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03-02-2005, 01:51 PM
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I wish Ian
This is the Mapleton Observatory on the Sunshine Coast, about 5-10 min from where I live. I run the occasional public viewing night here. Fortunately though I can use the facility whenever I want when its not booked out for viewing nights. Nice skies there at night.
03-02-2005, 06:22 PM
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BTW Anyone is welcome to come up and play if I'm there. And if I know you're coming I'll make sure I'm there.
06-02-2005, 06:53 PM
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Hi Guys,
Nice neat looking Observatory Paul. What a position to be in, eh! You can tell people that the *equipment* broke down,when there is a major event coming up!!!*snicker, snicker*.
06-02-2005, 07:00 PM
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Hi Guys, Here's our site,with first arrivals last night.(W.C.on right).
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06-03-2005, 10:33 PM
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Thought it was time to bring this thread up Again
Lots of new forum members now
So where do you observe from
06-03-2005, 10:56 PM
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My backyard usually. The house is a "poo-poo"-hole but the backyard is awesome! I think I'll go ahead with the cheap digital camera purchase tomorrow, which means there'll be a pic at the end of this post soon.
06-03-2005, 11:06 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Laurie,
06-03-2005, 11:26 PM
Who knows
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This is my observing site. Love the new deck. Located at Blackwood in the Mount Lofty ranges. Pretty dark for this close to the city.
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06-03-2005, 11:43 PM
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That is looking great now Paul.
07-03-2005, 01:46 PM
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Your observatory is looking great Paul
07-03-2005, 09:00 PM
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Works in progress on the driveway, no observatory (no proper scope yet either
) but lotsa sky (and
sheep .....eat ya heart out Ken!)
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07-03-2005, 09:33 PM
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Ken, See edited pic. Just trees about 30 degs. hi on E & SE. L.
07-03-2005, 09:36 PM
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Had the house 5 years, bought the land and built the house for not much more than a house block costs in Sydney's outer suburbs.
07-03-2005, 09:40 PM
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This is my little Observatory in my backyard in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide.
http://www.theastroweb.com/astronomy...servatory2.jpg
Good views but Neighbours trees have out grown the little thing.
07-03-2005, 10:28 PM
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I have discovered Tony's favourite viewing spot.
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This is the Mapleton Observatory on the Sunshine Coast, about 5-10 min from where I live. I run the occasional public viewing night here. Fortunately though I can use the facility whenever I want when its not booked out for viewing nights. Nice skies there at night.
) but lotsa sky (and sheep.....eat ya heart out Ken!) 
