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26-08-2013, 10:40 AM
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kids+wife+scopes=happyman
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: sydney, australia
Posts: 5,005
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Blue Mountains - Katoomba Airfield 7th Sept.
Hi all,
Election night is also session night at the Airfield this September - many thanks to Rod for making the Airfield available to us,  .
I'm hoping for kinder conditions this time around. Not so cold. Less blowy. Better transparency. But, we'll take what we get I suppose. The combustion heater I'm sure will get fired up though as it still will be very cool.
Conditions certainly be much better. The first time I saw M33 was at the Airfield a couple of years back now. It was a naked eye object, a magnificent round patch in the sky. I hope to have such conditions again this time around.
Mental.
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26-08-2013, 10:52 AM
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Interstellar Introvert
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Blue Mountains
Posts: 643
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I'm in for this month as usual. See you guys there.
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26-08-2013, 12:12 PM
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Deprived of starlight
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,912
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I'll be there.
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26-08-2013, 01:33 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Port Macquarie
Posts: 51
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Provisionally we will be there.
Les and Deb
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26-08-2013, 02:24 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Western Sydney, NSW
Posts: 537
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Will be there, see you guys there
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26-08-2013, 03:15 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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See you guys there. I've got some new equipment I'll be looking forward to putting through its paces at a dark sky site.
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26-08-2013, 09:15 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Killara, Sydney
Posts: 4,147
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Dang... I arrive back from the UK at 6am but I'm sure ill be too jet lagged to make it. At least I'll be out of this soup they call 'air' here.
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26-08-2013, 09:25 PM
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Drifting from the pole
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,478
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Planning on it...but I'll probably need someone's help getting the scope polar aligned without the Pole star
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26-08-2013, 09:27 PM
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Drifting from the pole
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,478
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wavytone
Dang... I arrive back from the UK at 6am but I'm sure ill be too jet lagged to make it. At least I'll be out of this soup they call 'air' here.
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Believe me, it works out really well. Nap in the afternoon and you'll be up all night  worked for me back in June.
Btw, you think it's soup now, you want to go back in winter 
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27-08-2013, 02:44 PM
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Interstellar Introvert
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Blue Mountains
Posts: 643
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Sounds interesting Adrian, looking forward to seeing what it is you are bringing.
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28-08-2013, 05:23 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by AstroJason
Sounds interesting Adrian, looking forward to seeing what it is you are bringing.
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You probably won't find it too impressive Jason with your tricked out gear now. Haha.
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28-08-2013, 06:04 PM
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Stargazer who Posts
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Liverpool NSW Australia
Posts: 284
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I'll try to be there.
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30-08-2013, 05:47 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'll be bring a couple extras with me this month. One is my work colleague and the other (his friend) is a astrophysicist. The conversations will hopefully be interesting.
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30-08-2013, 05:56 PM
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Ebotec Alpeht Sicamb
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Toongabbie, NSW
Posts: 1,975
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I shall prepare a catalogue of questions
Cheers
Steffen.
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30-08-2013, 07:48 PM
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Drifting from the pole
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,478
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How about some nice sexy plots?
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02-09-2013, 11:05 AM
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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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Ahh well. Looks like my 2 guests are skipping this month and coming next month.
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02-09-2013, 01:06 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Sydney
Posts: 89
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Sorry, how do I get the Katoomba Airfield?
Cannot locate on Google Map.
Note: I am new to Astronomy and have heard that is pretty good to shoot Star Gazing there?
Edit:
Yes, I got that from Google Map after another search. Can I goto the airfield by this route:
Penrith -> Great Western Highway
-> Station Street Exit -> Railway Parade -> Rutland Road -> Grand Canyon Road
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02-09-2013, 01:31 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Western Sydney, NSW
Posts: 537
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I noticed theyve been doing some backburning and its been very hazy even at my area.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ManUtdFans
Sorry, how do I get the Katoomba Airfield?
Cannot locate on Google Map.
Note: I am new to Astronomy and have heard that is pretty good to shoot Star Gazing there?
Edit:
Yes, I got that from Google Map after another search. Can I goto the airfield by this route:
Penrith -> Great Western Highway
-> Station Street Exit -> Railway Parade -> Rutland Road -> Grand Canyon Road
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Yes thats only way coming from Penrith.
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02-09-2013, 01:45 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Sydney
Posts: 89
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Quote:
Originally Posted by killswitch
I noticed theyve been doing some backburning and its been very hazy even at my area.
Yes thats only way coming from Penrith.
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Sorry what is backburning?
Anyway to know if the sky is clear or not on Sat night?
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02-09-2013, 01:48 PM
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Drifting from the pole
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,478
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Could anyone suggest where I might get some red film to cover over the interior lights in my car? I mean, somewhere I can walk-in and buy it rather than mail order? It's either that or yank the fuse...
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