100 Hours of Astronomy- Sidewalk Astronomy in Canberra

charsiubau · #1 30-03-2009, 09:41 PM

Saturday 4 April is the night when the IYA Committee has asked astronomical societies around the world to host "sidewalk astronomy" sessions in cities. Canberra Astronomical Society will host a session from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm at Commonwealth Place carpark (between Questacon and the lake) this Saturday night. Proceeds from this event will go to Victorian Bushfire Relief.

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #2 31-03-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by charsiubau

Saturday 4 April is the night when the IYA Committee has asked astronomical societies around the world to host "sidewalk astronomy" sessions in cities. Canberra Astronomical Society will host a session from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm at Commonwealth Place carpark (between Questacon and the lake) this Saturday night. Proceeds from this event will go to Victorian Bushfire Relief.

I will be there !!

I have been to the last few CAS meetings, and heard talk of this a while ago.

jkrah · #3 03-04-2009, 02:48 PM

Hoping I can make it also.. :-)

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #4 03-04-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jkrah

Hoping I can make it also.. :-)

That would be good !!

Us CAS members will be there, but its alwyas good to put faces to names etc.

Come up and say hello! you'll know its me, you wont miss the accent

trick · #5 05-04-2009, 12:10 AM

I would like to thank Duncan and the Canberra Astronomical Society for making me feel welcome.

I had a blast

It was a great turn out as well as the clouds held off, I did not open my thermos of coffee until 1 1/2 hours into the session. I was too busy which was unreal.

Duncan I seen you with a camera at set up, where's the photos?

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #6 05-04-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by trick

I would like to thank Duncan and the Canberra Astronomical Society for making me feel welcome.

I had a blast

It was a great turn out as well as the clouds held off, I did not open my thermos of coffee until 1 1/2 hours into the session. I was too busy which was unreal.

Duncan I seen you with a camera at set up, where's the photos?

yes mate, it was great fun and your company was certainy essential in making it a great night, some great views of Saturn, and Omega Centauri, although the sky was just too washed out for the Sombrero.

Thanks for coming along !!

hopefully its not the last time we can share the view through an eyepiece

will post some pics tommorow

trick · #7 08-04-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by toryglen-boy

yes mate, it was great fun and your company was certainy essential in making it a great night, some great views of Saturn, and Omega Centauri, although the sky was just too washed out for the Sombrero.

Thanks for coming along !!

hopefully its not the last time we can share the view through an eyepiece

will post some pics tommorow

Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #8 09-04-2009, 10:40 AM

LOL

Soz mate, just been tooo busy

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #9 11-04-2009, 12:24 AM

here ya go mate, you setting up, you giving an Astronomy lesson to someone, and me hanging around !!

trick · #10 11-04-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by toryglen-boy

here ya go mate, you setting up, you giving an Astronomy lesson to someone, and me hanging around !!

I think I learnt the most that night, how rewarding is it to see there faces........

Can I use the photos Duncan?

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #11 11-04-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by trick

I think I learnt the most that night, how rewarding is it to see there faces........

Can I use the photos Duncan?

course you can mate, thats why i posted the ones with you in it !!

i have a few more of various 'scopes and people. if you want anymore fella, just let me know