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rmcpb
24-11-2006, 11:18 PM
On holidays in Western Australia and was out last night at
Albany the only thing between us and the Antarctic was the ocean. No scope but after the kids were in bed we sat on a headland and watched the thin crest of a moon. The earthshine was spectacular and the setting made it absolutely special.

Who needs a scope to love the moon?

iceman
25-11-2006, 06:32 AM
Absolutely right, Rob! A young or old moon at low altitude is always spectacular.

toetoe
25-11-2006, 08:16 AM
Sounds so peaceful Rob, wheres the photos.;)

Dujon
25-11-2006, 09:58 AM
Aww! A setting moon, your ever lovin' by your side, a headland at Albany and the children tucked up in bed. Sounds idyllic, Rob.

I hope that the rest of your holiday is as irenic. Take care.

xstream
25-11-2006, 11:06 AM
Gee, sounds like a chapter from a Mills and Boon. :lol:

matt
25-11-2006, 11:31 AM
A pleasant scene indeed.

Sounds very nice, Rob.

You gotta make the most of those special (calm) moments in this fast-paced and often hectic life.

The heavens give us the chance for pause:thumbsup:

mickoking
25-11-2006, 07:08 PM
Some of my best memories of the night sky was when I had no optics to hand.

OneOfOne
27-11-2006, 01:08 PM
I think, if you don't have a scope, you love the Moon. When you do have a scope, you come to HATE the Moon!

ving
27-11-2006, 01:24 PM
sometimes its great just watching satelites buzz over, the moon setting or stuff burning up entering teh atrmosphere... :)

saturn c
23-12-2006, 06:55 AM
:thumbsup:

jjjnettie
24-12-2006, 12:11 AM
It's good to get back to basics from time to time.

beren
24-12-2006, 01:56 AM
:) Rob great to hear your visiting Albany, my favourite place, I know what you mean with the different ambiance and moods of the area I cant wait to get down there at the end of Jan myself......enjoy the rest of your stay in WA :)