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05-09-2007, 02:50 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Black Forest, Germany
Posts: 44
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Newbie from Germany says HELLO!
Hi folks,
I am a new member!!!
At first I have to say I don't speak as well as write very good English.
But I try to understand you. In addition I hope I become better in English.
Well, I look forward to nice talks.
Secondly I want to present me.
I'm just 15 years old and of course I am still a pupil.I'm from Germany.There I live in the Black Forest.For 5 years I already observe the sky with my telescopes.(The Black Forest night sky is great, i think)
But how does the Australian sky look like?At any time I want to see your sky in the southern hemisphere.But I like the German sky, too.
My first telescope was a cheap refractor with a 3 inch lens.With it I have looked the first time to the moon.It was incredible.After this litter refractor it followed some other telescopes.Today I have a 8 inch dobsonian and a 3,5 inch refractor.I am very pleased with them.Besides I have a lot of other stuff like a webcam for taking photos of planets,moon and sun.
In future I want to mount the 8 inch telescope on a equatorial mounting.
But i am still broke, so it remains a dream .
I love Astro Imaging and Upgrading my telescopes.
Ok, I'm finish now.
See you!
Andreas
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05-09-2007, 06:10 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,762
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Hi Andreas, welcome to IceInSpace!
Only 15 years old! Wow I wish I was into astronomy at such a young age. You're on a great path for the future.
An 8" dobsonian is a great scope. When EQ mounted it will be perfect for webcam imaging of the planets and moon.
The southern sky is magnificent. Unfortunately I can't compare directly with the northern sky as I haven't left this continent but from people who visit here, they absolutely love it.
I look forward to your contributions and seeing your images!
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05-09-2007, 08:01 AM
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lots of eyes on you!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
Posts: 7,381
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HI Andreas
and welcome.
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05-09-2007, 08:26 AM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Obi Obi, Qld
Posts: 18,778
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and Andreas.
Our southern skies are one of the things that keeps bringing northern astronomers south and staying here. (That and the wonderfully friendly people ) The skies are pretty awesome with most of the country not affected by light polution. How unpolluted? I recently did a 30min exposure and could have gone on for another 20-30 min without the image being excessively polluted. Unfortunately my guidescope was slipping during the image so it was not good.
Look forward to your contributions to the site.
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05-09-2007, 08:50 AM
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Compulsive Tinkerer
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
Posts: 1,766
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Andreas,
Welcome to IIS.
We are very lucky here with our skies, not only do we have some GREAT objects to observe but light pollution is generally not a problem in most of the country. Here in the mountains we have mag 6 skies, all we need is the cloud to go away for a while but we need the rain
Cheers
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05-09-2007, 09:47 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 505
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Servus Andreas!
Herzlich Willkommen!! Es ist schön das du hier bist! Ah, mein Deutsch ist noch schlecht aber das ist egal, weil du willst English betrieben! übung macht den Meister!
So I will write in english!
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05-09-2007, 11:40 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Black Forest, Germany
Posts: 44
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Hi guys,
Thank you for the nice greetings.
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An 8" dobsonian is a great scope. When EQ mounted it will be perfect for webcam imaging of the planets and moon.
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Oh yes.I am very happy with my 8 inch.In the past I have tracked by hand.It is hard, but I love Astro Imaging.So I think you have to be a little bit crazy for our hobby.
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The southern sky is magnificent.
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Our southern skies are one of the things that keeps bringing northern astronomers south and staying here. (That and the wonderfully friendly people http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/..../winking70.gif ) The skies are pretty awesome with most of the country not affected by light polution.
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I believe that. Oh man, you make me so intrigue.
Well, sometimes I envy you.For example if the comet McNaught came down to the southern hemisphere.At the time when he was visible from Germany he didn't be such bright and huge as at the time he came down.
His long trail was fantastic.
Es ist toll, dass jemand Deutsch spricht und das so gut.
But you're right, I want to learn more about English.So let's talk in English.
Why do you speak German?Have you been in Germany?
Sorry, I am curios.
greetings, Andreas
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06-09-2007, 08:53 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 505
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Hey Sedna,
Did you want to allow "Private Messages" in your profile? Then we can discuss this there instead of publicly (and boring everyone else )
Yes, I've been to Germany. I was engaged to a German girl. (Not anymore). I've mainly been to South Deutschland. Schwarzwald ( (black forest), München, Stuttgart, Kempten etc....
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07-09-2007, 07:43 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Black Forest, Germany
Posts: 44
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Hi DJVege,
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I've mainly been to South Deutschland. Schwarzwald ( (black forest), München, Stuttgart, Kempten etc....
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Cool, that's exactly my spot.
