Try checking out these links, there's loads of info in the Articles tab over on the left..
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-260-0-0-1-0.html
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=5954
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-652-0-0-1-0.html
I haven't been on this site long and I still have an awful lot to learn about astronomy but you've managed to find IMO the best source of knowledge in Australia.
If the threads above don't give you what you want, or you get to the point where you want more, try looking for Suzy's threads. She must spend hours helping out beginners like us
