South Wales Astronomy Group (SWAG) Star Party March 2017

[Freff]

I am pleased to announce that the South Wales Astronomy Group (SWAG) has arranged our 6th  Star Party again at the superb Pencelli Castle Caravan & Camping Park. Sited in the Brecon Beacons National Park and Dark Sky Reserve, this location offers some truly dark skies which are excellent for observing and imaging.Please read Site Conditions.

 

The main nights will be Thurs 23rd - Sunday 26th March 2017. The New Moon is on Tuesday 28th. The Oaks has been reserved from Thurs 23rd - Sunday 26th March 2017 inclusive. Anyone wanting additional nights outside these dates please let me know as soon as possible.

 

Pitches and hard standings (about 25) have been reserved for us in the Oaks area. All pitches have EHU and have the least obstructed views of the night sky. If bookings exceed the pitches on the Oaks, there is the Meadows area that can be used for tents only but has no EHU. This area also offers excellent views.  The Meadows cannot be booked until the Oaks has been filled. This will avoid unfilled pitches on the Oaks being used by the public during the event.

 

Bookings as last year will be made directly through me. This will avoid any difficulties contacting the camp site wardens or any confusion between their booking list and ours. Payments for your pitch can be paid on arrival at Pencelli Castle.

 

 Please Do Not Contact Pencelli Caravan Park for Bookings. They Will Not Have Our Pitch Allocations And Won’t Know Where To Put You.

 

When booking please PM me your SGL name and real name for our records/planning. Your real name will be forwarded to the campsite for their registration/booking. Also your preferred pitch if you have one. Pitch allocations will be posted on the forum in your SGL name as they come in.

 

If you attended last year, then all that’s required is your SGL name and the nights you require with or without EHU.

 

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me either email or PM.

 

We hope you can make it to the South Wales Group 6th Star Party and look forward to seeing you.

[Freff]

I'm not sure if it's because of our move to the spring time, but most of the hard standings have gone. 

There maybe one or two left in The Oaks. Other than that, we may have to use the Orchard if the owners let us. 

The Orchard is fine except it suffers a bit more light from the shower block (I'm sure we can do something about that), and it is a bit further from the main group.

Those who have PM'd me have their places. I'll post details later after talking to the owner.

[Freff]

Here are the first pitch listings for March.

There had to be some juggling of pitches to accommodate other campers who want days before us.

We will all have pitches for the days requested, but may have to move to a pitch one up or down to the ones they had last year. 

 

                mickD                                   Pitch    5                     23 - 26

                freff                                      Pitch   4                      21 - 26

                tich                                       Pitch   29                    19 -26

                reddross                                Pitch   13                    23 -26

                bobxuk                                  Pitch  15                     23 -26

                l8-nite                                   Pitch   6                      23 - 26

                bats                                      Pitch   3                      24 -26

       obrazell                                 Pitch   2                      22 – 27                                                     

       parallaxerr                             pitch   1                      24 - 25 

[bats]

Not long to go 

 

[Freff]

Yes Paul 2 weeks tomorrow for me. Pitches booked, weather arranged....right how many Stowfords do I need. 

 

[tich]

Getting near now can't wait!!!

[bats]

Had a great weekend . Cheers guys