FYI Latest IAU circular announces the discovery of 2 new satellites for Pluto, discovered with the Hubble telescope. While the orbits are still poorly...
Hi All Thanks to those who responded; we have our requirements for tomorrow night. Nicole ... avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS):...
Dave, I would be interested but for visitors who are coming down on that day, unfortunately I'll likely be out somewhere at dinner when the event happens -...
After about a week of clouds, and missing the closest approach last Sunday, I was able to have another go at Mars last night, with the disk size is still...
Albert Brakel
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Nov 3, 2005 6:46 am
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For those interested in observing this graze, a couple of us are planning on meeting at 9pm at the Duffy end of Hindmarsh Drive. I'm planning on videoing this...
LOL! Didn't understand a word of it but loved your Latin description of Mars Albert! :-) Guardi le Stelle Che tremano d'amore Michele Sidonio ... last Sunday, ...
Like the Moon, the official names on Mars are all in Latin, much as we may prefer "Mariner Valleys" to "Valles Marineris" (I definitely prefer "Straight Wall"...
Check out http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/snews/2005/1102.shtml for some absolutely stunning images from the Japanese mission. Dave Herald Canberra, Australia...
All. John Howard has contacted BoM for us and the prediction is for overcast skies. In addition there is an Easterly wind blowing @ Bellmount Forest and 2...
I know Steve recently did an image of this but I just love this galaxy sooo muuch I had ta do my own. :-) I was looking for a good close up version to hopfully...
Looks pretty good Mike. I think the added H alpha data gives it something that my image doesn't have. Looking forward to seeing the final version. Hope they...
Steve Crouch
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Nov 5, 2005 10:32 am
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I wasn't sure whether I should post this or not. The STL11K wasn't square on in the adapter and the star images in the outer part of the image were rubbish....
Steve Crouch
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Nov 5, 2005 10:43 am
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This is one asteroid that really does look like a rubble pile. AB...
Albert Brakel
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Nov 5, 2005 1:07 pm
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The website displaying my NGC 1365 image is working now so if you couldn't get your cursor to turn into a little hand and gave up, have a nother go, it works...
Hi guys While it ain't over until contracts are exchanged, it looks like Mt Campbell observatory is sold! :-( The new owners are not astronomers and my beloved...
Hello everyone, The Canberra Skeptics are hosting a public tour and talk by Glen Nagle at Tidbinbilla Tracking Station on Tuesday 13 Dec, and have issued a...
Albert Brakel
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Nov 8, 2005 3:31 pm
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This may be the last image to ever be taken from Mt Campbell Observatory...? Argg! LX200 12" GPS at F6.7 (using giant easy guider) Just 25min of H-alpha. ...
Hi to all Given that I've taken images of mars at every opposition since 1995 I thought I should have a go at this one even though the weather has been...
Steve Crouch
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Nov 9, 2005 12:32 am
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Pretty good for only 25 minutes of H alpha!...
Steve Crouch
stevec@...
Nov 9, 2005 5:41 am
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For members and their guests: “CASCAS 2” (Canberra Astronomical Society Coastal Astro Starparty TWO) Accommodation is in the style of self-contained...
Kimberley Rawlings
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Nov 10, 2005 12:49 am
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The November journal is at the printer's. Folding is due to commence at the Canberra Observatory at about 8 p.m. All welcome!...
Hi Kim - please put the Kennedys' down for 2. Nicole...
Nicole
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Nov 10, 2005 5:31 am
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Hi Kim, Long time no see, speak, smoke signal, pidgeon mail, etc..... Here is my registration for CASCAS2. Wouldn't want to miss that no how no way!! I hope...
KnC Brown
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Nov 11, 2005 12:30 am
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Another discovery - just received the designation 2005 VV4. Magnitude is close to Mag 20, and will be getting fainter quite quickly. I still have to wait to...