Re: DebConf 2019 - please schedule around July 2nd
Hi Christoph,
Probably our propose from Curitiba will br july 13-28, 2019.
The first week of July is too early to take advantage of the student vacations.
Best regards,
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> De: "Christoph Biedl" <debian.axhn@manchmal.in-ulm.de>
> Para: debconf-team@lists.debian.org
> Enviadas: Terça-feira, 14 de novembro de 2017 21:14:43
> Assunto: DebConf 2019 - please schedule around July 2nd
> Hello,
>
> while DebConf *2019* is still far away, I'd like to mention another big
> event that casts shadows before - literally:
>
> On July 2nd there will be a total solar eclipse visible in South
> America. Since certainly several Debianites would like to watch that
> one, it was nice if that day was *not* during DebCamp and DebConf.
> Especially since none of the bids is in the zone of totality or anywhere
> near. Therefore, please consider ending DebConf by sunday June 30th, or
> starting DebCamp not earlier than July 4th so people can travel
> accordingly.
>
> Luckily, the Curitiba bid already fits that schedule - however there
> will be some 43% coverage only which isn't really exiting. Buenos Aires
> is some 1500km further southwest, so eclipse watching is a bit far away
> for the trip day.
>
> Umbraphiles a.k.a. eclipse chasers might try to view it from ESO in
> Chile as well². However, with that information widely spread and just
> 700 tickets availabe, odds to get one are rather low.
>
> Cheers,
> Christoph
>
> ¹ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_2,_2019
> ² https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann17080/
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