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Hello Everyone,
Sorry for no more following up to this thread in the past 2 weeks, and I have to say thanks to Gary for providing me with so many advice and suggestions to my trip.
Here is my updated planning of my journey, if you are interested to know.
July 11th morning: arrive Sydney International Airport
July 12th - 15th: stay 3 nights in Coonabarabran for astronomy
15th - 16th: on the way to Brisbane
16th - 19th: stay 3 nights in Brisbane and visit Paul in Obi Obi
19th - 23rd: on the way back to Sydney from Brisbane along M1 highway and enjoy east coastal scenary
23rd - 24th: stay 2 nights in Sydney, visit friends and enjoy the dynamics of this great city
25th morning: back to HK
If the weather in Coonabarabran (we have booked 3 nights at the Warrumbungle Mountain Motel) are exceptionally good for imaging, we will stay there for 1 to 2 more nights, and so the above schedule may have some adjustment in according with the weather conditions.
As new moon happening on July 12th, we don't want to miss that night too. We had been staying at motel Gold Panner in Baththrust before, and it is a very nice motel. The light pollution in and around that motel is not so severe that we can do imaging there or somewhere about few km away.
But this year we want to try another motel/place with our way west to Coonabarabran. I know there are members living in Oberon. Is there anyone living in Oberon, Blayney or Cowra could tell me that whether your location is dark enough for imaging? Is there any motel similar to Gold Panner suggested to us to have a try?
In addition, sometimes for catching up the time to arrive in our destination, I may drive a bit over the max. speed allowed in the rural area. Is there any new speed checking system or method that I have to be aware of?
Lastly, if you are interested to know more of Hong Kong and me, it is my pleasure to meet you up with my trip, and please drop me a PM.
Clear skies,
William
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