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DSC 9 - 11th October

Started by Carole, Sep 22, 2015, 21:53:51

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Carole

Cairds is available and so this will be our October venue.  Also the Glamping POD is available, first come first served.

I am planning to go if the weather looks suitable.

Carole

Carole

So who's coming to this?

I will come if the weather is OK.

Carole

Fay

I have booked the pod, even thought I should really test my tent!!!
It is healthier to be mutton dressed as lamb, than mutton dressed as mutton!

julian

I'm up for it  if the weather is OK.
julian

MarkS


The Thing

I'll be thinking of you all huddled in Fays Glamping Pod as the rain turns the field to slippery mud. But only 'cos I would like to be there too. Hopefully in Jan or Feb I'll be over on the right weekend, my tent is still in Beckenham :)

Duncan

Carole

So far:

Carole (Van)
Fay (POD)
Julian (Van)
Mark (Tent)

See you in early 2016 Duncan. 

Carole

Carole

There is a prospective new member called Dave Stewart who has enquired through the website about attending the next camp and Miriam passed the message on to me to answer which I tried to, also explaining to him all about the courtesy rules on white light, but neither Miriam or I seem to be able to reply to him via his message. 

I am trying to get Rick to access the message if he can, but meanwhile if you are reading this Dave, please send me a personal message via the website giving me your normal E mail address so I can reply to you. 

Carole

Rick

I've no more information than he entered in the form (and you've seen all of that) so unless it's from the DaveS on this forum...

Carole

I'll give Dave S a try, but since Dave S has been registered with OAS forum for some years I am dubious as Dave Stewart seems to be new to astronomy.

Thanks Rick for your help.

Carole

Mike

I've got other plans that weekend so can't make it. I hope to be at the November DSC though.
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. Carl Sagan

Carole

Not quite sure what is happening at the November DSC Mike, some of the members seem to be doing an UDSC in memory of Mick, I myself will be at Kelling, so not sure how many people will be doing the November DSC.

Watch the forum for the November DSC.

Carole

Carole

OK I have made contact with Dave Stewart who wants to come, and given him all the white light rules.  He may be coming with other people as well, all interested in Astronomy. 

Carole (Van)
Fay (POD)
Julian (Van)
Mark (Tent)
Dave Stewart + ? 3

If any-one is able to come for dates outside of the weekend, I may come earlier/stay later if the forecast looks OK.
Any-one who snores please pitch away from the main group lol must add this to the rules. 

Carole

Fay

It is healthier to be mutton dressed as lamb, than mutton dressed as mutton!

Carole

Thursday weather forecast is looking the best at the moment - if it still looks good I will come on Thursday as well and maybe stay until Monday if the current forecast stays the same.

Carole


RobertM

Sorry can't make it this time, hope you have plenty of clear skies.

Robert

Carole

Weather forecast is not looking great at the moment.

Carole

Fay

yes, I am watching now, but have to make a decision as I will start to prepare, shopping etc tomorrow
It is healthier to be mutton dressed as lamb, than mutton dressed as mutton!

Mike

Quote from: Carole on Oct 02, 2015, 11:50:53
Not quite sure what is happening at the November DSC Mike, some of the members seem to be doing an UDSC in memory of Mick, I myself will be at Kelling, so not sure how many people will be doing the November DSC.

Watch the forum for the November DSC.

Carole

I'll see how it goes nearer the time.
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. Carl Sagan

Carole

On current weather forecasts I am planning to go tomorrow (Thursday), Friday is looking better, so who is still coming?  I won't have internet connection once I am there so won't know who has replied.

There is a strong auroral forecast for Friday, though doesn't currently look like it will come this far down south, but you never know.  Also an interesting conjunction early hours Saturday morning, of Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the crescent Moon.

Carole


Mac

STOP PRESS,

I've managed to get the weekend off....................
Do we need to let cairds know that we are coming down and are part of the OAS group?

or just turn up and pay?

also how much is it now as its been a while. :oops:

Mac

Carole

Just turn up Mac and pay.  Can't quite remember the price, but it's something in the region of £11 ish per night inc hook up.

