Singastro Star Party 2005??

Jingguo · Post by **Jingguo** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:52 pm

Hm...my idealistic star party was taken from astro magzine. The organisers send e-mail n letter to the their members as well as through magzine to tell them about the star party. Once every1 arrive, they pitch tent n observe for a few nights, give talks n mingle around with fellow astronomers to exchange new ideas. Maybe Remus can give more idea since he had attended star party before.

hlyf · Post by **hlyf** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:31 pm

hmm pitch tent and ob a few nights sounds more like mersing trip to me

i guess those star parties, in places like US, are much more wide scale since they have so many big dark areas (desert, grand canyon..) and attract people from the whole country (or the whole world even). and cos they've driven/ flown so far to get there, i suppose they have facilities for pp to stay a few nights too, enjoy the dark skies and larger-than-thou telescopes

star party here will have to be quite different, though i agree we could pick up some tips from it

carlogambino · Post by **carlogambino** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:45 pm

Hm...my idealistic star party was taken from astro magzine. The organisers send e-mail n letter to the their members as well as through magzine to tell them about the star party. Once every1 arrive, they pitch tent n observe for a few nights, give talks n mingle around with fellow astronomers to exchange new ideas.

I couldn't agree more!

But mersing trip lacks one X-factor: the public.

chrisyeo · Post by **chrisyeo** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 1:53 am

Anyone going for the 2005 Star Party in Penang, 16th January 2005? That would be an ideal star party wouldn't it?

During a conversation with Choon Kiat, he also mentioned that they have a piece of land that can be used for camping and observing. While I'm not sure how Penang skies compare to Mersing, a star party involving the public can feasibly be organised there.

Kamikazer · Post by **Kamikazer** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:10 pm

i wanna go but its during the sch period

i was thinking of skipping classes for that... :p
lol

Post by **VinSnr** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:22 pm

chrisyeo wrote:Anyone going for the 2005 Star Party in Penang, 16th January 2005? That would be an ideal star party wouldn't it?

During a conversation with Choon Kiat, he also mentioned that they have a piece of land that can be used for camping and observing. While I'm not sure how Penang skies compare to Mersing, a star party involving the public can feasibly be organised there.

i will be going though...

Will be driving up....it will be a long long drive......

Jiin · Post by **Jiin** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:17 pm

Yupz! Planning to head up to Penang for the star party in January 2005. Quite a few others are interested in this astro trip too.

Heh, if there's a large number, we cld hire a Singastro bus!

Post by **VinSnr** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:10 am

Jiin wrote:Yupz! Planning to head up to Penang for the star party in January 2005. Quite a few others are interested in this astro trip too.

Heh, if there's a large number, we cld hire a Singastro bus!

if you guys are going in a big group, better book your accomodation early....

That period of time is gonna be quite packed.

Sam Lee · Post by **Sam Lee** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:51 am

<off topic>
Any good recommendationS for accomodation ?

Regards,
Sam

Post by **VinSnr** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:57 am

Sam Lee wrote:<off topic>
Any good recommendationS for accomodation ?

Regards,
Sam

For this, think you better email perseid. He know best depending on your group size.