Coombell Tabulum Casino [Archive]

xelasnave

17-04-2007, 02:17 PM

I have been stuck up home with a dud car just got into town:thumbsup: .

If the car is OK I am on for the coming weekend but I cant fit the 12 inch in.. you could come up home if you like..I am still doing some work but the small deck is sortta complete and eq6 is now officially permanent... and almost perfectly lined up with the CSP... well it was until I adjusted it a bit more;) :lol: :lol: :lol:
alex

DobDobDob

17-04-2007, 02:20 PM

Pictures please Alex :P

xelasnave

17-04-2007, 02:27 PM

I have them in my other suit:D .

On a different machine :) ... when I plug mine in someplace there will be many photos:) ... particularly of Saturday night :thumbsup: ;) :) ... not being able to go out I wanted some excitement so:) :whistle: ... another time I will tell you more about it:lol: :lol: :lol: .. best Saturday night in a long time:) .
alex:) :) :)

CoombellKid

19-04-2007, 08:24 PM

Sounds like your rock'n along out there Alex,

I think we were coming over to your place next month.

Still got some issues here so this weekend will be out
for me at my place. Sorry about that I'll let you know
what's been going on when I have a result.

take care boy's

regards,CS

glenc

30-04-2007, 05:59 AM

Looks like some clear nights coming up, pity about the full moon. What date would you like us at your place Alex? New moon is 17/5.

xelasnave

30-04-2007, 08:21 AM

Lets plan for that Glen.
With the air getting colder maybe we will get a clear dark night ..whatever they are.
The grounds are mowed if you want to have a tent.
alex

glenc

30-04-2007, 09:12 AM

If the weather is fine I will come up on Fri 18/5 and camp for 2 nights. Is that ok with you Alex?

xelasnave

30-04-2007, 09:50 PM

Glen it will be a pleasure to have you as a guest.
Alex

glenc

01-05-2007, 02:55 AM

Thank you Alex.

CoombellKid

04-05-2007, 06:29 AM

I could be keen on this month at Alex's place. Just have a few
things to sort. My car is not very well at present, have picked
up another which is being worked on and will need to be reregistered.
I would also have my son Jake with me, we have a tent to stay in.
So it will depend on transport for us. Will let you know when it's
gets a lil closer.

regards,CS

xelasnave

04-05-2007, 11:21 AM

Rob you and your Son are most welcome. Good luck with the transport.
Maybe with things getting colder the weather may be better and push away the nasty (to us) stuff.
alex

jjjnettie

11-05-2007, 03:12 PM

I'd love to make it down to observe with you guys some time. Sigh.....

xelasnave

12-05-2007, 06:58 PM

You and yours are most welcome if you can accept the poverty of the people and the harseness of the land. There is always room for a tent, water and abush or two.
All we need is a clear night ..just once seems to be hard to get these days.
Nice day can be had down the forrest if you are into gems.. is work but a nice time usually with some small results.
I am digging out a fossilized tree in one spot close by.
alex
alex

CoombellKid

13-05-2007, 03:30 AM

jjjnettie,

I'll second Alex on that. You would be more than welcome to any of the
observing sessions down with us. There is room at any of the places
ie: Coombell, Tabulum or Casino to park your tent. At my place you can
have your own room, if you dont mind a billion kids toy's lol. It would be
most lovely to see you.

regards,CS

glenc

13-05-2007, 08:59 AM

Plenty of room here for tents too.

CoombellKid

14-05-2007, 05:36 AM

We're looking good here for this weekend at Alex weather permitting,
transport is sorted.

What time Friday are you heading out to Alex's place Glen. Was thinking
we just follow you. I'll be picking Jake up about 2:45pm Friday in Casino.

Regards,CS

glenc

14-05-2007, 06:26 AM

Rob that is fine with me. Fri night might be cloudy but Sat night looks OK.
http://weather.smh.com.au/local.jsp?lt=aploc&lc=2960

jjjnettie

14-05-2007, 04:24 PM

You are all most generous.
Alex, I have pans and sieves, picks and shovels, along with a love of fossicking.
I'll see what I can organise for next month.

CoombellKid

14-05-2007, 05:57 PM

I think we willbe at Glen's next month @ north Casino, Not sure
if he'll let you fossick there :P but then again you would never
know what the contractors burried there :whistle:

Glen, either night or both is good for me and Jake. We're free men :D

regards,CS

glenc

15-05-2007, 03:14 AM

You are welcome here on 15/6 jjjnettie.
Argonavis might be here then to, maybe.

