Australia Day Long Weekend

astroron (Ron) · #1 06-01-2009, 10:56 PM

The next DARK weekend is the Australia Day long weekend of 24-26 this month
Perhaps you could plan to have two or three night of observing

and in the daytime take in the delights and fresh country air of the Upper Mary Valley.
Places to visit Kenilworth, for Cheese, Imbil for Buroomba Dam, and Kenilworth state forest and National park for walks and Swimming.
Or just stay put and Relax

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #2 07-01-2009, 12:55 AM

you getting lonely up there Ron ?

geoff

Nightshift · #3 07-01-2009, 02:19 PM

Well Ron, count me in for one of these days if the weather permits, we just hav'nt had good weather the last few times we tried. I'll choose the Saturday as my preferred option at this time.

Hope to see you then. Dennis.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 07-01-2009, 04:47 PM

I'm in for a night or two

astroron (Ron) · #5 07-01-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

you getting lonely up there Ron ?

geoff

Well Geoff I thought that if I offered more than one night thatyou might be tempted to get away from the smogg of NSW and enjoy the fresh air of the sunshine coast hinterland

Rodstar (Rod) · #6 07-01-2009, 08:17 PM

Hope you fellas have some clear nights and can make the most of it.

I am heading up to Coonabarabran for the long weekend, hoping for some optimal conditions. Fingers crossed.

astroron (Ron) · #7 07-01-2009, 08:26 PM

Rod, I hope you get Clear Sky's to give your 20" a good workout

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Rodstar (Rod) · #8 07-01-2009, 08:45 PM

Thanks Ron. Hope your 16" gets to stretch its legs too!

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #9 08-01-2009, 12:23 AM

Pleased to say that Joy and I will be coming out probably Saturday, set up the tent and do the sleepover thing (as per last months plan), will head home either late Sunday or Monday morning (Have to be at work 5pm Monday night).

See y'all there!

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #10 08-01-2009, 02:13 AM

one of these days Ron - one of these days

i wouldn't need much tempting i can tell you

geoff

Tandum (Robin) · #11 08-01-2009, 10:57 PM

Seeing every time I've accepted an invitation, the weather has turned to crap, I thought I'd decline this particular invitation, which would ensure clear skys for all

astroron (Ron) · #12 08-01-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tandum

Seeing every time I've accepted an invitation, the weather has turned to crap, I thought I'd decline this particular invitation, which would ensure clear skys for all

So is that a Maybe

Tandum (Robin) · #13 08-01-2009, 11:31 PM

Gezz ron ... don't make me hex it

There's a cyclone forming in the gulf....

astroron (Ron) · #14 08-01-2009, 11:36 PM

Rob We will leave it till closer to the day

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #15 09-01-2009, 12:27 AM

Robin we should add that you DID come to Barambah last time, and the weather was nothing short of stunningly clear and spectacular for 4 of the 6 nights I was there (the other 2 were pretty good anyway by any other "obsereving night" standards, just less "stunning" than the other 4).

So a definite "Maybe" that is......

... and Geoff, you really DO want to come up, we all know it, so why not commit now and we can all relax until Aussie Day weekend?

Tandum (Robin) · #16 09-01-2009, 12:42 AM

Damn steve, I just wanna remove the jinx, which may or may not be me and cambroon.

Looking at the maps ... the cyclone of the centuary is here anyway.

AlexN · #17 09-01-2009, 10:24 AM

I think of a better way to spend the long weekend.. I've got my car issues sorted, my spine is about 80% sorted (good enough to lug my gear around) all we need is cooperating weather...

Cheers,
Alex.

lesbehrens (Les) · #18 09-01-2009, 06:35 PM

hi. i try and be there one night that weekend. i have a work mate that is interested in astronomy too. i mite get him up there to.
les

andrew2008 · #19 10-01-2009, 08:24 AM

Would love to try and make it up one of these weekends. Have fri & sat off over the long weekend too:-)

Wish i'd known about these sessions when i was living at Kureelpa, a few mins below mapleton, and struggling with my first scope.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #20 10-01-2009, 10:41 PM

I hope to make it for Saturday night and if I'm very lucky, Sunday night too.
I've got a couple of new toys to try out.