Hi to all Nothing much to do at the moment except reprocess images given the weather. Here's a redo of NGC 2997 which some people call the "David Malin"...
Of course it cleared up just when it's almost full moon. Even so I thought I would have a go at doing a hydrogen alpha image of the lagoon with the moon only...
**** Advance notice - good graze in 2 weeks time.**** The next good graze that occurs in our region will be early on the evening of Sunday July 26. The star is...
G'day All Once again, I have drawn the short straw and am looking after the beginners' group this week. Topic is "The Private Lives of the Stars" which...
Rawlings and Ford
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Jul 13, 2009 3:57 am
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If you don't have anything better to watch, I'm being interviewed on Stateline this Friday. This came about as a result of a suggestion by Glen Nagle down at...
Hi to all Here's a preliminary Hubble palette image of the lagoon nebula. I wanted to get a lot more data than this but as everyone would know, the weather...
I suggest that we all get some sleep early tonight before getting up around midnight for Jupiter observations. Looks like tonight should be clear (local...
John, the cricket is likely to be a disaster, best forgotten quickly... The transit time for this impact site is likely to be around 10pm local time, based on...
Aaaaarrrrhhhh.....my two loves........astronomy and cricket!!!!! Who could ask for more <grin> cheers, Kimbo...
Rawlings and Ford
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Jul 20, 2009 5:42 am
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Dear Members, Just a reminder of our upcoming public night... Sunday 26 July 2009, Commonwealth Place Carpark (between Questacon and the flagpoles by the...
Anthony certainly has people running around with his Jupiter impact discovery. See message below, as an example. Also expect an image to be released from Keck,...
Anthony,having been light challenged living up here in the center of sydney for the last 1.5 years this puts a bigsmile on my face. Well done. A brilliant...
Thanks Ross :-) No media attention as yet, I'm expecting to field a few calls once the main guys put out some press releases about this, I guess the mainstream...
... Well, NewScientist have it via JPL: see http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17491-jupiter-sports-new-bruise-from-impact.html I thought the rule was...
Anthony, I have Susan Atkinson from ABC Sydney trying to contact you for tonight's show (news?).....and her details are 02 83331692 or mobile 0419 620 440. She...
Rawlings and Ford
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Jul 21, 2009 6:15 am
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Hi all, FYI: 'Look! Up in the Sky! Australia at the cutting edge of astronomy' TOMORROW night (Wednesday 22nd) by Dr Paul Francis (discussing ANU's Sky Mapper...
Rawlings and Ford
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Jul 21, 2009 10:31 am
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And here it is in The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25814739-601,00.html _____ From: CADG@yahoogroups.com...
Anthony, Heard your interview with Fred Watson & Bernie Hobbs on ABC 702 (relayed by ABC 666) tonight. Well done! Mike Dower _____ From: CADG@yahoogroups.com...
This Sunday involves two activities on the quadracentenary of the first telescopic viewing of the moon. The primary activity of the CAS is the public...
An interview with Anthony may possibly be heard on BBC 5 radio in three or four hours time, if Anthony decides to give it. BBC5's website doesn't indicate...
How's this <http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0be5c681fc/buzz-aldrin-s-rocket-experi ence> for a 40th anniversary moon landing celebration. Also on the same...
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Jul 22, 2009 2:53 am
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Pity canberratimes.com.au news was asleep at the wheel yesterday and allowed the SMH to claim the spotlight in the New York Times. ...
G'day Everybody Kim has had a few emails and phone calls asking if the Moon is the only thing we will be showing people on Sunday. Well, the Moon is the prime...
Rawlings and Ford
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Jul 22, 2009 9:52 pm
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The astrophotographer's dream: I've taken my image; can Hubble do better? Not many get the chance to find out! I'm backing the local lad - HST doesn't have...