If it is cloudy this Fri night I will go to Alex's place Sat afternoon.
Might stay Sat & Sun night if Alex doesn't mind.

CoombellKid

15-05-2007, 04:40 AM

In that case, I'll probably only stay Saturday night, Jake has school on Monday.

regards,CS

glenc

16-05-2007, 05:20 AM

The proposed Richmond Valley Power Station could cause problems for us.
It will be about 1 km south of Casino airport. (lat -28.896, long 153.066)
They are drilling for gas about 5 km from here and had two very bright lights on at 4am this morning. I will write to the council about it today.
See: www.planning.nsw.gov.au/asp/pdf/mp_06_0217_preliminary_ea.pdf

glenc

17-05-2007, 06:41 AM

Friday night might be cloudy, so I will stay home.
Rob I suggest we meet at the railway crossing on the Bruxner Hwy in Casino on Saturday at 2:30pm. That is on the road to Tenterfield.
Is that OK with you Rob?
Alex is Sat night OK with you?

CoombellKid

17-05-2007, 08:04 AM

Wow! Casino getting a power station!! I think it's lights will be too far away
to bother us ouyt here in Coombell, it will just melt into the rest of Casino's
light dome. Which as you know is mostly hidhen by trees anyway.

The meeting spot sounds ok with me. Still I would like to head out there
Friday weather permitting. Does Alex have a map to his place? posted
anywhere.

Alex! are you about? and will you be there Friday?

Regards,CS

xelasnave

17-05-2007, 07:03 PM

Any time is OK with me ..if I am ever not there the fella who will be is Gordon.. he is expecting you anytime you arrive...
I am in Tabby at the moment but will be going back up home early in the morning.. Friday morning.

When you arrive the dogs will jump up.. they wont bite and are just excited.. to stop getting the car scratched stop and open the doors...they will stick their heads in but wont jump on the paint work if you have the doors open.

I will round them up but is if I miss them and so you know how to talk to them...

Bundy is the big one.. to get them to move away from you say "outside" ... it means to them get out of my space... 3 times they should leave your space.

Had a go last night and it was very wet .... but clearer than I have had for a while.

It could be clear the way its going. I hope I hope I hope
alex:) :) :)

xelasnave

17-05-2007, 07:23 PM

Rob its 986 Buldog Rd ... the shack is 9.86 klms from the start of Buldog road (left side) so set your tripo meter thingy (that is a must do).. but I will get a sign board up there on the road assuming I best you there in the morning. There is an old caravan inside the gate on the left and a small dam down from that ... if there are heaps of old cars you are in the wrong place that will be the neighbours place furhter down.
alex

Stick to the right down the drive the left is washed out. It looks as though you are lost but the shack will be about 200 metres down the drive.

alex

xelasnave

18-05-2007, 07:53 AM

The sky is clear all the way up to the absolute cloud cover except for the fog rising off hill tops. So it is looking good.
I wont be up until 3-00pm
It was clear last night the times I looked but there was a lot of moisture here on the river flats.
alex

CoombellKid

18-05-2007, 06:17 PM

I'll be heading out to your place saturday Alex, as it is raining here now.

Glen, meet you tomorrow.

regards,CS

glenc

19-05-2007, 04:41 AM

Rob see you between 2:30 and 2:45 pm at the railway crossing on the Bruxner Hwy in Casino.
Alex we should be at your place soon after 4:00 pm.

CoombellKid

19-05-2007, 04:54 AM

Np's see U at the crossing :)

regards,CS

glenc

21-05-2007, 03:28 PM

Thanks Alex, great hospitality and excellent viewing for two nights.
The 450m elevation and NO lights really helps.

CoombellKid

21-05-2007, 05:21 PM

Yes I second that, lovely spot he has even if I did get a garden fill of dirt
over my car. Jake enjoyed himself too and used his experience as a news
item at school today. Just wish I could of stayed longer, maybe next time ;)

Now where is Will!!! calling Will!!! where are you my boy!! your wanted
at north Casino next month:D :D :D

regards,CS

glenc

22-05-2007, 08:26 AM

The next observing night will be at my place on 15/6 and 16/6.
All are welcome, there is plenty of room for tents.
Unfortunately William can't make it. :( :sadeyes:

CoombellKid

23-05-2007, 06:27 AM

Oh well maybe next time William.

