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Moon Phase
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19-05-2008, 03:28 PM
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Are we at your place this coming new moon Glen?
regards,CS
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19-05-2008, 05:32 PM
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pro lumen
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Will your 16" be finished by then rob ?  
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19-05-2008, 06:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightstalker
Will your 16" be finished by then rob ? |
 
regards,CS
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20-05-2008, 06:53 AM
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Graham,
Actually, I laminated the ply to make the SC rings last night, which I'm going
the cut later today.
I think it will be a couple of months before first light.
regards,CS
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22-05-2008, 06:13 AM
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pro lumen
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I was wondering why its raining again 
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22-05-2008, 06:32 AM
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star-hopper
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Location: Terranora
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If it is fine you can come over to my place on Friday 30/5 or Saturday 31/5.
It gets dark at 6:20pm.
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22-05-2008, 07:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glenc
If it is fine you can come over to my place on Friday 30/5 or Saturday 31/5.
It gets dark at 6:20pm.
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Sounds good to me
regards,CS
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23-05-2008, 02:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightstalker
I was wondering why its raining again |
Nah! it was the focuser I ordered from Andrews may I suggest you chaps
invest in your latest optical toys wish list  so you can absorb any cloudy
weather under my project ...and dont be buying anything around the time
I complete it
regards,CS
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23-05-2008, 02:53 AM
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star-hopper
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When will the 16" be ready?
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23-05-2008, 03:21 AM
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Glen,
The 16" wont be seeing first light for a month or two I'd imagine. I'm
compiling all the components. And still thinking about some aspects
of the design. Looking like I'll be going with the full SC look as oppose
to me cut down look I did on the 8". Moslty due to focuser placement
and truss poles.
Gary from Wildcard emailed me last night saying the AN with mounting kit
has been shipped which will come in handy as I'm building the SC at
present.
regards,CS
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28-05-2008, 04:51 PM
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star-hopper
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28-05-2008, 06:00 PM
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Yes I have noticed, perhaps we should rattle his cage. Have you PM'ed him?
regards,CS
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28-05-2008, 06:56 PM
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pro lumen
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I did a couple days back and dropped an invite to tag along this weekend
as I'm giving up on short cuts to casino and heading through lismore.
Thats ok with you glen isn't it
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28-05-2008, 09:24 PM
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Ad astra per aspera
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Lismore
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Thanks for the message and invite ...
Unfortunately this Saturday the wife and I have
to be in Brisbane, and probably won't get back
until late.
I'm assuming that your observing sessions are Saturday
night.
I will keep an eye on the forum, and hope to catch up
with some of the local group soon.
Cheers, Paul M.
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29-05-2008, 12:44 AM
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star-hopper
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The forecast says possible shower for both Fri & Sat but you are all welcome both days if it's fine.
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29-05-2008, 03:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glenc
The forecast says possible shower for both Fri & Sat but you are all welcome both days if it's fine.
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Looking at dusting off the o'l canoe again out here today. We've had about
an inch of rain by the look... to wet to run out over the yard and check the
rain gauge lol.
I recon we'll be right by the weekend... my busted bones haven't yet been
giving me grief so it cant be lasting 
btw, welcome Lismore Bloke, hope to see you at one of our get togethers.
regards,CS
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01-06-2008, 12:09 AM
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pro lumen
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Hope it cleared a little for you guys to .. cloud drifting through now and
then on the coast.. but very nice all the same .. joops even dragged the wife in for a short while,,so it must be a pretty clear night up there .
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01-06-2008, 01:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightstalker
Hope it cleared a little for you guys to .. cloud drifting through now and
then on the coast.. but very nice all the same .. joops even dragged the wife in for a short while,,so it must be a pretty clear night up there . |
Actually it was cloudy out here so I stayed home. Although nice and clear-ish
now.
regards,CS
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02-06-2008, 04:16 PM
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Glen,
Did you end up observing Saturday night? it got pretty cloudy out my way.
I ordered a bag full of bits from SDM yesterday, and what do you know...
bucketing down today. The pain in the *** is, it's too wet to get out in the
shed and do anything 
regards,CS
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03-06-2008, 02:27 AM
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star-hopper
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No, didn't observe, it was partly cloudy. Casino has had 60mm of rain in the last 6 days due to the purchase of a 16".
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