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20-05-2006, 12:56 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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36" isn't looking likely :(
Was looking forward to visiting Jos Roberts Mt White property tonight with the NSAS..
He has a 22" and a 36"! 
With 2 scopes that big to look through, I was probably not even going to bother taking mine 
But alas, the weather is foul (cloudy and rainy) and it's going to take quite a change in the weather in the next 4 hours to clear up. It just won't happen.
Such a shame.. maybe next time!
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20-05-2006, 01:25 PM
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Spam Hunter
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oberon NSW
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Bummer Mike. That's not your everday toy shop type scope...
Al.
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20-05-2006, 01:48 PM
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4000 post club member
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
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a 36" Does it come equipped with ropes and a climbing harness ?
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20-05-2006, 02:29 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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A great shame, Mike. I tried observing last night, had to pack up at about 11pm because the clouds were becoming too thick. I fear we are in for a week of thick cloud...and nil observing.
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20-05-2006, 03:17 PM
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lots of eyes on you!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
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i hate astronomy!
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20-05-2006, 03:25 PM
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Grey Nomad
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: "Where ever the wind blows".
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I'm not saying anything about this part of the planet, incase I put a jinx on it.
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20-05-2006, 03:38 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
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supposed to be going out to MAS's new feild tonight too... hope is clears 
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20-05-2006, 04:04 PM
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Whats visual Astronomy
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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That would be a great sight.
If you do get to see the 36" Mike make sure to take some photo's.
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20-05-2006, 04:10 PM
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Spam Hunter
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oberon NSW
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Fingers crossed for you Mike. Since my last post the clouds have broken here, the rain has stopped and we've even ventured out for a 75k cruise on the BM...
Got blue sky now, so I'm thinking i'll maybe get the scope out again tonight. If it makes it over the Great Divide you might be right!
Al.
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20-05-2006, 04:27 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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It's actually clear right now, hope is not lost yet!
But by the time I get there it will be dark.. i was looking forward to taking a sunset shot for the photo comp
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20-05-2006, 04:35 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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it's clearing here... I wanna see john 12" LB 
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20-05-2006, 04:43 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Weather forecast still says "raining and cloudy" for tonight.. hmm.
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20-05-2006, 04:59 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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well i am keeping an eye to the sky anyhow
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20-05-2006, 05:13 PM
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6000 post club member
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Quite clear here at the moment. Cloud to the west though.
Good luck folks.
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20-05-2006, 06:30 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Given up Clear for a while but cloudy now. Ah well, maybe next time.
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22-05-2006, 10:08 AM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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you give up too easy mike 
I went out with the guys for a little while looking thru sucker holes... spotted a nice double in lupus and gawked at jupiter for a bit while a moon disapeared beind the planet... then it clouded over completely so i left. by the time i got home the sky was just about cloudless 
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22-05-2006, 11:03 AM
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2'sCompany3's a StarParty
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Eagle Vale
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Glad you enjoyed the new site ving. I hope it will be better next time.
Come down to The Forest this weekend, only 1 Hours drive south from Campbelltown.
Fully equipped cabin!!Bottle of port, that will help with the double star hunt. 
The club has a "friend" down at Yanderra with a 25" Dob VERY NICE!!!
We should pay him a visit again soon. 
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22-05-2006, 11:27 AM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Originally Posted by astronut
Fully equipped cabin!!Bottle of port, that will help with the double star hunt. |
 now thats funny!
being let out of the house 2 weekends in a row is asking a bit much but i'll ask the boss
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