Glen, I noticed a while back you were charting clear and cloudy skies
for the Casino area. May ask if you could send me a copy of your charts
for the last 2-3 years? if you have them.

regards,CS

xelasnave

25-05-2007, 11:30 AM

Well it was my pleasure thats for sure:) ...
Numbers were up by 100% on our first meet thanks to Rob;) :thumbsup: .
Apart from Gordon lighting bush fires every time he wandered off:scared: , :lol: :lol: :lol: :shrug: :whistle: :)

all went well, the sky was pretty good later in the evening I felt and we saw some very faint objects..there was something I could not reliably say I could see:shrug: .. but that was early and it was low:D .

Rob the Sun scope was excellent..I could spend all day on that. Love to do a movie thru it:) ;) :thumbsup: .

To see the effect of different EP,s and filters was great:thumbsup: .

Thanks Glen for effectively doing most of the cleaning of the 12 inch:thumbsup: ..you could notice the difference I reckon:) :thumbsup: .

I have been working hard on the shed:) ... added another scope to the rig on the pier (70 x 600) so I get rid of that find the object problem;) .

Wired up with a new battery:thumbsup: , got a 12 vlt hair dryer:thumbsup: , wired in light, fan, winch, mount, and cooler unit:thumbsup: :thumbsup: ... only an inverter to go...$60... got 6 more wheels:thumbsup: , 2x angle iron to fix the floor:thumbsup: , and changing the winch set up:mad2: .. the friction thing is not working well and is liable to snag:mad2: ...so its a simple drag the hook out system or add another winch:shrug: :) :lol: :lol: :lol: ...
So what have you guys been up to:) ?
alex:) :) :)

CoombellKid

09-06-2007, 03:41 PM

Weather permitting, your place Glen next weekend is still good?

regards,CS

glenc

09-06-2007, 05:27 PM

Friday night and/or Saturday night is fine with me, hope the weather is fine too.

CoombellKid

10-06-2007, 07:09 PM

Sounds good to me, see you there : )

regards,CS

GrahamL

11-06-2007, 08:04 AM

count me in .. glen would it be ok to bring along someone ?

glenc

11-06-2007, 08:09 AM

Yes, you are welcome to bring someone. Looks like Friday night might be cloudy and Saturday night might be clear.

CoombellKid

11-06-2007, 08:17 AM

Glen,

Whatever happened to that bloke that came out to Coombell ages ago. He
had built his own scope and I think lives in Casino.

regards,CS

CoombellKid

11-06-2007, 08:18 AM

Would be great to see you again Graham : )

Alex, you going to come too?

regards,CS

glenc

11-06-2007, 08:39 AM

Will try and contact Steve in Casino. The Physics teacher from St Mary's might come too.

GrahamL

11-06-2007, 11:12 AM

thanks glen I havn't spoken to john yet ( who rang you a while back )
From memory saturday suits him better .

Yes It will be great to catch up again rob.. I havn't been able to do a lot of observing the last month as the weather has been pretty ***t
Friday and saturday just gone have been great though.

glenc

13-06-2007, 05:21 PM

The forecast is not looking good.

CoombellKid

13-06-2007, 05:39 PM

Yes : ((((( I've been out the last couple of night and it come over crappy
too.

Looks like Primex will be out for the lil fella this weekend too.

regards,CS

DobDobDob

13-06-2007, 06:36 PM

Hi, anyone seen or heard of Alex lately? He seems very quiet, I'm hoping he is not sick, can anyone from up his way shed any light on his whereabouts?

Thnx.

CoombellKid

13-06-2007, 07:59 PM

Ron,

Not real sure mate, I'm hoping he will make an appearance @ north Casino
this weekend weather permitting. Apart from that if he is staying on his
property he has no access to the outside world. Either that or he's down
in Sydney being very busy.

regards,CS

DobDobDob

13-06-2007, 08:06 PM

Thanks mate, he is as you probably know on several lists and seems to have just vanished without indicating he was going to be missing for a week or so. Either myself and a couple of other forum owners have sent him PM's and as yet no response.

Of course it might all be perfectly cool and he might be doing some real estate stuff with his young bloke, time will tell :P

glenc

14-06-2007, 03:20 PM

Saw Alex in Casino today, he is fine.

DobDobDob

14-06-2007, 05:26 PM

Thanks Glen, that's a relief, thank you very much, greatly appreciated :thumbsup:

glenc

15-06-2007, 04:23 AM

Come tonight or tomorrow if it is fine.

