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Old 06-06-2012, 03:58 PM
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Glad the next transit isn't for 105 yrs ... Kandos School event

Even the astronomer royal of Kandos (me, first shot) couldn't keep the skies totally clear!

Only about 5% of the event was free of clouds, but with the help of the Kanos School's science and other teachers, we manged a commendable 'throughput':
at least 400 kids and dozens of adults saw the transit through eclipse specs, an 8x50 finder and a C9.25.

Quite an exhilarating and exhausting 6 hours!

I've done my bit for public astronomy, now for a well-earned beer!
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Old 06-06-2012, 04:02 PM
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Well done Mike!
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Old 06-06-2012, 04:06 PM
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Good effort. I did the same thing at Carisbrook Primary. Clouds didnt break until 1:30 pm. Unfortunately only got half the school to get a look.
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Old 06-06-2012, 05:05 PM
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Well done!
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Old 06-06-2012, 05:16 PM
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Old 06-06-2012, 05:41 PM
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Hi,

Kandos School, great work. What impressive photos with the gear setup.

Exhausting for old pensioners yes, I had to come home and have a little lie down after our similar effort here at Randwick Girls' High.

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Old 06-06-2012, 08:20 PM
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Old 06-06-2012, 10:40 PM
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Great Stuff Mike, glad you are still in there battleing those Kandos sky's
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