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Moon Phase
CURRENT MOON
Waning Crescent 9.9%
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10-08-2013, 11:20 PM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
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So who else is north of the equator?
Just thought I should check now I've moved to the "top"(?) of the world! Who else is north of the equator?
I'm in Israel, on the northern coastline of Israel.
Cheers
eric
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11-08-2013, 12:09 AM
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Aussie abroad.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Alicante, Spain.
Posts: 1,156
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Me too. 
Well not Israel but I'm just out of Alicante city in Spain which is a southerly change from my last location in Belgium.
It's an amazing change in location too, I can actually see the MW despite have about 10 street lights around. Maybe not as good as the shores of Lake Bonney in SA but it'll do nicely for now.
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11-08-2013, 12:48 AM
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Plays well with others!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ridgefield CT USA
Posts: 3,535
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I am in Connecticut, USA...about 1 North of NYC.
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12-08-2013, 05:52 AM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,548
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I know there is more of us -speak up! 
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12-08-2013, 06:13 AM
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Dark sky rules !
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: 33S 150E (AU holiday)
Posts: 1,181
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I am probably the most far north: in Holland (unless there are Scandinavians or Aussies living in Scandinavia on this forum).
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12-08-2013, 09:49 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Killara, Sydney
Posts: 4,147
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I'm in Edinburgh this morning, 56 degrees N
Then back to the midlands next week...
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13-08-2013, 09:09 AM
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Life is looking up!
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Stellafane
I was at Stellarfane in Springfield Vermont. It was awesome 
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13-08-2013, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 1,267
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I'm presently in HangZhou, China.
It was a lazy 45 degrees here the other day. Looking at a cool 39 for today...
Can't wait to get home to rainy, windy Sydney.
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13-08-2013, 10:29 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Werribee, Australia
Posts: 1,053
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And you are sorely missed my friend. Who is going to take care of that pesky SV camp security light??????
Daz
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13-08-2013, 10:43 PM
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Bright the hawk's flight
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mt Duneed Vic
Posts: 3,982
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Glad to hear you are settled in Eric. Looking forward to dark sky reports from the Negev!!
Malcolm
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16-08-2013, 06:20 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Killara, Sydney
Posts: 4,147
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Wow ... A really sunny day here - real blue sky for the first time. If this holds I *might* see some stars tonight !
Down in the midlands the night sky is pretty disappointing even though I was in the countryside.
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16-08-2013, 10:49 PM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,548
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Still no telescopes - ship still coming, I hope. But many people eager to observe with me and learn
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17-08-2013, 01:37 PM
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Life is looking up!
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,017
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I am up in the Colorado mountains at the moment and the skies here are awesome
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18-08-2013, 06:49 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Killara, Sydney
Posts: 4,147
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In Aviemore tonight, 57 degrees north. If the weather holds I'm hoping to catch andromeda around midnight when it should be fairly dark here.
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18-08-2013, 09:14 AM
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Aussie abroad.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Alicante, Spain.
Posts: 1,156
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Don't forget the Moon is out tonight big and bright.
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19-08-2013, 04:27 AM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,548
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Yep, shining down here as well. But I have a lot of people who will enjoy looking at the Moon from the middle of the city! Come on scopes, hurry that ship up!
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19-08-2013, 09:13 AM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
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Hi Eric
Good to hear your settling in at your new digs.
It must be a fantastic place to explore, new sights and sounds and all that ancient history.
Cheers
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19-08-2013, 09:32 PM
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Bright the hawk's flight
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mt Duneed Vic
Posts: 3,982
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Eric
I will be in the northern hemisphere in about 2 weeks, flying to London to 2 weeks in the UK then a month in Europe. Will probably fly a bit north of you on the way there!
Malcolm
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20-08-2013, 02:21 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Killara, Sydney
Posts: 4,147
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ric
ancient history.
Cheers
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Hehe I'm off to the Orkneys tomorrow, on a day trip sightseeing - some really ancient history !
Last night at Aviemore the moon was hiding behind clouds (weather in Scotland is crap 99% of he time) but I did manage to spy M31 naked eye, which is a lot more than can be said further south.
In the Peak District in the midlands I figured the naked eye limit for stars is at best about 2.5 or 3. It looks clear and dark, but isn't, and a couple of shots with my camera confirmed the night sky is a dirty brown.
Apparently there's an effort to make th Northumberland national park a designated dark sky area and attempt to control lighting, but IMHO its probably a waste of time as the air is neither clear nor is it particularly dark... The Cairngorms are about the only area left, if you put up with the weather.
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20-08-2013, 07:55 AM
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Deprived of starlight
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,912
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Yeah. I sure don't miss the Scottish weather!
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