New IIS Member & Some Recent CCD Work

Brad Moore · #1 05-10-2005, 12:19 AM

Hi All,

I've just joined IIS. It good to finally find a Aussie forum. Here is a quick introduction. I'm 28, I live 55km south east of Melbourne under darkish skies, I'm right into CCD imaging. My first telescope was a 4.5" tasco reflector when I was around 8 years of age. I got bitten by the imaging bug when I purchased a Meade LXD55 10 SN a few years ago.

Here is some of my more recent work with a LX200Gps and William Optics refractor.

M83
Centaurus A - NGC 5128
Omega Centauri

I also have a website for anyone who is intrested. www.southern-astro.com

Cheers,
Brad Moore

asimov (John) · #2 05-10-2005, 01:04 AM

Welcome to iceinspace Brad. What glorious shots! Gotta love that APO!...& the 12" of course.

RAJAH235 · #3 05-10-2005, 01:08 AM

Hi Brad.

& Welcome,

. What a way to introduce yourself.....
They're all just great. Omega Cent. is stunning.....

L.

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #4 05-10-2005, 02:02 AM

Wow! Nine hours exposure for one shot! Great shots that have taken many hours of work.

iceman (Mike) · #5 05-10-2005, 05:56 AM

Welcome Brad, fantastic shots and a great site too.

Hope to see more of you around IIS, and keep us entertained with those fabulous images.

Are you able to come to the IceInSpace Star Camp in Ballarat at the end of this month?

gaa_ian (Ian) · #6 05-10-2005, 07:07 AM

Hi Brad & Welcome
I love the M83 shot, the trailing spiral arms are superb !

h0ughy (David) · #7 05-10-2005, 07:16 AM

wow Nice shots! Welcome Brad.

acropolite (Phil) · #8 05-10-2005, 07:33 AM

Gday Brad, excellent shots, had a quick peek at your wesite, some goodies for h0ughy to be envious of there....

Itchy · #9 05-10-2005, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Moore

Hi All,

I've just joined IIS. It good to finally find a Aussie forum. Here is a quick introduction. I'm 28, I live 55km south east of Melbourne under darkish skies, I'm right into CCD imaging.

Hi Brad,

Welcome.

I have only recently found IIS my self. As you say it is great to find an Aussie forum. I have found this mob to be very friendly and importantly, active!. You will enjoy it here.

Quote:

I got bitten by the imaging bug when I purchased a Meade LXD55 10 SN a few years ago.

Same here, except I'm still using mine!

Quote:

Here is some of my more recent work with a LX200Gps and William Optics refractor.

M83
Centaurus A - NGC 5128
Omega Centauri

I also have a website for anyone who is intrested. www.southern-astro.com

Cheers,
Brad Moore

Great shots Brad and I bet you can't wait to get that RC. We will expect great things from you.

Check out my work on the link in my signature.

Cheers

ving (David) · #10 05-10-2005, 09:18 AM

BANG!

what an entry!

welcome aboard

great pics

xstream (John) · #11 05-10-2005, 11:45 AM

Brad about time you showed yourself in here.

Enjoy the forum and I'll catch you on mIRC.

iceman (Mike) · #12 05-10-2005, 11:53 AM

Who else are you hiding on IRC that you haven't bashed around enough to join yet, John?

davidpretorius · #13 05-10-2005, 12:07 PM

Welcome brad,

you and your equipment and the 10 tonne truck required to move it are required at snake valley end of october!!!!

I need lots of help!!

I love the paraount ME base WOW!!!

xstream (John) · #14 05-10-2005, 12:10 PM

I'm trying, don't be to harsh on me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Who else are you hiding on IRC that you haven't bashed around enough to join yet, John?

Brad Moore · #15 05-10-2005, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Are you able to come to the IceInSpace Star Camp in Ballarat at the end of this month?

Hi Iceman,

I will see what I can do. I will be scopeless as my rig isn't portable anymore.

I would be happy to drop by and meet some of the members. Unless someone wants to lend me a G8?

I might be able to invite one of my other astro buddies along who has a more portable setup. I'll see what I can do.

Cheers,
Brad

Brad Moore · #16 05-10-2005, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itchy

Welcome.

I have only recently found IIS my self. As you say it is great to find an Aussie forum. I have found this mob to be very friendly and importantly, active!. You will enjoy it here.

It's great! Just what I've been looking for!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itchy

Same here, except I'm still using mine!

I've seen your work before up on the LXD55 site. I didn't realise you had a website. Your images are fantastic! You've done some great work. You should be proud.

Is your 300D modded in anyway? e.g. no IR filter? Have you thought about using a Paracorr correct? I wonder if you would be able to reach focus with the Paracorr and the SN?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itchy

Great shots Brad and I bet you can't wait to get that RC. We will expect great things from you.

The RC has been on order for about 120 days now. I should have it by Nov-Dec this year I hope. However I'm enjoying the wide field work with my refractor.

Cheers,
Brad

Brad Moore · #17 05-10-2005, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xstream

Brad about time you showed yourself in here.

Enjoy the forum and I'll catch you on mIRC.

Hi Xstream,

Lets just say I had some operator error with my IIS account. (my anti-spam software ate the activation email)

Hope to see you on the IRC again.

Cheers,
Brad

atalas · #18 05-10-2005, 06:15 PM

to IIS Brad ! you've done some great work there Brad hope to see
more from you soon .

Louie

Brad Moore · #19 05-10-2005, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Who else are you hiding on IRC that you haven't bashed around enough to join yet, John?

Iceman,
There are a few more of us. You should join the IRC one night and recruit!

We'd love to have you onboard. There is also the MelbMeadeScopes yahoo list to recruit from as well.

www.southern-astro.com/irc.php

Cheers,
Brad

xelasnave · #20 05-10-2005, 06:26 PM

Hi there Brad, excellent work. I enjoyed your site but how does security work? looks as though they would lick you to death
alex