CoombellKid

15-06-2007, 06:46 AM

not looking good for tonight

regards,CS

glenc

15-06-2007, 03:15 PM

The Sun is shining, there is some cloud around, but I think it will go away. (3:15)

It is almost all clear now. 4:12pm

GrahamL

15-06-2007, 04:23 PM

glen could you pm your number to me again I may be free in a hour , its pretty clear here now to.. amazing what an afternoon nap does for the weather:)

glenc

15-06-2007, 04:29 PM

Phone 6662 4756. Still clear @ 5:15.

CoombellKid

15-06-2007, 05:44 PM

All setup here and rearing to go, I'm still keen on tomorrow night

regards,CS

glenc

15-06-2007, 05:57 PM

Graham is coming tonight. Rob you are welcome tonight or tomorrow.

CoombellKid

15-06-2007, 06:13 PM

Thanks Glen,

I'll keep to tomorrow night if thats ok. As I will need to pack up all my gear
and get kid ready. The later probably more time consuming lol, have a good
night you guy's, a lil muddy up there from here but still nice and clear

besides I'm working on getting these SN print outs working better than
they do.

regards,CS

GrahamL

15-06-2007, 11:41 PM

thanks glen :).. very foggy drive back to lismore ,I came across a guy at tuncester who had seen the crossroad sign in the fog and decided to make a left turn.. about 50 metres + before the corner .. couldn't get him out ..no one hurt .. but a volvo in a drain is sure to get a few chuckles tommorow if its still there .

CoombellKid

16-06-2007, 06:35 AM

How was the seeing for you guy's last night. Pretty crappy out here although
I got through about 30 objects I ended up packing it in about 9pm.

I estimated the jet stream to be doing 100-110 knots overhead

regards,CS

glenc

16-06-2007, 08:16 AM

Used the 12" till 9:30 last night then got up at 3:30 and did some more with 20x80s.
Had a good look at N7000 and M31. It was cold and there was some mist off and on.
CU tonight Rob if its clear.

CoombellKid

16-06-2007, 10:15 AM

Glen,

Did Alex mention if he was coming?

Was intending to get up early my this morning, but brrrr I think we had
our first light frost last night, aways I didn't wake up until twilight this
morning.

See you tonight, with warm clothing

regards,CS

xelasnave

16-06-2007, 11:52 AM

I was coming but not sure now I may have accepted an invitation to a party it seems:shrug: ..I thought it next week but it may be tonight:shrug: .. cant get them to confirm.
I looks clear here so lets hope there is a night to be had.
alex:) :) :)

CoombellKid

16-06-2007, 01:23 PM

Bummer Alex,

Anyways I'm hoping Glen might be cool for a Sunday night session. I forgot
the Wallabies are playing the Spring Bok tonight :=/

Is that ok with you Glen?

regards,CS

glenc

16-06-2007, 03:03 PM

Sunday night is fine and you are both welcome. Any clear night is fine and all are welcome.
PERFECT night last night, extra clear, no dew, no wind, no lights, was up from 1am to 3:30, 17/6.

GrahamL

17-06-2007, 10:01 AM

went out with a friend down to a local park last night and it was great
we saw about 30 objects..I did list them but my login dropped out
and it was lost:mad2:

GrahamL

17-06-2007, 10:01 AM

went out with a friend down to a local park last night and it was great
we saw about 30 objects..I did list them but my login dropped out
and it was lost:mad2:

CoombellKid

18-06-2007, 07:04 PM

I got out for a lil while Saturday before the rugby come on. Looking at targets
mainly galaxies in Leo, Coma Berenices and Canes Venatici. Objects
nabbed were N3607, N3608, N3684, N3686, the Leo triplet, N4725, N4314,
N4274, N4278, N4245, N4656, N4631 (Whale GX), N4395, N4214. All except
the leo triplet and N4631 I hadn't nabbed before. Then I moved on to the
usual show stoppers with Saturn and Jupiter getting a look in too. Nice
views of Jupiter, then the cloud moved in from the SE.

