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17-08-2007, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia
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not much to say really, extremely amateur photographer, enjoying it heaps! just bought a new camera (400D) and am really looking forward to getting out there and taking some sweet photos both terrestrial and extra-terrestrial.
definitely lookign forward to getting into astrophotography!
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18-08-2007, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
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Welcome to IIS Joshman, this is the right place to get started with astrophotography. You'll find that it's a great and rewarding hobby if not a tad frustrating at times, but that's all part of the fun of it.
Cheers
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19-08-2007, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Adelaide
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hi all,
firstly great site! can't beleive its taken me this long to find it
Bit of an amatuer astronomer and looking to learn as much as I can.
Mick
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19-08-2007, 04:44 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,770
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Mick! Tell us a bit about yourself!
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19-08-2007, 05:32 PM
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Hi Mick and welcome to IIS, what sort of scope do you have?
Cheers
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20-08-2007, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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thanks
Hey guys!
Thanks for all the advice.... astrology... duh what a dope... clearly meant astronomy! hahah
that site was really interesting, the photos are amazing!!
Nothing to ask as of yet, but when i think of something ill let you all know!
Thanks
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21-08-2007, 10:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Thornton,N S W
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nothing in particular
g,day just thought i,d get on the site and make myself known.im obviously interestered in astronomy, but as well as that any thing that involves outside activity,fishing,hunting,bushwalkin g , thats probably pretty good for 52. say g,day.
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21-08-2007, 11:05 PM
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Location: Wamboin NSW
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Hi Neil and welcome to IIS, there's nothing like good old fresh air.
Cheers
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22-08-2007, 07:29 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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Hi Neil, to IceInSpace and thanks for saying
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26-08-2007, 10:04 PM
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be who you wanna be
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Australia
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Hello I'm brand new!!
How you doing all?
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26-08-2007, 10:22 PM
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Welcome to IIS Holly, Hope you have a great time here. What are your astronomical interests.
Cheers
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26-08-2007, 10:32 PM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,539
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Hi Holly . Yes, what Ric said!!
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27-08-2007, 02:14 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Melbourne, Aust
Posts: 17
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Hey guys,
I just joined the forum since I found it by chance when looking for info on the eclipse tomorrow night....
Always been huge on space... thinking about a telescope so Im trying to read up on what is a completely new topic to me
Feel free to help out!
Anyway just saying gday
Cheers
Gavin
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27-08-2007, 06:00 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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Welcome Gav and Holly!
Nice to see you on IceInSpace. I hope you enjoy your time here, and don't forget to ask questions!
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27-08-2007, 09:58 AM
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Hi Gav and welcome to IIS, hope you enjoy the eclipse tomorrow night.
Cheers
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27-08-2007, 10:41 AM
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Triffid Nebula
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Springfield, Tasmania, Australia
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Hi Guys
Hi everyone,
I found this site a few weeks ago while doing a search on a telescope review. Great site
I've always had a bit of an interest in astronomy, but earlier this year when I stepped out my back door and saw the McNaught comet, that just blew me away, and that was just with the naked eye. I've been learning a few of the constellations and planets, and been viewing with the binos and my son's 60mm refractor. Caught a nice view of Jupiter last week, and we could even see 4 moons which was a buzz.
I've been looking at upgrading to a reflector, and have been considering a 150/750 reflector on an eq mount, or even a 200/800, probably GSO like. Would love to take photos of what we see, so I understand a rock solid mount is a good idea, hence a reflector on eq mount rather that a dob. Also, we'd like the scope to be reasonably portable to take away to dark sky places, so some 10 to 12 inch monster is probably a bit big.
Anyway, just wanted to say hi and thanks for the site, and look forward to some suggestions.
Cheers
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27-08-2007, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Melbourne, Aust
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ric
Hi Gav and welcome to IIS, hope you enjoy the eclipse tomorrow night.
Cheers
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Thanks
Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Welcome Gav and Holly!
Nice to see you on IceInSpace. I hope you enjoy your time here, and don't forget to ask questions!
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Absolutely will! Thanks!
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27-08-2007, 11:41 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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Hi Rob, to IceInSpace and thanks for introducing yourself!
For advice on your telescope purchase, I'd suggest starting a new thread in the Equip Discussions forum, so it doesn't get lost in this thread
Keep asking questions!
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27-08-2007, 03:44 PM
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Hawaii Bill
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Big Island of Hawai`i
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Aloha from the Big Island of Hawai`i
Iceman and all,
It is a great discovery, IceInSpace.com, and hope to visit often. Astronomy is very active on our island with many large instruments on our Mauna Kea. But I bet you know that. There is a 30meter telescope in the works and the same location is one of the five remaining possible sites.
Many of us here are ambivalent on the profusion of telescopes on the top of Mauna Kea. Never having been a member of the "My telescope is bigger than yours" group, I sometimes wonder about the value received for the massive expense of these installations. Your view is welcome on all things as I do have much to learn.
Thank you for having such a wonderful community and for letting me be a part of it.
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27-08-2007, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
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Hello and welcome to the latest members of IIS.
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