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Forum: General Chat

Yesterday, 10:34 PM

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Possible CME show

Posted By Rob_K

Plenty of colour in the south here this evening. ...

Plenty of colour in the south here this evening. Unfortunately it was autumn foliage, not aurorae. ;) Activity level seems to have been dropping.

Cheers -

Forum: Beginners Equipment Discussions

15-05-2013, 03:53 PM

Replies: 14

Tasco Luminova 114mm Aperture 900mm Focal - Any good or rubbish?

Views: 231

Posted By Rob_K

I use the same scope (different mount) for all my...

I use the same scope (different mount) for all my observing, great scope IMO. Very portable, negligible cool-down times, forgiving on collimation etc. However I see you're based in Sydney so if you...

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

14-05-2013, 08:43 PM

Replies: 170

Annular solar eclipse - 10 may 2013

Views: 6,338

Posted By Rob_K

I agree Bojan, it's probably a mix-up, or a case...

I agree Bojan, it's probably a mix-up, or a case of nom de plumes.

Even more unlikely (nigh on impossible) that they had exactly the same orientation as well.

Cheers -

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

13-05-2013, 05:08 PM

Replies: 170

Annular solar eclipse - 10 may 2013

Views: 6,338

Posted By Rob_K

:confused2: What goes on? ...

:confused2: What goes on?
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130513.html

It's Susan's photo, better processed, but image credit & copyright is given to a Phillip Calais. I overlaid them in PS and they...

Forum: Astronomy and Amateur Science

11-05-2013, 12:50 PM

Replies: 16

BOSS SN way down South

Views: 610

Posted By Rob_K

Congratulations Peter! :thumbsup: Who got...

Congratulations Peter! :thumbsup:

Who got the PSN in NGC 428? Bright at discovery mag 12.2!
http://www.bosssupernova.com/-%20New%20Folder/NGC428%20discovery.jpg...

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

10-05-2013, 12:26 PM

Replies: 170

Annular solar eclipse - 10 may 2013

Views: 6,338

Posted By Rob_K

Here's a "colourful" version of this morning's...

Here's a "colourful" version of this morning's partial eclipse, thanks to varying degrees of smoke & fog! And Susan, what a shot, great work! And everyone else! :thumbsup:

Cheers -

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

10-05-2013, 09:52 AM

Replies: 170

Annular solar eclipse - 10 may 2013

Views: 6,338

Posted By Rob_K

Weird morning here, smoke and fog, and it brought...

Weird morning here, smoke and fog, and it brought about some interesting photographic challenges! Earlier on the Sun was red and you could easily see the eclipse naked eye (quick glances). Still...

Forum: Observation Reports

09-05-2013, 12:32 PM

Replies: 8

Observation Report 08.05.13

Views: 120

Posted By Rob_K

Top job Shelley, what a great report! :thumbsup: ...

Top job Shelley, what a great report! :thumbsup: For some reason (probably because I'm always confident I know exactly where it is :rolleyes: ) I always have difficulty locating this one and...

Forum: Radio Astronomy and Spectroscopy

01-05-2013, 12:18 AM

Replies: 5

I think I have Acrux,AlphaCent,Sirius???

Views: 266

Posted By Rob_K

Nice start Darrell, congratulations! :thumbsup: ...

Nice start Darrell, congratulations! :thumbsup: As Terry said, try cutting your exposure times down. Look forward to seeing your next batch!

Cheers -

Forum: General Chat

30-04-2013, 02:35 AM

Replies: 18

Full moon and lunar eclipse change tide of human emotions.

Views: 574

Posted By Rob_K

Wow, why weren't we told about this 'momentum'...

Wow, why weren't we told about this 'momentum' building?! :P Interesting how many people somehow equate phase with gravity. Best look at lunar perigee! :D And what about the double-whammy of New...

Forum: General Chat

13-04-2013, 12:01 PM

Replies: 28

Geomagnetic storm predicted for 13-15 April

Views: 707

Posted By Rob_K

Spaceweather 1 - Terraweather 0. :sadeyes: ...

Spaceweather 1 - Terraweather 0. :sadeyes:

Cheers -

Forum: Radio Astronomy and Spectroscopy

07-04-2013, 09:51 AM

Replies: 2

C/2012 F6 (Lemmon) post-perihelion spectrum

Views: 227

Posted By Rob_K

C/2012 F6 (Lemmon) post-perihelion spectrum

Got up early this morning and went to a mountaintop location to attempt to see this comet low in morning skies. Successful despite low altitude, upper level haze in the east, smoke from burning off,...

Forum: Observation Reports

03-04-2013, 10:17 PM

Replies: 13

Objects in Dorado & Volans 14/3/13

Views: 612

Posted By Rob_K

Great report Patrick, nice descriptions!...

