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Old 14-11-2009, 09:31 PM
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All Clear in SEQ

It's another beautiful night here in South East Queensland.
This afternoons clouds have cleared leaving what could be a fantastic evening.
Tonight I'm going wide. Using the 20d and the little nifty fifty lens.
First off the mark will be some 10 minute subs of the LMC. I've never gone longer than a couple of minutes on this one. Very much looking forward to seeing the results of this first one.
Next will be Orion. I'm very keen to capture Barnards Loop.
Anyone else out amongst it tonight?
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Old 14-11-2009, 09:42 PM
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Yes later just visual.
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Old 14-11-2009, 09:45 PM
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It's too nice a night to stay indoors.
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Old 14-11-2009, 09:50 PM
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I've got a 3am rise for work, so nothing for me tonight

But then I'm not working a weekend until early in the New Year....

Woohooo!!!!!!!
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Old 14-11-2009, 09:52 PM
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You'll be making up for lost time then eh Matt.
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Old 14-11-2009, 10:17 PM
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Sigh... The weekend skies are always clear when one has no camera

Enjoy yourself JJJ!
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Old 14-11-2009, 10:21 PM
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A nice warm evening here in Melb, just full cloud cover.
jjj 20 10min subs would be nice on the LMC
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Old 14-11-2009, 10:31 PM
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Im in SEQ to and its still cloudy here
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Old 14-11-2009, 10:33 PM
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Are you close to the coast Jazz?
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Old 14-11-2009, 10:35 PM
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Are you close to the coast Jazz?
Yep only like 10/20 mins away
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Old 14-11-2009, 10:37 PM
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Was planning to visit a friend out your way Jeanette - but called it off due to the dodgy weather expected - dooh!

I'm itching to get my astrophotography setup sorted... On call next weekend - even worse!!!

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Old 14-11-2009, 10:37 PM
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Not a cloud in sight here.
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Old 14-11-2009, 10:41 PM
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Lucky you i have had nothing but cloud for the last 4 weekends
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Old 14-11-2009, 10:56 PM
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Beautiful one night....perfect the next.There's 3 of us here imaging out little hearts out. Woooo Hooo It's goin' ta be a looooong night
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Old 14-11-2009, 11:22 PM
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I'm nearly finished my first run. 10x10 of the LMC.
Think I'll do a few more though.
How's class teacher?
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Old 14-11-2009, 11:24 PM
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A few more ! Detail detail !!
Hows the guiding?
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I'm nearly finished my first run. 10x10 of the LMC.
Think I'll do a few more though.
How's class teacher?
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Old 14-11-2009, 11:37 PM
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Guiding is great. My drift align was the best I've had.
Just wish I'd set up for imaging through the ed80 instead of widefield now.
I've stopped the little lens right down and am shooting at ISO 400.
I hope that's what I should be doing.
I'm winging it here.
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Old 15-11-2009, 01:01 AM
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I was just too tired to setup tonight Plus, I think my battery is stuffed, didn't want to upset myself and set everything up to only have it die after 2 slews. I know I should test it, so if it does muck up again, I can take the damn battery back to York Optical, but alas...gotta get myself motivated again.

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Old 15-11-2009, 01:04 AM
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Here comes the cloud.
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Old 15-11-2009, 01:29 AM
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Here comes the cloud.
cloud, cloud, go away, come back on another non imaging day. I even did an anti cloud dance for you Jeanette (wasn't a pretty site, thank God the forum doesn't have cam view rofl!!!).

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