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Did you want to allow "Private Messages" in your profile?
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Of course.I think it is activated now, isn't it?Well, I am a newbie.
greetings
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07-09-2007, 09:21 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,738
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G'day Andreas,
Welcome to IceInSpace.
I hope you will post some of your images for us to see.
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07-09-2007, 10:28 PM
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Brave Sir Robin
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Warrnambool,Victoria
Posts: 489
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Wilkommen Andreas.
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07-09-2007, 10:35 PM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
Posts: 9,317
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Andreas and I spent three years in Beilafeld North Rein Westfalia in the 1960's.
I toured all over the country and enjoyed it immensely.
Enjoy your stay on iceinspace
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07-09-2007, 10:55 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 505
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Originally Posted by Sedna
Hi DJVege,
Cool, that's exactly my spot.
Of course.I think it is activated now, isn't it?Well, I am a newbie.
greetings
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Yep, it's activated!
Where in the Blackforest do you live? My ex lived in Peterzell, near Alpirsbach.
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08-09-2007, 12:35 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Black Forest, Germany
Posts: 44
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Hey guys,
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Welcome to IceInSpace.
I hope you will post some of your images for us to see.
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Thanks a lot. Yes, I will post my latest moon shot soon.
Oh, a second German speaking member. I like this forum by now.
Thank you robin.
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I spent three years in Beilafeld North Rein Westfalia in the 1960's.
I toured all over the country and enjoyed it immensely.
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Wow, that's great.
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Where in the Blackforest do you live? My ex lived in Peterzell, near Alpirsbach.
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I know Peterzell.It's close to me.I live in a little village, Triberg. Triberg is well-known for his waterfalls. Did you ever visit the waterfalls?
greetings, Andreas
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08-09-2007, 01:42 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DJVege
I've mainly been to South Deutschland. Schwarzwald ( (black forest), München, Stuttgart, Kempten etc....
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I went to Tasmania once.
Sorry, but that's the furthest I've been off mainland Oz
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08-09-2007, 05:56 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
Posts: 9,019
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Welcome Andreas, your english is good, my German is non existent. Hope you enjoy your time here.
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08-09-2007, 07:15 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tabulam
Posts: 16,951
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Welcome Andreas to Iceinspace.
We speak a reasonable version of English here but dont hesitate to ask if a word pops up not in your dictionary it may be an Australian word..
You would love our sky... I have had a 45 minute widefield exposure and it was not even hinting of any light problem... but I am in a darker spot than many ...
I also live in a forrest..on a 200acre bush block surrounded by the state forrest... but with no one nearby... one neighbour at the moment about one klm. away but we have no grid power so if there are any lights on at his place it is only one 12vlt... I am30 klms out of town that has only 15 street lights and less houses... the Milky way can be seen in detail and the galactic center passes over head which I think is neat.
It is very nice to have you join us.
alex
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08-09-2007, 08:03 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Black Forest, Germany
Posts: 44
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Hey,
Thanks a lot, and yes, i will enjoy my time here.It's a nice forum.
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We speak a reasonable version of English here but dont hesitate to ask if a word pops up not in your dictionary it may be an Australian word..
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All right.I will take care to understand you.
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You would love our sky... I have had a 45 minute widefield exposure and it was not even hinting of any light problem... but I am in a darker spot than many ...
I also live in a forrest..on a 200acre bush block surrounded by the state forrest... but with no one nearby... one neighbour at the moment about one klm. away but we have no grid power so if there are any lights on at his place it is only one 12vlt... I am30 klms out of town that has only 15 street lights and less houses... the Milky way can be seen in detail and the galactic center passes over head which I think is neat.
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Man alive!
It sounds pretty good.I think you would like the German sky, too.Well, I just have to go out of home.Than, I stand on a untraveled street. There I set up my equipment. I know, asphalt doesn't be the ideal background.
Mostly I have a 6,5mag sky.And I can sometimes catch the milky way very clear.Besides there are less lights and my home town is far away.So, I am very pleased with my location.
But once I want to see the LMC as well the SMC.
Ok, see you!
greetings
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10-09-2007, 08:31 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 505
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Originally Posted by Sedna
I know Peterzell.It's close to me.I live in a little village, Triberg. Triberg is well-known for his waterfalls. Did you ever visit the waterfalls?
greetings, Andreas
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No, I was only ever in Germany during winter. No water...only awesome snow!!!! Ich liebe Schnee!! (I love snow)!
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11-09-2007, 12:04 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Black Forest, Germany
Posts: 44
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Yes, I too.In addition I like the winter time because it becomes faster dark.So I can observe longer if the temperatures are okay.
Here in Germany it becomes slowly fall.
greetings, Andreas
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