The venue for the northside deep sky nights is also the venue for the annual Queen's birthday fireworks display. Where: Bellmount Forest Bush Fire Brigade...
Hi everybody! STRICTLY 9 places left! Don't miss out!! Book now, you can pay on the night (however please note: A CANCELLATION FEE OF THE FULL AMOUNT IS...
Rawlings and Ford
kimvince@...
Jun 3, 2008 11:48 am
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There is a well-placed asteroid occultation predicted for this Sunday. Main difficuilty: the magnitude drop is only 0.8 mag, but this is still 'do-able'...
As mentioned at the last CAS meeting, there is a good grazing occultation next Thursday - and it occurs at a reasonable hour! The 4th mag star chi Vir will...
Dear all, You should have received a confirmation email from me at time of booking, but if you are not sure please contact me to confirm. Thank You. ...
Rawlings and Ford
kimvince@...
Jun 9, 2008 8:08 am
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I've been having a few telescope problems lately and haven't done any imaging for a while. This globular in Ara never seems to be imaged that often. It...
Got your message Graeme. Thank You. Have been unable to contact you by phone. See you at the Dinner. cheers, Kim...
Rawlings and Ford
kimvince@...
Jun 10, 2008 5:47 am
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Just a reminder - meeting at Collector at 6pm <sharp> for a briefing and we will then leave for the site at 6:30pm <sharp> which is about a 15 minute drive...
For tomorrow's graze - some observing tips. Dave Herald Canberra, Australia Attached is my "Observing Tips" I usually produce for a graze. DaveGault Get the...
Hi Folks, Great to see such local activity - unfortunately for the last 6 weeks (and another 3) I am away during the week and return for the weekend, and am...
We met at Collector last night - perfectly clear skies. Arrived at the site, and a few scattered clouds near the horizon - but otherwise clear. 30 mins before...
See the message below. In particular, look at the link to see the path location through southern Canberra. The desirable region to observe this graze is in the...
Hello Canberrans :-) I thought some of you might like to take a look at a selection of images of Centaurus A that I have compiled from 3 days of imaging I did...
Thanks Steve! Will you be in Parks? :-) Mike ... from ... sea ... being ... on ... find ... the ... //www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/97061387/original ...
One basis for maintaining a time basis for a range of observations is using a Beeper box. However you need to have a means of synchronising it accurately with...
On Monday morning there was an occultation of a mag 12 star by Pluto that was predicted for southern Australia. I attempted it - but fog/cloud prevented the...
Can those definitely interested in observing the graze this Sunday morning that passes through southern Canberra please contact me, so that we can sort out...
Thanks for the reminder, Albert. I think I'll watch my DVD of "The day the Earth was hit" (a doco on SBS some years ago) again. Michael N ... From: Albert...
Michael Nelmes
gliese581b@...
Jun 30, 2008 12:38 pm
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Hi to everyone I haven't been doing much imaging lately because my telescope has been suffering from a persistent alignment problem that dates from when I...
Thought some of you might be interested in this? http://www.parkes.atnf.csiro.au/news_events/astrofest/awards/ I was lucky enough to recieve two honorable...
Journal folding will be at the Canberra City Bowling Club, Elder St, Braddon, tonight. The journals will be there at 6 p.m. The restaurant opens at 6 p.m., so...
Does CADG have any loan scopes i.e. dobs like the Victorian club has? I've been umming an ahhing over buying a scope for some time and was thinking the loan...
Adam, CADG is not a club. It is simply an email discussion forum, and therfore has no assets. The best place to loan a telescope is from an astronomical club...
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