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Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: Mike on Nov 11, 2014, 21:31:38

Title: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Mike on Nov 11, 2014, 21:31:38
There is a Deep Sky Camp planned for 21st to 23rd November. Just wondering if anyone is planning on going?
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: MarkS on Nov 11, 2014, 23:15:38
I'm currently planning on going.  Though if the forecast is 60mph wind and rain, it might put me off :(
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: The Thing on Nov 12, 2014, 09:44:31
I would love to be going but it looks like I'll have to be in France.
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Carole on Nov 12, 2014, 10:36:13
I'm doing a concert on the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, so can't see me getting myself to DSC.  Where is it "just in case".

Carole
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: julian on Nov 12, 2014, 19:17:56
I'm  planning on going.
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: ApophisAstros on Nov 13, 2014, 07:42:47
also wondering where its going to be as rother valley is closed till march 2015
roger
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Fay on Nov 13, 2014, 09:29:21
a few ifs and buts at the moment........................

if weather was going to be good and it was at Cairds (hut) it would be good, but dont fancy putting tent up for two nights in this weather
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Rick on Nov 13, 2014, 10:22:55
There's the extra meeting this evening which will be a good opportunity for interested folk to sort something out, I guess...
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Fay on Nov 15, 2014, 20:28:38
has the site for DSC been sorted out yet?
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Carole on Nov 15, 2014, 21:02:05
Quotehere's the extra meeting this evening which will be a good opportunity for interested folk to sort something out, I guess...
Mike wasn't at the meeting Fay, so I guess not.

I now definitely can't come as I forgot I have something on Sunday as well, so that's me out completely. 
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: The Thing on Nov 16, 2014, 11:25:22
Well now I can come... Cairds Farm?
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Fay on Nov 16, 2014, 12:03:34
duncan pleased to hear from you. i have been trying to get message out to arrange cairds, but my computer has a problem and am now on laptop. i will go if it is cairds and i will enquire about a hut. i do have other arrangements on saturday but will cancel them if dsc is on and think we need some camerarderie
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: MarkS on Nov 19, 2014, 19:41:10
Forecast is not looking promising.  I need to decide by tomorrow night so I can get my stuff together.  If there is no chance of imaging then I'm going to stay at home and do something useful.

Mark
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Fay on Nov 19, 2014, 20:01:18
Yes big band of rain en-route. we will have to know by tomorrow as I will ring the farm and say we wont be along. we can always arrange a UDSC in the next couple of weeks if a good weekend comes along. 
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: MarkH on Nov 19, 2014, 20:26:55
OK if all else fails and no dsc happens .... and then the weather forecast is wrong... gasp shock horror... never this http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=9963.0 is still a last minute option. I will follow the cloud radar throughout the day and if there is a 50 % chance of clear spells we will go ahead. Some good real ales and BBQ as well.
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Carole on Nov 19, 2014, 21:52:50
Mark, really sorry about this but my daughter has arranged her 40th birthday party for this date, so won't be able to come to Otford.

Carole
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: The Thing on Nov 20, 2014, 09:20:23
Meteoblue is showing dry until Sunday for Ticehurst, but no let up in the cloud. Shame as I won't be here in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Fay on Nov 20, 2014, 09:36:12
so shall we cancel & make it another UDSC in the near future?
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Mike on Nov 20, 2014, 10:14:20
Let's make one for December. New Moon in Dec is 22nd.

Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: Fay on Nov 20, 2014, 10:58:16
well I think this weekend holds no hope of a bit of sky, so Mark & Duncan shall we cancel? or not? your thoughts

Yes Mike, we will have to take advantage if a decent sky is going to be available, even if not planned up front, I think. As the good nights are so few and far between now
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: The Thing on Nov 20, 2014, 11:33:11
Cancel unfortunately, the weather wins again.
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: MarkS on Nov 20, 2014, 22:51:20
I looked at the weather and will not be going :(
Title: Re: Deep Sky Camp - 21st to 23rd November
Post by: julian on Nov 21, 2014, 00:33:34
I looked at this post and will not be going