Coombell Fri 20/10 (south of Casino) changed to Sat 14/10

[CoombellKid]

For local members who are keen for a get together, I'm planning an observing
evening on the date above. Coombell is a 25 kms drive south of Casino along
Summerland Way. Will post maps shortly. There is a large observing area with
nice dark skies, except the light dome to our north-east which is pretty much
obscured by trees. If you would like to do some imaging 240 power will be
available, but you may need to bring an extention cable.

I should also mention we do have a train track with activity on it during the
night, although this has never worried me when I've planetary imaging it
might up set others, but then again it depends where you might want to
image from.

For those that might like to come and would have to travel some distance,
there is ample area to pitch tents. You would also have to bring your own
food, cooking gear and drinking water.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

[CoombellKid]

This is now going to ghange to the 14/10/06 last quarter moon.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

[glenc]

Nice and clear tonight. Pity about the bright moonlight.

I posted some pics of my shed here.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=155002#post155002

CU 14/10

[CoombellKid]

Always the way nice and clear around fullmoon : (

Had a look at your new observatory. Posted a comment there!

Yup c u 14/10, if anyone else is coming PM me and I'll send you
the details.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

[CoombellKid]

Just a reminder for this weekend

For those coming, just be aware of Roo's along Coombell road.

For anyone else wishing to come PM me for info on how to get here

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

[glenc]

Forecast looks ok.

[CoombellKid]

Yeah it is looking good so far, this weather has settled the smoke haze down
too.

[glenc]

Forecast for Saturday is good.
Sunday is partly cloudy in Casino, possible shower in Lismore.
Hope it stays clear Saturday night.

If anyone wants a ride to Robs from my place I have a spare seat.

[GrahamL]

maybe me glen
My car is being a major pain atm.. got to go talk to the mechanic today
300k + on the clock and rego at x-mass .. thinking i might let her go and get another:shrug:.

talk to you later .. did you get the new scope ?
last couple of nights have been great :thumbsup:

[glenc]

ride is fine
new scope 24/10
looked at lots of neb again last night

[CoombellKid]

Yup! my old Ford is starting to run a lil rough, time for another engine.
We were going to buy another car, but the missus wants a few other
things so we're going to do a fix up job hopefully it'll last another 2-3
years. The road out here is a lil rough. I think we'll wait until we move
to get another car. Need tyres all round too! and have to look at the
AC before summer hits too hard. The old window AC doesn't work real
good up here on the north coast.

Was laying concrete yesterday, after a shower and a couple of cold ones
I was up to anything much... nothing like shoveling wet sand all day.
But the skies did look really nice, I laid back on the trampoline for awhile
just looking up. I need some bino's :(

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

[CoombellKid]

Hi Glen,

Yes it is looking promising :) I can see all the way across to Wyan which
is roughly 15-20kms SW.

Have you spoken to that chap in Leeville? the folks in south Casino
campervan park are also welcome to come out.

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

[CoombellKid]

Beautiful here tonight, not a cloud in sight, jetstream is looking good. But
there is star twinkle :rolleyes: must be something burning somewhere or some
upper atmosphere misty bits coming through. There was a nice looping
prominance on o'l sol this afternoon, the same prom @ 8am this morning
looked like a cascading waterfall. It's funny how you tend to look at some
objects and relate them to real word objects. A couple of weeks back
there were a prom/flare that looked like a couple people walking along,
not animated of course.

regards,CS sunny days

[GrahamL]

fixed part one of the car problem today :)so weather allowing I'll come out
tommorow night ..I'll probably leave my scope at home though
What time do you want to leave glen ?

[glenc]

How about we meet at 6pm at the 50 kph sign coming into Casino on the Bruxner Hwy from Lismore? I will bring my 10". My car is a white Peugeot 307.

[CoombellKid]

Graham,

It's up to you, but we're only 20kms south of Glen/Casino. From the 50kph
sign Glen is talking about, add 3-4kms for the Casino drive through.

Come out any time after mid afternoon if you want. Give yourself some day
light to setup if you need. Looks like it's going to be just us three, not sure
if Glen has invited anyone else.

Rob

[glenc]

I will phone some people today.

[GrahamL]

yeah that will be fine glen
Rob I'm pumping a fair bit of cash into fixing the old girl soon so next time will be ok .. should the car let me down somewheres on the way home
I can call in a ride home ..But .. my scope won't fit .:mad2:
I'll bring that green eyepiece so you can have a look through .

weather is looking great so far .. talk later

[CoombellKid]

Np's Graham

Cool Glen, just thinking that NZ v AUS test match is on tonight. Hope
you folks weren't wanting to catch it.

[glenc]

No need to watch it, we know who will win.

[glenc]

Phoned 3 people. I asked them to call Rob if they are coming tonight.

[CoombellKid]

So true what was I thinking :D :whistle:

[CoombellKid]

Ok I better jump offline.

Catch you guy's later.

Rob

[xelasnave]

Went to Sydney see the first Grandaughter:) just got in (came up Clarence Way) going to bed early long trip but no stars for me tonight.
alex

[GrahamL]

congratulations grandpa:D

thanks for the great night out guys was a lot of fun
can one of you drop some numbers of the larger/brighter galaxys
we looked at?..thinking some to the west should be Doable from home .

take care ns

[glenc]

COOMBELL VIEWING 14/10/06
Rob, Graham, Steve, Glen

OBJECTS SEEN

Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus

OC
M11, 330, 371, 6231, M6, M7

GC
M15, 288, 104, 121, 362, 6752

BN
M8, M20, M17, M16, 7000, 6960, 6992, 6888, 346, 1763, 2070, 6188, IC4628, 6334, 6357, 6726 etc.

PN
M27, M57, 6818, 7009, 7662, 246, 7293, 6302

GX
M31, M32, M110, M74, 6822, 7793, 55, 300, 253, Fornax Dwarf, 1365, 1399, 1404, 1380 etc. 7552, 7582, 7590, 7599, 1549, 1553, 1566, 1313, SMC, LMC

Did I miss any?

[CoombellKid]

Congrats Alex on the new addition!!

Np's Graham, we have to do it again!! most enjoyable night

Glen,

Barnards Galaxy 6822, Alberio, Kron 3 (Lindsay 8) & Kron 7 (sorry they
weren't tarzan 7 & 9 my mistake), V Aql (carbon star) might of been a couple
of others but I think you have them all listed

Had a lovely time, nice to have some folks over for a change. You guys are
most welcome to come out anytime you want. I think Steve from Casino
was really happy about seeing so many objects. I loved the quote " I see
more galaxies in this FOV than I have period"

regards,CS sunny days

Rob

PS: Glen, were you able to determine whether you could detect N206? I'm pretty sure
I picked it up, and I'm sure I nab it in the 8" on the night previous.

[glenc]

Yes congratulations Alex. Grandkids are easier than kids.

Rob I had 6882 instead of 6822, have fixed it. I saw 206 too.
We saw about 70 objects in 3 hours.

Also had a close encounter with a roo on the way home.
It was 10km S of Casino, and we missed.

And I hear Australia won!

[CoombellKid]

I'm glad you missed the Roo!!

I always thought watching rugby League was like watching water boil :whistle:

regards,CS sunny days

Rob