
First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
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Finally got myself registered on here. Just thinking as well would any of the astronomy shops/websites be interested in posting this up? Anything that generates interest in astronomy would benefit them.
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
that an event like that in this
Country is long over due..
When you see articles like that
from the UK kinda makes me a bit
envious.
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
be interested in setting up something
like that Astrophotocamp website??
I would give it a go but i know that their
are a lot more people out there with
far more experience than me in web design.
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Replied by manic_dave on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
Booked a village hall and a field beside it to hold the event.
He is actively looking for speakers.
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
get back to me with more information
on the lay out of the land and so far
it looks like somewhere in ballinskellig
is our best option, they have a fine hostel
there that if we spoke with them I'm sure
they would give us a bit of a deal.
As for speakers!! I don't believe speakers are
necessary as it is an observing weekend not
a weekend of lectures.. After all we have that at the
likes of Cosmos and the Galway Astronomy Festival.
Maybe a few words could be spoken at the observing
site by a few of the organizers on the night sky and
what is most prominent in the night sky for the nights
we will be observing.
Cheers Roy
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
It looks like this Idea might have ground
to a hault.. But I'm just throwing it out there
that I will be doing something myself in Sept or Oct
weekends(Dates around the New Moon).
If anyone is interested in joining me you're more
than welcome, the more the merrier.
Cheers Roy
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Replied by manic_dave on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
Has this been taken on by IFAS. Has any of the council spoken to you.
At the last MAC meeting i asked Seanie to look into this, maybe drop him an email.
he may be able to help.
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
I'm just going to enjoy my Birthday today
and recover from it tomorrow...
I might try breathing some life back into this
event on Monday or Tuesday cause you're right
I believe it would be a shame if an event like this
slips through our fingers as there was a lot of interest.
I know something like this is a lot of work to organize
especially in Ireland where the weather doesn't always
play ball.. I also know the other 2 Gold Tier Dark sky sites(in the world) are
in countries where they have a few more clear nights than we
do, but I still think it a shame that we have 1 on our little island
and to not make use of it would be a sin(In my opinion).
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Replied by michael_murphy on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
The Burren Star Party is on on the 19th/20th September.
The following week would still be good as new Moon is on the 24th.
I'd be on for it.
Michael.
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There are 3 or 4 of us up here definitely interested.
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
Who thinks we should get this
project back on track?
As I said to Dave Connolly, it would be a shame
if we let a place like that lie idle.
Cheers Roy
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Replied by lunartic_old on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
With the Burren Star Party taking place in September, it might be better to select August, there is a greater chance of more people attending, two weekends after the other might be a bit much for attendees.
In this month's Astronomy Now there is a fantastic article on Sagittarius, and the wonderful sights found within its borders, for me, that would be another reason to go for August.
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
I sent out a couple of feelers to a few
places in the South Kerry region
and I got this reply back from Skelligs Lodge.
Dear Roy
Thank you for your inquiry. I will be happy to host your group. Could you give me how many members will attend ( not exact number) and I will be able to give you a quote. What kind of rooms are you looking for
All the best
Frida
The Skellig Lodge
Ballinskelligs, Ring of Kerry
Co. Kerry,
Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0) 66 947 9942
Fax: +353 (0) 66 947 9947
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
I'm swayed toward August as-well
as the weather is normally fair around that
time of year...
I'll leave it out there and we can take a vote
with those that wish to attend..
The B.S.P is on in Sept 19th-20th so that weekend
is certainly out.. Next new Moon is late Oct, and late Oct
on the South West Coast is not a nice place to be with the
wind howling in off the Atlantic.
So hands up who's good for August 22nd-24th..
Cheers Roy
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I'll put a reminder on the Dublin Stargazers page and an event here.
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
about this and it's all hands on board..
Can we have a show of names of those
who would like attend so I can go back
to the owner of the Skelligs Lodge with numbers
and see what kind of discount they will give us as
a group..
The dates are as follows Friday Aug 22nd-Aug 24th
Meeting up at Skelligs Lodge at 7.30pm on Friday 22nd
get our accommodation sorted and start setting up for a good
nights observing(finger crossed the weather plays ball).
Cheers Roy
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Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
Here's a link to Skelligs Lodge
so you can have a look for youselves.
www.skelliglodge.com/rates/
When I get some number of people attending
I will get back to them for a group discount.
Cheers Roy
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In case I haven't said it already - count me in.
Michael.
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