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Originally Posted by JimmyH155
Changing the subject, hogly52, where do you observe from up there in Gove? I lived there for several years - it was a magic place then Bet you get through heaps of aeroguard when observing??  |
Hi, I've been here now for a little over 15 months and I have to agree it is a magic place. In Gove/Nhulunbuy we now have a dedicated dark site some 15km out of down on the Dhupma Rd. Not far from the airport, just off the main track, with a parking area, picnic tables and a pier mount concreted in. Yep, the mozzies have their moments, but we put the coils out, and Rid is the insect weapon of choice. We still get some light pollution from the mine and town. Not enough to deter the views though. On Saturday it was viewing between the clouds, which is a little unusual for this time of year. Usually pretty good viewing, most of the year (watch the wet though).
For those from the south, complaining of the cold and ice, viewing attire on Saturday night was the usual t-shirt, stubbies and thongs.
Cheers,
Graeme