Doc Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 DECEMBER DARKSITE MEETING BELPER FRIDAY 30th DECEMBER AT 19.00 Hrs The Packhorse Ground Sandyford Lane Alderwasley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2DP. All welcome ***** If it's clear bring your scope as it will be an observing night. ***** If it's cloudy we need volunteers to give a talk about something astronomy related. ***** We need some petrol for the generators, if you have some spare it would be brilliant. ***** Don't forget a quid towards Martyn's coffee shop. Also Bring your own cup Just in case we run out. ***** And above all I hope you enjoy yourself ***** See you all then. +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Can't wait for this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Can't wait either, am starting my clear skies dance now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 The post code has a missing letter, it should be DE56 2DP. I will be at the Hurt Arms, which is dead opposite where the A610 meets the A6, at 19.00 leaving for the CC at 19.30. From the car park turn right, and then next right into a small lane which is easy to miss, this is Holly Lane. Just keep on this lane, take care its single track, and gets a bit hairy if its wet or icy. When you reach the end, turn left onto Belper road, take the next right onto Palerow Lane, and after about 50 meters another right onto Sandyford Lane. The gate to the Cricket Club is next right, again be careful it's like the moons surface and some of the pot holes are a bit interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Cheers martyn all ammended now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 See you all at the pub!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 See you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Ok, this might seem like a really daft question but I have never been to a dark site meet before so here we go.....Is there any dark site etiquette to follow at these meets or just use common sense, no bright lights etc etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 I would advise lights to get to cricket club, it's very dark, the entrance is very pot holed so you need lights. If you were turning up very late and everyone was set up maybe side lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Ok Mick thanks, I was thinking of more once there, no torches unless red light, no laptops unless they have a red cover, no waving of mobiles with bright lights etc? Or am I being a Scrooge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 At star parties defo but at a meeting people are little more relaxed. But still no white lights only red that is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 If your laptop is a macbook don't forget to cover the apple logo on the outside of the lid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Has the meet been announced on SGL or are we not posting EMS events there now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 OK, we have lights even if we don't have a genny. I have converted a twin lamp halogen work light to run two 11 watt compact florescent's off of a battery and an invertor. This gives us 80 watts of conventional light. It is not going to blind us, but is there as a back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 We are all full of a stinking cold here urgh hope to make it to this meet. Looks to be cloudy on Metoffice site, and apparently gusts of up to 30mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 I agree weather forcast is pants so we may need some speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 OK, we have lights even if we don't have a genny. I have converted a twin lamp halogen work light to run two 11 watt compact florescent's off of a battery and an invertor. This gives us 80 watts of conventional light. It is not going to blind us, but is there as a back up. Baz Im bringing a genny, see other thread. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Pugh Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Looking forward to this, shame about the weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Just thought I would add this reminder, DON'T FORGET YOUR MUGS. I have a few spare but cannot cater for everyone. Thanx Martyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Just in case it is clear tomorrow the co-ords of Belper are: 53° 3' 10" N 01° 31' 01" W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thats what I like to see Mick, positive thinking!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I called in to the club today and the water has been turned off and the pipes drained so I think we should take water with us to brew with and enough to pour down the toilet to flush it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 For those on the light skin... Just thought I would add this reminder, DON'T FORGET YOUR MUGS. I have a few spare but cannot cater for everyone. Thanx Martyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 This is for those that haven't been to the CC before, try to keep to the edge of the field with your cars to avoid the cricket square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I can also bring along a powerpack with a built in LED light. It's a white light so no good for observing, but the skies do not look favourable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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