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18-11-2013, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Lake Macquarie
Posts: 7,121
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What do IIS members want for Christmas?
I am Christmas shopping online today, trying to find something for my adult son with an interest in astronomy (but no room in his life for a scope due to travelling (FIFO) for work and a small apartment in Brisbane). I am leaning towards binos.
It occurred that it might be fun to ask IIS members what they want for Christmas (assuming it's likely to be sky related).
For myself I'd be delighted if I got a DGM OIII filter. Anybody got a Christmas wish list?
Last edited by glend; 18-11-2013 at 01:12 PM.
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18-11-2013, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,588
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World Peace !
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oh and a Takahashi EM200 would be nice  however, after what I have spent on this hobby this year, I will be happy with just some Xmas cake !!!
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18-11-2013, 12:42 PM
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Novichok test rabbit
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Somewhere in the cosmos...
Posts: 10,388
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Lump of coal.
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18-11-2013, 12:52 PM
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Life is looking up!
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,017
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Although I could ask for something ridiculously astronomical, in both equipment and price, I will be more realistic. 
Literally, there is only one astro related item left on my list now, which is a Lunt 80mm Pressure Tuned Ha scope.
But I doubt, very much, that Santa will bring me this. 
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18-11-2013, 12:52 PM
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Not enough time and money
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,133
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Sky Tracker or Vixen Polarie 
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18-11-2013, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 4,374
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 A nice matched pair of 14mm Delos's for my bino-viewer.
Brian.
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18-11-2013, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,013
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A nice Christmas lunch with family and friends followed by a clear night!
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18-11-2013, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Cecil Plains QLD
Posts: 1,228
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A set of 2" NB and RGB filters
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18-11-2013, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,605
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A job (would be nice if it pays well, too).
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18-11-2013, 04:09 PM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 3,339
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I am dropping hints for a good book:
Deep Sky Companions: Southern Gems
by Stephen O"Meara
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18-11-2013, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Killara, Sydney
Posts: 4,147
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An infrared laser sufficiently powerful to vaporise these goddam clouds over Sydney.
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18-11-2013, 04:26 PM
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ze frogginator
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 22,078
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Clear skies.
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18-11-2013, 04:32 PM
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PI cult member
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Flaxton, Qld
Posts: 2,070
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The streetlight outside my backyard to die and not be replaced. Or clear skies - forgotten what they look like right now.
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18-11-2013, 05:52 PM
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JHT
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Penwortham
Posts: 3,039
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A year without shelling out the dosh to my Kid's, and when I say kids I mean married with kids of their own.
Ahhh the impossible dream.  .
Cheers,
Justin.
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18-11-2013, 06:04 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,628
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A machine shop full of CNC mills, lathes, 3D printers and stocked full of materials so I can make whatever I want for Christmas.
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18-11-2013, 07:54 PM
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<--- Comet Hale-Bopp
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cloudy Mackay
Posts: 6,542
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Div 1 Lotto. Knowing my luck if this was to happen there would be 1 million other winners.
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18-11-2013, 08:10 PM
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A Friendly Nyctophiliac
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toongabbie, NSW
Posts: 1,598
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I would settle for a clear evening under a new moon at a dark sky site, without a 30 km/h+ gale.
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18-11-2013, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Paralowie, South Australia
Posts: 4,367
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Tripod for my HEQ5Pro, an 8" f4 Newt, ZWO ASI120MM... thats about it for now.
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18-11-2013, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Rockingham WA Australia
Posts: 733
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A Shrubbery! 
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18-11-2013, 09:13 PM
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Learning fast
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 197
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A clear night EVERY week!
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