Well I had my first shot at the skies here in my Mallanganee
backyard.
As mentioned earlier, the elderly couple that live nextdoor
have a couple of backyard lights that washed across my yard.
I've been timing them mosts nights and they generally turn
them off around 7:45-8:00pm, after saying nighty nites to their
dogs. I seem to get on with them so far, so I dared not say
anything to upset them. So yesterday I decided to setup and
at least get a hour in before moon rise. Well, hey maybe they
saw the scope out in the yard because lights were out at 6:30pm.
I was stoked as it make a huge difference. They did come on
for a few minites a lil before 8pm.
Anyways observed a bunch of stuff, mostly show stoppers until
the moon washed the sky out a lil after 9pm. Luckily we had
a slight easterly wind blowing fireplace smoke from the town
in the opposite direction. Still the local light pollution
doesn't seem to have too bigger impact on the views above,
which is the important thing. Trying to find someone local
who has a trailer they could loan to me once or twice a month
so I can take the scope up to the lookout. I reckon the views
up there would be awesome weather permitting.
A few of the showstoppers viewed; Jupiter, Neptune, Barnards
galaxy, lil Gem, Ring nebula, Dumbell nebula, Omega Centuri,
47 Tuc, M104, M7, M6, the Bug and several more that leaves
my memory.
Hi Rob I have just had a look at this thread I didn't realise you had moved houseeven though it is not to far from your last place.
I hope to be coming through that way in a couple of months, so I may catch up with you
By the looks of your photo from Coomballa you have put on a bit of beef since I saw you last a few years ago
I hope you enjoy your new place.
Cheers
And If the Allblacks don't man up.... with a convinceing win soon ,its going to be the likes of Rob whos going to lace up and try and save the Day.. more bulk the better
Hi Rob I have just had a look at this thread I didn't realise you had moved houseeven though it is not to far from your last place.
I hope to be coming through that way in a couple of months, so I may catch up with you
Yeah just moved over the last couple of weeks. About 40kms west
of Casino now. Would love to catch up, I have spare beds so no worries
just let us when your coming thrtough. Your welcome anytime
Quote:
Originally Posted by astroron
By the looks of your photo from Coomballa you have put on a bit of beef since I saw you last a few years ago
I hope you enjoy your new place.
Cheers
Ummm errrr I was married then.... I guess that doesn't say much about
the ex's cooking .... but I am thinking about doing something to
get rid of the extra.... they say it isn't easy once your in your 40's
And If the Allblacks don't man up.... with a convinceing win soon ,its going to be the likes of Rob whos going to lace up and try and save the Day.. more bulk the better
I'll play for sure might die after about 30 seconds,
but I would have a smile on my dial. I'll take the #8 jumper and help
push the Wallabie scrum pack down over their own line. Then feed
the ball to McCraw...etc...etc...
Conditions are looking pretty good for tonight or tomorrow night out
here. There's a bit of a jet stream above that seems to be slowly fading
over the last couple of days. Nice and clear this morning around 5am.
For anyone interested in coming out PM me and I'll send back direction
details.
Well we got a first look from the Lookout, many thanks to Judith in
helping get the 16" into the back of her car and up to the lookout.
Judith also supplied snacks and hot drinks . Unfortunately
there were quite a few big burn offs to the west, south west plus
a couple to the north which made the whole area quite hazy. But
we both agreed this was an awesome spot. Looking forward to
a clear night up there.
Judith was amused by some of the nicknames given to some objects
that we observed including, the Ring neb, Spare tyre, Helix, Dark
Doodad, The Dumbell neb, Antenna Galaxy to name a few. Dispite
the haze which limited what we could see, it was a very enjoyable
session with pleasent company.
yep fire permits soon ,,so everyone goes crazy lighting fires round now
My manager lit a howler this morning to have it promptly go out , I think we both forgot a broken main prolly dropped a few hundred thousand litres of water down that gully the end of last week.
So no ones astrofesting this weekend ?
I hope to get up there on friday with a little luck.
I didn't realise you had moved house
. I'll post a measurement of the 
