Hosahalli this weekend.

[Pavan Keshavamurthy]

Akarsh and I will be going to Hosahalli (http://www.bas.org.in/Home/venues) this weekend. First official observation session of the season!
People willing to join in can please reply to this topic. Telescopes and equipment are welcome too!

Thanks
_Pavan

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[Sunil G.R.]

Hi Pavan,

I m interested to join. Was waiting to join the session from around 1 year! Hope i can make it this time. Please give the details on how we are going (bus or own vehicle), time, date, when we will return, any other things?

- Sunil.

[Ravindra D P]

count me in..

after a very long monsoon..... which seems to be never ending in bangalore..

Thanks
Ravindra

[Amar Sharma]

I too would be returning back to B'lore tomorrow (after a 2 month long stay in Mumbai). I am getting the 25x100's extra large binocs along with the hassles of the mount single-handedly from here! So that we can use it right away (and I will keep it at Hosahalli itself).   If we manage our own transport, it will be easy. Additionally, if people are willing and do not want to return home early next day, we can probably drive down the scenic Madhugiri-Gauribidanur road (via the IIA Radio Observatory), for possible observing sites. Expect a total of 200+ km drive to and from our homes.   BTW most important question..how are skies there recently? Here they are super clear since Diwali ended, literally except for the ONLY 2 days I went for observing. :) --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Sunil G.R. <super...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Ravindra D P]

nice amar, from now on my 11X80 would be absolute..:) so i wudnt need to carry it..

Ravindra

[Sunil G.R.]

Nice idea.
If we have enough people (atleast 5), then probably i can arrange a vehicle (sumo/qualis). I know a travel agent and can talk with him.

There are 2 problems/hurdles (may be only to me):

1) I prefer leaving blr on Friday and come back on Saturday. Leaving blr on saturday may not be possible to me.

2) I cant make it to leave bangalore early. I have seen earlier that, members used to leave around 2pm or 4pm! Anytime after 6 or 7pm will be fine with me. If we have own vehicle, then we could reach there bit early (But may lose few hours of night sky if we reach there by 9 or 10pm).

I have to come back to blr on saturday by around 2pm. So within that time can we visit Radio Observatory? I hope we need permission to enter it. Can we get it?

Let me know your opinions and any other plan if you have. This time i m eager to attend.

I dont have any equipment. So will be completely depending on you ppl :-).

- Sunil.

On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 12:17 PM, Amar Sharma <amar_u...@yahoo.com> wrote:

[sathya kumar prasanna]

Hi,
Myself and a few of my friends, who are first timers are coming. Do help me in making it Big..

Sathya

[atul bv]

hi,

if its possible to leave on friday and return on saturday ..id like to join too!

atul

[Pavan Keshavamurthy]

I'm open to friday night. May the majority win.
I think even Akarsh, et al won't have issues with friday night. Let's see (Or even both the days if your name happens to be amar sharma)

2008/12/2 atul bv <atu...@gmail.com>

[Ravindra D P]

same here.. no issues for fri

Ravindra

[Akarsh Simha]

> BTW most important question..how are skies there recently? Here they are
> super clear since Diwali ended, literally except for the ONLY 2 days I
> went for observing. :)

Fluctuating, as usual. "Playing hide and seek" as Dilip sir once put it.

Regards
Akarsh

[Akarsh Simha]

> 1) I prefer leaving blr on Friday and come back on Saturday. Leaving blr
> on saturday may not be possible to me.

As Pavan said, okay with me.
@Pavan: Looks like the majority is with Friday?

> 2) I cant make it to leave bangalore early. I have seen earlier that,
> members used to leave around 2pm or 4pm! Anytime after 6 or 7pm will be
> fine with me. If we have own vehicle, then we could reach there bit early
> (But may lose few hours of night sky if we reach there by 9 or 10pm).

We _plan_ to leave by 2 PM ;-). It happens very few times.

> I have to come back to blr on saturday by around 2pm. So within that time
> can we visit Radio Observatory? I hope we need permission to enter it. Can
> we get it?

Might or might not be feasible. We could plan a radio observatory trip
separately. But if it works out, we could of course do this, and get
back by 2 PM.

> I dont have any equipment. So will be completely depending on you ppl :-).

No problems.

