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Forum: Astrophotography and Imaging Equipment and Discussions Yesterday, 06:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 659
Posted By Peter Ward
The presence of a shutter is no small feature. ...

The presence of a shutter is no small feature.

Just about every CCD I've used developed hot pixels over time...which can easily cause a guider to morosely follow a hot pixel rather than a...
Forum: General Chat 21-05-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 566
Posted By Peter Ward
Well....:doh: yes *any* commodity if priced in...

Well....:doh: yes *any* commodity if priced in $US can, *and has previously*, got very expensive when the pacific peso (aka $AUD) has plummeted by 20-30% in a matter of weeks.
Forum: General Chat 21-05-2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 566
Posted By Peter Ward
Mike Smith (aka Bintel) is a tough competitor for...

Mike Smith (aka Bintel) is a tough competitor for sure, but I have never seen him as a "rip-off" merchant.

In fact, I recently drove down to OPT, and purchased a barlow, only to discover I could...
Forum: General Chat 21-05-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 566
Posted By Peter Ward
Last time I thought that...it fell to $US 0.47 ...

Last time I thought that...it fell to $US 0.47

So what are your thoughts on this year's Melbourne cup winner :)
Forum: General Chat 21-05-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 566
Posted By Peter Ward
The $AUD has dropped about 6% in under 2 weeks. ...

The $AUD has dropped about 6% in under 2 weeks.

So much for the reserve bank's charter to stabilize the currency.:rolleyes:

Bintel, like all other importers, have to either cut their margin by...
Forum: Deep Space 20-05-2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 117
Posted By Peter Ward
Thought this was settled a while back. Just...

Thought this was settled a while back.

Just roll your mouse over the image linked below.

The be no dragons here.... (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery138.html)
Forum: Solar System 17-05-2013, 10:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 308
Posted By Peter Ward
No idea...probably the moon was a 1/4 way...

No idea...probably the moon was a 1/4 way across...but I think I hit power problems at that point.
Forum: General Chat 17-05-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
I agree. But, unless the Oz culture of...

I agree.

But, unless the Oz culture of political apathy changes, sadly, we will continue get the politicians we deserve.

I suppose the upside of the NBN will be the possibility of a shift away...
Forum: Deep Space 17-05-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 203
Posted By Peter Ward
Thanks Laurie... yes, I was surprised by how much...

Thanks Laurie... yes, I was surprised by how much stuff emits signal in the I/R



NIR +700nm and beyond.... that said, I could be tempted to look at a +800nm filter as well.



Thanks...
Forum: Deep Space 17-05-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 203
Posted By Peter Ward
A slightly different Omega Cent...

Playing with a new toy..as you do...and in this case a 50mm I/R pass filter.... I wondered what a globular cluster would look like if you looked deeper into the infra-red.

Ponder no more!

Some...
Forum: Solar System 17-05-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 308
Posted By Peter Ward
Thanks Joe. Indeed we were about 15-20 km...

Thanks Joe.

Indeed we were about 15-20 km north of the centerline.

It was an 11th hour call to stay at Banka Banka due problems with my Mac's external battery. (my wife tells me I was quietly...
Forum: Solar System 17-05-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 308
Posted By Peter Ward
Ta Paul :question: All three layer up...

Ta Paul

:question: All three layer up perfectly in PS6.0 so I'd say it an optical illusion...that said the chromosphere is a slightly different brightness (due shifting high cloud)



Thanks...
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
Mike..you need to get out more. Take the...

Mike..you need to get out more.

Take the Opal (travel) card.

I believe the (Labour) NSW government literally pissed $100 odd million against the wall in failed tenders before putting it in...
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 10:40 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
Soooooo....... let me get this straight as well....

Soooooo....... let me get this straight as well. A good life (according to the UN) is how long you will live, are educated, and earn money (pay taxes).

Mike... you are of Italian heritage yes?
...
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
I finally paid off the house some years ago..... ...

I finally paid off the house some years ago..... :thumbsup:

Can I throw this one?
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 09:56 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
In short , it's not possible. We're still trying...

In short , it's not possible. We're still trying how to work out how to order pizza.
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
Me? Technophobe? Given my day job involves...

Me? Technophobe? Given my day job involves managing 6 primary and secondary computers, and thousands of networked systems...Phobia? nah! ...despite all the flash lights and buttons, they are just...
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
Ok, so given the high cost of health-care,...

Ok, so given the high cost of health-care, gridlock in our cities, sheer lack of mass transit systems, an education system that graduates children that say
"youse" or "what I done", an aged care...
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
Aye currumba...talk about take a horse to...

Aye currumba...talk about take a horse to water... :)

Things that make my life good:

Health (which includes clean air (though the air I breathe out is taxed ) and clean water)
Education ...
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
Sorry, don't see your point. I'd rather see...

Sorry, don't see your point.

I'd rather see some serious asphalt highways...or high speed rail... laid with the first five months of my wages, taken from me this year via tax, long before some...
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
So, great, with the NBN, punters can download...

So, great, with the NBN, punters can download high speed porn at Broken Hill, but to actually drive safely on dual carriage-ways to a remote town in Australia remains a joke (I can say that with some...
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
Actually I really don't like being forced to only...

Actually I really don't like being forced to only vote for "Coke" or "Pepsi" parties. I'm underwhelmed by both.

50 years on..and our (useless) lot are still ruminating over a second Sydney...
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 07:44 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
My vision is fine..gets checked every year.. :) ...

My vision is fine..gets checked every year.. :)

Apart from entertainment content, I simply can't fathom what a high speed data pipe can provide, that is not available to me now at less cost.
...
Forum: Solar System 16-05-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 308
Posted By Peter Ward
Thanks Rick.... I've since added a happy snap and...

Thanks Rick.... I've since added a happy snap and some text to the web page.
Forum: General Chat 16-05-2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,581
Posted By Peter Ward
So, let me get this straight.... I should rip-up...

So, let me get this straight.... I should rip-up my existing co-axial cable line, so I can have faster a fibre optic line (even though I don't want the content/drivel it is likely to deliver) ...so...
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