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Open Invitation to EAE Summer Star Parties-Mt Parnon, GREECE

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15 years 9 months ago #70474 by Vagelis Tsamis
Sure, Dave, it's excellent.

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15 years 9 months ago #70764 by Vagelis Tsamis
Hello July travelers!
Are your suitcases and bagpacks ready for the big trip? :D

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15 years 9 months ago #70773 by Frank Ryan
Yip.
Pretty much ready to go.
I've all my gear on the floor in the sitting room doing a check over.
My Astrotrac should be here tomorrow.
(fingers X'd!)

I'm modifying my ETX-125 field tripod to accept the astrotrac
with kind thanks to Mikkell for lending me his Manfrotto 410 geared head and a couple of adapters.
It looks like it's gonna be a rock solid yet very portable mount.
Now all I need is the Astrotrac and I'm ready to fly!

I've scaled back what I'm bringing in total.
hopefully to make the journey easier.

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15 years 9 months ago #70777 by dave_lillis
I'm getting there, given the replies here there is no point bringing any eyepieces, that's handy as its less weight in the hold.

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15 years 9 months ago #70778 by Frank Ryan
Vagelis, what amount of clothing do you reckon we need!?
I'm traveling light.

I'm just going to bring literally what I am wearing on the flight out.
(Pair of Vans, Shorts, T & a hoodie.)

In the case I've thrown a few T's & some 'socks n' jocks'.
Then for the nights on the mountain a Ski pants & jacket.

I see nearly everyone in the images you linked
are wearing runners.
I was thinking we might need boots of some sort but I reckon the
Vans I have will be fine.

Up to what time in the night would you get away with wearing shorts?
I really don't want to bring any long pants if possible but John was
saying his ski pants came in handy.

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Vagelis, what amount of clothing do you reckon we need!?
I'm traveling light.
I'm just going to bring literally what I am wearing on the flight out.
(Pair of Vans, Shorts, T & a hoodie.)

That's OK!

In the case I've thrown a few T's & some 'socks n' jocks'.
Then for the nights on the mountain a Ski pants & jacket.
I see nearly everyone in the images you linked
are wearing runners.

Hey, where is your swimming suit?

I was thinking we might need boots of some sort but I reckon the
Vans I have will be fine.

Chances are that you could well spend the whole night in your vans.
But if it gets cold, you would need boots. NOT heavy or ski boots, just light boots. Smth like
If it get's cold, a lot of people could lend you a spare jacket, but noone could lend you his boots!

Up to what time in the night would you get away with wearing shorts?
I really don't want to bring any long pants if possible but John was
saying his ski pants came in handy.

Me, up to sunset. John could get away quite longer.
Then it is time to wear long pants and a hoodie. And a jacket.
Ski pants is a good choice, but bring smth lighter also.
In June, I could't wear my ski pants, it was very hot.
Helpfull?

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