Deep Sky Camp - February 2008

Mike · Dec 03, 2007, 10:26:29

OK the only two suitable dates are 8th Feb when it is a new moon or 29th Feb when the moon rises at 04:00.

JohnP · Dec 03, 2007, 10:29:22

Go for 29th - I reckon being thay close to Pluckley on a Leap year might be fun.... Who knows what may happen.....

John

Carole · Dec 03, 2007, 13:29:08

Either date is fine for me, if it's cloudy perhaps we could do a "ghost walk" in Pluckey as a group. Might be fun.

Carole

Mike · Dec 06, 2007, 10:08:06

Don't forget to register your vote !

Carole · Dec 06, 2007, 13:52:40

Just booking a holiday and then I will. If I get the dates I want it won't clash.

Carole

Carole · Dec 07, 2007, 23:40:05

Holiday is now booked and since I am going on 3rd March I have voted for the earlier date as preference, but it looks as though the majority have gone for the later date, so if this is chosen I will try to get down for part of it.

Carole

doug · Dec 13, 2007, 18:46:13

If it rains while at Camp, the `scopes will get damp
And that is no good for them, see
Depression sets in, and that is a sin
For we all end up drinking whiskey

So let`s pray for Sun and have lots of fun
While consuming the Scotch in the day.
Then, when night-time arrives and the stars start to shine
The cider`s arrived; hip hooray...

So come on, astronomers, set up the `scopes
For another year now is upon us
Let it rain, let it snow, let the mighty winds blow
The stalwarts will ALWAYS be with us!

This Christmas we will raise a glass of the stuff
To the lads and the lasses who travel
Out into the frost and the snow and the mist,
We wish we were with you but have to resist
For the cold bites deep into bone marrow.

My apologies to all poets in the Society.

JohnP · Dec 13, 2007, 18:50:06

Excellent Doug... pretty much sums up the last DSC...

Fay - are you going to respond with a poem of your own....?

John

Mike · Dec 13, 2007, 19:17:17

Great poem Doug !!

Tony G · Dec 14, 2007, 19:19:33

Well done Doug (OAS's Poet Laureate),
and not a sheep mentioned.
John we could have a duel of the poets, between Fay and Doug and anyone else who fancy's themselves.

Tony G

Fay · Dec 27, 2007, 19:23:59

29th Mike

Tony G · Dec 27, 2007, 21:43:44

Fay,

If that is your attempt at poetry, then stick to great imaging and leave the poems to Doug.

Tony G

PS your scope is nearly ready, just need to line up the laser.

Mike · Dec 28, 2007, 07:13:43

OK the consensus is for the 29th. I think Chris was going to arrange it at an alternative camp. I will speak to him.

Fay · Dec 28, 2007, 08:47:53

Tony,

I am not usually a woman of few words!!!

Look forward to getting the WO back, thanks. Tony, I have lots of subjects I am lining up to do.

Fay

Mike · Dec 28, 2007, 10:22:25

What was wrong with it?

Fay · Dec 28, 2007, 11:31:50

Nothing.
I could never line up my subject on the WO, when I had lined it up on the dual plate with the ED80 & It's finderscope, as the WO did not have a finderscope, so Tony has put a laser on it.
It was probably harder as I always line up via the ccd camera & not an eyepiece.

Mike · Dec 28, 2007, 12:17:20

If you were using it on a dual-plate with the ED80 then whynot just use the finder on the ED80?

Fay · Dec 28, 2007, 12:28:35

I could never get it lined up Mike.
Don't forget, this is a hobby with lots of toys available!!!

Rocket Pooch · Dec 29, 2007, 07:43:24

Hi Folks,

The un-official DSC will start in March onwards down at Lydd, the campsite John and I went to is not open all year round. I'm going to find a all year venue but it might take some time.

As for Feb, me and the pikey 2000 will be there if I'm about.

Chris

Mike · Dec 29, 2007, 09:06:01

OK i'll get Jeff to contact the guy at Tuesnoad then.

Mike · Jan 07, 2008, 16:56:21

All booked up (Thanks Jeff).

See you there !!

Carole · Jan 07, 2008, 17:14:09

So to confirm the February date is Tuesnoad then?

