From: TerryMoselaol.com
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 06:13:21 EDT
Subject: Perseids BBQ, KAS Star Party
Hi all,
1. Perseids BBQ. All are welcome at the IAA 'Perseids BBQ', on the evenings
of 11/12 and/or 12/13 August, weather permitting. This will be held at the
Big Collin picnic area on the B 94, Ballyclare to Broughshane Road. It's just
on the North side of Big Collin hill, about 5 miles N of Ballyclare. (That's
in the triangle between Ballymena, Larne and Newtownabbey.)
It's a proper picnic area with tables & seats, and parking. Park your car by
reversing in at right angles to the road, so you can drive away again
without blinding others with your lights. And don't leave the car in reverse gear
or the reversing lights will come on with the ignition!
It's totally free: we supply the cooking facilities - you bring your own
food, drink, cutlery, crockery, cups, glasses etc. We'll start cooking about
7.30 p.m., finishing by about 9.30 p.m. to allow for cooling down & clearing
up before observing.
For meteor observing just bring your eyes, warm clothes, a lounger or a
waterproof mat & sleeping bag, and a flask for later on if you want. Bring a
notebook & pape, or a dictaphone, if you want to record your observations. Try
photography too if you like: full details are in the July issue of STARDUST.
If you want to do some telesopic observing as well, fine: there won't be
much to see apart from the usual items until Mars gets up to a fair height at
about 02.00.
It will be a 'red torch only' rule from darkness onwards, so you don't
ruin others' dark adaptation.
WEATHER: If it's clear we'll be there on Thursday 11th. If it's totally
cloudy we won't. If it's partly clear we'll probably be there for the BBQ
anyway. If it's only slightly clear, ring me on my mobile 07979 300842 any time
from 6.00 p.m. onwards (NOT before then please!) and I'll try to advise.
The same rules apply on Friday 12th. If by great good fortune it's clear
on both nights we'll be there on the Friday evening too!
The EAAS may be there too, but I think only on the Friday evening.
2. "On Saturday 13 August (weather permitting) Kildare Astronomy Society
will host its first public star party when it presents "A Night With The
Stars" with all proceeds in aid of Special Olympics Ireland. This event will
take place at Kill International Equestrian Centre, Co Kildare and will run from
approximately 8.00pm until midnight. You are all invited to attend and would
be more than welcome. We will post a map on the
www.irishastronomy.org forum for anyone interested in coming along on
the night."
Clear Skies,
Terry Moseley
aol.com Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 06:13:21 EDT Subject: Perseids BBQ, KAS Star Party Hi all, 1. Perseids BBQ. All are welcome at the IAA 'Perseids BBQ', on the evenings of 11/12 and/or 12/13 August, weather permitting. This will be held at the Big Collin picnic area on the B 94, Ballyclare to Broughshane Road. It's just on the North side of Big Collin hill, about 5 miles N of Ballyclare. (That's in the triangle between Ballymena, Larne and Newtownabbey.) It's a proper picnic area with tables & seats, and parking. Park your car by reversing in at right angles to the road, so you can drive away again without blinding others with your lights. And don't leave the car in reverse gear or the reversing lights will come on with the ignition! It's totally free: we supply the cooking facilities - you bring your own food, drink, cutlery, crockery, cups, glasses etc. We'll start cooking about 7.30 p.m., finishing by about 9.30 p.m. to allow for cooling down & clearing up before observing. For meteor observing just bring your eyes, warm clothes, a lounger or a waterproof mat & sleeping bag, and a flask for later on if you want. Bring a notebook & pape, or a dictaphone, if you want to record your observations. Try photography too if you like: full details are in the July issue of STARDUST. If you want to do some telesopic observing as well, fine: there won't be much to see apart from the usual items until Mars gets up to a fair height at about 02.00. It will be a 'red torch only' rule from darkness onwards, so you don't ruin others' dark adaptation. WEATHER: If it's clear we'll be there on Thursday 11th. If it's totally cloudy we won't. If it's partly clear we'll probably be there for the BBQ anyway. If it's only slightly clear, ring me on my mobile 07979 300842 any time from 6.00 p.m. onwards (NOT before then please!) and I'll try to advise. The same rules apply on Friday 12th. If by great good fortune it's clear on both nights we'll be there on the Friday evening too! The EAAS may be there too, but I think only on the Friday evening. 2. "On Saturday 13 August (weather permitting) Kildare Astronomy Society will host its first public star party when it presents "A Night With The Stars" with all proceeds in aid of Special Olympics Ireland. This event will take place at Kill International Equestrian Centre, Co Kildare and will run from approximately 8.00pm until midnight. You are all invited to attend and would be more than welcome. We will post a map on the www.irishastronomy.org forum for anyone interested in coming along on the night." Clear Skies, Terry Moseley
