cosmic dave Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hi guys, I'm wondering what your thoughts are to looking for a new dark site in the middle of the county ? (I was thinking horncastle area) this would make thing easier for Ron and is only a few miles further for me and Paul, don't know the distance for Boston sorry mark but I can't see it being much different, the advantages are getting away from the gib point floodlights and being in a more central area hopefully leading to more members, the dark sky maps seem to suggest its a little darker there to. Any thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) I've found a camp site just of the A17 about 4 miles West of me towards Newark, any good? I'll keep my eye's open for other sites nearer to the ELAC members too! Been checking the dark sky maps, somewhere around Woodhall Spa is the darkest in the county except for the coast line?? Ron Edited October 30, 2012 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Iam sticking my nose in here a bit, but Iv'e had a squint, and Great Sturton and Ranby, just north off the A158 look pretty dark with reasonable access for all. It's as dark as Sixpenny Handly, where the Salisbury star party was, and that was really dark,. http://www.avex-asso.org/dossiers/wordpress/?page_id=127 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks Martyn, your not sticking your nose in if we find a darker site then alls well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Are we looking for somewhere with facilities or just a dark site ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I've been checking camp sites, as they will have 'facilities'? What about farms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Are we looking for somewhere with facilities or just a dark site ? If we are looking for the ideal site then facilities would be great. Does anyone know what's at snipe dales ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Its also a reserve like Gib Point, might be worth a look if someone has time?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Its also a reserve like Gib Point, might be worth a look if someone has time?? I'm happy to give it a look ron, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Snipe Dales should be dark and has toilets, but the trees around the car park are tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 It's a big reserve, if you Google it, it mentions 2 car parks? It all depends on whether they look the gates at night? Maybe a phone call before a visit? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 It's a big reserve, if you Google it, it mentions 2 car parks? It all depends on whether they look the gates at night? Maybe a phone call before a visit? Ron Good idea will do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Sorry that i have missed most of this conversation but i have checked in from time to time. I am willing to go with someone to this site on a clear night at short notice to check it out for suitability as it is actually closer than Gib Point and on readilly available light pollution maps shows very dark skies. I have visited before a few years ago but as we all know, things change so it would be worth a trip out to look first before we decide to make any sort of commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 I'm happy to meet you mark, or we can all go, whatever suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Ok as long as everyone is happy with this what I'm going to do is drop the east from the clubs name from next feb, we are advertised in the astro mags under that name, we now have a few things to talk about, I will fill you all in on details next meeting. Is that Ok guys ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Dave, do you think it's possible to change the name to : Lincs Stargazing Club ? I think Lincs Astro Club = LAC (Lack?), what do others think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Dave, do you think it's possible to change the name to : Lincs Stargazing Club ? I think Lincs Astro Club = LAC (Lack?), what do others think? I think that this is something for us all to talk about at our next meeting on Saturday. Also i took the family to Snipedales today for a nice walk and a bit of a look around to see if the site would be suitable. As Paul had said earlier, the site does have some trees around and we would lose about 40%or possibly more of the observable sky. I have no doubt that the site gets lovely and dark as it is in the middle of nowhere, but the trees would limit our observing so my opinion is that the site would not be suitable. I checked both the Country Park and the nature reserves car parks. If there were somewhere else nearby then it would be ideal but i do not know of anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Keep on looking then, it's a big county!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Dave, do you think it's possible to change the name to : Lincs Stargazing Club ? I think Lincs Astro Club = LAC (Lack?), what do others think? Not sure what we should do Ron ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I think we should discuss next Saturday, either at Gib Point or in the Pub! (Not sure what the weather forecast is like yet!) Hope that's OK with everyone?? Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 sounds ok to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 What about lincolnshire stargazers (LSG) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) That's only 2 words! Thinking of dropping 'Club'? How about 'The Yellowbelly Star club'?? :lol: Edited November 12, 2012 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 That's only 2 words! Thinking of dropping 'Club'? How about 'The Yellowbelly Star club'?? :lol: Just thinking out loud really, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Looking at the weather forecast for Saturday, I should say we will have more time for discussion than starwatching!! So, thinking caps on everybody and lets sort out the name and a dark site if we can while we are all together!?? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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