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Old 05-01-2012, 07:05 PM
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Looking for more astrophotographers to help broadcast on Google+

Hi everyone, my name is Fraser Cain, I'm the publisher of Universe Today. We've been featuring lots of images from IceInSpace on the website, but now we're trying to take astronomy to the next level.

As some of you might have seen, we've been experimenting with using broadcasting live video feeds from telescopes around the world into a live Google+ Hangout.

We did our first demonstration today, which I've now posted to Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGLzDbCmu9w

We're looking for more astronomers who can help us out by broadcasting a live feed from their telescope into the hangout. If you're interested in participating, drop me an email at info@universetoday.com.

Thanks!
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Old 05-01-2012, 07:12 PM
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Like .. WOW .. . Fraser on IIS , welcome, and I look foreward to developments in this area. Not me alas.
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Old 05-01-2012, 09:19 PM
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Now all we need is Pamela Gay, Phil Plait and Steve Nerlich.
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Old 05-01-2012, 09:58 PM
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Love your Astronomy Cast show, Fraser.

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Functional or Possible? Of course it is.
You can see several hundred Amateur Astronomers from around the world broadcasting Solar, Lunar/Planetary, and Deep Sky Objects 'Live' on NightSkiesNetwork almost 24 hours a day.
I am just one of the hundreds of Broadcasters in NightSkiesNetwork which is the worlds leading site for Video Astronomy and each broadcast by the members is interactive with the viewers able to ask questions, ask to see certain objects etc.
I have been broadcasting 'Live' Deep Space on NightSkies Network (under the name 'Snake Valley Australia') for just over 12 months now, showing the world our Southern Sky Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters etc. all in LIVE color from a Mallincam Xtreme camera in a 10" f4 Schmidt-Newtonian.
Come have a look : ) HERE
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Old 05-01-2012, 10:56 PM
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NightSkies Network....a great place

Always entertaining and informative
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It will be good to get Google up and running too
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I have been broadcasting 'Live' Deep Space on NightSkies Network (under the name 'Snake Valley Australia') for just over 12 months now, showing the world our Southern Sky Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters etc. all in LIVE color from a Mallincam Xtreme camera in a 10" f4 Schmidt-Newtonian.
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Ken, every time I've looked at NSN in the last couple of months no-one has been broadcasting. Tonight there is one broadcaster online.
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Old 05-01-2012, 11:31 PM
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Ken, every time I've looked at NSN in the last couple of months no-one has been broadcasting. Tonight there is one broadcaster online.
Probably bad timimg

Often when I go in there I see several broadcasts on at the same time.
But you also have to be aware of the time differences around the world.

I watch many of the USA and Canadian broadcasts in our early to late afternoons.
In our early evening to late night you can see New Zealand Broadcasts but there are only 2 or 3 New Zealanders that broadcast, and if they have lousy weather you won't see them.
Same with everywhere. If their weather is bad you won't get anyone online.
Late at night to early morning if the sky is clear there are often 3 of us Aussies Broadcasting in there, then later in the morning you should see the guys in India, then Europe and UK, then back around to all the Americans and Canadians in the afternoon again.
You may sometimes also catch USA and Canadians doing Solar broadcasts during our night time.
It's a popular site, but still hit and miss according to everyones weather

Whoever sets up a similiar site to NSN will get the same results.
Our hobby is totally dependant upon the weather.
And sometimes no-one may broadcast for a whole day or two.

Other times its crowded

There really needs to be some sort of Program guide. Sort of like a TV Week. Who is on when
But you only need a change in the weather and the program is shot to pieces
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Old 06-01-2012, 03:38 AM
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Now all we need is Pamela Gay, Phil Plait and Steve Nerlich.
If you watch the video, it contained me, Pamela and Phil. We could absolutely get Steve involved.

We just need more telescopes.
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Old 06-01-2012, 03:41 AM
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Functional or Possible? Of course it is.
You can see several hundred Amateur Astronomers from around the world broadcasting Solar, Lunar/Planetary, and Deep Sky Objects 'Live' on NightSkiesNetwork almost 24 hours a day.:
Fantastic. So if any of those 300 astronomers want to participate in our Hangouts, that would be amazing. If there's any way I can contact them, please let me know.
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Old 06-01-2012, 11:22 AM
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Fantastic. So if any of those 300 astronomers want to participate in our Hangouts, that would be amazing. If there's any way I can contact them, please let me know.
Hi Fraser,

I have been trying to join the hangouts since it started unfortunately never seem to be around when the hangouts start. Noticed you have a timer on the website. Need to organise myself a bit more.

Enjoy Astronomy Cast from way back
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Old 06-01-2012, 12:46 PM
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If you watch the video, it contained me, Pamela and Phil. We could absolutely get Steve involved.

We just need more telescopes.
Fraser, I meant having them join IIS. I saw Pamela on the video. Google+ is another thing that does not come with an installer suitable for Slackware. Maybe I can disassemble the rpm and build a tgz from it.
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