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[Irish stargazer]

Hi

I am visiting Sydney next week and will be in Adelaide for a few days also. Any good astro shops/ events I should visit (while the wife is shopping for clothes;))?

[iceman]

If you were here at the end of October you could come to IISAC ;)

In Sydney, you can visit Bintel (right in the city) or York Optical (north shore).

[madwayne]

Hi John,

Firstly I hope you enjoy your visit down under. Bring your summer clothes for Sydney, expected maximum of 35 degrees celsius here today.

A visit to the Sydney Observatory might also be worth a look for you too, http://www.sydneyobservatory.com.au/. There is an exhibition on till 12 October, The David Malin Awards, highlighting the skills of our astrophotographers.

All the best.

Regards
Wayne

[rmcpb]

Just remember when looking at the sky to stand on your head or it will all look upside down :)

Enjoy your trip.

[Irish stargazer]

Thanks everyone. I chcked on google maps and the Bintel shop is near our hotel. A trip to the Sydney Observatory sounds interesting.

[Irish stargazer]

That, or drink a lot;)

[rmcpb]

Plenty of places to do that in Sydney :)

[Irish stargazer]

Just back from a whirlwind two week visit to Sydney and Adelaide. Clear skies every night we were there-I am so jealous:(.
With our schedule I didn't get to do much astronomy but I did manage to pay a visit to the Bintel shop in Sydney and talk to the staff there. Very friendly place. With the drop in the dollar against the Euro I was tempted to buy something but I didn't feel like carrying a 10" dob around Hong Kong on the way home;)
We are hoping to move over permanently next year all going well.