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26-01-2005, 04:14 PM
1300 THESKY
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Where is your Observing site
OK ... we have done the very popular "What mod's have you made"
So now tell us about your observing site, what's good about it & perhaps show us a picture
Here is our club (Gove Amateur Astronomers) DSS between the airport & the mine.
Not perfect dark skies but close enough to town that people will still travel from town to get there.
The site is marked with a red square.
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27-01-2005, 12:53 AM
1300 THESKY
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Yep ..I've got a site like that too
in my front yard ...shaded from the street lights
Just right for dragging the Dob out for a quick hr of so of viewing when time permits.
27-01-2005, 12:07 PM
Who knows
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Blackwood South Australia
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Back yard of my Unit. 2 metres x 1.5m with pier in development to get a little higher.
27-01-2005, 02:32 PM
Whats visual Astronomy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,062
I have built a professional concrete based floor observatory....most people call it a driveway....lol...
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27-01-2005, 05:58 PM
1300 THESKY
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With a professional observatory like that you will have to apply fro a research grant
28-01-2005, 03:20 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Up on the hill in the back paddock.
4 street lights in the whole town and one of them (at front of my property) shines all the way up there!!!
aaarrrrgggghhhh!
Neighbour won't let me shoot it out.
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28-01-2005, 03:26 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Oops! I need to learn how to send photos the right size.
Sorry everyone.
Hope Mike can fix it.
28-01-2005, 03:40 PM
~Dust bunny breeder~
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
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mike the admin!
can he fix it?
yes he can!
28-01-2005, 04:01 PM
Sir Post a Lot!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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Goddamn Ken that was some attachment! I've resized and reduced quality to meet the image guidelines.
28-01-2005, 04:08 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Sorry Mike but you must have changed the size whilst I was trying too. You may have to check it again.
28-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Ok here's mine, roll off roof job between back of house and garage. Tak not shown, did not have it when photo taken.
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28-01-2005, 04:52 PM
~Dust bunny breeder~
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its still monsterous!!!
28-01-2005, 11:18 PM
1300 THESKY
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Very good .. I like the roll off roof observatory.
Having all you gear set up ready to go must be good.
Little effort required = more time observing
01-02-2005, 03:31 PM
Compulsive Tinkerer
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Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
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My most common viewing area is my backyard but the trees are a problem!! Get a narrow view to the north, south east and east. West is a wipe off as I have to go out the front and there are two street lights there
My dark sky site is Narrabri where my family live. No neighbours for at least 3km
03-02-2005, 12:15 PM
Retired, damn no pension
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Location: Obi Obi, Qld
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My favourite viewing site,
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03-02-2005, 12:15 PM
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and inside
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03-02-2005, 12:20 PM
Sir Post a Lot!
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Awesome Paul!
03-02-2005, 12:31 PM
Retired, damn no pension
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03-02-2005, 01:40 PM
1300 THESKY
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Wow ....
That is impressive, would this happen to be your observitory paul ?
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Where is your Observing site
aaarrrrgggghhhh!
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