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15-07-2009, 10:27 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Albert is finished!
Hi all
Albert is finished!  and will be on show at Border Stargaze 2009. A huge thankyou to Peter and Kim (SDM Telescopes).
http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/SDM013.html
Cheers Petra d.
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15-07-2009, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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congrats petra - you must be chuffed that you will be Queen of the cosmos with that scope! it looks an amazing scope
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15-07-2009, 10:46 PM
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Woo hoo!
Congratulations!
He's very good looking isn't he.
Looking forward to hearing about first light.
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15-07-2009, 10:48 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Thanks H
I am totally chuffed! Even more so that I have had a hand in building it. 
Peter Read is the best!
Cheers Petra d.
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15-07-2009, 10:50 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Hi JJJ, he is very handsome! And you have someone new in your life too I hear!
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
Woo hoo!
Congratulations!
He's very good looking isn't he.
Looking forward to hearing about first light.
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Cheers Petra d.
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15-07-2009, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sydney
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that is a good looking scope..hope to have an opportunity to see how it performs next month at border 
narayan
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15-07-2009, 11:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spacezebra
Hi JJJ, he is very handsome! And you have someone new in your life too I hear!
Cheers Petra d.
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Yes I do have someone new. We met on the internet during the week and hopefully will be meeting up for the first time this weekend. 
No names as yet.
I'll have to google for something suitable.
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15-07-2009, 11:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Beecroft, Sydney
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WoW!! I envy you.
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16-07-2009, 06:52 AM
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Spam Hunter
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oberon NSW
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Congratulations Petra! I'me very envious!
Al.
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16-07-2009, 07:06 AM
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Grey Nomad
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: "Where ever the wind blows".
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Congratulations Petra!
I'm sure Albert is going to bring you many many hours of enjoyment, as you've certainly waited awhile for this.
Peter and Kim are the best!
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16-07-2009, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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If I ever go back to owing a large truss, the ultra light by SDM is high on my list. I will most likely make my own just for the fun of it though.
I can attest to Peter's fine work. I bought number 14 several years ago now and it was a great scope. I have since sold it onward to a chap who will love it forever and that is what a scope made by SDM deserves. Great scopes, I am sure you will enjoy yours for many years to come.
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16-07-2009, 10:52 AM
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The sky is Messier here!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Darwin
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Fantastic! Hope Albert can provide you with many hours of enjoyment as you explore the universe together
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16-07-2009, 12:17 PM
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It's about time
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Sweeet! Now I definitely know where to go to get a large ultralite if I'm ever flush with funds!
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16-07-2009, 12:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjjnettie
Yes I do have someone new. We met on the internet during the week and hopefully will be meeting up for the first time this weekend.
No names as yet.
I'll have to google for something suitable. |
typical you two gossip about the shining lights in your lives 
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16-07-2009, 12:37 PM
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16-07-2009, 12:49 PM
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Ahhh, poor, poor, poor David, what will he do now that you have a new significant other! I know, he'll build a trebuchet!!!
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17-07-2009, 07:44 AM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Great news Petra!
So, f/4.5? What's the height to the Ep at zenith?
How are you going with transporting it around? I assume it is still too heavy for one person to load and unload it??
I wonder if the Unbeliever will finally see "the light"?? (starlight that is).
Hope you have many years of joy with Albert.
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17-07-2009, 08:22 AM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
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Hi Roger
Yes, the trebuchet is also ready for launch!
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Originally Posted by Roger Davis
Ahhh, poor, poor, poor David, what will he do now that you have a new significant other! I know, he'll build a trebuchet!!!
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17-07-2009, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spacezebra
Hi Roger
Yes, the trebuchet is also ready for launch!
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he is not going to launch Albert is he?!!
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17-07-2009, 03:03 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
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If David launches Albert - David will be launched into space - never to return!! 
P.S H. The DVD has been posted!
Cheers Petra d.
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