Cambroon 27/12/08 - Page 2

astroron (Ron) · #21 23-12-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zubenel

Hi All ,
I am hopefully going to be there. Sounds like there will be enough scopes on the field to invite a few extras?

Would that be alright??
I have the "new Lappy up and running so am keen to give the guidance on the scope a crack

.Looking forward to it. We'll have to look out for those pesky storms that are forecast.
Hope your feeling better JJJ

.
Cheers Zub.

Yes Wes , all the more the merrier

Ron

astroron (Ron) · #22 23-12-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pmrid

Hi Ron,
won't be able to make it. Up to my proverbials in rellies and probably empties as well I expect. Tell Paul not to worry about that piece of S/Steel pipe. I've sourced an alternative and have it in-ground. The foundations are actually down and tomorrow (all bein g well), I'll start on the raised floor. Piccy attached.

Peter

Sorry we will not see you Pete

Observatory looks like it is coming along Great

Paul is in North Queensland Fishing

Have a Happy Christmas.

Ron

lesbehrens (Les) · #23 23-12-2008, 01:37 AM

cool, thanks. how dark is it compared to kilcoy there?
tryed looking at the horse head neb here just manged to see it, bit of a sky glow tonight.
les

Zubenel (Wes) · #24 23-12-2008, 04:25 PM

Yes Wes , all the more the merrier

Ron

The Reply as per what what was expected

Hope I don't have to do any of this

infront of friends. Could get ugly

.
I also presume that was Saturday night??
Cheers Zub

Nightshift · #25 24-12-2008, 01:54 PM

Hi Ron,

I will be there if the weather holds out, looking forward to a few beers with the gang.

Hey Steve, we will actually be there at the same time at last, havn't caught up with you since god knows.

Cheers, Dennis.

Nightshift · #26 24-12-2008, 02:03 PM

Hubble makes two passes over Rons this Saturday night.
27 Dec1.820:09:0110W 20:13:1972S 20:15:5124ESE27 Dec4.321:50:5910W 21:51:4515WSW21:51:4515WSW

and for any one nuts enough to still be awake at 3am then we have a flare
28 Dec03:04:15-143°283° (WNW)45.4 km (W)-8

See you then.

astroron (Ron) · #27 24-12-2008, 02:24 PM

Dennis, It will be great to catch up with you again after what seems a long time

Ron

AlexN · #28 24-12-2008, 02:43 PM

if the sky is clear, I'll be nuts enough to see the flare!

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #29 25-12-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexN

Can do Steve... The ST80 is in rings (adjustable guide rings) with a vixen style dovetail on it...

You'll need your own diagonal however, as I may or may not be using mine... its 1.25" focuser only... But im sure someone there will have a 1.25" diagonal should you need one.)

No worries Alex, I HAVE bought a 1.25" diagonal for the scope I'm building, I just have to rememebr to include it in my usual kit. My mount is built to hold the Vixen style dovetail bar.

DENNIS mate, will be GREAT to see you again! YES, it has been ages, I'm thinking probably a year or more possibly. Will be great to see you.

Jeanette I hope you're feeling well enough to get up to Ron's, sorry to hear you'll have to endure another op. You'll have our wishes for a speedy recovery again of course. Look forward to seeing you Saturday too.

Dang it, looking forward to seeing everyone: Wes, Robin, Les, whoever can make it!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #30 25-12-2008, 07:23 PM

Wes,
Anne and Dave have asked me to say Merry Christmas to you and your family.
They dropped over today for a visit.

lesbehrens (Les) · #31 27-12-2008, 12:40 PM

hi. hows the weather up there?. is it still worth while coming up? or come next month?
les

RobF (Rob) · #32 27-12-2008, 02:59 PM

I think I may have to give it a miss too. Weather looks even grimmer now afternoon updates are in.

Oh man. I've been looking forward to this so bad since October. Poop! Still not beyond heading up tonight if a miracle occurs.

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #33 28-12-2008, 10:18 AM

Well I have to report that Joy and I had a great night at Ron's last night.
Before you all start cursing, no, the weather didn't change, in fact it would be the only time in near 3 years of visiting Ron that we didn't see a single star, at all, not one! Not there, not on the way home, nothing at all.

However we had modified our plans too, no tent, no sleepover, and didn't take my 12" either (though I did have the 20x80 bino's on board just in case) but we had a great afternoon / evening with plenty of "illuminating"

discussion, ranging from "who's doing what" here on IIS through to the life cycle of kangaroos, the life cycle of stars, snake catching, the Big Bang & Cosmology in general, planning some "footpath astronomy events for IYA 2009, String Theory, and where to get a really good knockwurst in Germany. I kid you not!

On the way home we explored some new (not completed) backroads in the Caloundra area which led us to sitting in the car watching a youngling fox off the side of the road, who was both intrigued and slightly wary of us. About 70 metres back we'd seen 2 hares on the newly layed and watered green turf, I figure he was lining himself up for a 1am bunny snack when we came along.

Anyway thanks Ron for your hospitality, was great to see you again. Looking forward to next time, maybe we'll even get to do some observing if the weather behaves.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #34 28-12-2008, 10:29 AM

So what was the verdict on the side walk astronomy?
Glad you all had a nice visit.
I wouldn't have been able to come, even if it was fine. Spent Friday night at the local hospital being jabbed with various and increasingly painful injections. The worst was the morphine, I thought it was supposed to take the pain away!!!! It still feels like I've corked my thigh.

astroron (Ron) · #35 28-12-2008, 12:18 PM

We had a really Dark Sky at Cambroon last night with lots of Grey Nebulosity

but not a star to be seen

But good company was had with Joy And Steve enjoying the Peace and Tranquillaty and the fresh Country air of the Conondale Valley.
We discussed as Steve said many things, but I don't know if we are any the wiser

Jeanette we will be in touch as to the "Footpath Astronomy" in the near future

Happy New Year to all

Zubenel (Wes) · #36 28-12-2008, 07:14 PM

Hi Ron , Sorry i didn't make it.

Looks like my weather prediction was close to the mark this time.Looks like I missed out on the Presentation from the one who waxes lyricle.

On ya Steve

.I'll be up on the smell of a clear night

.
Cheers Zub.

Zubenel (Wes) · #37 02-01-2009, 10:46 PM

HI Ron ,
Thanks for a good night. Pity about my hardware. The 16" just had too suffice!!

Early in the evening , once the storm clouds cleared we had 6 stars visible in the trapezium . Good seeing. Much time was spent looking into the Homunculus Nebula. I have never seen so much detail within the nebula. Ron pointed out the jet off to one side.At 300x mottling and a irregular edge on the brighter lobe was an easy bag!!

WE toured galaxies in Eridanus making sure no extraneous stars were supernova.
By 12:30am I hit the wall and retired for a few hours sleep whilst Virgo made it's graceful climb into the heavens.
At Mag 15. this was no

but IC 4221 provided my second only view of a supernova. Thanks Ron.. NGC 4945 provided the first a few years ago.
The last view which is by all accounts a show stopper was Saturn with a knife blade across its face!! The placement of its moons topped it off with them almost kissing the ring at both ends!!
Till next time. Cheers
Zubenel

astroron (Ron) · #38 02-01-2009, 11:23 PM

Thanks Wes, I am glad you came up and enjoyed a night on the 16"

At Mag 15. this was no but IC 4221 provided my second only view of a supernova. Thanks Ron..
The Supernova is in M61 (NGC 4303) Wes but it was still worth you getting up for

Zubenel (Wes) · #39 06-01-2009, 07:59 PM

Sorry about that chief!!
Error noted

Cheers Wes