Kelling Heath Autumn Skycamp 20th - 27th September 2022

[baggywrinkle]

I can now confirm I am going. I booked T118 last year but as I had an aorta valve replacement 6 weeks ago it looked touch and go.

Making a good recovery and selecting kit based on weight and ease of lifting as I have a magnificent scar down my sternum where they went in with the angle grinder or panel saw...then stapled it up with an upholstery gun.. 😉

See you all there...

 

 

[apaulo]

just booked today for the week. pitch 257, hopefully meet you guys there. 

[teoria_del_big_bang]

15 minutes ago, apaulo said:

just booked today for the week. pitch 257, hopefully meet you guys there. 

You have done well to get in at such a late stage, hope to see you there. Quite a journey for you I see, I though I had a fair way to travel 🙂 

Steve

[teoria_del_big_bang]

7 hours ago, baggywrinkle said:

I can now confirm I am going. I booked T118 last year but as I had an aorta valve replacement 6 weeks ago it looked touch and go.

Making a good recovery and selecting kit based on weight and ease of lifting as I have a magnificent scar down my sternum where they went in with the angle grinder or panel saw...then stapled it up with an upholstery gun.. 😉

See you all there...

 

 

Great news take it easy and see you there.

Steve

[powerlord]

Hi all,

I've just booked up for 3 nights over 23-25 Sept.

I'm down in red t418. Doubt it's got great views, but I'm sure I can make do.

Look out for a scotsman with a wee black and white jack Russell. 😁

[teoria_del_big_bang]

10 hours ago, powerlord said:

Look out for a scotsman with a wee black and white jack Russell. 😁

Great news, shouldn't be hard to spot you I am guessing 🙂 
Steve

[Mayank Rathi]

HI! I am new to this SGL. Also i have never been to any star-fest but recently been visiting Liverpool astronomical society. I don't have a car . Is there any carpool groups for the upcoming star-gazing events? Thanks

[powerlord]

hi chaps, does anyone know if it's ok to sell yer old gear there ?

seems like it would be a good place to stick a table of stuff in from of my motorhome - save postage, and make easier to sell/buy big stuff like old mounts, etc ?

 

stu

[teoria_del_big_bang]

23 minutes ago, powerlord said:

hi chaps, does anyone know if it's ok to sell yer old gear there ?

seems like it would be a good place to stick a table of stuff in from of my motorhome - save postage, and make easier to sell/buy big stuff like old mounts, etc ?

 

stu

Hi Stu,

I have never been but understand this is pretty normal and often good to advertise a couple of weeks earlier and mention you will be at Kelling so it can be picked up if somebody that is going buys it, or lives in the area.
I am hoping to do the same if I can get to my gear soon as garage is full of laminate flooring and loft insulation waiting to be fitted when I get the time 😞 

Steve

Edited August 23, 2022 by teoria_del_big_bang

[teoria_del_big_bang]

On 15/08/2022 at 13:21, Mayank Rathi said:

HI! I am new to this SGL. Also i have never been to any star-fest but recently been visiting Liverpool astronomical society. I don't have a car . Is there any carpool groups for the upcoming star-gazing events? Thanks

I think some do share cars, or motorhomes but I do not know of any official site for car sharing.
I think one issue for me is that only having a car I struggle to get all my gear in as well as myself so not really much in the way of room to spare, people with caravans or motorhomes may have more room to spare.
Quite often getting booked into some of these events is harder as they are often full very early on (and with covid cancelling them for a year or two many were very near full before they were announced as many just rolled their bookings over).
Are you actually booked into any specific event yet ? or is it that you dare not book an event without knowing you have transport ?
If you don't have any gear as such but just wanting to meet other astronomers then maybe the train is viable to get within a few miles of the site and then I am sure somebody on SGL could pick you up from a nearby station, just a thought.

Steve

[paulastro]

1 hour ago, powerlord said:

hi chaps, does anyone know if it's ok to sell yer old gear there ?

seems like it would be a good place to stick a table of stuff in from of my motorhome - save postage, and make easier to sell/buy big stuff like old mounts, etc ?

 

stu

Yes, it's fine.  You can put i things on a blanket on the floor or take a table or two, many people do this, I've done it myself.  You can do it at any time but there will be more potential customers around when the trade stands are set up on the final Saturday.  

[powerlord]

great, ta - yeh that's when im there - over last weekend.

[paulastro]

I'll be attending from Sept 20th to 27th along with Andy from The Astronomy Centre  nr Todmorden.  Pitch T138.  You can't miss it, Andy usually erects a 30 foot aerial.  We are not TV addicts -  Andy is a radio ham. 🙂.

I'll be taking along  my  Celestron Starsense Explorer 8 inch Dob.  So if anyone is thinking of buying this game changing scope, pop along and we can arrange a time so you can see it in action.

Edited August 23, 2022 by paulastro

[carastro]

I shall be as usual there sharing with Teoria Del Big Bang on T311 my usual pitch (long story lol).

Carole 

 

Edited August 23, 2022 by carastro

[Wikiastro]

I've just been looking at the website for the event and the holiday camp itself, and there's mention of a discount for attendees if you mention that you're going for the star party.  Does anyone know how much it is per night for a tent w/o electric?

[paulastro]

We have a caravan pitch with electric hook up, and it's a biit pver£100 for 7 nights if I remember correctly, so it is presumably less than this.  The discounts are really good.

Though, I'd be surprised if there was a pitch available at this late stage.

[teoria_del_big_bang]

10 hours ago, Wikiastro said:

I've just been looking at the website for the event and the holiday camp itself, and there's mention of a discount for attendees if you mention that you're going for the star party.  Does anyone know how much it is per night for a tent w/o electric?

I paid £20 per night for a fully serviced premium pitch but as Paul said I doubt there will be any vacancies for this year, although there may always be some late cancellations I guess as things happen we cannot control.

Steve

[powerlord]

it;'s worth a check, I got one a few weeks back. It's prob not a great position, but I'm considering mounting my tripods on top of the motorhome.. 😬

[rockinrome]

On 03/02/2022 at 16:46, teoria_del_big_bang said:

Is anybody going to Kelling in September ?

Steve

I will be going for the weekend of 24/25th and would be really good to meet some of you. I am on T276. There should also be some folk from my local society - Chesterfield.

Regards
Matthew

[teoria_del_big_bang]

1 hour ago, powerlord said:

it;'s worth a check, I got one a few weeks back. It's prob not a great position, but I'm considering mounting my tripods on top of the motorhome.. 😬

The way the weathers heading you might need a space telescope to get a clear view 🙂 

Steve

[powerlord]

nah, you just need a very long dew shield*.

stu

 

 

 

*about 100km

[jonstarrysky]

anyone know whats going on with the Weather for Fri, Sat, Sun night ? Contradictory info from the web. BBC saying perfectly clear Friday night, Met Office completely different

[jonstarrysky]

Damn, BBC Holt forecast was for Holt North America. Better relocate there, looking so clear