Test image of NGC 2040

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Test image of NGC 2040

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Got tired of the weather and my laziness... so I decided to go back to Rent-a-scope and test out their new gig down under using a recently popular DSO:

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1100

Specs: Sky 90/SBIG ST-2000XCM/300 secs
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Nice one Tachyon. Looks like spider fever on now... [smilie=bye2.gif]
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move here and you can shoot it everyday!
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Heh... from your DSO pictures, it's very tempting!

Please look out for any great value properties for me... am scouting around for a property in ANZ.

Thanks!
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Tachyon,

depends on where you would like to be located, and whether how far/close you want to be to towns, coastal areas, homesteads, farms, etc... those along the Great Ocean Road really look enticing with cliff views of the ocean, and smashing waves... some of this houses actually have telescopes placed at the balconies... probable choice of retiring in the future....
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rcj wrote:Tachyon,

those along the Great Ocean Road really look enticing with cliff views of the ocean, and smashing waves...
and enourmous property prices along the Great Ocean Road!!!!
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Dragon Man wrote:
rcj wrote:Tachyon,

those along the Great Ocean Road really look enticing with cliff views of the ocean, and smashing waves...
and enourmous property prices along the Great Ocean Road!!!!
I thought so too!

Furthermore, with global warming and tides rising, I would prefer somewhere inland, and elevated. :)
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my friend, you can get these ocean view houses for the price of a 5-rm HDB and they are really highly placed above the waves....inland would be good too! snake valley!
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That is what we should really do...retire early, rest and relax, and enjoy obbing the stars in the Heaven :).
Andrew, let me know when you are going to do it, we will become neighbours...
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wucheeyiun wrote:That is what we should really do...retire early, rest and relax, and enjoy obbing the stars in the Heaven :).
Andrew, let me know when you are going to do it, we will become neighbours...
Cool! I'm looking for a few friends to set up a community there. Not good to be alone in a foreign country... :P
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