ICEINSPACE
|
Moon Phase
CURRENT MOON
Waning Crescent 10.8%
|
|
13-04-2012, 01:01 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 24
|
|
|
just signed up - hello!!
hi All,
couldn't see a section for introductions, so just thought I post one here. I've just signed up, but have been an active member of the Stargazers lounge in the UK for several years and moved to Melbourne last year. I've been doing astronomy for about 4.5 years now, started with a 10" dob, but very quickly got into imaging, went through several scopes and cameras, my most recent setup being a Skywatcher 150pds on a HEQ5 mount, 1000d, plus auto guiding scope, all hooked up to a laptop. Unfortunately, I real don't have the time and energy to set it all up these days, especially with having 2 kids, so I've decided to scale back and have sold the big setup.
However, I still have a Celestron SLT mount, Celestron C80-ED scope (absolutely fantastic optics), 450d and a fast 85mm f1.4 lens on it's way. The idea being to use the 450d on the SLT with the fast lens to capture some 30-60s exposures of wide vistas.
This may change in the future as I'm always swapping and changing kit and I also have lots of other bits and pieces, filters, lenses etc which I might drop into the for sale section.
I look forward to being a member and hopefully making a contribution.
cheers Lee
|
13-04-2012, 01:12 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 8,278
|
|
|
Hi welcome and all the best
|
13-04-2012, 01:24 PM
|
 |
Starcatcher
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,548
|
|
|
|
13-04-2012, 01:27 PM
|
 |
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wollongong
Posts: 3,819
|
|
Hello and welcome!!  I think you'll find that we are basically a friendly bunch.  There are some very knowledgeable people about and they are generally happy to help if you need advice. Oh, and congratulations on moving to the astronomy capitol of Oz. 
|
13-04-2012, 01:28 PM
|
 |
Lost in Namibia
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
Posts: 3,134
|
|
Welcome Lee
Have a great stay at IIS.
Cheers Petra d.
|
13-04-2012, 02:08 PM
|
 |
Support your local RFS
|
|
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
|
|
|
Hi Lee and welcome to IIS
Hope you have a great time here with us.
Cheers
|
13-04-2012, 04:39 PM
|
 |
Buddhist Astronomer
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Phillip Island,VIC, Australia
Posts: 4,073
|
|
|
|
13-04-2012, 04:42 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Thurgoona, NSW
Posts: 922
|
|
|
Hi Lee, welcome.
|
13-04-2012, 05:02 PM
|
 |
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hahndorf, South Australia
Posts: 4,373
|
|
|
Welcome aboard Lee
|
13-04-2012, 07:15 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wattle Ponds via Singleton
Posts: 615
|
|
G'Day Lee,
Welcome to IIS if you get a chance to come to one of our star party you will have a great time . It may be along trip from Melbourne to the (Hunter Valley )(scout camp Lostock NSW)but you will see more of our great country and meet some great people.
Ian C
  
|
13-04-2012, 07:41 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,998
|
|
|
Hi Lee,
From one x pom to another welcome to IIS. Good lot of people here, you will be right at home I'm sure.
They have told you about the Queensland Astrofest haven't they....listed by The Sky at Night mag as one of the 10 best star parties in the world!
PeterM.
|
14-04-2012, 12:40 PM
|
 |
Look up, look good!
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 2,762
|
|
|
Welcome Lee!
|
14-04-2012, 05:54 PM
|
 |
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Beautiful SE Tassie
Posts: 4,734
|
|
Lee, mmmm, some nice gear indeed, and ( love wide field shots.
Am also a member of Stargazers, my fav N.Hem Forum.
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +10. The time is now 07:30 AM.
|
|
