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05-07-2013, 10:55 PM
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Ebotec Alpeht Sicamb
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Toongabbie, NSW
Posts: 1,977
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It was very windy (stormy even) at Toongabbie today but that died down after sunset. It is now completely calm.
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Originally Posted by Wavytone
Could bring 4" refractor if anyone has a spare mount, it has a Vixen rail.
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I could certainly arrange that. I've got a WO EzyTouch mount with a spare Vixen clamp (the one on the other side holds an 80ED).
Cheers
Steffen.
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05-07-2013, 11:15 PM
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Stargazer who Posts
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Liverpool NSW Australia
Posts: 284
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biyo
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Originally Posted by mental4astro
If there's anyone that is scope-less, I've got an 8" f/4 dob I can bring. But please let me know by 1pm Saturday arvo so I can pack it, or it stays home. I've got plenty of EPs to share between the scope I'll be using and the 8", unless there's EPs you'd like to bring.
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You don't have to be "left out in the cold" literally as mental will be there to hold your hand and provide you with an 8 inch scope.
Don't be embarrassed if you don't have a scope.You can always borrow one.
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05-07-2013, 11:26 PM
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A Friendly Nyctophiliac
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toongabbie, NSW
Posts: 1,600
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Quote:
Originally Posted by killswitch
Ill probably get there at like 4:30. My equipment only takes like 5 mins to setup. (SW ED100 + Vixen porta mount)
Im kinda bummed out that some stuff i ordered didnt arrive today. Can i borrow a 14mm~ EP off someone?
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You know me Ed. Ive got enough 14mm eyepieces to go around. You can use the ES 14mm 100 too if you have a 2" focuser.
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05-07-2013, 11:30 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Jordan Springs, NSW
Posts: 13
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Greetings everyone, Alex!
I'm going to be there, for the first time. Will bring my 14" Orion with me.
Look forward to meeting you Alex and hearing all you ideas about lightweight dobs!
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06-07-2013, 12:00 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Western Sydney, NSW
Posts: 537
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AG Hybrid
You know me Ed. Ive got enough 14mm eyepieces to go around. You can use the ES 14mm 100 too if you have a 2" focuser.
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Thanks Adrian, i think ill borrow the 82d 14mm as i plan to purchase that.
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Originally Posted by Oleg
Greetings everyone, Alex!
I'm going to be there, for the first time. Will bring my 14" Orion with me.
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06-07-2013, 09:19 AM
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Deprived of starlight
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,917
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Can't wait to meet everyone tonight, see a dark sky and experience some truly cold weather! 
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06-07-2013, 10:23 AM
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Drifting from the pole
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,479
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Anyone got any ideas how to attach my little Canon point and shoot (which I just discovered will expose for up to 15 seconds!) to a finder scope mount or otherwise? I'm thinking Velcro, but dreading getting the glue off the bottom of the camera
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06-07-2013, 10:24 AM
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Drifting from the pole
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,479
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MortonH
Can't wait to meet everyone tonight, see a dark sky and experience some truly cold weather! |
Iirc, you're from Scotland... THAT'S truly cold
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06-07-2013, 10:42 AM
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Interstellar Introvert
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Blue Mountains
Posts: 652
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Really looking forward to tonight! Can't wait to get there, but I plan to leave at 2pm. Should be there after 4pm some time.
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06-07-2013, 10:43 AM
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kids+wife+scopes=happyman
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: sydney, australia
Posts: 5,006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camelopardalis
Anyone got any ideas how to attach my little Canon point and shoot (which I just discovered will expose for up to 15 seconds!) to a finder scope mount or otherwise? I'm thinking Velcro, but dreading getting the glue off the bottom of the camera |
Dunk, you're bringing a C8, aren't you? I've made myself a bronze piggyback bracket for my C8, which should fit yours. I'll stick it in my kit to bring up tonight if you like. It has a ball mount so the camera can be aimed in any direction.
Let me know.
I've also spoken with Rod to let him know to expect a few early birds. Good idea once you arrive at the Airfield to look for Rod in his office or house, to let him know you're there for the astro session. Otherwise he gets upset with people just rocking up. Once he knows you're a photon junkie, he'll be your best mate, , and won't stop talking,  . A real nice fellow, like Steffen said,  .
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06-07-2013, 10:53 AM
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Deprived of starlight
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,917
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Originally Posted by Wavytone
Blaxland Macdonalds on the highway, on the east-bound side. OK perhaps on the way home to fill up the car, a pit-stop and coffee. There's also a service station and Macca's at Eastern Creek along the M4.
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Just been checking out food/petrol options on the way home.
The Blaxland Maccas closes at 11pm, but there's a 24hr one in Penrith, which is only a short detour off the M4.
There is a 24hr BP petrol station in Katoomba, although I imagine prices will be higher than in the city. Think I'll fill up before I leave.
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06-07-2013, 12:11 PM
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The sky is Messier here!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Darwin
Posts: 2,587
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Ok got a leave pass to go up this arvo. Will just be bringing my cameras and Polarie for some wide fields. Unless weather turns to poo, look forward to catching up 
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06-07-2013, 01:39 PM
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Drifting from the pole
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,479
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mental4astro
Dunk, you're bringing a C8, aren't you? I've made myself a bronze piggyback bracket for my C8, which should fit yours. I'll stick it in my kit to bring up tonight if you like. It has a ball mount so the camera can be aimed in any direction.
Let me know.
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That'd be brilliant - thanks Alex!
I should be moving in an hour, so hope to be there before sun down...
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06-07-2013, 03:12 PM
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Drifting from the pole
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,479
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I'm shockingly late. Hope to be there in a couple of hours.
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06-07-2013, 03:41 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Killara, Sydney
Posts: 4,147
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All,
It's 7 degrees, clear cold and cooling fast. Main problem is wind - even in Leura it's a gale 20-30 knots.
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06-07-2013, 03:47 PM
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The sky is Messier here!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Darwin
Posts: 2,587
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Curse this traffic!
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06-07-2013, 05:49 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 50
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Wished I had seen this earlier....I could have been up there shivering with the rest of you
Will keep an eye out for the next gathering so I can meet a few of you and benefit from your knowledge.
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06-07-2013, 09:06 PM
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Resident Rigel fanboy
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 538
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Hope you guys have a good one!
I've just finished testing the new rig at home and couldn't make it tonight.
By the way Blackheath is suppose to hit 1 degree Celsius tonight :/
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07-07-2013, 03:00 AM
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Deprived of starlight
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,917
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Am back home. The wind was sooooo cold!
But the sky was still awesome.
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07-07-2013, 08:43 AM
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The sky is Messier here!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Darwin
Posts: 2,587
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MortonH
Am back home. The wind was sooooo cold!
But the sky was still awesome.
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I'll second that Took so many shots, now for the arduous task of processing 
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