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22-08-2011, 07:48 AM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
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Stunning, absolutely stunning Ross!
Cheers Petra d. 
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22-08-2011, 07:49 AM
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Location: Cherrybrook, NSW
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Originally Posted by multiweb
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Hi Marc,
Very high praise, especially coming from you.
Thank you very much.
Ross.
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22-08-2011, 07:52 AM
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ATMer and Saganist
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Location: Adelaide S.A.
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Awesome shot Ross! 
words fail me......
Steve
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22-08-2011, 07:55 AM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
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Hi Ross
This is a great site - we head up there in Feb each year and join up with the 3RF group from Australia/Texas. I agree its a brilliant location.
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Originally Posted by Ross G
At Coonabarabran, we go to a motel called the Warrumbungle Mountain Lodge. It is about 10km out of town on the road to Siding Springs. It has a huge cleared area behind it about the size of 3 football fields so great views of the whole sky. The nights are very dark and the owners Sarah and Michael are very obliging. They switch off all lights and try to put any other guests away from us. They also request all guests draw their curtains fully at night.
So we have the best of both worlds. Dark, clear nights and the convenience of your motel room only 100 metres from you for ac power, rest and refreshment.
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Cheers Petra
Last edited by spacezebra; 22-08-2011 at 08:38 AM.
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22-08-2011, 08:11 AM
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Ross, congrats on IOTW, well deserved mate.
whoohoo !!,
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22-08-2011, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by spacezebra
Stunning, absolutely stunning Ross!
Cheers Petra d. |
Hi Petra,
Thank you very much.
Yes. it is a great spot. We were there February last year and the 3RF group from the USA was there with Lachlan from ASNSW. We had a great time.
Ross.
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22-08-2011, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by kinetic
Awesome shot Ross!
words fail me......
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Hi Steve,
Thank you.
It is such a beautiful object.
Ross.
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22-08-2011, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by RB
Ross, congrats on IOTW, well deserved mate.
whoohoo !!,
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Thank you very much Andrew.
Ross.
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22-08-2011, 08:58 AM
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Location: Sydney
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Congrat on IOTW Ross.
Greg.
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22-08-2011, 10:50 AM
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Location: Sydney
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Congrats on IOTW Ross! well deserved.
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22-08-2011, 11:21 AM
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Dead God
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Western Australia
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Awseome Shot!!!
I'm itching to grab a few photons of rommie with my QHY8L myself, hopefully this weekend.
What settings did you use for yours, frames etc?
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22-08-2011, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: NSW Country
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That is a stunner, and only 10kms out from Coona? Nice!
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22-08-2011, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sydney NSW
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Hi Ross
fantastic image and congratulations for IOTW
well done!!!!
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22-08-2011, 12:19 PM
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just a bit obsessed
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Amazing image mate, Andromeda has always been an elusive favorite of mine, I have trees on the lower northern sky, its a nice challenge.
I always feel images of it look fake and almost painted
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22-08-2011, 12:25 PM
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Location: Mt. Kuring-Gai
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Hi Ross,
Great shot from one of our favorite observing locations which is ideally located between
the Andromeda Galaxy, some 2.5 million light years away, and one's room at the
Warrumbungles Mountain Motel, only a 100m shuffle away across the lawn, where one can
retreat for a hot cup of coffee.
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22-08-2011, 02:01 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
Posts: 3,134
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I was there too! Sadly I missed this year, but looking to be there in 2012. hope we catch up.
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Originally Posted by Ross G
Hi Petra,
Thank you very much.
Yes. it is a great spot. We were there February last year and the 3RF group from the USA was there with Lachlan from ASNSW. We had a great time.
Ross.
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Cheers Petra d.
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22-08-2011, 02:03 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
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Ditto - would be interested in your settings.
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Originally Posted by Osirisra
Awseome Shot!!!
What settings did you use for yours, frames etc?
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Cheers Petra d.
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22-08-2011, 03:02 PM
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Sandy Ridge Observatory
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Gippsland, VIC
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Ross - congratulations on achieving a very pleasing picture (plus IOTW). Not sure how you could improve it. A fine effort.
Chris
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22-08-2011, 05:19 PM
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Location: Sunshine Coast
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Beautiful image. Can you tell me how long the subs were. Well done.
Mark
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22-08-2011, 05:44 PM
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Location: Cherrybrook, NSW
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Congrat on IOTW Ross.
Greg.
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Hi Greg,
Thank you very much, but I still have a long way to go.
Ross.
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