Carole

Fay

It is healthier to be mutton dressed as lamb, than mutton dressed as mutton!

Carole

I've got the prices off the owner Mac:

Tents are £10.00 per night.
Caravans and Motor Caravans  £12.00 per night.
Normally the use of shower is an additional  £2.00 per night but we include it for your group.
The glamping Pod for your group is £40.00 per night  (normal price  £50.00).
Prices include electric hook up.

MarkS

I hope to arrive around 8pm Friday.

Mac

Well its 2 hrs for me so i should be there around 6.
it is the one near ticehurst isnt it.

Cairds Camping & Caravan Site
Battenhurst Road
Stonegate
Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 7DU?

Mac

Dave 7

Hi All.
Members of my group who are due down to the October Deep Sky Camp today/tonight have raised concern over the cloud cover this evening which is apparently due to be over 70%:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/stonegate/tn5-7/astronomy-hourly-forecast/2525000?hour=18
http://www.metcheck.com/HOBBIES/astronomy_forecast.asp?LocationID=60647&Location=TN5
http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twoforecasts/forspecialist.aspx?postcode=TN5
Would anyone have any other info that might suggest that visibility for stargazing might be better than this for the evening?
I appreciate that you guys may been on-site without online access, but was just hoping to get some more info to persuade the guys that it is worth the journey, as they are being put off by the weather forecast I'm afraid (and I reckon the England Rugby match is also serving as a factor as well!)
At the moment, I think the consensus with my group is to skip the October DSC, and keep an eye out for the weather for the November DSC.
Have a great rest of the weekend All ! - Hope you got some good observing last few nights which seem to have been much better.
Best Rgds,
Dave Stewart

MarkS

The forecast for tonight is cloud.  Having said that, the Met Office website showed cloud for lunar elipse night. So who knows? It'll probably be a beer, wine and Pastis evening.

Mark

The Thing

Quote from: MarkS on Oct 10, 2015, 13:28:06
The forecast for tonight is cloud.  Having said that, the Met Office website showed cloud for lunar elipse night. So who knows? It'll probably be a beer, wine and Pastis evening.

Mark
Definitely I'd say. A major component of a successful DSC :)

ApophisAstros

Really missing stargazing, but hope to keep in touch on forum and might get up for meetings..

Roger
RedCat51,QHYCCD183,Atik460EX,EQ6-R.Tri-Band OSC,BaaderSII1,25" 4.5nm,Ha3.5nm,Oiii3.5nm.

Carole

Fay and I had a glorious two clear nights on Thursday and Friday evenings joined by Julian and Mark & Mac & James (not forgetting Daisy) on Friday. 

It was surprisingly warm and Sunny for October.  Saturday was cloudy, not sure if it cleared in the early hours as was in bed asleep by then.

Another great time was had by all. 

Sorry you couldn't make it Dave DSC is always weather dependent and we have cancelled a few this year, the more nights you come for the better the chance of one of them being clear.

Carole

MarkS

I've been to Cairds Farm twice now.  Both times I have recorded a SQM reading of 21.1 mag/arcsec^2 (after Fay has retired to bed).
This is better than the best I've ever recorded at (misty) Rother Valley.

My average at home is 20.9 and I only get 21.1 on a couple of exceptional nights each year.  The best I've ever recorded is Kelling Heath at 21.3 although Kelling Heath is typically 21.1

So my verdict is that Cairds Farms is a pretty dark place (as long as Fay has gone to bed)

Mark




Carole

That's good to know Mark. 

Well I think we will make this our regular campsite now we've tried it a couple of times and every-one seems happy with it and Fay has got her Glamping Pod, and they turn the lights off for us, with Running Water as our peak season venue when Cairds can't accomodate us.

Also the option of a couple of rooms B&B close by (same owners) if any-one wants to come but not camp.

Pete (Owner) says he will provide washing up facilities in the future but has spent quite a lot on building the glamping POD and 2nd toilet/shower so might not be immediately, but I think we can live with this for now.

Carole


Fay

It is healthier to be mutton dressed as lamb, than mutton dressed as mutton!