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24-09-2012, 12:34 PM
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Alien Tentacles
Took my first night photos from the new property on Sunday morning after moon set, nothing special just simple single short exposures without any post processing (old school) - just a bit of fun in the paddock late at night  .... complete with a bad cold 
Alien Tentacles
Orion and Jupiter
My new Observing area (no scope there yet, just the mount - in the dark on the left)
I kinda just wanted to reflect what each scene looked like to my eye at the time but no doubt more time consuming deeper efforts will be forthcoming once I am living there full time ...need some better lenses too 
Mike
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24-09-2012, 12:41 PM
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Very nice, Mike 
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24-09-2012, 01:32 PM
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Nice photos!-sky looks very dark, not like where I am!
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24-09-2012, 01:39 PM
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you took DSLR images of the night sky - WOW - impressive
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24-09-2012, 01:48 PM
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Had a look at all the other shots and pano on your site. Great spot.
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24-09-2012, 02:05 PM
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Very nice Mike.
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24-09-2012, 02:13 PM
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When are you replacing the white path lights with red ones? You wouldn't want to spoil that dark sky with your own light pollution.
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24-09-2012, 07:29 PM
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Looks like a great location Mike Can't wait to see what you can do from there once you are all setup. Great wide fields too. Good to see you picking up a DSLR.
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24-09-2012, 07:41 PM
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Nice shots Mike!
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
you took DSLR images of the night sky - WOW - impressive
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heheheh +1
Maybe a few wide field shots will be produced from the Sidonio Stable?
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25-09-2012, 09:22 AM
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He he cheers guys, thanks for the comments...yes, I'm certainly a fledgling DSLR'er...only my second astro type use of this new camera 
Andrew - I am an imager you see, so my dark adaption isn't that important  ..having said that, I have angled the garden spot lights down onto the path only and away from the imaging area so the lights are not directly visible when standing up at the scope, ony a glow, I just really need to be able to see the steps when I am carrying the $10K OTA and $10K camera up and down to the mount  ....but I still may make them red as you say
Mike
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25-09-2012, 10:39 AM
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It looks nice and dark Mike, looking forward to your deep images from this new location
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25-09-2012, 11:26 AM
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I like the blue moon shot on your page. Looks like a great spot. Some time-lapse above the mist in moonlight would look stunning.
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25-09-2012, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SkyViking
It looks nice and dark Mike, looking forward to your deep images from this new location |
Me too Rolf, unfortunately too much moon this long weekend coming but next new moon hopefully ...no idea what to target.... 
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Originally Posted by colinmlegg
I like the blue moon shot on your page. Looks like a great spot. Some time-lapse above the mist in moonlight would look stunning.
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Cheers Colin, yeh my favourite too that one, although I do like Ice cold Milk, just add chocolate 
Mike
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26-09-2012, 09:10 PM
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that's a lovely alien tree.. can imagine a lot of shots from under that. how awesome to have your own site!
Phil
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26-09-2012, 09:27 PM
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Quote:
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that's a lovely alien tree.. can imagine a lot of shots from under that. how awesome to have your own site!
Phil
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yes one can imaging the Ogre living in that garden..... 
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28-09-2012, 11:26 AM
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Quote:
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that's a lovely alien tree.. can imagine a lot of shots from under that. how awesome to have your own site!
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Thanks Phil, Oh yes it is a great tree and I will be sure to image it from every angle imaginable with all manner of things in the forground and back ground...DM will have to like one of them  ... SURELY?????
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yes one can imaging the Ogre living in that garden..... |
Oi, who ya callin an Ogrrrr Donkey  
Mike
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28-09-2012, 12:53 PM
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Oi, who ya callin an Ogrrrr Donkey
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whats that smell?
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28-09-2012, 10:50 PM
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Nice photos Mike and a great looking location.
Good luck.
Ross.
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29-09-2012, 08:33 AM
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Hi Mike,
Some nice night scapes!
Looking forward to images from your new site.
Cheers,
Justin.
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