Thanks for your attendance, Joe - it was much appreciated. N ... From: "Hattley, Joe" <joe.hattley@...> To: <CADG@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, March...
nicole kennedy
waylandr@...
Apr 2, 2004 11:38 pm
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Hi folks, Did anyone hear of a meteor breaking up between Bungendore and Sutton around 10-30 p.m. AEDT on 27th March? Or of strange lights near Singleton on...
As you may be aware, this Friday is Good Friday and Australia Post will be having a day off. Therefore, to ensure that the April "Southern Cross" is...
For your information: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! * Apr 12: (409) Aurelia: This favourable event directly crosses AUCKLAND and WHANGAMATA, and regions of the northern...
Albert Brakel
abrakel@...
Apr 8, 2004 11:43 am
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Dear all, Unfortunately the old CASCAS form was included in this month's Southern Cross. The correct version was in the March journal. The "RSVP phone me", is...
Rawlings
rawlings@...
Apr 9, 2004 6:26 am
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Dear All, It is finally approved !!! Stage I of the Mount Stromlo rebuild. Stage I consists of: * 6M Rebuilding NIFS (currently underway) * 12-13M$ Stage I...
Rawlings
rawlings@...
Apr 9, 2004 6:44 am
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Hi all, Potentially scary stuff! Those of you who've been out on DSN's, etc., lately may have noticed that my C8 needs (among other things) a good clean of...
I suppose I'd have a supply of distilled water available, for rinsing off later. Andrew White of Sydney used a solution like this to clean my eyepieces years ...
Mike This is what I do. I used to use the isopropyl alcohol method but found that it can leave a residue. * Firstly, blow off all the relatively loosely...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Apr 11, 2004 1:00 am
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... Dust is what you can blow off with compressed air. Do it in a humid atmosphere, otherwise you might attract more dust than you remove. "Stuff like that"...
Make sure it is real compressed air and not the stuff in a can. The propellant will eat through any coatings you have on your optics (at least thats the word...
This might be of interest to people for two reasons. 1 - The SEML is an interesting email list for umbraphiles such as John M and Albert. 2 - The current...
Continuing my recent focus on planetaries, here's a shot of IC 4406 that I took last night. Not completely happy with it but I don't think it's too bad. ...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Apr 14, 2004 3:40 am
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Hello everyone, I have been contacted by someone selling his telescope. Details are as follows: INTES 150/1800 OTA. DELUXE MAK/CASS 2" MIRROR DIAG. 1 1/4 "...
Kimberley Rawlings
kim@...
Apr 15, 2004 10:52 pm
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A convoy is planned to leave Michelago Service Station at 7 p.m. tonight, heading for Bobroff Acres. You can, of course, proceed directly to the site. The...
Hi, Just a quick message to say I managed to locate Comet C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) with 10 x 50 binoculars this morning (about 5.15 am). Using averted version, I saw...
... Hi Paul, I too saw it this morning. In 20x80s it showed a nice tail a couple of degrees long. It was interesting to compare it to Q4 which was also ...
Vello, Stunning image! Particularly given the low altitude of the comet. I wish I could see that detail in my 10 x 50 binoculars. Cheers, Paul Floyd. ... ...
Vello, I forgot to mention in my previous email that I was so excited that I had found Comet C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) this morning that I almost forgot to look at ...
Hello everyone, Just a little reminder that our annual "friendly fun-filled" dinner is in place of our meeting next month, and all members and their guests are...
Kimberley Rawlings
kim@...
Apr 20, 2004 12:39 am
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Hi Here are two images I recently took of M83 and Centaurus A. I think the Centaurus A is by far the best but the M83 isn't too bad. ...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Apr 21, 2004 3:21 am
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Hi Steve, Beautiful images. Well done. Cheers Darren ... From: Steve Crouch [mailto:stevec@...] Sent: Wednesday, 21 April 2004 1:21 PM To:...
For those able to attend the viewing night, I have written a webpage and placed it at http://users.bigpond.com/mercurius/cas.html, which includes photos and a...
Hi Darren, I will be there with my 'scope. Cheers, Joe H ... From: spindocbobby [mailto:darren.osborne@...] Sent: Thursday, 22 April 2004 12:14 PM To:...