sgl star party.

[The Warthog]

There are a couple of good star parties within a half-day's drive of my sunny home in Niagara. Star Fest, in Southwest Ontario, is said to be one of North America's best, and a couple of star parties are held at Cherry Springs State Park in Pennsylvania each year. I have been to CSSP twice, and the skies are amazing there. I will post about these parties when they come up, and maybe some of you can surprise me.

[Rob]

Ok people... shall I start the hunt for a location then?. Is March a good time?.

Rob

[Jamie]

Rob try and not make it at the same time as the spring Kielder event

so that i can go to both. 8)

[Rob]

Right then Jamie.

What dates are out!!?.

[Ant]

Decide a weekend in march around new moon. Once you find a location - I'll approach on eof the weather forcasting places and see if I can blag some free history for that period / location. Just to see what the chances are of clear weather.

Ant

[Rob]

Ok Ant. I just want of course avoid any other events!.

March sound good?... or do you feel later / earlier is better?.

[Jamie]

Rob i am not sure when kielder Spring 2007 is gonna be held but i am already committed to going.

[Jamie]

I would say no later than March cos of the lighter nights.

[MartinB]

17th - 18th March will be moon free. Peak district is pretty central.

[Tinkerbell]

I have a strong suspicion that because Kelling was moved from March into April that Kielder is being moved into March on the very dates You have mentioned.

I will try to confirm it at the weekend.

[Rob]

I have a strong suspicion that because Kelling was moved from March into April that Kielder is being moved into March on the very dates You have mentioned.

[glow=red,2,300]I will try to confirm it at the weekend.[/glow]

Thanks for that...

[Ant]

The moon at Last QTR at this time of year wouldn't be a major issue! I'll check with stary night when I get home for the 10th - 11th March.

What about Aug - dark by 10pm? Nice and warm.

Ant

[Kain]

Sadly unless there around the midlands area I wont be able to come.

The lack of being able to drive is abit of a bummer..

Kain

[MartinB]

Sadly unless there around the midlands area I wont be able to come.

The lack of being able to drive is abit of a bummer..

Kain

Don't be such a quitter laddie! I might be passing your way if you live in the Midlands

[Tinkerbell]

Just received this from Gary Fildes the organiser. The Spring Kielder 07 event is going to be New moon in march up to now. Depends on a meeting with the Campsite management.

[justin138]

Denge peninsula in Essex is also quite good!

Ant

Are you on the Dengie then Ant? I'm awful close to it and work there!

Justin

[Kain]

Sadly unless there around the midlands area I wont be able to come.

The lack of being able to drive is abit of a bummer..

Kain

Don't be such a quitter laddie! I might be passing your way if you live in the Midlands

ooOOoo

Kain

[Chubster]

SGL party sounds cool....put some faces to names/avitars......Oh and look at some twinkly things......Just not to far up north please

[Ant]

Denge peninsula in Essex is also quite good!

Ant

Are you on the Dengie then Ant? I'm awful close to it and work there!

Justin

No Justin I don't live there - but it isn't that far for me. I live a few miles from Southend. So as a location it wouldn't be far at all.

Ant

[tom.yates]

HI GUYS GALS I KNOW THIS AINT THE WAY TO GO BUT, Perhaps we are as well to go , North , South star partys perhaps once a year then a joint one one once ayear what do you think? perhaps Kielder or mid Wales if we can sort it I would be willing to find somewhere for the North star party with a bit of help from some one what do you think and who is willing to help.

[MartinB]

Chesterfield AS use a site in the peak district which is pretty good and central for everyone. The Brecon Beacons site was a bit of a trek but was a perfect find by Daz.

[LITTLE COL]

that will be good but i have ran out of hols at work

darrn

hope you guys pull it off though and weather permitting

[robindurant]

I would go for the New Forest. There is a camp site near Brockenhurst called Aldridge Hill and the site is adjacent to a very large area, no trees, where I usually go scopeing.. Excellent dark skys

[richard42]

what happens at these star parties then :?

never been to one, i think there is one in the peak district ?

[daz]

Richard

Basically, as many people as possible turn up with beer and astro-gear and observe (or image). You then get the opportunity to drink, wander round and look through different scopes. Some bigger, some smaller. Talk to people to see what sort of beer they drink and what astronomy they do. Some just image, some draw, some observe, some just drink, etc.

There is indeed one in the Peak District, think it's this weekend, actually.

I shall be organising an SGL one in the new year - date and venue to be decided yet!

Oh, did I mention the beer?