Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the WAACers group: Interest for viewing night at Jerrara Dam on Saturday night? o Yes o No To vote,...
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WAACers@yahoogroups.com
Sep 12, 2011 9:10 pm
The following WAACers poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Who is using Silica Gel packets/containers (moisture absorber) to prevent...
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Joe Perulero
meadeexpert
Sep 11, 2011 8:57 am
I've been having a dicussion with some people on other forums about fungus attacking their optics when constantly exposed to damp nights and lack of opening...
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jeff4@...
jeffreypountney
Sep 11, 2011 8:10 am
Why do you ask ?????????????...
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Joe Perulero
meadeexpert
Sep 11, 2011 4:28 am
I am running a Poll to see how many of you out there are protecting your optical equipment with coatings on their surfaces from moiusture/fungus attack over...
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WAACers@yahoogroups.com
Sep 11, 2011 4:20 am
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the WAACers group: Who is using Silica Gel packets/containers (moisture absorber) to prevent their...
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Tenelle
tendabbs
Sep 9, 2011 11:29 am
Chris, It does save me a train trip. Neil was driving from Kiama to St Marys for about 6 weeks while we tried to find a place. Luckily for me it only now...
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jeff4@...
jeffreypountney
Sep 8, 2011 10:26 pm
Yea, you only need one, Stu, into the nosepiece as you said, well done seeing M27, the contrast between it and the moonlit background sky would've made it less...
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Stuart Ward
stuward64
Sep 8, 2011 7:28 pm
I don't have a LP filter at present. But if i did i think i would only need to use one, and screw it into the nosepiece. Would each eye need one ? Stu...
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Joe Perulero
meadeexpert
Sep 8, 2011 8:38 am
wait till you use a pair of 1.25mm light pollution filters with that bino after the moon goes down!--warp9 Mr Sulu !...
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Stuart Ward
stuward64
Sep 8, 2011 2:30 am
The 20 mm WO that came with them....
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davestanicic
Sep 8, 2011 1:54 am
That's good light gathering power to see M27 with binos. What eyepieces did you use?...
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Stuart Ward
stuward64
Sep 8, 2011 1:24 am
I tried the butterfly cluster last night. It's all there and quite colorful, but moon pollution was evident. You could also see the dumbbell planetary nebula...
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davestanicic
Sep 7, 2011 11:37 am
Have you tried some Globular Clusters Stu? They should give some views....
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Stuart Ward
stuward64
Sep 7, 2011 11:26 am
Finally got to try them out tonight. Bit of fiddling around, which was basically reducing the focal length of the scope by around 125mm to achieve focus....
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Stuart Ward
stuward64
Sep 7, 2011 9:01 am
Been rubbish here in between putting the kids to bed and my bedtime !...
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jeff4@...
jeffreypountney
Sep 7, 2011 8:41 am
Last night was the first night in a week where I haven't had at least an hour of clearish sky to do some observing of some sort, mainly of the moon, where have...
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Stuart Ward
stuward64
Sep 7, 2011 5:27 am
Dare I say it ? But tonight might be my night...
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Stuart Ward
stuward64
Sep 6, 2011 7:44 am
I'm never gonna get a chance to try this Binoviewer ! I bought it for the primary kids as I thought it might be easier for them to view. At this rate, that's...
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Christina Stargazer
christinasta...
Sep 5, 2011 12:28 pm
Crickey you two, this is a surprise! It will save you both from the horrible early morning trips on the train. Take care of yourselves. Chris From:...
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Paul Brown
spacejump2003
Sep 4, 2011 7:48 am
Hi Folks, This makes good an interesting topic..... http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=79932 Captions if you dare! Paul...
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Joe Perulero
meadeexpert
Sep 4, 2011 6:38 am
Folks Last night at Jerrara was not the best ! I managed however to get a few minutes of the Tarantula Nebula in narrowband (Ha, OIII , SII filters) and...
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Warren N
wazza1956
Sep 3, 2011 10:16 pm
I missed getting an image last month due to many issues but I will get in early this month before the moon gets to bright. Tuc 47 taken with the Takahaski...
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Joe Perulero
meadeexpert
Sep 3, 2011 5:20 am
See ya there from 4pm...
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Tenelle
tendabbs
Sep 2, 2011 8:49 am
Hi all, Sorry that we could not make it. Sadly, I may not be done again as we have now moved to Revesby due to work as Neil is now working in St Marys. Neil...
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Paul Brown
spacejump2003
Sep 2, 2011 8:39 am
W.A.A.Cer Meeting – Minutes 2 September 2011 Meeting started 7.35pm. Welcome to Seth and apologies from Warren, Selwyn, Neil and Teneille. Jeff Pountney, our...
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Paul Brown
spacejump2003
Sep 2, 2011 8:38 am
Many congrad's go to Graham for taking out the Image of the month..nice one mate, I knew you could do it! Paul...
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WAACers@yahoogroups.com
Sep 2, 2011 4:54 am
The following WAACers poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Please vote for your favourite image of the month August 2011 IC4604 ...
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Warren Norrie
wazza1956
Sep 1, 2011 8:33 am
Hi Stuart, I think you have done a great job! Most beginners over process their images and use to much contrast and have the sky to black. You haven't be...
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davestanicic
Sep 1, 2011 7:00 am
Hang in there Stu, I wouldn't think Martin's first images were as good as yours....
