Who's Going To The Autumn Kelling Heath Star Party?

[Astrosurf]

Who's going to be there? I have two parties to go to and I can't make up my mind!

Alexxx

[Stephen]

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :D

[Astrosurf]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!! :grin:

[Astrosurf]

Anybody else??

[Stephen]

Given that this sold out last SEPTEMBER! There must be a lot more somewhere

[red dwalf]

me and Glider are going, it`s always the first Starparty i book in the year and wouldn`t miss it.

[Stephen]

me and Glider are going, it`s always the first Starparty i book in the year and wouldn`t miss it.

Hi neighbour!

[onesmallstep]

Hi

I'm going to be there, Blue T276. I'm looking after some Kelling newbies on the next pitch.

[Astrosurf]

Given that this sold out last SEPTEMBER! There must be a lot more somewhere

There are still 20 standard pitches left! I assume this is what we're talking about? http://www.starparty.org.uk/

I've never been to this event. Is it really good? I can't make up my mind but I have to be sure!

[Stephen]

There are still 20 standard pitches left! I assume this is what we're talking about? http://www.starparty.org.uk/

I've never been to this event. Is it really good? I can't make up my mind but I have to be sure!

That's the one, which field are those pitches on?

KH website says there is no availability for tents for the whole week surrounding the event ...

and it always sells out almost immediately (Hence booking Sep 11 for Sep 12!)

Quoted as the biggest star party in Europe I think last year?

Phenomenally dark skies

[Astrosurf]

Well, they have pitches left for phone bookings! They're booked up on the Website as they like to keep some free, so I've made up my woolley mind and have booked the Friday and Saturday! This'll be my first Kelling heath! I'll be in the Butterfly area, pitch 279. Not the best as it's behind the southern trees, but better than nothing.

See you guys!

[Stephen]

No doubt someone will run a roll call / spread sheet thing closer to the time (I think SteveL did it last year?)

[Nevy]

I'm goooing

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[carastro]

I am booked from Thursday to Monday

Pitch number T354

Had a ball last year and extended my stay for a whole week as the weather and skies were fabulous. Even got some brief aurora thrown in on the Monday evening.

Carole

[brantuk]

We'll be there on Red 307 from the 10th to the 17th

And the rest of the EMS gang will be down in the Blue field

[nigelg]

I'll be there Thursday to Sunday yellow pitch 152

Nigel

[Dave]

I'm booked Thursday to Sunday morning.

Can't wait.

[michaelmorris]

Wednesday to Sunday on pitch T352 (the Red field). It's a huge event with about 500-600 astronomers. Having been to 4 SGL star parties and 5 Kelling Heath star parties I have found that it is not as intimate as SGL, but with superb skies, great facilities, a wicked Astroboot on the Saturday it 's a great event.

I would summarise it thus. For me, SGL is about socialising with some learning and great observing/imaging thrown in. Kelling is for great observing/imaging with some socialising and learning thrown in.

[NoelinLiverpool]

Hello yes am going with a few friends from the Liverpool astro club. Am there from Thursday to Sunday . With my homemade 16" dob

[David Galvin]

Hi Noel.

Camelia and me will be on the Blue field (Butterfly) plot 254. Where are you this year?

[NoelinLiverpool]

hi Dave on the yellow field same plot as last year.....

[Dave Smith]

I'm on pitch T351 (next to Michael) on the red field from Tues to Mon.

Dave

[Trull]

I'm travelling down from Aberdeen for a week, staying in one of the cabins (tiddler in tow...and wife only does Glamping...) so will be begging for somewhere to setup the GP-DX and ED103... anyone got a little space?

[Dave]

hi Dave on the yellow field same plot as last year.....

Oh yes! Me and Steve. Usual pitch.

Kettle always hot. If not, beer always cold.

[HASSAC]

I will be there Thursday - Sunday morning can't wait hope its better weather than the spring camp