hmmm the cooling system is working

[davidpretorius]

just checked the peltier cooling system on the baby bird newt and yup, she is working.........

mirror is -3.1, ambient is -2.8

dont think i will do a star test, cos my eyeball may get frozen to the eyepiece.

plus i just walked out in my jamies and me boys have shrunk somewhere up near my armpits........................ :eyepop:

[alan meehan]

man that is cold`:cold:

[Dennis]

Hmm, a rather medically incorrect, but most certainly graphically written description of what appears to be a rather cold snap you have encountered there Mr. Pretorius. What’s more, I thought I detected the somewhat high pitched tone of your post too!

Have you had any Samurai warrior training perchance?

Cheers

Dennis (written with a deep, manly voice)

[Terry B]

The brass monkeys have gone into hiding?:lol:

[Astroman]

ching ching, here comes David :)

Brr that is cold, dont warm ya mirror too quickly.

[Lester]

You Tasmanians have dedication.

On ya T.T.

[davidpretorius]

heres some pics from this morning.

-7 for my primary mirror

well, i am still happy i can keep my primary under ambient!!!:lol:

[h0ughy]

thats not ice - your fooling with us it is finely shredded coconut:rofl: . Oh thats right no nuts at all were used:D :lol: :whistle: Snap crackle and pop Eh Dave:thumbsup: ;)

[davidpretorius]

hee hee

[iceman]

Well it's a sure sign of great workmanship if you can cool your mirror to ambient when ambient is -5!

Well done Dave. How was the seeing? :)

[davidpretorius]

no good with the southerlies unfortunately.......

[John K]

awesome Dave, shame about the seeing though

Can I come ice "climbing" on your telescope? http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnkazanas/221587809/in/set-72157594246440900/