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Forum: Terrestrial Photography

Today, 01:19 AM

Replies: 15

Sticky: May Photo Challenge - Entries (Post them here)

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Posted By mithrandir

In the Swiss Mountains

24 May 2013 (SWMBO's birthday). I don't have a good edit program on the iPad so this is it until I get home - in about 3 weeks.

Forum: General Chat

24-05-2013, 02:00 PM

Replies: 19

Anyone been getting out for some stargazing?

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Posted By mithrandir

This is as close as we've got to any stargazing...

This is as close as we've got to any stargazing since we left home. The weather has been a drought struck farmer's dream.

Small hexagonal bits of ice over St Moritz and it's SWMBO's birthday.
...

Forum: Equipment Discussions

23-05-2013, 12:25 AM

Replies: 3

Some info about SD cards

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Posted By mithrandir

I've got Extreme Pro cards for my a77. Even they...

I've got Extreme Pro cards for my a77. Even they can't keep up with RAW+JPEG frames in burst mode.

Forum: General Chat

22-05-2013, 11:57 PM

Replies: 24

the dollar going under parity - again

Views: 688

Posted By mithrandir

No Internet for a couple of days. Gary, that...

No Internet for a couple of days.

Gary, that 1% was about CHF 50. :(

Since we left home it has rained for part of every day. It's snowing on the Matterhorn and sleeting/raining here in...

Forum: Star Parties, Club and Community Events

19-05-2013, 04:13 PM

Replies: 13

Macquarie University Astronomy Night

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Posted By mithrandir

John, how did you get on with the light pollution...

John, how did you get on with the light pollution from the MGSM and the hospital? Is there any western horizon left or have the trees finished taking over?
I'd've been there but I'm in Geneva being...

Forum: General Chat

19-05-2013, 06:59 AM

Replies: 24

the dollar going under parity - again

Views: 688

Posted By mithrandir

When we left home the $ was about 1.02. Today - 6...

When we left home the $ was about 1.02. Today - 6 days later - it's 0.97. In effect the price of SWMBO's birthday present rose about 50 CHF overnight.

Forum: General Chat

19-05-2013, 06:44 AM

Replies: 0

Weather - yuck

Posted By mithrandir

Weather - yuck

Three days in Singapore. Three days in Geneva. We're still to see a single star - except Sol for a few minutes today. If someone can explain how to get an iPad to attach photos I'll post some happy...

Forum: Website Feedback and FAQ

12-05-2013, 03:44 PM

Replies: 10

image attachments how to with thumbnails down the side?

Views: 188

Posted By mithrandir

Nik, adding to Mike's reply, at the bottom of the...

Nik, adding to Mike's reply, at the bottom of the upload window there is a list of allowed file types and maximum file sizes. 1200x800 is about as big as you can reliably make JPGs, and even then you...

Forum: Solar System

11-05-2013, 09:56 AM

Replies: 6

Partial Eclipse from Glenhaven, NSW

Views: 145

Posted By mithrandir

Thanks guys. I think I had the simplest setup on...

Thanks guys. I think I had the simplest setup on site. I'd arrived late enough to not be able to set up the StarLapse and just used a Manfrotto 405 head on 475B tripod and manually tracked.
The...

Forum: Solar System

10-05-2013, 02:08 PM

Replies: 6

Partial Eclipse from Glenhaven, NSW

Views: 145

Posted By mithrandir

Partial Eclipse from Glenhaven, NSW

We had mostly clear sky with the occasional wisp of cloud.

Sony a77, Sigma 150-500@500 (750 effective), TO glass filter, 1/500sec, f/6.3, ISO1250, crop only.

Forum: Beginners Equipment Discussions

09-05-2013, 07:04 PM

Replies: 14

Counterweights

Views: 314

Posted By mithrandir

I have one Losmandy 21lb and one Casady 15lb and...

I have one Losmandy 21lb and one Casady 15lb and LSafety on my G11. Yes is does look good. Robin said the 15lb is the biggest he can ship by mail which is why I got that one.

I presume you got...

Forum: Software and Computers

09-05-2013, 04:27 PM

Replies: 8

Computer purchased.

Views: 180

Posted By mithrandir

Yep. My 17" i7 Qosmio is about 4Kg, but only has...

Yep. My 17" i7 Qosmio is about 4Kg, but only has a 1GB video card. I wish the scopes weighed that little.

