Skelligs Star Party 2015, August 14th to 16th Ballinskelligs

Hey all,

Thanks Neill, I'll keep an eye on the rte player for that.

Regarding getting to Kerry- I'll be heading down on the morning of the 14th. I'm coming from Lucan. So if anyone wants a lift, just give me a shout and we can arrange to meet up that morning. I'm bringing a dob down that i'm hoping will fit in the boot (I'll have to check that because i've never used this car for astro-journeying before) so the back seat is open for any equipment/bags you may want to bring. Just thought i'd throw that out there in case I can make someones life a little easier

Looking forward to seeing all you down there

Sean

ISS and Iridium Details for the Star Party are below. Plenty to see . The free tickets for the talks on the Saturday are sold out.

ISS

12 Aug -3.1 22:28:22 10° W 22:31:36 57° SSW 22:33:44 19° SE
13 Aug -0.9 00:05:21 10° W 00:06:19 14° WSW 00:06:19 14° WSW

13 Aug -2.0 23:12:03 10° W 23:14:49 25° SSW 23:15:12 25° SSW

14 Aug -2.5 22:18:57 10° W 22:22:00 37° SSW 22:24:07 17° SE

15 Aug -1.2 23:03:06 10° WSW 23:05:05 15° SW 23:05:40 14° SSW

Iridiums

Aug 12, 23:56:27 -0.4 23° 265° (W) 94 km (E) -6.7
Aug 13, 00:05:30 -1.7 19° 267° (W) 61 km (W) -6.5
Aug 13, 02:58:30 -0.1 15° 319° (NW) 77 km (E) -6.2
Aug 13, 03:07:12 0.1 12° 322° (NW) 78 km (W) -5.9
Aug 13, 04:19:15 -1.7 50° 281° (W) 29 km (E) -8.2

Aug 13, 23:59:37 -4.0 19° 269° (W) 37 km (E) -6.5
Aug 14, 00:08:42 -0.1 16° 270° (W) 119 km (W) -6.3
Aug 14, 03:01:05 -5.8 12° 323° (NW) 13 km (E) -5.9
Aug 14, 05:59:12 -4.2 70° 223° (SW) 9 km (W) -8.5

Aug 14, 23:53:37 0.7 20° 270° (W) 158 km (E) -6.5
Aug 14, 23:55:00 -3.7 18° 270° (W) 43 km (E) -6.5
Aug 15, 00:02:45 -6.3 17° 271° (W) 2 km (E) -6.3
Aug 15, 00:11:54 0.4 14° 273° (W) 156 km (W) -6.1
Aug 15, 03:03:33 0.2 9° 326° (NNW) 46 km (W) -5.7
Aug 15, 04:16:12 -2.6 45° 282° (WNW) 22 km (W) -8.0
Aug 15, 05:53:10 -4.7 69° 228° (SW) 7 km (W) -8.5

Aug 15, 23:56:44 -0.2 17° 272° (W) 137 km (E) -6.3
Aug 16, 00:05:49 -6.0 15° 274° (W) 20 km (W) -6.2
Aug 16, 00:15:02 0.4 12° 276° (W) 176 km (W) -6.0
Aug 16, 04:10:02 -4.4 43° 284° (WNW) 12 km (W) -8.0
Aug 16, 05:47:07 -0.5 71° 226° (SW) 30 km (E) -8.5

Hey folks,

Was just thinking, especially from the people who were there last year, is there anything you can think of that people might want to bring? Something that you didnt think of last year and thought "i really wish i had brought one of those". Could be anything from astro-gear to wellies or whatever.

Thanks, Sean

Hi Sean

Write up a list a couple of days beforehand and add to it as you remember something else, check it off as you load up.
Don't forget your coat and possibly a wool hat and if your gear needs batteries bring extras.
Check all your gear works a day or so before hand, last year my mount wasn't working when I set it up and the scope was useless.
Look forward to seeing you.
As it's your first time at SSP don't let Roy bully you, just punch him in the nose and he'll leave you alone.

Paul

FOR THE ATTENTION OF ALL ATTENDING

Talks on the 15th August at Cable OLearys Ballinskelligs begin at 12 noon and will finish up before 5pm. Lunch will be available on the day payable locally. We have an exciting program and details of which will be posted on line next week. We also have a few surprises we are keeping a lid on for now.

Cheers Roy

Haha, thanks for the advice. Poor Roy

Yeah, looking forward to seeing you again- we met once at sugarloaf a good while back now (think we spent most of the night looking at ursa major and talking about ET life)

I'll check secondary mirror before i go but with my dob, not much point going near primary till i get there- it'll probably be miles out!!!

Sean