The gradients are from light pollution, that triplet shot is flat fielded.
The eternal flame at the refinery did that but I also get similar in NB subs when the moon is close.
The way the weather is, I need to fix them instead of tossing them
Hi Robin,
PM me if you need more help to fix that image - love a challenge!
It that 2 BBQ's in there pete? Then it would have to be the bi barby piss up pit
Nah, just one - the other thing is a SS sink unit that I've since moved elsewhere. Since those images were put up I've finished the eastern wall entirely so one half is a sliding window and the other an old-fashioned corro hopper so you can sit inside out of the weather and, if you want, see your mounts outside and even, courtesy of long USB cables or similar control them. So computers can now be brought under cover and still be within cooee of the scopes.
The fact that you can store your esky and have a barbie at the same time is purely gloss.
Peter
Uh oh - so guys with long USB leads like myself may end up nearby undercover, sharing long tales of glorious images of the odd ale as the data comes down....
OK. Thinking caps on please. We need a name for this edifice. Current suggestions include:
Star Bar (a little prosaic);
Far Queue BarNGrill(a little risque);
Tatooine Hilton (for Star Wars fans);
The winning entry earns the right to paint the necessary signage.
Peter
Peter,
Heartily agree with your Star Wars theme, after all a Galatic evening at TCHO transports us "Far far away....".
... and that's well before the red ink takes effect
Why not go for broke "TCHO Jedi Bristro" (its just up the hill from "Valley of the Jedis").
Talking to Geoff (oztronomer) the other day. I may be able to get a leave pass from the boss/wife for the next New Moon (Sat 21st Jan?). Not sure of the protocols, but weather-permitting, would it be ok if I joined you guys up at Ten Chain Hill?
Talking to Geoff (oztronomer) the other day. I may be able to get a leave pass from the boss/wife for the next New Moon (Sat 21st Jan?). Not sure of the protocols, but weather-permitting, would it be ok if I joined you guys up at Ten Chain Hill?
Hi Peter and all other Ten Chainers,
I was hoping to get out of Surfers a bit next w/end and try out some new equipment.
Will you mind if i camp there a few days?
Hi Peter and all other Ten Chainers,
I was hoping to get out of Surfers a bit next w/end and try out some new equipment.
Will you mind if i camp there a few days?
Hi Nick,
that may be OK. Weather is the great leveller of course so we can but hope.
I suggest you stay tuned to SkippySky and this thread as the week progresses and we can make all our decisions as we go.
Peter
G'day one and all. It remains hard to pick this weather but the last 2 nights have produced some darn nice clear sky. I just came in from the obs - the sunrise chased me home and the sky was clear and seeing not too bad pretty well all night.
So I'm keeping everything crossed for this weekend. Hope you're doing the same.
Peter
