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07-04-2007, 09:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glenc
This SkyMapPro map shows the sky at 10pm on 14/4 from the SPSP (latitude 33 deg S, altitude 1020 m). The zenith is in the center of the map. It will be dark from 7:03 pm (end of twilight 14/4) to 3:23 am (6% crescent moon rise 15/4).
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thanks that is most helpful...
for some reason M65 and NGC 3628 are not shown by SkyMapPro but nevertheless your chart has saved me a lot of prep time!
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07-04-2007, 09:38 AM
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star-hopper
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I think I had a mag limit of 10 for galaxies. SkyMapPro can show much fainter of course.
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07-04-2007, 06:04 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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I've worked out an observing schedule, broken down by the hour to try to get things when they are as high in the sky as possible. It will give me some focus in terms of what to hunt down with SDM 012.
It is a bit of a "Who's Who of the Southern sky" at this time of the year...I hope it is useful to others. I am hoping that over my three nights At SPSP15 I can get through most objects....but if I don't....well there is always next year. 
Edited addition: Please note that the last hour should be "1 AM to sparrow's fart". The moon rises rather too early at SPSP this year, on Thursday night we will not see many of the 1am targets before the moon makes its appearance in the sky.
Last edited by Rodstar; 08-04-2007 at 06:31 AM.
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08-04-2007, 06:32 PM
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the worst possible thing for me has happened
I have gotten sick, really sick! Bad asthma attack yesterday and now I have a full on chest infection making me a 50-50 chance of going. Its not fair, who is sticking pins in the voodoo dolls (maybe I know the answer on that one). Mr Meehan, I think its what you had...............
its not fair...............and to think three weeks ago I had my flue shot........ 
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08-04-2007, 06:38 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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CRISP, CLEAN, FRESH MOUNTAIN Air is what you want Dave
geoff
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08-04-2007, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl
CRISP, CLEAN, FRESH MOUNTAIN Air is what you want Dave
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thats whats frightens me  my wife says that If I get worse dont come home
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08-04-2007, 07:11 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Dave - i'm sure the IIS's will have enough MEDICATION to see you through the weekend
geoff
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08-04-2007, 07:11 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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ouch Dave, sorry to hear it.
Starting to get excited!! Making a pile of stuff in the room downstairs to take..
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08-04-2007, 07:34 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Lots of early nights, HOughy, and not too much chocolate, and you will be right....it won't be the same if you can't be there.
I have started to pack too, and am beginning to obsess about weather forecasts.
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08-04-2007, 07:44 PM
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Grey Nomad
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: "Where ever the wind blows".
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Dave, you can't not be there! As Rod said, "It won't be the same".
Make sure you get plenty of rest mate. Rod and I can't drink all the Muscat on our own.
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08-04-2007, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rodstar
Lots of early nights, HOughy, and not too much chocolate, and you will be right....it won't be the same if you can't be there.
I have started to pack too, and am beginning to obsess about weather forecasts.
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yep 2 0r 3 o'clock when twilight kicks in, no chocolate or port therapy. I have a freezer suit so can keep warm. I might need some photon therapy 
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08-04-2007, 07:52 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
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What's this I hear - David not coming to SPSP!
What are we going to do without you. Get better real soon David we have drift aligning to do.
Hang on - you kissed me goodbye! Should I be worried  ......
Cheers Petra
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
I have gotten sick, really sick! Bad asthma attack yesterday and now I have a full on chest infection making me a 50-50 chance of going. Its not fair, who is sticking pins in the voodoo dolls (maybe I know the answer on that one). Mr Meehan, I think its what you had...............
its not fair...............and to think three weeks ago I had my flue shot........ |
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08-04-2007, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by xstream
Dave, you can't not be there! As Rod said, "It won't be the same".
Make sure you get plenty of rest mate. Rod and I can't drink all the Muscat on our own. |
I got some horse tablets tonight with a repeat. I hope that helps, but its my asthma that really worries me. No medication I had on Saturday helped and I was that close to going to hospital. under doctors orders I had a dose or prednisone which calmed things down. if I can get a course to take with me I have some insurance.
this will be a testing session for me, and the gear. I haven't used my G11 yet and I am still not sure I will bring it as it likes the voltage too much. I will be testing the vixen R200SS and the modded 350D. Batteries are full charged, just need to get the rest of the gear together.
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08-04-2007, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by spacezebra
What's this I hear - David not coming to SPSP!
What are we going to do without you. Get better real soon David we have drift aligning to do.
Hang on - you kissed me goodbye! Should I be worried ......
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yes dont tell dave.....
no something triggered a huge attack and the coughing helped give me the chest infection, which could have been this bug going around and I was lucky enough to get it. I will be in the lepper section at SPSP
Last edited by h0ughy; 09-04-2007 at 10:18 AM.
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08-04-2007, 11:37 PM
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Plays well with others!
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Gee Whiz h0ughy...I hope you get healthy fast!
I've just recovered from something similar...it knocked me down for about 4 days...
That timeline should still give you time to recover!
Hope to see you there...
Like everyone else, we are busy beavers putting things into our "to take" pile...I sure hope the weather is okay.
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09-04-2007, 10:32 AM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
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I'm sure that we can all camp together!  Get better real soon.
Cheers Petra
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
yes dont tell dave.....
no something triggered a huge attack and the coughing helped give me the chest infection, which could have been this bug going around and I was lucky enough to get it. I will be in the lepper section at SPSP |
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09-04-2007, 10:43 AM
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Hope you didn't catch a chill from the new cooled camera Houghy........
Get better soon champ, it won't be the same without you there......
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09-04-2007, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Rocket Boy
Hope you didn't catch a chill from the new cooled camera Houghy........
Get better soon champ, it won't be the same without you there...... |
naaa, just testing it now to see how much battery life i get.
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09-04-2007, 10:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spacezebra
I'm sure that we can all camp together! Get better real soon.
Cheers Petra |
thanks, might take some red medicine, and some white dinner medicine
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09-04-2007, 01:06 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
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Im sure that we will bring ample supplies of redish medicine (portwillgetubetterus)  brand I think!!!!!
Cheers Petra
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
thanks, might take some red medicine, and some white dinner medicine |
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