Lunar eclipse June 15th 2011 from Barcelona

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:05 pm

Ah yes.
Forgot about all that crap they carry on with.
Well, it'll be probably 20K for me coz
I'd be bringing the ETX, Manfrotto +
camera bag.
Not much room for clothes but hey!..
It'll be roasting there anyway.

There are some very interesting reads on the web about the observatory.
They are very open to the public which may be both a good and bad thing.
I've got a contact from the guy in the Canaries fir the main club in Barcelona so I'll run them
off a mail just to see what they would advise.
Bearing innmind that the prime objective is to observe the eclipse unhampered and un hindered.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:38 pm

Hey Guys.

Heres a site I found on cheap and cheerfull hotels in barcalona.

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/ ... elona.html

Cheers Roy

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:05 pm

yea, had the before with ryanair, I did go through right to the very end on their website wiht all the extras and it came to about 140 ish, which is fine by me.
I'll use 1x15kg bag, they can go stuff their insurance and priority booking.

Im gonna wait till after the meeting to book anything, but do intend to have it all done and dusted by the end of that week,
Roy, welcome on board, you da boy

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:56 pm

Hi Guys,
Count me in!

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:56 am

4 already! Cool.
Was there any other takers at the meeting not on the boards?
Still no sign of the email reply from Fabra.
I'll ring the observatory alltogether today,
I was given the number of the PRO there.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:44 am

good stuff Frank, keep on digging, we'll get there.
I'll have a look at hotels (thanks Roy, you da boy

) and pick ouf a few over the next 2 days.
I think we're back down to 3, Roy cant make it

Welcome aboard Tom !!!

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:59 am

I have flights booked, no turning back!
Any idea where to stay yet?

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:19 pm

you da man Tom, what flight exactly did you book, so atleast we're all on the same plane. I'm booking my seat tonight.

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:09 pm

I'm on the 20:15 Ryanair going out on the 14th from Dublin and the 18:20 Ryanair returning on the 16th to Dublin!
Total €108.00 inc bag and insurance, bargin!

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:36 pm

Cool. I assume so wed all get the same flight
(unless someone is staying longer)
and wed all stay in tge same hotel?

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:37 pm

Cool. I assume so wed all get the same flight
(unless someone is staying longer)
and wed all stay in tge same hotel?

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:48 pm

Hey Tom

I wont be going so you're more than welcome to use my 5" celestron. Save you trying to bring your CPC9.25. Ye jammy git's.

Cheers Roy.

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:41 pm

Sound! thanks for the offer Roy but if anything happened to your baby I'd never forgive myself!

I won't be bringing the CPC with me either, besides the weight, I could picture some baggage handler chucking it into the cargo hold and throwing a load of bags and buggies on top of it!

I might invest in a small travel scope for the event

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:31 am

guys, to see how rare an event this is, have a look at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2011_lunar_eclipse

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:29 am

right, flight is now booked, 99.98e, seems to be getting cheaper and they can go stuff their priority boarding milarky.