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2011 Gissy Gathering

Thu 20th - Mon 24th October 2011

Possum Observatory, Gisborne

* The Gissy Gathering will be held at a dark sky site about 11 kms from Gisborne (people are welcome to stay from Thursday until Tuesday morning). This is an impromptu socialising and observing four night event - however, if you have an astronomical-type presentation then please bring it along...

* It will be held on a small farm near the little township of Patutahi. The site offers a dark sky with a shop and pub down the road. I have a number of telescopes to use for imaging - or to piggyback cameras on. The weather in Gisborne is often fine and so we're hoping for a clear weekend.

* The weekend costs $5 per person, per night to cover power and water. Accomodation is either tents, caravans (bring your own), or sleeping communally in various rooms in John's house. BYO food and drink. If you want a fun, relaxing observing long-weekend with fellow astronomers then come along!!!

If you are keen on coming please contact me (John Drummond) here. My home number is (06) 8627 557, my mobile is 0275 609 287.

DIRECTIONS ARE BELOW -

The farm site at full moon - the 'hall' and accommodation paddock is visible
The paddocks from a different angle
The Milky Way imaged from the farm
Cockroach Observatory - JB with 16" f4.5 Meade Dob
Possum Observatory - the whole building rotates
The 41cm (16") f4.5 Meade Newtonian Reflector

 

How to get to the farm...

Basically I am 11km to the west of Gisborne near (.5-1km) the small township of Patutahi. At the large roundabout by the Waipoa River to the west of Gisborne (SH2) take the road heading towards Patutahi, stay on this road for about 4.5 kms until you reach Bilham Road (5th road on the right), turn into this road, I am the first house on the left (no. 23 Bilham Rd). All welcome!

Much appreciation to Paul Moss and the Crown (Crown Copyright Reserved) for the use of these images...

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Gisborne - located on the east coast of the North Island, NZ
Patutahi is about 11km to the west of Gisborne
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