Queensland Astrofest 2015

[OneCosmos (Chris)]

Easily the best skies I have seen in 6 consecutive years at the fest and I always enjoy the company of regulars and newbies alike. I would also like to thank the many who gave me invaluable assistance over the week +

I haven't processed any images yet, but here's one bit of candyfloss

[killswitch (Edison)]

Thank you to the Astrofest committee and everyone who made it enjoyable.

This was my first time to Astrofest and i will definitely be back for some more next year. Well worth the trek from Sydney.

I hope everyone got home safely.

[firstlight (Tony)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

but the sun was in colour

Brendan with his new solar imaging system

[mental4astro (Alexander)]

Tony, I am still experiencing a series of electronic flash-backs and unexpected file corruptions...


Ok, here they are - the Veil Nebula sketched twice using different scopes.

The first is with my brand new 8" f/4 Kulali dob using an ES 30mm 82° and an NPB filter. This EP-scope combination gives me a 3° True Field of View, and the ENTIRE Veil just squeezes in! The second was with my 17.5" push-pull dob using a Celestron 23mm Axiom LX and an NPB filter - just the eastern section of the Veil here.

You will find a more extensive write-up on these sketches in my blog (link in my signature below).

I can only ever hope to try to do justice to this incredible object. I was not expecting to view it, ever! And yet Morton pointed it out to me, and well, WOW! Thank you Morton and Astrofest!

Mental.

[h0ughy (David)]

here re a few shots from around the grounds

[h0ughy (David)]

and some more random ones

[h0ughy (David)]

and more

[h0ughy (David)]

you have to remember 10 days is a long time without wearing a watch, no news, days just meld into one another

[MortonH]

Hey Alex,

Love those sketches.

The 8" Kulali is showing more detail than my 8" f/5 Newt. Clearly it's a very nice combination with the ES 30mm .

[h0ughy (David)]

and then your brain turns to astromush

[h0ughy (David)]

and its the last day

[h0ughy (David)]

then you are sad - no more photons

[killswitch (Edison)]

Heres a timelapse of Alex assembling his Kulali dob

...had to add in the music

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I was out in town when the 30" SDM arrived. That would have been fantastic to watch.

[RB (Andrew)]

Awesome sketches Alex.
Great photos Houghy.
I keep saying it every year, one year I'll make the trip and attend Astrofest.

Glad you all had a great time.

RB

[multiweb (Marc)]

Love those sketches. I did 10h on it and I can see the resemblance

[MortonH]

Originally Posted by killswitch

Heres a timelapse of Alex assembling his Kulali dob

...had to add in the music

I was out in town when the 30" SDM arrived. That would have been fantastic to watch.

Great video. I just played the music full blast on the bus to work!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by killswitch

Heres a timelapse of Alex assembling his Kulali dob

...had to add in the music

I was out in town when the 30" SDM arrived. That would have been fantastic to watch.

Very cool.

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

That's excellent Edison

[multiweb (Marc)]

Some temperatures from the 5 nights I've imaged:

Sunday Night
Temperature = 19.94 * Position = 9689 * Probe Sensor * 9/08/2015 5:06:13 PM
Temperature = 4.44 * Position = 9794 * Probe Sensor * 10/08/2015 3:43:30 AM
Monday Night
Temperature = 17.19 * Position = 10407 * Probe Sensor * 10/08/2015 5:54:11 PM
Temperature = 3.25 * Position = 9617 * Probe Sensor * 11/08/2015 4:23:22 AM
Tuesday Night
Temperature = 19.62 * Position = 9617 * Probe Sensor * 11/08/2015 6:01:57 PM
Temperature = 8.56 * Position = 9882 * Probe Sensor * 12/08/2015 3:27:33 AM
Thursday Night
Temperature = 17.06 * Position = 9882 * Probe Sensor * 13/08/2015 5:27:47 PM
Temperature = -0.19 * Position = 9729 * Probe Sensor * 14/08/2015 5:21:41 AM

Friday Night
Temperature = 17.00 * Position = 10533 * Probe Sensor * 14/08/2015 5:28:50 PM
Temperature = 1.69 * Position = 9846 * Probe Sensor * 15/08/2015 3:37:50 AM

[MortonH]

A few pics of Wednesday's storm before it hit. Taken with my mobile so excuse the quality.