Great report Patrick, nice descriptions! :thumbsup:

Cheers -

Forum: General Chat

31-03-2013, 11:51 PM

Replies: 13

Sign here! Ozzy for a knighthood.

Views: 327

Posted By Rob_K

Yep, if knighthoods were a democracy he'd get my...

Yep, if knighthoods were a democracy he'd get my vote!: thumbsup: He's also played an immense social role that goes unrecognised - he's the guy you point to and say "See kiddies, that's what happens...

Forum: General Chat

30-03-2013, 01:27 AM

Replies: 9

Geomagnetic Storm in progress

Views: 311

Posted By Rob_K

High activity levels tonight. Hills & trees in...

High activity levels tonight. Hills & trees in the way here, plus the bright Moon of course. Anyone see anything?

Cheers -

Forum: General Chat

27-03-2013, 11:05 AM

Replies: 5

Frank Hurley honoured.

Views: 113

Posted By Rob_K

Oops! Thanks Ron, fancy dying years before you...

Oops! Thanks Ron, fancy dying years before you were born! :lol: Will amend the first post. :thumbsup:

Cheers -

Forum: General Chat

27-03-2013, 10:31 AM

Replies: 5

Frank Hurley honoured.

Views: 113

Posted By Rob_K

Frank Hurley honoured.

Australian photographer Frank Hurley has had an impact crater on Mercury named after him.
http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/news_room/details.php?id=238
http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15100
...

Forum: Observational and Visual Astronomy

06-03-2013, 12:06 AM

Replies: 32

Comet Panstarrs naked eye

Views: 2,138

Posted By Rob_K

Saw it again tonight - first picked it up in...

Saw it again tonight - first picked it up in binoculars at 8:15pm in blue sky, and it was faintly visible naked-eye at that stage, with very faint tail. Got better & better - ran around to a mate's...

Forum: Astronomy and Amateur Science

04-03-2013, 12:59 PM

Replies: 12

Cometary Activity increase - A Cause ?

Views: 822

Posted By Rob_K

I feel a bit of critical thinking needs to be...

I feel a bit of critical thinking needs to be applied here. Cardiff Centre of Astrobiology? What is it? This doesn't seem to be one of the major observatories or universities that we get our usual...

Forum: Radio Astronomy and Spectroscopy

02-03-2013, 10:36 AM

Replies: 3

Comet spectra, 28 Feb & 01 Mar 2013

Views: 479

Posted By Rob_K

Thanks Ken & Terry. Terry, hopefully your...

Thanks Ken & Terry. Terry, hopefully your weather clears and you can put the LISA on PANSTARRS and sort out the emission lines. You'll need to find a flat horizon though.

Cheers -

Forum: Radio Astronomy and Spectroscopy

02-03-2013, 02:32 AM

Replies: 3

Comet spectra, 28 Feb & 01 Mar 2013

Views: 479

Posted By Rob_K

Comet spectra, 28 Feb & 01 Mar 2013

Thanks to heavy rain clearing out the NE skies I've been able to take spectra of two comets over the last two nights. I completed my spectrum hunt tonight by taking one of C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS). ...

Forum: Solar System

27-02-2013, 08:58 PM

Replies: 15

DA14 asteroid fly-by from Brisbane + video

Views: 759

Posted By Rob_K

Hi Tom, better late than never! I noticed your...

Hi Tom, better late than never! I noticed your shot with Mu Velorum and seeing as I had that in my fields I thought I'd put together a little animation of our scaled shots:...

Forum: Astronomy and Amateur Science

27-02-2013, 10:41 AM

Replies: 90

BOSS very bright Supernova alert

Views: 5,219

Posted By Rob_K

This might be timely and interesting in relation...

This might be timely and interesting in relation to the discussion of galactic halos:
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2013/07/full/...

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

27-02-2013, 12:37 AM

Replies: 53

Comet C/2013 A1 possible Mars Strike in 2014

Views: 6,760

Posted By Rob_K

:shrug: That's where I got the frames from -...

:shrug: That's where I got the frames from - re-read my post, that's what I was saying to you. You indicated that my animation showed the orbit in the ecliptic plane while as presented it doesn't...

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

26-02-2013, 10:55 PM

Replies: 53

Comet C/2013 A1 possible Mars Strike in 2014

Views: 6,760

Posted By Rob_K

Hi Brad - it's a 2-dimensional rendition and...

Hi Brad - it's a 2-dimensional rendition and doesn't show perspective, so you can't tell from that whether the orbit's in the ecliptic plane or any other plane for that matter (other than the colour...

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