Yes, I can confirm that S&T are launching an Australian edition. It's going to be a roughly 2/3 US S&T v 1/3 local content, and the magazine will be 100 pages....
Astronomik, 13nm bandpass, 1 1/4" diameter $120 Phone (62910694) or email if interested Cheers Steve...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Oct 2, 2004 12:58 am
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I'm selling a Meade DS 70-EC 70mm f10 refractor with GOTO capabilities, a good serious beginners telescope, and a SAC 7b Peltier cooled one shot colour...
I have for sale two eyepieces: a 2" 35mm multicoated Plossl for $85 and an Andrews Communications ultrawide 80 degree 11mm for $90. Bill Alford, Queanbeyan...
Here's an image of NGC 253 taken last night under fairly ordinary seeing conditions. Couldn't fit it all on the chip so maybe I'll try a mosaic sometime. ...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Oct 7, 2004 4:45 am
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Hmmm? people seem to think this galaxy is boring?...not sure why, it certainly looks good in modern images IMO. Nicely done Steve. Mike ... seeing ... mosaic...
Steve, this is a fantastic photo. I just cannot wait when you take it again when the viewing is good. Also I can hardly wait that in about 40 to 50 million...
Morland, John
jmorland@...
Oct 7, 2004 11:27 pm
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Thanks Mike. For some reason I've avoided it over the last few years. Perhaps because it's too big to fit on the chip. Seeing some of your shots of it...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Oct 8, 2004 12:41 am
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Thanks John. Not sure if I'm going back to it anytime soon unless I get motivated enough to do a mosaic. I did try and place it along the diagonal of the CCD...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Oct 8, 2004 12:50 am
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Ah!...Challenge accepted! :-) Since I can guide on any star in the field of the main chip (18X14arc min at F4) I have luckily always been able to find a guide...
... Bill Allford and I had a look at these two through the CAS Meade last night. They easily fit into the eyepiece if you have enough light pollution to cut ...
Here's a shot of NGC 300, another of the large Sculptor galaxies, that I took last night. This one is a more difficult proposition than NGC 253 because of its...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Oct 9, 2004 1:54 am
3044
It was either do this image or watch the election coverage and, given the result, I think I made the right decision. For those unfamiliar with this object,...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Oct 9, 2004 10:59 pm
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Ah....to have a nice big chip!........ Nice one steve. Do you use flats? if so, what method do you use? Mike ... that I ... NGC 253...
Thanks Mike. I use a sort of T shirt flat arrangement. A white cloth cover over the end of the telescope which I illuminate from a distance with a uniform...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Oct 11, 2004 12:48 am
3047
Hi to all Those clear nights just keep on coming. The latest effort is NGC 346 which is the brightest nebula in the SMC. There seem to be lots of colourful ...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Oct 11, 2004 1:06 am
3048
I am selling two MaxView Wide Angle Eyepieces made by ScopeTronix. I haven't had them for very long and I don't really want to part with them but I am saving...
Here is a LIGHTS list posting some may not have seen ... In case you missed it, the ABC TV show, Gardening Australia presented a piece on Garden Lighting 1st...
At 10:11 AM 10/1/04 +0000, you wrote: Good. I noticed the other one "Lost in Space " has not changed it's format, Late as usual!...
Steve Johnston
stevekj@...
Oct 12, 2004 3:50 pm
3052
... Hello everyone, Mt Stromlo Observatory will be celebrating it's 80th Birthday at the end of this month by holding 3 public lectures (details below) and an ...
Kimberley Rawlings
kim@...
Oct 15, 2004 5:24 am
3053
Tonight's DSN at Bobroff acres is in doubt due to the forecast of easterly winds bringing low cloud, and lots of it. I'll try to establish a go/no go...
Murphy's or Sod's? The weather looked so bad that I decided not to go down tonight and of course now it's clear. Apologies to any (at least one I know of) who...
Hi to all For anyone interested, I've reprocessed my recent shot of NGC 300 to the extent that I think that it looks a lot better (the HII regions stand out ...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Oct 18, 2004 11:19 pm
3056
... Dear all, ... cheers, Kim ... *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Kim Rawlings School Administration Research School of Chemistry The Australian National...
Kimberley Rawlings
kim@...
Oct 18, 2004 11:48 pm
3057
Andrew & Ursula White
a_u_white@...
Oct 19, 2004 8:34 am
3058
It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the death of Dr Don Faulkner. Not only did Don achieve a highly respected career, he also taught the CCE course...
Kimberley Rawlings
kim@...
Oct 19, 2004 11:40 pm
3059
Following my previous email, a celebration of Don's life will be held at Reid Uniting Church, Coranderrk Street, Reid on Friday October 22 at 11am. Followed by...
Kimberley Rawlings
kim@...
Oct 20, 2004 12:44 am
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Joe Elso
Joe.Elso@...
Oct 20, 2004 5:09 am
3061
Anyone got a 1.25" Minus Violet type filter I could try before I buy one for my self? I'd just like to see if it will fix a problem I have..err?..yeh yeh ha ha...