Pitty about the wallabies got whipped at the post by a couple of field goals.
But I suppose it better than the Australia B team who were flogged by the
junior All Blacks 50 to 0 even with 7 wallabies in the team.

regards,CS

CoombellKid

18-06-2007, 07:16 PM

Boy this has to be a first, heavens-above.com is telling me tomorrow morning
between 4:40am and 6:13 am I might observe 5 iridium flares weather permitting

regards,CS

glenc

18-06-2007, 08:49 PM

Mon: Both of u have been busy observing. I will look for the flares in the am.
Tue: Saw two flares, the 1st @ 5:24 was brighter than the second @ 5:33 despite the opposite being predicted.
Wed: Just been out with the 20x80s. It was CLEAR as, but the 60kph westerly and 9C temp soon sent me inside.

CoombellKid

20-06-2007, 11:18 AM

Glen. Here’s an event, that maybe worth having a look at. On
the evening of the 28/08/2007, which is the night of the total
Luna eclipse. Starry Nights is telling me Iridium 73 will transit
the Luna disc from our locations. I will see it just over a minute
before you here in Coombell. Might be kinda nice if it just happens
to flare at the same time. Could be a photo moment

Unfortunately the Moon will only be about 5 degrees above the
horizon. Anyways I've attached a couple of images of the path
Iridium 73 is predicted to take. Showing the date and time and
the path flagged at every 5sec increments.

regards,CS

CoombellKid

20-06-2007, 11:28 AM

Tell me about it :windy: Brrrrrr... :face: ...got the fireplace working here ;)

btw, after the heads up I missed them due to sleep:screwy:

regards,CS

CoombellKid

20-06-2007, 06:33 PM

Graham,

You should be able to see Iridium 73's Luna transit on the 28/08/2007 too.

I put together an image of the event as if you were standing at the northern
end of the Missingham Bridge.

The same with you Alex, but I think you will probably have trees or hills in
the way with the Moon being low when it occurrs. If you can you will see
it just before me.

regards,CS

GrahamL

20-06-2007, 07:16 PM

thanks rob .. I'll head up to the lookout above black head for that one
last night was good down here .. but a little c h i l l y :)
spent a couple of hours out last night and finished up with
6726/27/29 6723 , wow thats one I have overlooked.

CoombellKid

28-06-2007, 06:43 PM

You guy's keen on a night out at Coombell 13-14th July weather permitting

regards,CS

GrahamL

30-06-2007, 01:26 AM

going to brisbane to catch The Saints rob
A day of beer and music :cheers:

CoombellKid

30-06-2007, 09:44 AM

Np's Graham, have fun!

I'm having an evening of beer and rugby tonight!!!!!

Go the All Blacks!!!! : )

regards,CS

snug

30-06-2007, 08:36 PM

Glen

Bit off the subject but where do you class 'north casino' I lived a fair whack of my life in 'Bundocks Rd'. I actually smiled reading the entries cause they are all my old stomping grounds, that you guys are from, when i was a kid.

Snug

GrahamL

30-06-2007, 11:18 PM

Hi snug :)

glens away finishing up his PHD for a while I believe.
north casino ?.. hes several klms out naughtons gap rd.

take care
graham

glenc

05-07-2007, 07:50 PM

Hi Snug
Just arrived back from 10 days in Townsville.
My place is off Manifold Rd, 9km NNE of Casino.

glenc

06-07-2007, 06:42 AM

I plan to be there.

CoombellKid

06-07-2007, 06:15 PM

Will be good to catch up Glen, Hope your trip went well.

Snug, I suppose you would of heard of Coombell. I live
pretty much next to the old Brickworks.

PS: nice night tonight, bummer about the jet stream : (

regards,CS

glenc

12-07-2007, 05:51 AM

Forecast is looking good, do you want a ride from Casino Graham?
Saw M42, M45, M33 and M31 with the 20x80s this morning. Nice crescent moon too.

CoombellKid

12-07-2007, 06:07 AM

Just got up here, and must admit I'm a lil annoyed I didn't drag myself
out of bed earlier. The sky is beautifully clear : (

Yup weather is looking good for the weekend.

Let me know if you guy's want to stay over night and want a bed to use
I have two spare beds and a babies cot (if your a shorty lol). You might/will
want to bring a pillow and blankets.

regards,CS

GrahamL

12-07-2007, 06:26 AM

going to brisvegas earlyish saturday but i can make it friday night if that sits ok with you guys.. yes a lift would be great glen I might bring my scope though ?.. it wouldn't fit your car though would it ?

CoombellKid

12-07-2007, 06:34 AM

Friday and/or Saturday is cool with me.

let me know if you need a bed so I can make arrangements for that, ie clean the
ex's crap off them.

