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15-05-2009, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
i hope to set up as shown  |
Hey! That's my spot! 
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15-05-2009, 07:35 PM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
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Originally Posted by toryglen-boy
LOL at some of the quips regarding cold. it never gets cold here, this is Australia !!
when your sitting inside all warm and snug, and the temp outside is -42 degs. thats when you know its cold.
I cant make it this year, i fly out to Scotland the day before, but i expect to see some great pictures when i get back !!
have a good time
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Scotland hasn't seen -42C in recorded times Duncan... I think that -27C is the UK record. Could be wrong though.
Canada, Scandinavia and Siberia sure... !!! 
Have a good trip! 
Last edited by Omaroo; 15-05-2009 at 07:49 PM.
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15-05-2009, 09:15 PM
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Phoenix has landed
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Originally Posted by shahgazer
As Scotty said in 'Star Trek' ... " it's exciting!" Looking forward to see you guys for my very first oversea star party! In fact, I will be going to Conna first for a night observation there, and hopefully can find some time visiting the Siding Spring Observatory, before driving down to Wiruna to join in the SPSP!
The cold seems pretty 'chilling' for me! Hopefully I can last the whole night!  |
If the skies are clear you'll last the whole night. You can always warm up by the fire with a cuppa before having another stint. Works for me. Here's hoping it's clear skies!
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16-05-2009, 07:35 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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Is there anyone coming who can loan me a timer remote for a Canon 20D?
I've ordered one but it's not likely to arrive in time! 
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16-05-2009, 08:37 AM
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Scotland to Australia
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canberra
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Originally Posted by Omaroo
Scotland hasn't seen -42C in recorded times Duncan... I think that -27C is the UK record. Could be wrong though.
Canada, Scandinavia and Siberia sure... !!!
Have a good trip! |
Once again Chris you are right, the coldest record day in Scotland was -28. that said, i never said the -42 WAS in Scotland !!
I was up on the North coast of Iceland for a wee while, and one night there, it was -42
thanks fella, i will do my best to enjoy myself
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16-05-2009, 08:50 AM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,426
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Originally Posted by iceman
Is there anyone coming who can loan me a timer remote for a Canon 20D?
I've ordered one but it's not likely to arrive in time! |
wow thats leaving your run a bit late Mike 
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16-05-2009, 08:53 AM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
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Originally Posted by toryglen-boy
Once again Chris you are right, the coldest record day in Scotland was -28. that said, i never said the -42 WAS in Scotland !!
I was up on the North coast of Iceland for a wee while, and one night there, it was -42
thanks fella, i will do my best to enjoy myself
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LOL! Arctic circle... hmm.. got to get there one day. I've done Scandinavia, but the bottom end. I really want to head north. Coldest I've been is -40C in upper Ontario in Canada. It didn't really feel all that cold either. I was walking around in a jumper but that was it. The air was so dry it didn't get to you like even -15C does on my place in Cooma. It's the moisture that hurts! 
Anyway - sorry to drag it all off-topic even further. Can't wait for SPSP. I'm currently engineering a new tablet PC mount for my mount - so the PC and scope are all in one package on the field. I'm really over having to set up tables, cables, chairs and whatnot.
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16-05-2009, 10:10 AM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 3,339
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Late Starter
Well, talk about leaving it late.
Finally decided and registered and paid yesterday.
And found out that the web site closed for registrations just afterwards.
Phew! close!
Anyway, being newbie I will be looking to you guys for direction as to what and where I should be doing.
I tried to explain that I was a member of the IIS Astrological Society, but they weren't buying it - nearly though!
Hmmm! 300 people, sounds like a lot. Hope to catch up with you all.
clear skies
Allan
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17-05-2009, 07:39 PM
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Love the moonless nights!
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
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Originally Posted by iceman
Is there anyone coming who can loan me a timer remote for a Canon 20D?
I've ordered one but it's not likely to arrive in time! |
Sorry Mike, I am in the "modern" age, I use a computer and USB cable to control my shutter.
I am sure there will be someone in back lot who will have a spare cable floating around.
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17-05-2009, 08:00 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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Yeh I do that for my 350D, but my 20D will be sitting on a tripod somewhere taking startrails or the like, so I need a timer remote for that.
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17-05-2009, 09:49 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: maryland newcastle AUSTRALIA
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hey MIKE you can borrow mine if you like i be using houghys 16" lightbridge most of the time ,i will get a new battery for it just in case
ALAN
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18-05-2009, 01:30 AM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Canberra
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18-05-2009, 01:43 AM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 26,625
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
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Oh my gosh, it's even worse in Narrow Band...........
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18-05-2009, 06:43 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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Originally Posted by alan meehan
hey MIKE you can borrow mine if you like i be using houghys 16" lightbridge most of the time ,i will get a new battery for it just in case
ALAN
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Thanks Al! Is it one of those Aputure type ones?
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
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Uh oh, not looking good!
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18-05-2009, 10:29 AM
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I Need Clear Sky!
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 171
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
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uhhh.. doesn't look good! especially after travelling thousands of km.. 
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18-05-2009, 10:34 AM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
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Oh ye of little faith !
it will be cold ! 
it will be crisp ! 
it WILL be clear ! 
and the cold people will buy ALL my freezer suits from me ! 
TRUST ME !
geoff
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18-05-2009, 11:11 AM
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Space Cadet
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,411
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Oh man, it better clear up. This is my first star party and I dont fancy spending it stuck inside a tent in the rain. That would really suck.
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18-05-2009, 12:04 PM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
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Originally Posted by White Rabbit
Oh man, it better clear up. This is my first star party and I dont fancy spending it stuck inside a tent in the rain. That would really suck.
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Bring a bottle....
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18-05-2009, 12:54 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
Posts: 3,134
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Or two!!!
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Originally Posted by Omaroo
Bring a bottle.... |
Cheers Petra d.
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