First time burners coming from Toronto... with a telescope!

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:47 pm

hellooooooooo burners!

My name is Camila, I'm a 23 year old Brazilian girl who will be coming to the playa for the first time this year together with her boyfriend Clay.

I'll be bringing my telescope, so those interested in looking at the stars let me know so we can meet up!

I'll also be volunteering at Media Mecca. :)

See you guys soon!

Post by **Savannah** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:18 pm

Hi Camila! Sounds like you've got your head on your shoulders.

Welcome to the board.

The stars at Burning Man are amazing--I'm tempted to accept your invitation.

Lowz · Post by **Lowz** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:09 pm

hi an welcome,

That sounds interesting ..

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:33 am

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:20 am

Astronomy? Excellent!
I've been debating on buying a telescope to bring. It seems like the PERFECT place for viewing.
It also seems like a great way to survey the playa to make a list of the artworks you'd like to journey towards.

Welcome!

Ff

Rabbette · Post by **Rabbette** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:28 am

Thats a super Idea! I'd love to see some stars up close (or at least closer than I've seen them already with my eyes)

Cheers!

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:37 am

Even better at 4th of Juplaya...yes Your a long ways away...but...

worksofheart · Post by **worksofheart** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:04 pm

A warm welcome! I imagine the celestial viewing will be gorgeous from the playa...great idea!

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:23 pm

One of the old members of our camp brought a telescope once. As I recall, all they ever used it for was to spy on other peoples' tents or camps. Oh, and watch people in the shower.

They are now part of Gigsville, or was it the Spenard Bar? Either way, no worries.

dragonpilot · Post by **dragonpilot** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:03 pm

Gonna be real dark this year...last quarter moon is Aug 21, first quarter Sept 4...great for gazing!

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:23 am

[quote="Savannah"]Hi Camila! Sounds like you've got your head on your shoulders. :) Welcome to the board.

The stars at Burning Man are amazing--I'm tempted to accept your invitation.[/quote]

Thanks Savannah! I'm really looking forward to being at Black Rock City! About the telescope, I'm thinking that once I decide where I'm going to be camping, I'll post it here so that everyone interested in coming by to see the stars can find me there :)

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:24 am

[quote="Lowz"]hi an welcome,

That sounds interesting ..[/quote]

Thank you! I'll post here where I'll be camping (once I decide) so everyone interested in seeing the stars can come find me. :)

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:25 am

[quote="Foxfur"]Astronomy? Excellent!
I've been debating on buying a telescope to bring. It seems like the PERFECT place for viewing.
It also seems like a great way to survey the playa to make a list of the artworks you'd like to journey towards.

Welcome!

Ff[/quote]

Such a great idea!!! Thank you! :)

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:26 am

[quote="dragonpilot"]Gonna be real dark this year...last quarter moon is Aug 21, first quarter Sept 4...great for gazing![/quote]

Amazing! I'm so excited! Maybe we'll even get to see some galaxies!

Post by **Savannah** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:22 am

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illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:28 am

Welcome to Eplaya,
Sorry I'm a little late on the introductions!

I've always thought it would be a blast to have a telescope in BRC. But like Doc said, I'd probably just use it for looking out at the playa.

Any idea where you plan to camp?
If you're close you could bring it over one day/night and we could set it up on top of the RV.

Post by **Savannah** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:32 am

That would be the perfect thing, if safe and not overly difficult--setting it on top of a nice broad, solid RV. I stargazed from the top of Dragonpilot's last year and it was gorgeous.

C187 · Post by **C187** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:08 pm

What I wonderful idea! If your telescope is small portable enough you might want to take it outside the outer ring road, or deep playa. Less light pollution, and sometimes you can see the spiral arm with naked eyes.

Word or caution.. you might not want to point that thing at some camps. Sure it seems like a great idea at the time, but once you see what can't be unseen it'll haunt you. :)

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:20 pm

Ain't that the truth.

Uh, or so I've heard.

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:48 pm

Savannah wrote:(Your quotes and other tags will work if you click on "Profile" at the top center, scroll down to preferences, enable BBCode and click submit or save at the bottom.)