@Amar [PRE-WARNED]: I think we are going to do this starparty-style,
which means No galaxies fainter than 10.5 mag ;-)

Regards
Akarsh

[Rakesh Nath]

I am out if its fri night

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[Bharadwaj, Madhu S (GE Infra, Energy)]

He all,

If it is on Saturday even I would like to join. This will be my first trip. Are we meeting at a common place before leaving?

Thanks,
Madhu

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Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 4:06 AM
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Subject: [-BAS-] Re: Hosahalli this weekend.

[sathya kumar prasanna]

Akarsh,
i am only with saturday. If you can mae it on saturday fine. Otherwise i shall manage myself.
Sathya

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 4:05 AM, Akarsh Simha <akars...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Ravindra D P]

HI,

thrs seems to be certain chaange in my commitments as well..

i would prefer saturday.. as i have commitment for saturday early morning..

Ravindra

[Rakesh Nath]

Hi all

I think we should  make this saturday, we could do a common pick up and drop if you people can tell us places from where you will be coming and vehicles you might have in this format


Name:Rakesh
Place of residence: Electronic city
Vehicle: None

[Rakesh Nath]

Hi all

The moon would be setting at about 1 am in the morning so we get quality observation time of about 4 hours.

Let us all plan to reach the place latest by 10 so we could set up have an initial intro and then start our observations.

People who will be coming please list your equipment so it would help us work out the logistics

[Sunil G.R.]

Hi Rakesh,

Is the date decided? Will it be Saturday evening?
If so, my state is 60-40 (60% will join).

Name: Sunil.
Place: JPNagar 4th phase.
Vehicle: None.

At what time we may start?

Requesting the co-ordinator to think on visiting the radio-observatory as well. Looks like more people will be attending this time (many first timers including me). And many will be interested to visit that place as well :-). It is OK to reach bangalore by noon/evening on Sunday.

Anyone who willing to start around 7PM that day? Pls reply only to me (to avoid flooding of mails to the group).

- Sunil.

[Naveen Nanjundappa]

Dear All,
Please note, Gauribidnur Radio Observatory will not let you inside, unless you have permission to visit.
So if you are really interested we will have to take permission to visit before friday !

Thanks,
Naveen.

[Amar Sharma]

There is lot of confusion going on regarding Saturday and Friday. Please come to a consensus soon. Who all for Fri and who for Sat? We would have to arrange a transport considering we have some new participants, and the crowd could be big this time. I am also transporting my binocular mount with various parts (I just landed to B'lore today and managed to get it alone) so would need some help.   Moon sets after midnight, which still means we have to reach the venue on time. We cannot knock anyone's door there after 10 pm. We can as well settle early and get to an intro session or an informal talk. Equipments are best set before sunset.   Pavan has rightly said I could have made it both days, however (seeing today's exceptional clear skies) I am going tomorrow alone (!!) :) even though it is not possible for them, and I had been informed there is some function at Hosahalli school. My obs would begin only around midnight. So for me, next, it would only be on Sat.   @ Akarsh please call me *asap* and let me know if you can join me tomm, I would need your presence.

[Ravindra D P]

count me for sat..

i have my bike..  will prefer reaching thr before dark  and would be getting my camera, Canon 30D.. and will leave my 11X80 back at home.. as u wil be amar is getting his 25X100..

Ravindra

[Pavan Keshavamurthy]

Starting from Kalyananagar, My canon 400D + Tripod + Maybe binocs.
No vehicle, open to hitching rides or taking a bus.

2008/12/3 Ravindra D P <dprav...@gmail.com>

[sathya kumar prasanna]

Hi All,

Regarding transport, i have a car..its simple. For the trip on saturday, i can get it. four more ppl other than me can fit in. we share the cost of petrol.  any takers?

Sathya

[Rakesh Nath]

I am in satya

[Bharadwaj, Madhu S (GE Infra, Energy)]

Hi,

 

 I stay in Vijaya nagar. I have a 6inch f8 telescope. I would like to know if anyone stay near by or pick me up.

 

Thanks,

Madhu

phone number : 9945001272

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Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 3:29 PM
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Subject: [-BAS-] Re: Hosahalli this weekend.