I seem to have lost the DSC dates for 2008 (I've got them up to April).

Can some-one remind me as I can't find them listed on the site, but I am sure some-one mentioned the whole years dates at one point.

Carole

Tony G · Jan 07, 2008, 20:51:31

Carole,

All the dates are on this years calendar.

Tony G

Carole · Jan 08, 2008, 12:49:41

Are you talking about the calendar on sale?
I haven't bought one as I already have two calendars given to me.

I can only find 4 - 7 April under Observing evenings and Special events.

Carole

JohnP · Jan 08, 2008, 13:44:41

If you've been given two then you have no excuse not to buy one...

I normally get given about 10 each year from suppliers/ customers & the like.. Mike did a real good job on the layout & it has all the details of DSC's, observing sessions, imaging sessions, monthly meetings new & full moons & some great images from society members... Well worth the £5 in my book....

Cheers, John.

PS - Haven't actually got the calendar to hand at the moment so can't give you the dates... sorry.

Ian · Jan 08, 2008, 14:25:17

I'll add the dates next time I'm in doing edits to the website...

Mike · Jan 08, 2008, 14:28:52

Carole I swear you bought one at the Xmas meeting !

Carole · Jan 08, 2008, 21:42:26

No Mike, I renewed my membership, and took a Toast and was in the winning quiz team but didn't take a calendar.

Carole

Mike · Feb 01, 2008, 15:03:06

Quote from: Space Dog on Dec 29, 2007, 07:43:24...The un-official DSC will start in March onwards down at Lydd....

Any news yet Chris? I need to book up my annual leave if it is still going ahead.

Carole · Feb 01, 2008, 17:08:24

Is this unofficial DSC an extra one?
i.e. in between 29th Feb and April. It has been a bit confusing as there was talk about finding another site and then the February extra one seems to be confirmed at Tuesnoad.

Carole

Mike · Feb 04, 2008, 14:30:06

Less than 4 weeks to go !!!

Fay · Feb 04, 2008, 15:33:39

Oh my God!!!!

Mike · Feb 11, 2008, 22:21:41

3 weeks to go !

Mike · Feb 19, 2008, 12:56:10

10 days !!

Who's going? I am !!

Mac · Feb 19, 2008, 16:20:45

Me also, plus the dog.

and i've remembered to charge all my batteries this time.

JohnP · Feb 19, 2008, 17:57:23

I hope to although metcheck long range weather forecast looks pants again....!

MarkS · Feb 19, 2008, 19:43:57

I'm planning to be there.

Mike · Feb 19, 2008, 22:11:34

Quote from: JohnP on Feb 19, 2008, 17:57:23
I hope to although metcheck long range weather forecast looks pants again....!

Yeah but Deep Sky Camp isn't just about the astronomy !

Carole · Feb 19, 2008, 22:47:05

I'm coming so long as it's not going to be brass monkeys.

My son and some friends (all interested in Astronomy) are planning to come, although I won't bank on it until they are actually there as I've been blown out by my son too many times before. All full of good intentions until something else like a pop festival or a new girlfriend takes preference.

Carole

JohnP · Feb 23, 2008, 15:36:19

QuoteYeah but Deep Sky Camp isn't just about the astronomy !

Mike - think I've been to enough to know that....! Clear skies do help though.....

Mike · Feb 24, 2008, 20:56:12

OK i'm hoping this will work. I've reset the poll and renamed it with new choices. I need to know who is definately going to DSC, who is definately NOT going and who might go - that way I can get rough ideas of numbers so I know how much to buy for when getting cooking ingrediants. Please vote.

Mike · Feb 24, 2008, 20:57:13

OK it isn't working. I'll do a new post.

Carole · Feb 25, 2008, 13:26:59

Just looked at one of my trusty weather sites and it forecasts:

Friday overcast and Rain 9 degrees
Saturday daytime Scattered clouds 11 degrees
Saturday night Chance of rain 8 degrees
Sunday daytime Partly cloudy 10 degrees
Sunday night Partly cloudy 3 degrees

Carole

Mike · Feb 25, 2008, 15:16:09

Looking good then !!

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