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Forum: General Chat

Yesterday, 08:48 AM

Replies: 10

Mauna Kea Summit trip booked...

Views: 145

Posted By ngcles

Hi Mario, Yes, look forward to a great...

Hi Mario,

Yes, look forward to a great experience (I have been there once myself)! Many people do experience altitude sickness there (by no means all) and your best chances of not getting it...

Forum: Observation Reports

09-05-2013, 11:06 AM

Replies: 8

Observation Report 08.05.13

Views: 120

Posted By ngcles

Well done!

Hi Shell,

Very well done mate in finding NGC 3918. In my experience it only very rarely shows much in the way of detail apart from being evenly illuminated, round and a strong turquoise/cyan...

Forum: Beginners Equipment Discussions

08-05-2013, 01:23 AM

Replies: 36

telecope for 12 year old

Views: 1,586

Posted By ngcles

Hi All, I too have been involved in amateur...

Hi All,

I too have been involved in amateur astronomy for more than 40 years and there is some good advice with differing opinions in this thread. There is also quite a bit of mis-information...

Forum: General Chat

02-09-2012, 08:32 PM

Replies: 9

Let’s Send Neil Back To The Moon ?

Views: 381

Posted By ngcles

Hi All, Many thanks for your replies...

Hi All,

Many thanks for your replies everyone and taking the time to give your thoughts.

Most probably noticed I didn't place my opinion up front. That was mainly because I didn't merely want...

Forum: General Chat

31-08-2012, 08:53 PM

Replies: 9

Let’s Send Neil Back To The Moon ?

Views: 381

Posted By ngcles

Let’s Send Neil Back To The Moon ?

Hi All,

If the moderators feel this item would be better in the Astronomy Books and Media section, by all means feel free to move it.

This article:
...

Forum: General Chat

23-08-2012, 12:25 PM

Replies: 33

Happy birthday Les Dalrymple (ngcles)

Views: 572

Posted By ngcles

Thank you very much to all !

Hi All,

Thank you very much everyone for your birthday wishes -- much appreciated and it is good to know there are so many out there who took the time to leave a message.

Yes I am now,...

Forum: Observation Reports

16-07-2012, 09:07 AM

Replies: 9

Observation Report 15.07.12

Views: 1,043

Posted By ngcles

HI Shell & All, Wonderful report Shell, I...

HI Shell & All,

Wonderful report Shell, I can feel your excitement from Sydney! As Ron said, it only gets better from here on in !

Best,

Les D

Forum: General Chat

15-07-2012, 02:04 PM

Replies: 14

A day in the life of glass

Views: 456

Posted By ngcles

Buying shares in S.C Johnson ...

Hi All,

Super impressive but after watching the way people interact with their devices etc both in public and at home, the first thing I want to do is buy shares in S.C Johnson & Co (they make...

Forum: General Chat

14-07-2012, 12:20 PM

Replies: 28

One track albums

Views: 710

Posted By ngcles

Hi All, Being the prog rock tragic I am, I...

Hi All,

Being the prog rock tragic I am, I have most of these albums. A lot of Mike Oldfield's earlier albums (and some of the later ones) are de-facto one track albums split only by the...

Forum: Deep Space

12-06-2012, 03:12 PM

Replies: 40

Deep image of the Sombrero Galaxy and a swarm of globular clusters

Views: 2,050

Posted By ngcles

Hi Rolf & All, Wow, that is quite...

Hi Rolf & All,

Wow, that is quite incredible. Congratulations.

Best,

Les D

Forum: General Chat

06-06-2012, 11:37 PM

Replies: 2

Total visual success .... photo failure

Views: 172

Posted By ngcles

Hi David jjj & All, Well mine is a similar...

Hi David jjj & All,

Well mine is a similar story save that I plumped for Goulburn that was, by dawn, about 90% clear. I went a bit down the road to Lake Bathurst and pulled off onto a dirt road...

Forum: General Chat

25-05-2012, 11:29 PM

Replies: 17

To all you Hoopy Froods, Happy Towel Day.

Views: 423

Posted By ngcles

Hi All, Cold as a nun's nose in Sydney...

Hi All,

Cold as a nun's nose in Sydney tonight, so I have my towel wrapped around be for warmth.

Happy towel day to you all. I have absolutely no doubt that I am the biggest Douglas Adams fan...

Forum: General Chat

25-05-2012, 11:18 PM

Replies: 15

Where is NGCLes?

Views: 432

Posted By ngcles

Hi Alex, Mike & All, Just happened to pass...

