http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/ CADG - Canberra Astro Discussion Group Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:38:27 GMT Michael Nelmes http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5244 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5244 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 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:49:57 GMT Albert Brakel http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5243 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5243 For those who aren't aware of it, today Monday is the 100th anniversary of the Tunguska impact in Siberia. AB Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:52:59 GMT Dave Herald http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5242 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5242 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 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:35:27 GMT Dave Herald http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5241 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5241 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 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:20:47 GMT Dave Herald http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5240 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5240 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 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:22:02 GMT Mike Sidonio http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5239 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5239 Thanks Steve! Will you be in Parks? :-) Mike ... from ... sea ... being ... on ... find ... the ... //www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/97061387/original Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:20:43 GMT Mike Sidonio http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5238 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5238 Thanks Adam Mike ... I ... from ... sea ... one ... being ... fit on ... find ... the Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:32:08 GMT Steve Crouch http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5237 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5237 Excellent Mike! Amazing for a 6" telescope. Cheers Steve Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:01:35 GMT Adam Hall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5236 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5236 Great work Mike, Adam Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:37:25 GMT Mike Sidonio http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5235 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5235 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 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:54:13 GMT Dave Herald http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5234 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5234 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 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:10:03 GMT Dave Herald http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5233 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5233 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 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:29:32 GMT Dave Herald http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5232 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5232 Short note to advise that we are definitely proceeding with the graze tonite - meeting at Collector at 6pm. Dave Herald Canberra, Australia Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:31:02 GMT Adam Hall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5231 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5231 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 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:27:38 GMT Dave Herald http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5230 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CADG/message/5230 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