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gaa_ian
09-10-2005, 09:28 PM
We have had a great W/E of clear & stable skies here in Gove
Sat night was awesome, with the view of Andromeda through a pair of 16 x 60 Binos, spilling over the field of view & M110 looking like a big bright galaxy in its own right.
Mars was the best I have seen yet with Sirtis Major & the Helias basin clearly visable, as well as the north polar hood and the blue limb cloud haze.
Topped off by the usual greats such as 47 Tuc, Tarantula nebula, Albiro, NGC 253 & 300, the Saggitarius nebulas & more
All this capping of a great lecture on Astrophysics by Prof. Norris, to a packed room.
This Is all Good :thumbsup: :cool:
ballaratdragons
09-10-2005, 09:37 PM
Sounds like some great viewing Ian.


You lucky dog!
atalas
09-10-2005, 09:45 PM
Sounds like a great night mate ! was windy here in Sydney .

Louie
beren
09-10-2005, 10:02 PM
:thumbsup: Yep Lucky , been working away and home for the weekend and its been cloudy :scared2:
davidpretorius
09-10-2005, 10:02 PM
nice report.

when is starcamp darwin style???
ballaratdragons
09-10-2005, 10:15 PM
Did I hear someone say 'Kakadu Star Camp'? Ian?
davidpretorius
09-10-2005, 10:19 PM
yes ken, ian has promised us one!!!
ballaratdragons
09-10-2005, 10:23 PM
I hope he is flying us all up! I'll be in it if he does!! :poke:

I would love to have a good clear view of Andromeda. I have only seen it once and it was very low in the horizon, but still magnificent.
gaa_ian
09-10-2005, 11:38 PM
Hmm ... lets see, grant application reads :
Proposal: Airfares for several dozen Iceinspace members
Justification: All Australian astronomers are entitled to a good view of Andromeda :drink: , It's only the only fair thing to do :rofl:
iceman
10-10-2005, 07:35 AM
I'd love to come up for some of those northern latitude dark skies, Ian!

Maybe I can swing it with a family holiday in 2006 or 2007.
gaa_ian
10-10-2005, 08:56 PM
Mike
I would be delighted to host an Iceinspace star party in 2006 :cool:
Or a visit from your good self & family :thumbsup:
If we ever did have an Iceinspace starparty here it is worth bearing in mind that Gove is a stopover on the Cairns-Gove daily jet service :whistle:
ballaratdragons
10-10-2005, 09:06 PM
But it's sooooo far away!
gaa_ian
10-10-2005, 09:08 PM
A long time ago in a town far, far away .......
If you never never go, you will never never know !
ballaratdragons
10-10-2005, 09:15 PM
If I ever ever go, the bank balance will know! :whistle: