Cheers to more good years in astronomy!

Dragon Man · Post by **Dragon Man** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:32 pm

Jeremy wrote:Nice sky. But I suppose we had better not ask why it's called "Snake Valley" ;-)

Go well!

Jeremy

Don't worry Jeremy.
We don't have many snakes. In the 7 years I have lived here I have only seen 3.

The town is called Snake Valley due to the shape of the creek that runs through the valley [smilie=good-job.gif]

Dragon Man · Post by **Dragon Man** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:25 pm

OK, image uploaded to PhotoBucket.

Here it is : )

questionmak · Post by **questionmak** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:31 pm

I'm so so so going to turn up one of these Friday nights next year when I move to Ballarat [smilie=cute2.gif]

Dragon Man · Post by **Dragon Man** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:52 pm

questionmak wrote:I'm so so so going to turn up one of these Friday nights next year when I move to Ballarat

We also hold Astronomy camps each year too.

Next one is 28th November till 2nd December.

Remus is attending, and is guest speaker

Post by **Airconvent** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:26 pm

Nice image, Ken. I can see the coalsack so clearly!
From our perspective, your crux is tilted 90deg clockwise...hahaha
Must be alot of fun with dark skies and good views of the LMC and SMC

Dragon Man · Post by **Dragon Man** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:03 pm

Airconvent wrote:Nice image, Ken. I can see the coalsack so clearly!
From our perspective, your crux is tilted 90deg clockwise...hahaha
Must be alot of fun with dark skies and good views of the LMC and SMC

Thanks Airconvent,
Yep, all are easily visible naked eye.

Remus was in shock when he saw them all so easily and it wasn't even a good night!!!! LOL

Post by **zong** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:09 am

omg that's a horrible sky?

I wouldn't dare go Australia in good skies then.. this "horrible sky" already took my breath away..

By the way, how long was the exposure for that horrible sky? I can't figure how you can capture the sky + the fence so clearly together.

Dragon Man · Post by **Dragon Man** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:15 pm

zong wrote:omg that's a horrible sky?

I wouldn't dare go Australia in good skies then.. this "horrible sky" already took my breath away..

By the way, how long was the exposure for that horrible sky? I can't figure how you can capture the sky + the fence so clearly together.

No, that image above is on a fairly good night. It was the night that Remus was here that it wasn't too great even though he thought it was fantastic LOL.

The above image was 3 x 20 seconds at 800 iso. There is a very slight bit of star movement.
I took it from about 30metres from the sign but zoomed all the way in. The foreground looks bright but there was only parking lights from my car shining on the area, and the car was about 40metres away!!!

Post by **rcj** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:47 am

HEY GUYS!!! How's everyone so far? Whew, been a month since! Hope the haze's not there.... and less rain! Been pretty good here so far... everyone's really nice, and skies fabulous! I hate to think that it is better than mersing....hehe...<grin>...

Equipment's finally all in one piece and working fine...had to ship some pieces separately.... otherwise had this problem with excess luggage....and thanks to Mike for helping out too, yeah, Ted as well!

Do take care guys!

Clear skies always!
Remus

Zephyrus · Post by **Zephyrus** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:24 pm

Haha, the haze is all over here right now. This morning I just woke up to a very "foggy" surrounding. It's glad to hear that you've settled down nicely over in Australia and got into action with Ken. Good luck for your work as well ! (: