Dru
03-05-16, 10:36 AM
Late trip I know, just putting it out there in case there are other sky spotters out there. Friday and Saturday early morning is the time to watch the best meteor show on earth.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-02/may-sky-guide/7356040
Much better to watch in a dark area. So Kerry and I will find accommodation in Lithgow on Friday night after work 6.5.16. Catch a few winks (just a few) then head out, probably to Mount Bindo to be there by 4:00am latest.
Naturally this means just a couple of k of trails in the dark, but the trails to Mount Bindo are more D grade than C grade. We don't have auxiliary lighting and we are not worried about it. We need a view to open sky out to the south east.
We'd be very happy for Jeeps to join us.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll24/DruPics/meteor-Eta-Aquarid-Mount-Bromo-Justin-Ng_zpsyjsvuqfa.jpg
That's an actual photo from this meteor shower (it's an annual event) in Indonesia in 2013. This year should be spectacular as there is no moon.
Once the show is over, and we catch the sun rise, we'll take a quick run through Jenolan State Forest - roughly the trip that Steve and Hayley ran at Jambo. Call it a C+ with C alternate.
Where: Overnight in Lithgow, Night track to Mt Bindo, return homw via Jenolan forest
Grade: D/C Grade for the night driving. C or C+ for the trip home.
When: Overnight in Lithgow this Friday 6.5.16
Meet 3:00am Saturday morning in the dark
Meeting Point:
Depends if we overnight together, if not let's meet at the Shell Servo in South Bowenfels, Lithgow; Corner of Great Western Hwy and Magpie Hollow rd
RQTs:
Stock is fine. If you want to do the C+ part, 2" lift and ATs recommended. Your headlights need to work on the night. REQUIRED: rug up, seats, coffee making, binoculars if you have them
Numbers: Not going to be a problem, but for forms sake let's say 8 max.
Contact: Dru 0419 855 121
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-02/may-sky-guide/7356040
Much better to watch in a dark area. So Kerry and I will find accommodation in Lithgow on Friday night after work 6.5.16. Catch a few winks (just a few) then head out, probably to Mount Bindo to be there by 4:00am latest.
Naturally this means just a couple of k of trails in the dark, but the trails to Mount Bindo are more D grade than C grade. We don't have auxiliary lighting and we are not worried about it. We need a view to open sky out to the south east.
We'd be very happy for Jeeps to join us.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll24/DruPics/meteor-Eta-Aquarid-Mount-Bromo-Justin-Ng_zpsyjsvuqfa.jpg
That's an actual photo from this meteor shower (it's an annual event) in Indonesia in 2013. This year should be spectacular as there is no moon.
Once the show is over, and we catch the sun rise, we'll take a quick run through Jenolan State Forest - roughly the trip that Steve and Hayley ran at Jambo. Call it a C+ with C alternate.
Where: Overnight in Lithgow, Night track to Mt Bindo, return homw via Jenolan forest
Grade: D/C Grade for the night driving. C or C+ for the trip home.
When: Overnight in Lithgow this Friday 6.5.16
Meet 3:00am Saturday morning in the dark
Meeting Point:
Depends if we overnight together, if not let's meet at the Shell Servo in South Bowenfels, Lithgow; Corner of Great Western Hwy and Magpie Hollow rd
RQTs:
Stock is fine. If you want to do the C+ part, 2" lift and ATs recommended. Your headlights need to work on the night. REQUIRED: rug up, seats, coffee making, binoculars if you have them
Numbers: Not going to be a problem, but for forms sake let's say 8 max.
Contact: Dru 0419 855 121