Introduction from Gold Coast

[astronobob]

Howdy to all Astro-lianos; well, Ive been a casual astronomer since mid 1970, During the late 80's & early 90's I ground and polished about a doz mirrors from 6 - 10 inch's and hand constructed the newt dobs for them, which I learnt alot about from some very experienced members from the SAS ( Southern Astronomical Society ) SE Queensland in which I am still a member.
Approx 3 yrs ago I have built a 3 x 4m double sliding roof Observatory ( the Bob'servatory ) which is located at Leyburn, which some of you will know. Leyburn is approx 60k SW of Toowoomba in which i do my utmost to visit every new moon when it is cloud free, Lol, yep, QLD, cloudy one day, raining the next.
Most of my gear is not of the best quality but serves me well and have produced many an ok image with the 400D and have recently been dabbling with some small scale planetary imaging.
I hope to increase my post account throughout the forum, get to know others and share in this fast growing hobby;
Kind Rgrds , Bob

[Jeeps]

Welcome! I'd love to see any pics of your observatory :)


cheers

[astronobob]

Thanx for the welcome Sam, unfortunately I had a lot of pics of the build on my last PC, tho I do have this one of the inside with some the gear set up. http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy13/astronobob/AstroPhotos/Xw0001.jpg

[that_guy]

woohoo!! Another Gold Coaster :welcome: to IIS... :D I'm also a member of SAS :D im the korean kid that doesnt talk much :lol: thats some nice gear you have... mines just real basic stuff. :| well, i hope you enjoy your stay :D

cheers
tony

[astronobob]

Cheers Tony and thanx, we all have to start somewhere mate, wasnt that long ago I was attempting imaging with slide film, an old lens & on a homemade Barn-Door-Mount, Lol.
Hope to see you next meet, cheers .

[asimov]

:P:thumbsup:

[jenchris]

Astronob-bob - cute handle Bob
Death before dishonour eh? -SAS creed....
Soon there'll be more of us on here than they can handle and we'll be relegated to doorkeeper,,, like a tyler - (Freemasonry thing don't you know)

Welcome to the show- nice glass you have Bob.

[ZeroID]

Hi Bob and :welcome:along for the ride. Nice mancave you got there, roomy and well equipped.

Sounds like you might have to give Jenchris the handshake and the word to pass through the door soon. Were you taught to be cautious ? ;)

[Winter Wolf]

Welcome Bob!!

A home built observatory and a high tech rig.....now I am jealous. Ha ha!!:jump:

[astronobob]

Thanx for the welcome John :thumbsup: Looking forward to your Saturn season mate :cool2:

[astronobob]

Nice to hear from you Jenny, and yep, the more the merrier with you as a doorkeeper, Lol,
Thanx and all the best :thumbsup:

[astronobob]

Thanx for welcome and compliment on the Ob's Zeroid,, also known as the Den of Iniquity :D Handshake to Jen , yep, one foot in the door and being cautious with the 2nd, Lol. Looking forward to participating.
Rgrds.

[astronobob]

Cheers WW an Entry level Rig, serve me very well. Being an EQ mount , you cant much go pass one imho,
Rgrds.

[jenchris]

I'd rather be Inner Gaurd (keeping out cowans and intruders on Freemasonry)
(Read War and Peace, it has the whole routine!!)