Peak Star Party Lives Again! 21 - 24 October

[Dark Horizon]

James, if that's the only major glitch you've experienced, you've done exceptionally well!!

Nice to see a good job being done in organising this event.

The area in question is probably one of the darkest zones in the Peak. I'm up and around that area on a weekly basis, so I'm in a good position to comment.

Best of luck James and fingers crossed that you're all blessed with clear skies..... I may pop along on the Saturday to check it out.

[altruythm]

Overflow #4 for me. Just a few more weeks!

[imarcs]

Overflow #4 for me. Just a few more weeks!

OK, we are officially neighbours then. Excellent. Overflow Pitch #3

[g0ibi]

Are there any electric hook-up pitches left please?

[jamespels]

Hi g0ibi,

the EHU pitches sold out a little while back, I'm afraid, but we do offer free power pack recharging.

J.

[g0ibi]

Thanks for the offer, if anyone hears of an EHU pitch becoming available would someone pm me please?

Many thanks

Ron

[MjrTom]

Urrh, really want to attend but struggling with transportation issues.

Maybe next year then when I am back behind the wheel....

[jamespels]

MjrTom,

if you can get to Buxton train station (about a 2 hr ride with one change from Liverpool) we can come and get you if that helps.

J.

[MjrTom]

Thanks for the offer James

I dont suppose there is anyone from Liverpool Astronomy Society or anyone travelling from Merseyside who would not mind sharing their transport?

Will be travelling light, just my camping gear and my small ED80 & alt/az mount so wont take up too much space

[Uplooker]

PM Sent

[MjrTom]

Transport arranged! (thanks Ian!)

Will book my pitch this evening, can't wait for that weekend now!

[Moonshane]

hi Mark

will be great to meet. unfortunately even my front seat is likely to have stuff on it or I would have considered sorting something out.

looking forward to it and hope that the skies play ball.

[MjrTom]

Hello Shane no probs would be well out of your way plus I guess the 16 inch dob will be taking up a considerable amount of your available car space

Been looking forward to having a natter with you

[KerryAnn23]

26 days and we should all be pitched up hopefully!!!! i am over excited at the moment as i've nearly got everything i need except food, i think i've done brilliant to arrange myself and think i will pack the main bag this week so the house looks tidier lol

[PaulB]

Hi All,

We had our final planning meeting yesterday, and I can confirm that we are ready for you.

We can't guarantee clear skies, who can. But we can guarantee. You will all have a wonderful, and peace full-time at Shallow Grange.

[MjrTom]

What are the attendance figures so far?

[PhoenixRising]

what pitches etc are left? (if any)

[spaceboy]

I read on the PSP website that the over flow field was for cars. With it now filling with pitches will the cars now be parked next to your tent? Sorry if this has been asked already.

[Spikey]

Looking forward to it, not long now !

[jamespels]

hi all,

currently at about 65 pitches booked with over 100 named visitors. If the weather is decent, we are also expecting write a few day visitors, at least on the Saturday.

Cars can be parked by pitches (one car per pitch max) but will be asked not to come and go if the ground is wet. Large car parking area for extra cars or for people who want to come and go if the gras is wet in the field behind the Camping Field, next to the Overflow Field.

We have placed an order for fine weather and clear skies but FLO are out of stock so we had to go somewhere else where the QC is not so good, I'm afraid!

[spaceboy]

Thanks James

[MjrTom]

My place is now booked!

Just waiting for confirmation on pitch number

EDIT: Overflow field pitch 19

[MjrTom]

Also I had a thought this morning.

Do any of you veteran Star Party goers have any star party packing lists?

I thought it might be a good thing to help refresh my mind what things may be useful as this is my first star party.

Cheers

[Stu]

I do have a list I created, will dig it out and post for reference.

On another subject, just checked the dates for Jupiter transits and it looks like there is a transit of Io from around 9pm until 11pm. Not seen a decent one for ages so quite excited at the prospect. Hope it's clear!

Stu

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[Stu]

.....on 22nd Oct, forgot that bit :-)

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