Deep Sky Camp - 5th to 7th April

[Mike]

OK Rother Valley is ruled out...

At this moment in time i would suggest that it is not suitable, maybe check again in a few hours.
It is very wet at the moment, and is still pouring down.

I will get in touch with Leon at Blacklands.

[MarkS]

What a pain!

But I'm wondering if we would actually get to see the comet at Blacklands because I'm particularly interested in giving the comet a go.

[Rocket Pooch]

The ground is pretty hard around our way..

[Mike]

Mark - It is dead NW and pretty low down so the line of trees at Rother would probably block it out as they are dead NW from our corner. At Blacklands there will be a bit more light pollution but the view to the NW will be better if we camp up near the gate where the hook-ups are.

Chris - Rother Valley obviously had totally different weather than us. It's bone dry up here in The City too.

[Rocket Pooch]

Well it was snowing when I left this morning, but it wont settle.

[MarkS]

Looks like its Blacklands then.

[Mike]

Only if you're sure Mark as it's a long drive for you to Blacklands.

We can always reschedule if you don't want to go.

[MarkS]

I'm fine with Blacklands but I'll arrive a bit later.

See you there.

Mark

[Mike]

Ok see you there.

[Jim]

Hi, planning to come as well. see you all down there.

[Rocket Pooch]

I'll probably come over and camp and have a glass of the watery stuff

[Mike]

Whoever gets there first can you pitch your tent on the right hand side by the fence as you enter the field please. Tent on one side of the fence and your car on the other. There are hook-ups along that side. If we camp near the toilet block as normal we won't get a good view of the comet. I'm presuming at this time of year it will be empty anyway.

[Jim]

OK I'm here and camped and guess what; its cloudy, cold and blowing a hooley!

But I have whiskey.....

[Fay]

Gosh Jim, you already there!!! you keep warm!!

[Tony G]

Well, how is it looking down there at the moment?

Tony G