As of 24 Sept 2023, Eagleview Observatory has finally made it onto Google Earth...just a bit of fun but never would have imagined ever being able to make an aerial map like this....all still a bit like a dream .
Hi Anthony and Alex, hopefully more visiting astronomers can be received in due course. If you are ever passing this way let me know and we'll see what we can do
As of 24 Sept 2023, Eagleview Observatory has finally made it onto Google Earth...just a bit of fun but never would have imagined ever being able to make an aerial map like this....all still a bit like a dream .
Mike
Hi Mike As you know Cambroon Observatory is no more
But I still have plans to visit Eagleview Observatory one day in the
future.
Looking at your photo Shows what a very professional looking Observatory you have constructed.
Bravo.
Hi Mike As you know Cambroon Observatory is no more
But I still have plans to visit Eagleview Observatory one day in the
future.
Looking at your photo Shows what a very professional looking Observatory you have constructed.
Bravo.
No worries Ron, contact me privately if/when you wanna make the trip
Obviously a couple of the labels in the photo are just me being whimsical ...my wife is the director
Loving the updates Mike, and love the 'Director's residence' title. Hmm, should it be labelled as the Chalet? Or Lair?
We Are finally constructing a couple of small sheds to host my gear and a friends, having to fence off an area to prevent the mini goats from eating any construction materials or worse 😂. I haven't had the energy left each night to image, so hoping the permanent setup will fix that, as well as having a buddy to help motivate me!
If you install an ice cream van I might visit you one day ! Nah just joking, this diet sucks ..
Loving the updates Mike, and love the 'Director's residence' title. Hmm, should it be labelled as the Chalet? Or Lair?
...maybe "Bar"...or "hide out"
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We Are finally constructing a couple of small sheds to host my gear and a friends, having to fence off an area to prevent the mini goats from eating any construction materials or worse ��.
During our sad Christmas period, we managed to spend some time up at Eageview with our other son Riley and his girlfriend Lili and enjoyed some time together playing games, eating yummy food on the deck and remembering Ben . Some particularly clear air made for some great views (taken straight of the iPhone camera, no post processing)
Well I tried to get out last night and it was 29°c and 59% humidity at 8:30pm... The sky was free of cloud, but like imaging through a weak soup. Certainly nothing like the views in Mike's pics with 80+km of clarity!
As we huddled inside on Christmas Day I said to my wife "If it drops one more degree I'm getting my observatory hot chocolate out!"
Glad you had a good time.
Cheers,
Neville
LSO
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Well I tried to get out last night and it was 29°c and 59% humidity at 8:30pm... The sky was free of cloud, but like imaging through a weak soup. Certainly nothing like the views in Mike's pics with 80+km of clarity!
Hi Nev and Alex, certainly an almost surreal Christmas this end ... but hot chocolate sounds yum and 29deg and 59% humidity would normally be a good thing
Hi Mike how have been ,have you been doing any imaging Ian
Hey Ian, yeah, it's been a bit slow, for several reasons but mostly just haven't been in the right head space for a couple of months Last New Moon I did however fit in a couple of clear nights and managed to collect about 12hrs of data but I need some more. We are having a ceremony to spread Bens ashes up at Eagleview next month, so hopefully after next New Moon I will have a nice image to dedicate to him on the day
A little off the beaten track from DIY Observatories, I know... buuuut a special event for us at Eagleview.
Big job preparing for the ashes memorial ceremony for our late son Ben, in just under three weeks time.
The first photo shows my lovely neighbour Andrew, clearing the spot on Mt Eagle, in the middle of the property, to spread Ben's ashes. On a good day and at nearly 5000ft, in full view of the tops of the Tenderry's and more distant Brindabella's, it's a special spot, my Mum's ashes are there too . Second photo is where we cleared an area, at the eastern end and highest point of the property, up behind my observatory and catering for about 40 or 50 people, it will have a big Marquee for the lunch afterwards and space for quite a few to camp over night. We will have a porta-loo nearby to make trips to the toilet quicker, plus the fire pit and ummmm? yep!..perhaps some drinking! well into the, hopefully clear, night
Mike
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but never would have imagined ever being able to make an aerial map like this....all still a bit like a dream 
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As you know Cambroon Observatory is no more
well into the, hopefully clear, night 
