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09-03-2018, 07:27 PM
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Australian Sky & Telescope April 2018
Flicking through the April 2018 edition of Australian Sky & Telescope and I come across a photo of a mount (Takahashi NJP) I recognise from IIS. Seem our boy Mike Sidonio, as well as being an accomplished astrophotographer, is a writer. He has written a tribute article to his father. A real nice read.
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10-03-2018, 10:07 PM
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Thank you so much Hans, Im so glad you enjoyed the read...hey, like us all, I loved my dad but I do love the Tak FSQ too, a remarkable scope
Mike
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12-03-2018, 01:24 PM
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Great article Mike,
It reminds me so much of my dear old Dad taking me to CAS meeting in the mid 70's. Those days the meetings were at the Earth Sciences building at the ANU.
I also remember us going to Astro Optical in Crows Nest with to pick up my Orange tube C8 and trying to fit that big green chest on the back seat of the Torana.
Thanks for reminding me of some great memories.
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13-03-2018, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ric
Great article Mike,
It reminds me so much of my dear old Dad taking me to CAS meeting in the mid 70's. Those days the meetings were at the Earth Sciences building at the ANU.
I also remember us going to Astro Optical in Crows Nest with to pick up my Orange tube C8 and trying to fit that big green chest on the back seat of the Torana.
Thanks for reminding me of some great memories.
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Ha yeah, thats cool Ric, glad it struck a cord I remember going to Earth Sciences for CAS meetings too but that was 1984/5/6 ..before they moved to Stromlo
Mike
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13-03-2018, 10:51 AM
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I really enjoyed that article too. It probably made a lot of us think of our dads. It reminded me of showing him Jupiter for his first time after the Levy hits in 1995. I wasn't sure if he could see it or focus properly until he said "It's got holes in it!" Cheers Richard.
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14-03-2018, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by croweater
I really enjoyed that article too. It probably made a lot of us think of our dads. It reminded me of showing him Jupiter for his first time after the Levy hits in 1995. I wasn't sure if he could see it or focus properly until he said "It's got holes in it!" Cheers Richard.
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Cheers Richard, that is very nice to hear, I recon many of us would have fond memories of our dads (and mums) and our pursuit
Mike
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15-04-2018, 01:11 PM
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For anyone who doesn't subscribe and would like to read it... here ya go..love ya dad
There are links to the full res versions of the astroimages included in the article, at the bottom of the page.
Mike
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03-05-2018, 11:53 PM
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Such a touching and fascinating article. Thanks for sharing.
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08-05-2018, 12:53 PM
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Mike has me crying now!!!!1 I wish my dad could see the photos I am getting now!!!!!!
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10-05-2018, 08:15 AM
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Nice tribute Mikey, well done!
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11-05-2018, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
For anyone who doesn't subscribe and would like to read it... here ya go..love ya dad
There are links to the full res versions of the astroimages included in the article, at the bottom of the page.
Mike
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Thanks for the link Mike, was a good read. Condolences on your father passing (I know the pain, I lost my mum suddenly in June 2017). I'm pretty sure your father was very proud of you!
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20-05-2018, 06:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LostInSp_ce
Such a touching and fascinating article. Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by diegocolonnello
Mike has me crying now!!!!1 I wish my dad could see the photos I am getting now!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Andy01
Nice tribute Mikey, well done!
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Originally Posted by dpastern
Thanks for the link Mike, was a good read. Condolences on your father passing (I know the pain, I lost my mum suddenly in June 2017). I'm pretty sure your father was very proud of you!
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Thanks guys, your comments mean a lot
Mike
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21-05-2018, 05:58 PM
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Hi Mike,
An awesome tribute to a great father who obviously loved his son very much.
Regards,
Tim
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22-05-2018, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by topheart
Hi Mike,
An awesome tribute to a great father who obviously loved his son very much.
Regards,
Tim
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Cheers Tim, all our Fathers love/ed us, this was just my little snippet of some
Mike
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