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04-12-2010, 02:59 PM
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Casual Cosmos Capturer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gold Coast SE QLD
Posts: 4,227
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Introduction from Gold Coast
Howdy to all Astro-lianos; well, Ive been a casual astronomer since mid 1970, During the late 80's & early 90's I ground and polished about a doz mirrors from 6 - 10 inch's and hand constructed the newt dobs for them, which I learnt alot about from some very experienced members from the SAS ( Southern Astronomical Society ) SE Queensland in which I am still a member.
Approx 3 yrs ago I have built a 3 x 4m double sliding roof Observatory ( the Bob'servatory ) which is located at Leyburn, which some of you will know. Leyburn is approx 60k SW of Toowoomba in which i do my utmost to visit every new moon when it is cloud free, Lol, yep, QLD, cloudy one day, raining the next.
Most of my gear is not of the best quality but serves me well and have produced many an ok image with the 400D and have recently been dabbling with some small scale planetary imaging.
I hope to increase my post account throughout the forum, get to know others and share in this fast growing hobby;
Kind Rgrds , Bob
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04-12-2010, 03:08 PM
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Waiting for a clear night
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Boonah, Queensland, Australia
Posts: 139
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Welcome! I'd love to see any pics of your observatory 
cheers
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04-12-2010, 03:35 PM
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Casual Cosmos Capturer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gold Coast SE QLD
Posts: 4,227
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Thanx for the welcome Sam, unfortunately I had a lot of pics of the build on my last PC, tho I do have this one of the inside with some the gear set up. http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/y...tos/Xw0001.jpg
Last edited by astronobob; 04-12-2010 at 03:37 PM.
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04-12-2010, 03:54 PM
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Local Korean Millennial
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Charleville
Posts: 2,063
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woohoo!! Another Gold Coaster  to IIS...  I'm also a member of SAS im the korean kid that doesnt talk much  thats some nice gear you have... mines just real basic stuff. :| well, i hope you enjoy your stay
cheers
tony
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04-12-2010, 07:17 PM
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Casual Cosmos Capturer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gold Coast SE QLD
Posts: 4,227
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Quote:
Originally Posted by that_guy
woohoo!! Another Gold Coaster to IIS... I'm also a member of SAS im the korean kid that doesnt talk much thats some nice gear you have... mines just real basic stuff. :| well, i hope you enjoy your stay
cheers
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Cheers Tony and thanx, we all have to start somewhere mate, wasnt that long ago I was attempting imaging with slide film, an old lens & on a homemade Barn-Door-Mount, Lol.
Hope to see you next meet, cheers .
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04-12-2010, 08:02 PM
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Planet photographer
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bundaberg
Posts: 8,819
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04-12-2010, 11:18 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Ormeau Gold Coast
Posts: 2,067
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Astronob-bob - cute handle Bob
Death before dishonour eh? -SAS creed....
Soon there'll be more of us on here than they can handle and we'll be relegated to doorkeeper,,, like a tyler - (Freemasonry thing don't you know)
Welcome to the show- nice glass you have Bob.
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05-12-2010, 04:53 AM
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Lost in Space ....
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 4,949
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Hi Bob and along for the ride. Nice mancave you got there, roomy and well equipped.
Sounds like you might have to give Jenchris the handshake and the word to pass through the door soon. Were you taught to be cautious ? 
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05-12-2010, 11:03 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 7
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Welcome Bob!!
A home built observatory and a high tech rig.....now I am jealous. Ha ha!! 
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05-12-2010, 12:46 PM
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Casual Cosmos Capturer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gold Coast SE QLD
Posts: 4,227
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Originally Posted by asimov
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Thanx for the welcome John  Looking forward to your Saturn season mate 
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05-12-2010, 12:58 PM
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Casual Cosmos Capturer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gold Coast SE QLD
Posts: 4,227
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenchris
Astronob-bob - cute handle Bob
Death before dishonour eh? -SAS creed....
Soon there'll be more of us on here than they can handle and we'll be relegated to doorkeeper,,, like a tyler - (Freemasonry thing don't you know)
Welcome to the show- nice glass you have Bob.
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Nice to hear from you Jenny, and yep, the more the merrier with you as a doorkeeper, Lol,
Thanx and all the best
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05-12-2010, 01:04 PM
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Casual Cosmos Capturer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gold Coast SE QLD
Posts: 4,227
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZeroID
Hi Bob and along for the ride. Nice mancave you got there, roomy and well equipped.
Sounds like you might have to give Jenchris the handshake and the word to pass through the door soon. Were you taught to be cautious ? |
Thanx for welcome and compliment on the Ob's Zeroid,, also known as the Den of Iniquity Handshake to Jen , yep, one foot in the door and being cautious with the 2nd, Lol. Looking forward to participating.
Rgrds.
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05-12-2010, 01:09 PM
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Casual Cosmos Capturer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gold Coast SE QLD
Posts: 4,227
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winter Wolf
Welcome Bob!!
A home built observatory and a high tech rig.....now I am jealous. Ha ha!! |
Cheers WW an Entry level Rig, serve me very well. Being an EQ mount , you cant much go pass one imho,
Rgrds.
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05-12-2010, 03:56 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Ormeau Gold Coast
Posts: 2,067
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I'd rather be Inner Gaurd (keeping out cowans and intruders on Freemasonry)
(Read War and Peace, it has the whole routine!!)
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