uDeep Sky Camp - 16th to 19th April

[Mike]

An unofficial Deep Sky Camp will be held on the weekend of Friday 16th to Monday 19th April 2010.

The venue is yet to be decided, but we are looking into somewhere near Lydd.

Please post in this thread if you are going or might go so we have an idea on numbers. Thanks.

[Mike]

Any suggestions as to where we can go ?

[mickw]

I don't know anywhere in the area so will leave it up to those that have at least been around there.

I would suggest that we at least plan to go to Blacklands if nothing else turns up.

[Mike]

Agreed, but let's try and find somewhere near Lydd if we can as it is really dark down there. Plus, we can go fishing during the day.

[Mac]

Agreed, but let's try and find somewhere near Lydd /quote]

With power would be preferable.
Mac.

[Mike]

Can't guarantee power.

I don't know, you guys get a taste of having hook-ups and you all go soft. 

[Mac]

If there's no power i'll just bring the genny, that's all.
but if its a public site, i don't really want the genny running most of the night.

Mac.

[Tony G]

I won't be going to this one. Some relative of Flis is having a birthday do, and 'We must go, as we haven't seen them for ages'   

So looks like May is the next for me. 

Tony G

[Mike]

OK well you have fun at your 'Birthday Do'. We'll be thinking about you

[Mike]

Any ideas as to location?

Also, who is going?

[Mac]

Im going.

Location. hmmmmmmm, has anything been found yet?

Mac.

[Rocket Pooch]

Hi,

I only really know new romney farm, but it has the light, Blacklands is now non-swamp and fully open.

Anyone got any ideas?

Chris

[Rocket Pooch]

Blacklands again?

[Mike]

Well it is doubtful we will find a location near Lydd in less than a week so we may as well make it Blacklands.

[Rocket Pooch]

Good I'll walk there then.....

Who is turning up when?

[Mike]

I'll be down there around 7.30pm

[Mac]

Friday, sometime in the afternoon.

Mac.

[Rocket Pooch]

the nearest mettoffice forecast is shoreham on seaa airport

[Mike]

Well the weather forecast for this weekend so far is excellent.

[Rocket Pooch]

ok so its me, mike, mac, mick, whoelse ?

[mickw]

Sadly I shall be on the missing list (again) for this one 

Got to take it easy for a few weeks apparently 

[JohnP]

Chris - Teresa is meant to be flying off somewhere Sat morning with her sister... If it's cancelled I might try & make it down saturday night as looks like a good night for imaging... If she does go then I'll be looking after 4 kids....

[Rocket Pooch]

Ok, if its only Mac, Mike and John do you want to come ot my place and camp in the garden?  There's about 1/2 acre of grass and electricity, the only issue of parking, but we could work something out here.

Chris

[Mac]

Sounds ok. i'm easy.

I was going to  be leaving about 13:30 and be on the road for about an hour.
(I've got the dog as well)

I'll do a final check here before  i leave.

Mac.

[Rocket Pooch]

Mike,

Do you want to pop over if so I'll PM you the address?

Chris

[JohnP]

Well I wasn't planning on pitching tent anyway if I come so sounds like a good idea....

[Rocket Pooch]

okies you know where I is man!  And bring a pressie.

[Mike]

Sounds good to me.  See you there about 7.30

[Mike]

For anyone else thinking of turning up, we will NOT be at Blacklands, we are going to Chris' garden. Contact Chris for details if you wish to visit.

[Mike]

Well last night was excellent with clear sky right through the night. Seeing was incredibly still. The best i've seen it for a long long time.

[Mike]

Chris imaging the Leo Triplet



Earthshine



Deep Sky Camp

[Rocket Pooch]

Very nice can we have the housy picture?

[Mike]

i'll email it to you