Yay I am imaging, got everything remounted, aligned and working. So far, compared to being setup outside, the seeing doesn't seem to be affected by being in a dome. I have to be mindful moving around inside so as not to bump anything but there is adequate room...grabbed a few Ha subs on NGC 6164 to compare with what I got in Newcastle for my Fighting Dragons and it is clear I am in a much better environment now
To start with I have setup with the familiar FLI image train as before, just to iron out any issues that may arise from being in a cramped dome but soon I will fit the little Starlight express with off axis guider.
Jumping up and down on the slab is not visible on the imaging screen and a hard thump on the pier settles on the screen an a couple of second! It's so good, packing up will be a breeze....let the new journey begin, in an observatory
Yay I am imaging, got everything remounted, aligned and working. So far, compared to being setup outside, the seeing doesn't seem to be affected by being in a dome. I have to be mindful moving around inside so as not to bump anything but there is adequate room...grabbed a few Ha subs on NGC 6164 to compare with what I got in Newcastle for my Fighting Dragons and it is clear I am in a much better environment now
To start with I have setup with the familiar FLI image train as before, just to iron out any issues that may arise from being in a cramped dome but soon I will fit the little Starlight express with off axis guider.
Jumping up and down on the slab is not visible on the imaging screen and a hard thump on the pier settles on the screen an a couple of second! It's so good, packing up will be a breeze....let the new journey begin, in an observatory
Ha ha Steffen, yeh, actually my wife came out for a look before she went to bed and was quite impressed and surprised, she asked if she would ever see me again and I said nup!
Doesn't matter how good the observatory is it doesn't stop the bloody cloud it would seem ....So first light for the new Wallaroo Observatory looks to have bagged me an Olsen'esque amount of data..err...4 X 5min Ha exposures
Ha ha Steffen, yeh, actually my wife came out for a look before she went to bed and was quite impressed and surprised, she asked if she would ever see me again and I said nup!
Doesn't matter how good the observatory is it doesn't stop the bloody cloud it would seem ....So first light for the new Wallaroo Observatory looks to have bagged me an Olsen'esque amount of data..err...4 X 5min Ha exposures
Oh well, still feels good
Mike
i sympathise Mike - it is cloudy here and though i can see only the bright stars in holes for some reason they keep hiding. maybe tomorrow evening
Woo hoo!! That's great Mike!! Here's to never having to set up & tear down again!!. Now, get that dome rotation kit and a wifi connection so you can image from the comfort of home while watching astronomy documentaries on foxtel!
Woo hoo!! That's great Mike!! Here's to never having to set up & tear down again!!. Now, get that dome rotation kit and a wifi connection so you can image from the comfort of home while watching astronomy documentaries on foxtel!
Cheers, Marcus
Yes would be nice, in the meantime I will enjoy being out of the wind and less dew
That looks amazing!! I can just see it now, a cold Canberra night, the red glow coming from within the observatory and the dulcet tones of Pavarotti wafting across the valleys....
That looks amazing!! I can just see it now, a cold Canberra night, the red glow coming from within the observatory and the dulcet tones of Pavarotti wafting across the valleys....
Cheers,
Mario
Fuuuunny you should say that...only t'was not Pav
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have you had a dusting of snow yet mike?
No snow, actually been quite mild for Canberra so far this year, lots of fog and more cloud than I would like
Being in a rather exposed location on the property... will be a test for the new Observatory so will see if those 6 X 400kg hold self tapping concrete bolts hold
Currently at Wallaroo Observatory 20 July @ 3.15pm
Wind speeds: ~40km/h gusting to 58.3km/h
Temp: +3C
Wind chill: -6C
Rain & some hail
Mike
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Being in a rather exposed location on the property... will be a test for the new Observatory so will see if those 6 X 400kg hold self tapping concrete bolts hold
Currently at Wallaroo Observatory 20 July @ 3.15pm
Wind speeds: ~40km/h gusting to 58.3km/h
Temp: +3C
Wind chill: -6C
Rain & some hail
....So first light for the new Wallaroo Observatory looks to have bagged me an Olsen'esque amount of data..err...4 X 5min Ha exposures 
. Now, get that dome rotation kit and a wifi connection so you can image from the comfort of home while watching astronomy documentaries on foxtel! 
...well I don't use them, so he's in clearly much better shape than I 