[Amar Sharma]

It will be VERY cold there and dew settling will make matters worse, since it is December. Please get *additional* winterwear, and let it even lie there unused. It is better than having you shiver and teeth chatter and helplessly look around for winter wear you can use. Today there was excessive dew, more than other times I have seen!   If we plan to stay back and drive through the arid wilderness of Gauribidanur, please load your cameras, since there landscapes there and variety of birds will leave behind a *memorable* experience, I assure you.   So whats the actual plan for tomorrow?! How many cars do we have, how many people? Please call me on 9343518916 for any queries. I wish to leave by 2pm, and would really need a car for the binoc mount. The more people, the more vehicles to transport everyone together, the better, since this big star party under such clear skies is coming after a *really* long time. --- On Thu, 12/4/08, Bharadwaj, Madhu S (GE Infra, Energy) <madhu.b...@ge.com> wrote:

[sathya kumar prasanna]

Sorry/apologies.
Since only Rak is ready to come wid me, i aint gettin the car.. too expensive..

Sathya

[Bharadwaj, Madhu S (GE Infra, Energy)]

Hi satya,

I stay in vijayanagar and don't mind joining you. I have a telescope so you may have to pick me up from home. I spoke to one more friend of mine Subhankar who also do not mind joining.

But I prefer to comeback next day. No plans of going to Gauribidanur. What about you?

If you want to talk to Subhankar his phone number is 9226019667 and my number is 9945001272.


Please let me know your plans.

Thanks,
Madhu

[Dey, Subhankar]

Hi Satya,

By mistake Madhu has mentioned my number as 9226019667, but my number is
9886019667.

I would be very thankful if you can give a call to me or Madhu as we
don't know anything about the place and need some information.

[sathya kumar prasanna]

Hi Subhankar & Madhu.

First of all, my apologies again. by the time i reach home, it will be about 3:00pm and there will not be time to come to vijaynagar. Lat us do one thing.
You people come to my place by 3:30pm, we shall pick up my telescope and go by car.
what say?
Sathya

[Bharadwaj, Madhu S (GE Infra, Energy)]

No problem with me. Do you have any plans of going to some other place on Sunday? As I need to come back to blore soon.

 

Please give  us your address or pickup point.

 

Thanks,

Madhu

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Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 6:13 PM

[Akarsh Simha]

> No problem with me. Do you have any plans of going to some other place on
> Sunday? As I need to come back to blore soon.

Well, that is flexible. AFAIK, most of us will return directly toB
Bangalore by 10 AM on Sunday. At least I have other commitments in the
evening on Sunday, so including time for sleep, I should be leaving
H.Halli by 8 AM.

Regards
Akarsh

[Akarsh Simha]

Hi Satya,

Take a look at this:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dccv2xch_30f5sbm3gw&hl=en

There are 5 people requiring transport as of now.

If Mr. Madhu and Mr. Shubhankar will be joining us, then this will go
up to 7. Out of this, Pavan will be travelling with Ravindra, I
suppose. So we have 6 people who need travel arrangements.

If _everyone_ confirms the above statements, then I can organize a
6-seater hired vehicle for transport. Can everyone confirm?

Else, I will be organizing a 4-seater transport (maybe an Indica)

Regards
Akarsh

[Ravindra D P]

Its time now tht we sort out transport issues...

Pavan confirm if you are travelling with me..

As i would be following u guys in bikem would prefer to leave in day light, as its been very long since i've seen those roads


Any one else hiking on bike???


If a vehical is hired, and has seats left over, i'll hop in with u guys, so akarsh you have flexibility for one more seat..

I can be most flexible, as i'll be the last pick up, on the way at yelahanka

[sathya kumar prasanna]

Guys guys,

From my side, Transport is solved. I am taking Subhankar n Madhu, along with a couple of friends. Madhu n i will get our stuff. Ok, amar may also join me.
Sathya

[Akarsh Simha]

Hi

I will be organizing a hired transport, probably an Indica. Depending
on what Amar says, either it will start from his place [J P Nagar?],
or from my place [RT Nagar]

I can take 3 people apart from myself, so Amar can join me if Satya
can't accomodate him. Rakesh can join me too, if he isn't joining Satya.

Please call me at 9 AM to ensure that transport is fixed.

Regards
Akarsh

[Ravindra D P]

Hi

Pavan has confirmed hoping with me on bike...

I will follow ur car, and shall prefer leaving in daylight.. as its been long time i've driven on those roads,

Akarsh, u know my place, so give me call when u reach yelahanka.. i'll join u guys

[Akarsh Simha]

> Please note, Gauribidnur Radio Observatory will not let you inside, unless
> you have permission to visit.
> So if you are really interested we will have to take permission to visit
> before friday !

I think it will be a better idea if this is handled as a separate
event in the near future.

Regards
Akarsh