Pony Club (Central Coast) - July - Page 8

Allan_L (Allan) · #**141** 27-07-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

shhhhhhh! - no need to tell em

geoff

Oh no! I can guess......

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #**142** 30-07-2009, 09:19 PM

I think i have been sold and i am getting a Telrad for my schmidt newtonian: sick of trying those contortions arounfd the finderscope.

bad luck about the weather: those cloud things, maybe August will be better. Also chasing a digital inclinometer for mount.

Otherwise as happy as larry, scope looks great Ryan.

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #**143** 30-07-2009, 09:30 PM

bunnings - west gosford for the inclinometer Arthur

hard to find - they are in a box above head height in the tools dept - middle shelves on the end near counter i think

geoff

Rhino1980 (Ryan) · #**144** 30-07-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

I think i have been sold and i am getting a Telrad for my schmidt newtonian: sick of trying those contortions arounfd the finderscope.

bad luck about the weather: those cloud things, maybe August will be better. Also chasing a digital inclinometer for mount.

Otherwise as happy as larry, scope looks great Ryan.

Thanks buddy. You got talked into a Telrad, and I ordered a 20mW laser today. Same as you, got sick of getting a sore neck trying to peep through the FS.

airspaceman (Andrew) · #**145** 31-07-2009, 06:29 PM

Hi all. Going down to Bintel tomorrow to get the 12'' lightbridge. Plus an 32mm Tele Vue possl a Telrad mount hard to beat. A light shrowd. Collimating eye piece. Moon filter etc. Can't wait to get it home tomorrow Night in backyard test it out. Also will be sussing out the Argo Navis computer can't afford one yet but soon get over the lightbridge first. looking forward to the next viewing night.

Question where is the best place to get a red n white headlight?.

Octane (Humayun) · #**146** 31-07-2009, 07:12 PM

Andrew,

You lucky so-and-so! You know now that you've bought such a nice big telescope, the weather is going to be crap for a few weeks?

I think you can pick up the Eveready red-and-white headlamps from Coles. That's where I got mine. They're a bit rich at about $30 or so, but, they do the job wonderfully.

Look forward to peeking through your scope next time.

Regards,
Humayun

airspaceman (Andrew) · #**147** 31-07-2009, 08:35 PM

Thanks Humayun, i'll go and have a look that sounds good. looking forward to using the new beastie. you'll be welcome to have a peak through it.
I'm using my home built 8'' dub at the moment. Thanks

Regards
Andrew..

Allan_L (Allan) · #**148** 31-07-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airspaceman

Question where is the best place to get a red n white headlight?.

Hi Andrew,
I got mine from BCF.
They have many there, but mine is 3 white and 1 red LED.
And I reckon it was only about $19.
(Batteries not included - takes 3 x AAA )

works for me!

Good luck with the scope,
Hope to see it up the PC sometime soon.

gb_astro · #**149** 31-07-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhino1980

Thanks buddy. You got talked into a Telrad, and I ordered a 20mW laser today. Same as you, got sick of getting a sore neck trying to peep through the FS.

Hi Ryan.

Before you pay for that 20mW laser I just thought I would mention that anything over 1mW is on the list of prohibited weapons in NSW.
To use it you need a permit ($127) from the Commissioner of Police or you have to belong to an astronomical organisation approved by the Commissioner of Police.
Could be wrong but I don't think the Pony Club is on that list.

Greg.

Octane (Humayun) · #**150** 31-07-2009, 11:27 PM

Greg,

Can you just say that you're representing XYZ astronomy society/club/group? And, if that society has a license then all is hunky dory?

I know in the ACT we just have to mention that we're members of the CAS and all is well (as far as I know).

Regards,
Humayun

Rhino1980 (Ryan) · #**151** 31-07-2009, 11:50 PM

Thanks Greg. Does Iceinspace count? I tried to join the astronomical society of Hunter a while a go but it seemed that Col was a bit full so I decided against it for now. The legislation states that you need a permit for a laser greater than 1mW unless an exemption applies to you. The way I read it, an exemption includes a reasonable excuse, which in the definition includes hobbies. Same way you may have a knife on your person if you have a lawful excuse, like for cutting your lunch or for your occupation. I will only be using in bracket as required by law and I won't be using out in the back paddock as its under a flight path, I will only use it out at dark sky sites so they won't even know I have it!

Thanks for the thought though! I had already paid for it though!!!

Rhino1980 (Ryan) · #**152** 31-07-2009, 11:51 PM

And Andrew, how the hell did you talk your missues into letting you get a new scope in a matter of days? Seems you have some skillz to teach us all

As for the red/white LED headlight, got mine for 9 bucks off ebay.....

airspaceman (Andrew) · #**153** 01-08-2009, 08:46 PM

Gday all. Got the new beasty up n running still playing with the adjustments 99% there. Its a top bit of gear. Tested it in back yard tonight. I'm single so no probs with buying new toys. See you all at PC.

Andrew

gb_astro · #**154** 01-08-2009, 08:49 PM

Hi again Ryan.

I am no expert on the legalities and have just been reading up on some of the info available through a couple of the astro societies around.

The Astronomical Society of New South Wales has a link to the Weapons Prohibition Amendment (Laser Pointers) Regulation 2008:
http://www.asnsw.com/info/WeaponsProhibitionAmendment(LaserPo inter)Regulation2008.pdf

and the Macarthur Astronomical Society has some good general info:
http://www.macastro.org.au/home/inde...=67&Itemid=115

Reading these it seems to me that there is only one way to use a laser without a permit and that is if you are a member of an approved society using the laser to take part in activities associated with astronomy.

You might convince the authorities that you have a "reasonable excuse" but this only allows you to get a permit, not to use a laser without a permit.

Most of the astro societies around seem to be legally constituted bodies
and it would be common sense for this to be a basic requirement for being an "approved organisation".
The Pony Club is just a group of people meeting up and IceInSpace is just a website, so I doubt either would qualify.
Also organisations have to actively apply to be recognised as an "approved organisation". So if you join a society that has not applied and been accepted then you are out of luck.

Greg.

mental4astro (Alexander) · #**155** 01-08-2009, 08:59 PM

I got my head-band LED lamp from 'Paddy's Markets' for $5, then cut red cellophane to size & a bit of tape. Cellophane also used on 12V spot lamp.

Rhino1980 (Ryan) · #**156** 02-08-2009, 05:17 PM

Hey Greg,
thanks for the info mate

Ryan