Thanks for the tip :)

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:50 pm

illy dilly wrote:Welcome to Eplaya,
Sorry I'm a little late on the introductions!

I've always thought it would be a blast to have a telescope in BRC. But like Doc said, I'd probably just use it for looking out at the playa.

Any idea where you plan to camp?
If you're close you could bring it over one day/night and we could set it up on top of the RV.

Amazing idea! I'd love to do that. I'm not sure yet where we'll be camping, still trying to figure that out, but once I know, I'll post it here for all of you guys to see.

I'm really hoping we'll be able to see some galaxies from there! :D

dragonpilot · Post by **dragonpilot** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:28 pm

I've been bringing a star chart to the playa for the last 4 years...I have yet to use it.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:40 pm

CammyTheSeeker wrote:
illy dilly wrote:Welcome to Eplaya,
Sorry I'm a little late on the introductions!

I've always thought it would be a blast to have a telescope in BRC. But like Doc said, I'd probably just use it for looking out at the playa.

Any idea where you plan to camp?
If you're close you could bring it over one day/night and we could set it up on top of the RV.
Amazing idea! I'd love to do that. I'm not sure yet where we'll be camping, still trying to figure that out, but once I know, I'll post it here for all of you guys to see.

I'm really hoping we'll be able to see some galaxies from there!

Sweet just let me know!

So my monitor at work isn't as good as my one at home, or I didn't look close enough. SO now that I've had a better look I'd like to say our profile picture kicks ass! Is that really the Sphinx?

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:17 am

dragonpilot wrote:I've been bringing a star chart to the playa for the last 4 years...I have yet to use it.

Well, let's make sure we use it this year! :)

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:19 am

illy dilly wrote:
CammyTheSeeker wrote:
illy dilly wrote:Welcome to Eplaya,
Sorry I'm a little late on the introductions!

I've always thought it would be a blast to have a telescope in BRC. But like Doc said, I'd probably just use it for looking out at the playa.

Any idea where you plan to camp?
If you're close you could bring it over one day/night and we could set it up on top of the RV.
Amazing idea! I'd love to do that. I'm not sure yet where we'll be camping, still trying to figure that out, but once I know, I'll post it here for all of you guys to see.

I'm really hoping we'll be able to see some galaxies from there! :D
Sweet just let me know!

So my monitor at work isn't as good as my one at home, or I didn't look close enough. SO now that I've had a better look I'd like to say our profile picture kicks ass! Is that really the Sphinx?

Thaaank you, and yep, it's the one and only, Ms. Sphinx - took this last year on my visit to Egyptland :)

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:25 am

O man, thats sooo awesome!
I am Jealous!!!! Super Duper Jealous!

Were you there for work/school or fun?

Either way, I'm still jealous.

CammyTheSeeker · Post by **CammyTheSeeker** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:26 am

illy dilly wrote:O man, thats sooo awesome!
I am Jealous!!!! Super Duper Jealous!

Were you there for work/school or fun?

Either way, I'm still jealous.

I went just for fun, stayed for a week only, definitely not enough time to see everything!

Bob Bitchen · Post by **Bob Bitchen** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:56 am

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elcome

dragonpilot · Post by **dragonpilot** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:01 pm

CammyTheSeeker wrote:
dragonpilot wrote:I've been bringing a star chart to the playa for the last 4 years...I have yet to use it.
Well, let's make sure we use it this year!

OK! (I've said that before)

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:43 am

CammyTheSeeker wrote:
illy dilly wrote:O man, thats sooo awesome!
I am Jealous!!!! Super Duper Jealous!

Were you there for work/school or fun?

Either way, I'm still jealous.

I went just for fun, stayed for a week only, definitely not enough time to see everything!

I'm still jealous that you got to see any of it!
I have a plan for some time later in my life (when I'm rich) I call it 'The great stone structures tour'
I don't have all the details figured out. But I'll start in Egypt with the fascination that 'the longest unchanged culture' has to offer. Then go to Greece see the Pantheon, then to Istanbul, Turkey to see the Hagia Sophia. Then to Rome.