Ngc 134

[alpal]

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

I'll take it!!! Where do I sign??!!!

I had a bit of a Google around yesterday.
I can't find any evidence of an Australian group
of amateur astronomers that are attempting
a consortium to put a large - say 32" robotic telescope
at Cerro Tololo in Chile.

It seems that only the Federal Govt is getting involved:
https://www.smh.com.au/technology/an...10-gw1ae6.html
in very large Government telescopes.


If I was wealthy with plenty of money to spend I would certainly be interested
in setting up a Robotic telescope in Chile - but I'm not.
Some of the telescopes used to take pictures that are posted
on this forum would be great in Chile.
As examples of types with long focal length and professional quality:
Imagine yours or, Peter Wards Alluna or Mike and Trish's 20" PlaneWave!
You'd be getting every penny's worth of that focal length's resolution.

cheers
Allan

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by alpal

I had a bit of a Google around yesterday.....
If I was wealthy with plenty of money to spend I would certainly be interested
in setting up a Robotic telescope in Chile - but I'm not.
....
cheers
Allan

I think quite a few of us (including me) fantasize about such things but, if truth be told, my hobby is a modest yet worthy telescope housed in my own backyard under reasonable skies that I use a handful of times a month. I'm not particularly motivated to make it much more than that. Having a few million bucks in the bank might make a difference, but my astronomy goals are modest and there are too many other things I'd do in life with that kind of money. Especially so as I cruise into my golden years! It IS fun to think about though!

[alpal]

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

I think quite a few of us (including me) fantasize about such things but, if truth be told, my hobby is a modest yet worthy telescope housed in my own backyard under reasonable skies that I use a handful of times a month. I'm not particularly motivated to make it much more than that. Having a few million bucks in the bank might make a difference, but my astronomy goals are modest and there are too many other things I'd do in life with that kind of money. Especially so as I cruise into my golden years! It IS fun to think about though!

Hi Marcus,
it is fun to think about a telescope in Chile.
I'm sure it will happen one day before long.


cheers
Allan

[multiweb (Marc)]

Excellent shot Marcus. Lovely colours. There's a lot going on in the background in that field too. One for the cool wall.

[topheart]

Fantastic capture, Mark!
A very nice galaxy.
Cheers,
Tim

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Excellent shot Marcus. Lovely colours. There's a lot going on in the background in that field too. One for the cool wall.

Thanks Marc! That wall's getting pretty full now! Too bad I didn't have excellent seeing - I'd have gotten more depth in the background and detail in the galaxy. Maybe next time!

Originally Posted by topheart

Fantastic capture, Mark!
A very nice galaxy.
Cheers,
Tim

Thanks a lot Tim! It's a small but very photogenic 'little' galaxy.

[DavidTrap (David)]

Beautiful detail - something to aspire to!

DT

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

Beautiful detail - something to aspire to!

DT

Thanks very much David! I'm pretty happy with the detail achieved on quite a small target.

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Another AAPOD2 (Amateur Astronomy Picture Of the Day)! Me=happy chappie!

https://www.aapod2.com/blog/ngc-134-and-companion