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tasman
09-07-2014, 09:40 AM
Hi All

Just a short post to say hello.

I've been a member for years but haven't logged in for some time.

I'm sure I've posted a few times here before but I actually haven't according to my post count.

James

SimmoW
10-07-2014, 07:13 AM
Hi there, don't feel so shy next time! You in nice dark skies down there? Love Tassie, a beautiful place.

Amaranthus
10-07-2014, 01:44 PM
I'm moving to Tassie (dark skies in Judbury) in < 3 months!

el_draco
10-07-2014, 02:18 PM
Welcome back James. Where in Tassie?

Amaranthus.... Much of Tassie is very dark but less clear nights unfortunately. In Winter, a clear one is worth diamonds and the seeing is amazing. Alas the climate is fickle on a micro-scale though and some areas get seriously fogged in whilst a few hundred metres away... perfect! I wish you luck.

Rom

graham.hobart
10-07-2014, 03:19 PM
"And some areas get seriously fogged in"
Ha! that's my back deck!!:cloudy:

Amaranthus
10-07-2014, 03:36 PM
Yep, I'll be ready to pounce on those clear nights! Plenty of time otherwise for image processing... My place is at about 300m elevation, so above a lot of the fog I think (hope).

el_draco
10-07-2014, 05:54 PM
Wanna bet! I am at 385m and get whacked regularly :rofl::rofl:

You'll need a freezer suit as well... sometimes, even in Summer! :lol: :lol:

... ah, but its worth it!

tasman
15-07-2014, 11:46 AM
Cheers for the welcome folks.

Most of my viewing is from a rural property on the North coast. Very cold down here during the winter, but very clear skies on occasion.