Saturday Night

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #1 06-03-2005, 09:27 AM

Had a beaut night finding this and splitting that. Was gobsmacked by the planetary views of Andrews big scope. Hubby and middle son were much impressed. ( Hope that plants the seed that Mother needs a bigger scope LOL )
One of the highlights was an Iridium flare that Andrew saw, I caught the end of it.

Thanks for making the trip out Andrew.
A more detailed report later because

I think I need a little sleep now.

ving (David) · #2 06-03-2005, 10:28 AM

hey, they one big scope!

[1ponders] (Paul) · #3 06-03-2005, 12:34 PM

Looks like you've got a nice dark site there jjjnettie. Good onya guys, more get togethers are what we want to see.

xstream (John) · #4 06-03-2005, 05:42 PM

Hey Ving,
You like them Big do you?

Check this out www.asaw.org.au/index.htm
BTW thats me on the left

Nice looking setup there jjjnettie.

Striker (Tony) · #5 06-03-2005, 06:08 PM

OMG.......Xstream is a ladder...poor fellow....always getting stood on.......lol

xstream (John) · #6 06-03-2005, 06:14 PM

Didn't I say the one on the left?

The 18" Obsession (and boy, What an Obssesion!)

Argonavis (William) · #7 07-03-2005, 02:17 PM

so if the 18 is the one on the left, how big is the one on the right?

are they really obsessions from america? or a local clone?

ta

Argonavis (William) · #8 07-03-2005, 02:18 PM

I am led to believe that the 18 obsession was the most popular of the aperatures that Kreige produced.

BTW did you know he will be visiting Oz next month?

ving (David) · #9 07-03-2005, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xstream
Hey Ving,
You like them Big do you?
Check this out www.asaw.org.au/index.htm
BTW thats me on the left

Nice looking setup there jjjnettie.

oh and if i havent welcomed you yet, welcome to the forum

xstream (John) · #10 07-03-2005, 04:12 PM

The scope on the left is a Kreige obsession. It would of been going to Wiruna this year but through work commitments the owner can't make it this year.

The dob on the right was made by one of our club members a 30" mirror that he bought for a song from a deceased estate. It is an absolute pleasure to view through but you don't want to suffer with vertigo whilst up that ladder.

I must let Mick (who owns the obsession) know that he is coming.
Do you know what date and where?

PS Thanks for the welcome Ving.