Forum: Beginners Equipment Discussions

09-05-2013, 04:24 PM

Replies: 14

Counterweights

Views: 314

Posted By mithrandir

What's the mount? Different counterweight bars...

What's the mount? Different counterweight bars have different diameters. If you were just asking about better and you have a supported mount I'd suggest Robin Casady...

Forum: Software and Computers

09-05-2013, 04:18 PM

Replies: 18

What's happening with Photoshop

Views: 538

Posted By mithrandir

If I read the blurb correctly, if you don't...

If I read the blurb correctly, if you don't already have a license key it's $49.99 a month.

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

09-05-2013, 02:30 PM

Replies: 1

Iridium Flares - Help Pls

Views: 137

Posted By mithrandir

Pete, you can try http://www.calsky.com/ They...

Pete, you can try http://www.calsky.com/
They have an Iridium flare page. You'll have to register and fill in all the same site info that HA uses.

Forum: Astrophotography and Imaging Equipment and Discussions

08-05-2013, 05:56 PM

Replies: 7

DWI Digital World International, anyone?

Views: 251

Posted By mithrandir

Like H says. I've no complaints about the...

Like H says. I've no complaints about the service, but have never had to make a warranty claim.

Forum: Astronomy and Amateur Science

07-05-2013, 08:42 PM

Replies: 22

New bright BOSS supernova

Views: 713

Posted By mithrandir

PSN J16590243-6011418 now has a name - 2013by ...

PSN J16590243-6011418 now has a name - 2013by

(http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.html#2013by)

Forum: Equipment Discussions

07-05-2013, 07:10 PM

Replies: 5

Using a 80mm APO Triplet as Guidescope/Widefield Imager

Views: 292

Posted By mithrandir

I'd start to be concerned about having the APO...

I'd start to be concerned about having the APO that far from the axis. You'll probably need another counterweight. I did when I swapped a the standard rings and bar off from the ST80 guidescope...

Forum: Beginners Talk

07-05-2013, 11:33 AM

Replies: 3

Partial Solar Eclipse

Views: 158

Posted By mithrandir

Try this one: ...

Try this one:

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/SolarEclipseCalc_Diagram.html?Eclipse=%2720130510%27&Lat=-16.916666&Lng=145.766666&Alt=10&TZ=%27+1000%27&DST=0&Calc=1

Sorry the URL is a bit...

Forum: Software and Computers

06-05-2013, 11:14 PM

Replies: 8

What the heck is a virtual store?

Views: 278

Posted By mithrandir

You could type it at a command prompt, or paste...

You could type it at a command prompt, or paste the path (everything after cd) into the path box in Windows Explorer.There are three flags for files and directories - "hidden", "read only" and...

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

06-05-2013, 11:02 PM

Replies: 46

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower, 4-6th May.

Views: 1,253

Posted By mithrandir

At 03:00 Aquarius will be slightly north of east...

At 03:00 Aquarius will be slightly north of east and altitude centred at about 15° .

Since we are talking about meteors they could appear almost anywhere in the sky with the trail pointing away...

Forum: Software and Computers

06-05-2013, 10:41 PM

Replies: 8

What the heck is a virtual store?

Views: 278

Posted By mithrandir

This is Win7's workaround for normal users not...

This is Win7's workaround for normal users not having write permission to the directory trees starting at "C:\Program Files" and "C:\Program Files (x86)". Files under VirtualStore are treated as if...

Forum: Software and Computers

05-05-2013, 07:21 PM

Replies: 15

Win 8 options - EXterminate it!! Or change interface!

Views: 396

Posted By mithrandir

If it threatens to send them to the wall that's...

If it threatens to send them to the wall that's OK with me.

I think they overstepped the line between improving security - sadly lacking in XP - and the lockdown that is Win7. For instance I've...

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

05-05-2013, 07:11 PM

Replies: 46

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower, 4-6th May.

Views: 1,253

Posted By mithrandir

Skippy Sky is promising clear skies for Sydney...

Skippy Sky is promising clear skies for Sydney tonight. Should I believe it?

If only they would turn off street lights at midnight. I have one that will be directly under the radiant.

Forum: Beginners Equipment Discussions

05-05-2013, 07:08 PM

Replies: 36

telecope for 12 year old

Views: 1,654

Posted By mithrandir

Good thinking Jen. Is somebody giving away 60"...

Good thinking Jen. Is somebody giving away 60" SDMs or Obsessions?

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