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13-12-2004, 08:14 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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What's on your xmas list?
What are you buying yourself for xmas?
Any nice purchases coming up?
I can just tell i'm gonna be jealous... 
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13-12-2004, 09:44 AM
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Who knows
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Blackwood South Australia
Posts: 3,051
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If I could buy anything it would be clear skies. 
I have a trip planned to my new block over on York Pennisula, but this weather does not want to break.
As for equipment, not much I really need now, maybe Ron Wodaski (spelling?) book on Astrophotography. But that is all.
Paul 
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13-12-2004, 10:18 AM
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Resident Hypoxyphilliac
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 69
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I'm not going to be selfish, I just want world peace....
That means I get two presents right?
Cheers,
Brad
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13-12-2004, 10:34 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oz
Posts: 1,098
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Cold Beer. 
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13-12-2004, 11:01 AM
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Who knows
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Blackwood South Australia
Posts: 3,051
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if you want cold beer, leave it outside for a while, no need to use the fridge.
Paul
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13-12-2004, 12:22 PM
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4000 post club member
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,900
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Hmmm, I just cant think of anything I need or want that much thats its worth spending a lot of money on.
I would still like a travel scope, but it would only get used a small handful of times each year.
-edit- Santa please bring me a cloud zapper and access to the main circuit breaker for the Melbourne power grid 
Last edited by Starkler; 13-12-2004 at 12:25 PM.
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13-12-2004, 12:33 PM
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Who knows
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Blackwood South Australia
Posts: 3,051
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Yeh, maybe I could do with a circuit breaker here too. Had not thought of that. LOL
Paul
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13-12-2004, 12:52 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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I am getting 6 two inch naglers.....
or ami getting nagged 6 times?
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13-12-2004, 01:08 PM
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Resident Hypoxyphilliac
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 69
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Hey what's better than two 6 inchers? 6 two inchers!
Cheers,
Brad
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13-12-2004, 04:55 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Launceston
Posts: 758
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I would like a nice Tracking Platform for my 12" dob  and from the wife not what your thinking, I want her credit card back  So i can afford it 
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13-12-2004, 05:05 PM
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Cloud dodger
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Hobart
Posts: 584
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My 16" F5 Astrosystems Telekit to arrive.
A Denk Binoviewer with powerswitch and two 24mm Panoptic eps.
Servocat Dob goto and tracking system (got an Argonavis DSC for it already).
A bank balance to afford all that by Christmas!
Actually I'd be happy just to not be working (I'm on call 24/7 over the Christmas break).
V.
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13-12-2004, 08:16 PM
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IIS member 65
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mornington peninsula. Victoria.
Posts: 1,658
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I just brought a 22 Panoptic, Nice
I'm happy with my lot.
Family kids and all. 
Clear skies would be nice 
Cheers mick  I'm with you.
All of you to be safe and happy.
Best
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13-12-2004, 09:12 PM
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Member
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 38
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Seeing as Im new to all this backyard astronomy im getting either a 6" or 8" dob telescope from Andrews.
By the way im new here guyz, so hello to all of you!
299 for 6 inch - 399 for 8 inch dob.
Im thinking of getting the 6 inch at the moment just to make sure I dont spend to much money on the hobby and mayb get over it, which I doubt.
You guyz think a 6 inch dob is a good scope to start with?
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13-12-2004, 09:33 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glenore Grove Queensland
Posts: 649
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Just got my early xmas present ---my refractor.
But I have been bad and ordered my Bartel drive system for my Newt
Had to make the most of the $ value while it lasts.
Well that's my excuss anyway.
Hope my wife isn't watching 
Mark
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13-12-2004, 09:40 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,810
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Howdy Frosty , greetings and welcome ......yep a 6 inch Dob makes a great start without making a big dent in the wallet and opening a great deal of celestial objects to observe .....grab a plansiphere and a good star atlas like the Cambridge star atlas helps as well ..... btw be greedy and go for the 8
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13-12-2004, 09:56 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oz
Posts: 1,098
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Hello Frosty and welcome, I'm with Aragorn get the 8" dob.
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13-12-2004, 10:12 PM
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Who knows
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Blackwood South Australia
Posts: 3,051
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Have to agree, the biggest let down in this hobby is when you purchase equipment that does not perform for you. Get the 8, you'll see a lot more with it, and it is only $700.00. If you look at it from a daily cost its less that a dollar a day over a year. It will be the best dollar you spent each day. BTW, welcome to the forum and merry and a happy new year.
Good will and peace to all men (err and woman)
Paul
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13-12-2004, 10:55 PM
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Member
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 38
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Thanks for that guyz
The 8 inch is only $100 more i guess its worth it, if it brings out more detail etc...
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13-12-2004, 11:40 PM
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6EQUJ5
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,663
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hey Frosty, welcome to the forum
and I think you are making the right choice in spending the 100 $ more...I think you get a 50mm finderscope with this and that in itself is worth the extra money...and the 8 inch will suck in heaps more photons compared to a 6 inch
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13-12-2004, 11:42 PM
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Who knows
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Blackwood South Australia
Posts: 3,051
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Sorry, got the price wrong, that is even better still
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