my interest to my hearts content. The only limitation that I face is..... work gets in the way.

There is no way that the other half will be anywhere near my new mirror. It is safely tucked away! He is too busy anyway building his treb to worry about what I'm up to!

Cheers Petra

spacezebra (Petra) · #18 24-01-2008, 10:57 PM

Hi Monte

More showers will be great!

Cheers Petra

iceman (Mike) · #19 25-01-2008, 05:31 AM

Excellent news, Monte!

What's the horizons like at the house area? I've been there once but can't remember where the trees are and how much they impede compared to the main field.

montewilson (Monte) · #20 25-01-2008, 05:38 AM

The horizon is well below 20 deg all around. I have done all my observing there in the last 15 years.