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Old 21-03-2009, 02:38 PM
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Hi Ron, is there room for 1 more? I'd like to come up again.
Look Forward to your company again Martin
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Old 21-03-2009, 03:08 PM
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I'm supposed to be cutting over a server next week-end. I'll see if I can do it during the week.

And the cyclone is my fault, I bought a mono camera

It's Alex's fault it's hanging around

Thats what I like to see... somebody willing to share the blame!
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Old 24-03-2009, 11:15 AM
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Just a Thought Saturday 28th is Earth Hour we at Cambroon will already have all our lights off except the Astro Imagers will I have to pull the plug for an Hour
Cambroon will still be Dark.
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Old 24-03-2009, 01:39 PM
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Just a Thought Saturday 28th is Earth Hour we at Cambroon will already have all our lights off except the Astro Imagers will I have to pull the plug for an Hour
Cambroon will still be Dark.
You're game Ron, that would be inciting Mutiny.
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Old 24-03-2009, 01:47 PM
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You're game Ron, that would be inciting Mutiny.
Yar, Bring it on
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Old 24-03-2009, 01:55 PM
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I'll lead the migration over to Pauls place.
He wouldn't turn the power off on us.
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Old 24-03-2009, 01:59 PM
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Yeah, bring it on Ron, maybe, just maybe then for just one hour I can use my laser finder on the Meade instead of struggling with the optical one and aligning it with the dob. Its the one thing that I find unfair at any gathering of astronomers is that the Dob owners always must concede to the photographers. I reckon we should have 30 minutes with camera's "on" and 30 minutes camera's (and notebooks) off so we can all do our astronomy.

Of course I dont want to insult anybody so I will continue to concede and mind my own business.

I wonder if we will actually notice any dimming of the Maroochydore glow down the valley? I doubt it.

Hope to see you then, Dennis.
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Old 24-03-2009, 02:20 PM
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oh now now, its not conceding.. Its just that dob owners can manage just fine without lasers, where as photographers cant do their astronomy without laptops, nor without running exposures... A laser through a 30 minute exposure is just as annoying for a photographer as somebody breaking out a high power white flashlight right after you've become dark adapted...

Its not conceding to the photographers, rather a compromise. We dont like having to have thick red film over our laptop screens, but we do it in an effort to keep everyone happy... Surely your laser finder isnt that pivotal to your astronomy experience is it Dennis?
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Old 24-03-2009, 02:31 PM
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My MiniTower arrives on Thursday. Just in time for the weekend!
I reckon I'll be having so much fun just playing with it that I won't be doing any imaging anyway.
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Old 24-03-2009, 06:31 PM
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Turning the power off won't be a problem. I'm sure everyone here on the site wants to know what it looks like at Ron's place in the dark. I'm sure no one will mind if we take a few photos of people using their dobs with our DSLRs? I mean that is what they were originally intended for after all, terrestrial photos. I hope everyone won't mind my flash gun going off though.
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Old 25-03-2009, 12:36 AM
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Sorry I won't be there Saturday. I have someone coming over to look at a scope and I'm going to need the lights on for that!! So Cambroon is out. Happy Dobbing and DSLRing one and all. Remember that it is still possible to be totally in the dark even with all the lights on. I speak here from personal experience of course.
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Old 25-03-2009, 08:42 AM
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You crack me up Pete.
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Old 25-03-2009, 12:12 PM
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Old 25-03-2009, 10:15 PM
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Hey Ron, you can count us in again for Sat night. Just checked the forecast and I'm confident they have it completely wrong

I'll even bring the laser pointer for when you pull the power...
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Old 25-03-2009, 10:58 PM
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Hey Ron, you can count us in again for Sat night. Just checked the forecast and I'm confident they have it completely wrong

I'll even bring the laser pointer for when you pull the power...

Hi Sean, it will be nice to catch up, we dont get to see you anymore since Tem stopped practice, is the whole family coming too or just Michael and yourself?

Dennis.
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Old 26-03-2009, 11:46 AM
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I won't be able to make it a full night Ron.
I'll have to be off early, 9 or 10pm.
But I'll be there long enough to show you the Tower of Terror and put it through it's paces for you.
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Old 26-03-2009, 11:49 AM
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Just looked at the forecast Doesn't look promising.
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Old 26-03-2009, 09:49 PM
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Hi Dennis, yes it'll be good to catch up again. I'm training at Nambour now as well most Tuesdays. Maybe Tem will feel like starting up again when she's a bit older. Ted has started back again now and he's enjoying it.

Just Michael and I will be along at this stage.

Fingers crossed for a fine night...

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Old 28-03-2009, 02:00 PM
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Hows the weather looking up there Ron.
I've had showers here.
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Old 28-03-2009, 03:45 PM
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Sorry Ron, I won't be making it up this afternoon.
But there's still next weekend to catch up.
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