Hi Alex, Mike & All,

Just happened to pass by and saw this and thought I owe you all a sensible reply. Here is a reply anyway, I guess it's up to you as to whether it is sensible.

Yes I have...

Forum: General Chat

14-01-2012, 11:03 AM

Replies: 9

Third Test

Views: 252

Posted By ngcles

Hi All, Yes I enjoyed the first day too and...

Hi All,

Yes I enjoyed the first day too and it was terrific. For mine, the most incredible thing has been the change in Australia's bowling over the last 12-odd months. I wasn't particularly...

Forum: General Chat

12-01-2012, 10:48 PM

Replies: 41

Do you name your scopes and why

Views: 825

Posted By ngcles

Hi All, Never named a telescope before the...

Hi All,

Never named a telescope before the present one. My best mate has a 20" known locally as the "Total Perspective Vortex", so I decided to give my 18" (after I had "bonded" with the 'scope) a...

Forum: General Chat

12-01-2012, 09:21 PM

Replies: 10

Heads up... CH7 Now - New Battle of Britain Doco

Views: 441

Posted By ngcles

Hi Chris & All, Thanks mate -- much enjoyed....

Hi Chris & All,

Thanks mate -- much enjoyed. The course of history changed there. Had the British not succeeded in defending against the Germans right there, the world might be a very different...

Forum: Observation Reports

09-01-2012, 05:13 PM

Replies: 7

double stars in lepus

Views: 521

Posted By ngcles

Position Angle

Hi Peter,

P.A (or position angle) is the number of degrees east of north the secondary star is from the primary. So PA 90 is due east, PA 180 is due south and PA 270 is due W.

So the distance...

Forum: Observation Reports

07-01-2012, 09:24 PM

Replies: 7

double stars in lepus

Views: 521

Posted By ngcles

Observations of Lepus pairs

Hi Peter, Suzy & All,

Very good and interesting observations of a several nice pairs. Just thought I'd add my own notes on Gamma Leporis for comparison.

Gamma Leporis is an interesting star...

Forum: Astronomy Books and Media

31-12-2011, 03:06 PM

Replies: 17

Misleading self promotion on ABC radio

Views: 1,208

Posted By ngcles

Could say a great deal ...

Hi Stephen & All,

I could say quite a bit about this but my lawyer has his hand over my mouth.

Best,

Les D

Forum: General Chat

25-12-2011, 12:15 AM

Replies: 39

**Xmas Message from IceInSpace**

Views: 1,114

Posted By ngcles

Hi Mike and Everyone, All the best to...

Hi Mike and Everyone,

All the best to everyone for a very merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous new year that does *not* include an apocalypse on 21st December!

Thanks Mike & Terry for...

Forum: Solar System

24-12-2011, 05:13 PM

Replies: 45

Deep Comet Lovejoy

Views: 3,768

Posted By ngcles

Hi All, Congratulations Scott, really...

Hi All,

Congratulations Scott, really beautiful!

Best,

Les D

Forum: Solar System

24-12-2011, 05:43 AM

Replies: 9

Comet Lovejoy C/2011 W3.form Canowindra NSW.

Views: 885

Posted By ngcles

Hi Tony, Well done mate -- excellent image....

Hi Tony,

Well done mate -- excellent image. Really beautiful isn't it?

Best,

Les D

Forum: Astronomy and Amateur Science

23-12-2011, 01:37 PM

Replies: 30

New Terms for Posting in Forum

Views: 1,065

Posted By ngcles

Hi Carl, So good you get a LOL from me (and...

Hi Carl,

So good you get a LOL from me (and they're not lightly given ... 2nd one this year I think).

... and if the debate here is carried along energetically, it has been Boson-ised.

Best,...

Forum: Solar System

23-12-2011, 06:22 AM

Replies: 51

Comet Lovejoy 23-12-11

Views: 2,390

Posted By ngcles

Hi Lester, I saw it this morning for the...

Hi Lester,

I saw it this morning for the first time (just a 5-10 minute glimpse at 3.20am) and it lives up to all the hype. Superb, rivals C/2006 P1 McNaught -- and that's saying something. Clouds...

Forum: General Chat

08-12-2011, 03:11 PM

Replies: 39

Direct hit.....

Views: 1,006

Posted By ngcles

Hi John & All, Well, they say it never...

Hi John & All,

Well, they say it never strikes twice in the same place so the future looks rosy!

Best wishes with the recovery !

Best,

Les D

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