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13-07-2009, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MrB
How many Watts is the heater? |
2400 
And just a little cheapy.. I'm very lucky it didn't burn down the observatory over the last few days
At least the observatory is nice and dry now, it had been quite damp after a couple of months of no use and wet weather.
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13-07-2009, 09:54 PM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Ouch, with the new prices (~18.5c/kWh) thats about $10 a day!
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13-07-2009, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MrB
Ouch, with the new prices (~18.5c/kWh) thats about $10 a day!
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ouch! Probably about 4 days, $40.
Well I just closed off the open half, opened the roof and it's gone from 20 degrees to 6.5 degrees in 5 minutes. If that isn't thermal shock for the telescope I don't know what is! It's still dropping but must be near ambient now.
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13-07-2009, 11:51 PM
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Well it certainly is a good night for astronomy tonight in Perth. 5 degrees here at the moment, and quite stable. I've been imaging the trio of galaxies at NGC 6769 in Pavo. First galaxy images captured in over 3 months.
While out here I've heard a team of scouts playing a flag game in one of the surrounding hills/valleys, can hear their loud speaker. Lucky them! 5.5 degreez and crawling around in the dark! Oh I remember those days. Cringe!
Anyhow, best I be getting some sleep, AND turning off the heater.
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14-07-2009, 09:01 PM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Tonight is looking pretty good too, dunno if I'll get a chance enjoy it tho, got a few chores to do.
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14-07-2009, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MrB
Tonight is looking pretty good too, dunno if I'll get a chance enjoy it tho, got a few chores to do.
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Yeah, nice night again.
At this stage I'm forcing myself to stay indoors. Think I'm getting a cold, and my 30th birthday is only a few days away which I'd rather not be sick for
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15-07-2009, 10:58 AM
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Only 30 you poor baby !!!! Happy Birthday anyway
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15-07-2009, 04:58 PM
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Had a go at M4 and Eta last night, best its been for a long time. Looking forward to the bhatinov masks arriving, still not quite getting sharp focus using DSLR focus. M4 looks OK but focus must have shifted when I swung over to Eta. Looking good for tonight so far, better pick a target or two.
Bill
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15-07-2009, 05:07 PM
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All the best Bill
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15-07-2009, 07:38 PM
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The rain and the clouds are moving in this afternoon and they are going to hang around for a week.
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15-07-2009, 09:05 PM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Yeah that would be right, 2 good nights and I don't have the time, now I have the time......
Anyway.... Happy birthday Roger!
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15-07-2009, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by seanliddelow
The rain and the clouds are moving in this afternoon and they are going to hang around for a week.
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Bugger, I've been away for the last week of the school holidays and fly back tomorrow.... 
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16-07-2009, 03:00 AM
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Ah well, the best laid plans an all that. Clouds rolled in by 7 pm and its been raining for a couple of hours now. Just as well I stocked up with DVD's today.
Bill
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16-07-2009, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenhuon
Ah well, the best laid plans an all that. Clouds rolled in by 7 pm and its been raining for a couple of hours now. Just as well I stocked up with DVD's today.
Bill
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Perth stock up for the next 2 weeks I think.
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17-07-2009, 12:19 AM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Haha, yeah I have dozens of DVD's to watch, and a 1 foot high stack of magazines I've bought but not read yet.
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17-07-2009, 01:08 AM
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Got 6 of the old Carry On movies for $5 each, should keep me amused for a while and still working through ST Enterprise.  My Bhatinov Masks arrived today, wonder when I'll get to try them out. 
Strongman Mikes ones, look good.
Bill
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20-07-2009, 02:03 PM
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I have had a lot of hail here with lots of storms. I dont think it will stop raining until next tuesday.
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20-07-2009, 09:06 PM
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Looks like we aint gonna see the jupiter spot until next week 
I dont even have a telescope yet
No dob make sean something something.....
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21-07-2009, 01:07 PM
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Weather is beautiful if your a duck
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