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iceman
15-10-2013, 05:41 PM
This wide panorama was captured up at Coonabarabran, at a point overlooking many of the telescopes up on the mountain.

The 4-metre Australian Astronomical Observatory telescope dome is on the right in the distance. Earlier that day, I was standing on top of the dome!

The bright Moon overhead lights-up the landscape like daytime!

- Large (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/523)

Thanks for looking
Larryp
15-10-2013, 05:48 PM
Nice shot, Mike! There is a demonic shape to that cloud formation-at least to my eyes!
Rod771
15-10-2013, 07:59 PM
Very nice Mike! :thumbsup:




Yeah I see it too Laurie :wink2:
gregbradley
15-10-2013, 07:59 PM
Very nice. Its obvious where the Australian astronomy community consider the best location for their scopes in Australia.

Greg.
strongmanmike
15-10-2013, 08:10 PM
Awesome shot Mike, love it :thumbsup:...and no arching Milky Way either :P

It looks like the ANU's 2.3m NTT was operating, was the Skymapper next to you there working?

Mike
Ross G
15-10-2013, 10:56 PM
Great looking photo Mike.


Ross.
iceman
17-10-2013, 04:53 AM
Thanks Larry!


Cheers Rod!




Thanks Greg. Yeh it's an amazing spot. I'm considering another visit next year during their astrofest.




Cheers Mike :) Not a milky way in sight :)

The SkyMapper was working, but we didn't notice for ages :) It was so windy, that we didn't hear the dome moving or running. Only while scrolling through my images on the back of the camera did I notice the dome moving and said "Hey, it's open :))".




Cheers Ross.