And ummm Yes! please bring a scope or you'll have to use my 8" : )

regards,CS

glenc

12-07-2007, 06:44 AM

Graham I will meet you at 6pm Friday at the 50kph sign coming into Casino from Lismore, same place as before. Is that OK? I can bring my 10" scope if you like. Don't worry about a bed for me Rob.

GrahamL

12-07-2007, 05:40 PM

Ok sounds good glen.. I'll check in here tommorow after lunch .

nice /clear and still tonight ..I'll have to wait till late though ,there burning cane everywhere tonight ,must be start of the season .. I think this is the last year they burn ,green cut from now on.

CoombellKid

13-07-2007, 07:49 AM

Lovely clear skies last night and this morning out here, if a lil jet streamy.

Weather is looking good for the next few days.

Check back here around 3:30-4pm otherwise see you guys tonight.

regards,CS

GrahamL

13-07-2007, 02:16 PM

glen I have to stop off in lismore on the way up and am unsure how long I'll be .. so don't wait for me I'll go straight to robs and bring my scope.

catch yas later:)

CoombellKid

13-07-2007, 04:13 PM

Well it's pretty clear here except for someone putting a match to something.
Hopefully it'll clear before dark.

Take care when entering the property, the access road has a few deep pot
holes at the start of it, probably best to keep left and drive slowly.

regards,CS

CoombellKid

13-07-2007, 04:51 PM

Another update

The smoke is a clearing starting to look really nice and clear : ))))))))))))))))))

see you guy's when you get here

Graham, if anyone is keen over in Lismore your more than welcome
to bring them along

regards,CS

glenc

13-07-2007, 05:14 PM

OK Graham, will see you Rob between 6:30 & 7 pm.

CoombellKid

13-07-2007, 05:33 PM

Ok Glen

it's looking good guy's

regards,CS

CoombellKid

14-07-2007, 08:48 AM

Well guy's I hope you had a bit of fun last night. I saw a few things I haven't
seen before, which is always refreshing.

Glen, any chance you could rattle off a list, of the nebulae we observed last night.

Actualy been thinking of maybe heading out to Alex's place tonight. Just dont
know how cold I want to get lol

regards,CS

glenc

14-07-2007, 09:16 AM

Attached is a list of the objects I can remember from last night.
Can you think of others? Just thought of N3199 and N3581-3603.

CoombellKid

14-07-2007, 12:08 PM

Thanks Glen,

and N6337 & N6302, the later I seen in Graham's scope

I'll add these to your list.

regards,CS

GrahamL

18-07-2007, 08:05 PM

what was the galaxy near omega cen .. I can't remember if we found it or not ... I went from your place on friday night rob to the centre of brisbane the next ..I guess theres some ok spots around to observe up there
but the light pollution is /was so bad .. could just see the crux and a few bright stars here and there.

CoombellKid

19-07-2007, 01:21 AM

The galaxy was NGC 5206 @ mag 11.6 to the east-south-east of Omega Centauri.
We did nab it in Glens scope.

Ya got to feel sorry for the folks who have to contend with that. I think
I would find it rather frustrating.

How was the Saints

regards,CS

glenc

04-08-2007, 03:22 PM

Just had a phone call from Steve Fletcher in Grafton. They have a group of about 20 amateurs down there and he has a 14". They recently persuaded Grafton and Lismore councils to install full-cut-off street lights. They meet the first Wednesday of each month at the Aero Club at 7pm.

CoombellKid

04-08-2007, 03:44 PM

I forgot about those chaps. I tried to go down to one of their meetings when
I first started getting into astronomy 4-5 years ago. I forget the name of the
chap running it then, I remember trying 2-3 times in a row and always
something came up and the meeting was canceled. I had forgotten them until
I got you message.

I'm keen for a car pool down to one of their meeting if your going.

regards,CS

glenc

04-08-2007, 04:53 PM

OK, might go down on 5/9.

CoombellKid

07-08-2007, 08:31 AM

sounds good to me

regards,CS

glenc

13-08-2007, 06:26 AM

Graham and I met two young guys from near Lismore at the Qld Astrofest. David and Darren plan to come and observe with us next new moon. Darren has an 8" on a ball mount. We will have to change the name of this thread, I suggest Richmond River viewing nights.
Bought an 8mm Hyperion at the QldAstrofest and tried it out this am with good results. It is nearly parfocal with my 13mm Hyperion.