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27-03-2005, 03:38 PM
Supernova Searcher
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
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thought I would join the party. Regards Ron
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28-03-2005, 09:23 AM
Cosmic Voyager
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kumeu, New Zealand
Posts: 164
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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30-03-2005, 12:11 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sale, VIC
Posts: 6,033
I was really hoping the avatar would be enough, but the mob has spoken so here's one ugly mug:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~jano...c/selfport.jpg
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30-03-2005, 08:31 AM
Brave Sir Robin
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Warrnambool,Victoria
Posts: 489
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? :-)
30-03-2005, 08:36 AM
Sir Post a Lot!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,793
haha more like a list of suspects on australias most wanted
with striker as mr january
30-03-2005, 11:42 AM
Whats visual Astronomy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,062
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
30-03-2005, 06:15 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Patutahi, Gisborne, New Zealand
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My curvy one and I - she keeps me up all night! (I'm not married).
John Drummond
Gisborne
New Zealand
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30-03-2005, 06:28 PM
Whats visual Astronomy
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Location: Brisbane
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John thats huge......is it 16"?...what mount?
30-03-2005, 06:32 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Look out!!!! Tony's LX200 is for sale again! He has spotted his dream scope! John Drummond's reflector.
30-03-2005, 10:10 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Patutahi, Gisborne, New Zealand
Posts: 62
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
or
http://tinyurl.com/4cfm2
Cheers
John
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John thats huge......is it 16"?...what mount?
30-03-2005, 11:19 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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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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31-03-2005, 08:52 AM
Brave Sir Robin
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Warrnambool,Victoria
Posts: 489
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.
31-03-2005, 10:12 AM
~Dust bunny breeder~
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
your finder/guide is as big as my scope!
31-03-2005, 03:17 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Patutahi, Gisborne, New Zealand
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I understand completely. My 31mm Naglar 2" barrel EYEPIECE has a larger diameter than the objective of my first telescope!
John
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your finder/guide is as big as my scope!
31-03-2005, 09:15 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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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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01-04-2005, 12:39 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Patutahi, Gisborne, New Zealand
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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.
John D
01-04-2005, 02:07 PM
~Dust bunny breeder~
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that hand controller look heavy
01-04-2005, 03:36 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
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It's only heavy if you can reach it!
06-04-2005, 12:40 AM
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this is me
06-04-2005, 12:28 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Hahahaha! Another beard. Good onya Houghy!
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