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Old 27-03-2005, 03:38 PM
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thought I would join the party. Regards Ron
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Old 28-03-2005, 09:23 AM
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Gotta have some kiwis in here!! A picture of myself with 2 friends from the Auckland Astronomical Society...Humiko and Jennie.
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Old 30-03-2005, 12:11 AM
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I was really hoping the avatar would be enough, but the mob has spoken so here's one ugly mug:

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Old 30-03-2005, 08:31 AM
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Well I've come to the conclusion that we are a magnificent looking bunch on this fine forum so the next logical step is a calendar. Not like Manpower or AFL/NRL players - no, something more warm & fuzzie with our telescopes! It'll sell like hot cakes & women will find us very appealing.....ok,ok- if not a calendar,what about a stubbie holder? :-)
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Old 30-03-2005, 08:36 AM
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haha more like a list of suspects on australias most wanted

with striker as mr january
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Old 30-03-2005, 11:42 AM
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ME....no no no

Have a look at you all.....75% of you dont even know that shavers have been invented....looks like you all should be ridding Harley's......with Ken.......lol
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Old 30-03-2005, 06:15 PM
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My curvy one and I - she keeps me up all night! (I'm not married).

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Old 30-03-2005, 06:28 PM
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John thats huge......is it 16"?...what mount?
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Old 30-03-2005, 06:32 PM
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Look out!!!! Tony's LX200 is for sale again! He has spotted his dream scope! John Drummond's reflector.
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Old 30-03-2005, 10:10 PM
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Hi Tony,

it's a 16" (41cm) f4.5 Meade Starfinder Newt with an 8" f4 Vixen Newt as a guidescope. The mount is a standard Meade Satrfinder mount with a parts upgrade from Australias very own Anssen Technology - wheel, worm, motors, gears, and electronics.

To see more about the scope (if interested) go to:

http://www.possumobservatory.co.nz/10-B-16'%20Meade%20Eq.htm

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http://tinyurl.com/4cfm2

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Old 30-03-2005, 11:19 PM
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Tony, that's the exact one I showed you in the other thread! COOOOOL!!!!

$2995 US dollars
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Old 31-03-2005, 08:52 AM
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Wow...thats a big fella! You don't appreciate the size of a large telescope until you see someone standing next to it for comparison.
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Old 31-03-2005, 10:12 AM
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your finder/guide is as big as my scope!
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Old 31-03-2005, 03:17 PM
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I understand completely. My 31mm Naglar 2" barrel EYEPIECE has a larger diameter than the objective of my first telescope!

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Old 31-03-2005, 09:15 PM
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Hey, your right.

You can see it's proper size with someone standing next to it!

Ron has modelled with it for us. Thanks Ron.
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Old 01-04-2005, 12:39 PM
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Hence the reason I recently crawled inside my scope to do prime focus astrophotography like David Malin at the AAO.

Cheers for the image.

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Old 01-04-2005, 02:07 PM
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that hand controller look heavy
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Old 01-04-2005, 03:36 PM
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Old 06-04-2005, 12:28 PM
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