http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/ NZAstrochat Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:30:23 GMT Paul Moss Astronomy http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/136 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/136 Newsletter from Ian Musgrave Australia: http://home.mira.net/~reynella/skywatch/ssky.htm Eclipse times, coverage. Auckland 03:46 pm 04:51 pm 05:51 pm 57% Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:47:57 GMT Paul Moss Astronomy http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/135 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/135 Cheers Bruce, My thoughts are that you are best to use a motor driven telescope type mount, that tracks the sun. Wider angles lens do better on fixed tripod. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:00:07 GMT Edwin Rod http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/134 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/134 Now with over 170+ members this group is doing well. Welcome to NZ Astro Chat http://groups.google.co.nz/group/NZAstroChat Please join the current members who Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:35:35 GMT nzphotopro1 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/133 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/133 Hello. I found the web site which talks about the above event and have seen some amazing photos. I have a digital SLR camera with a 17-58 and a 80 to 300 lens Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:44:56 GMT Edwin Rod http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/132 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/132 All, Orionids Alert. Alert for Orionids peaking this weekend!! Do we watch Saturday morning down here?? Spaceweather alert today with pic. Make a segment for Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:45:49 GMT andrew polak http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/131 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/131 hi has anybody used a fuji s6500 for astro photography? with up to iso 3200 and shutter speed 30 secs min ..any good for a beginner ? digital (slr type Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:59:25 GMT andrew polak http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/130 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/130 Hi Gary .. i too would like to hear about available kits... but i have built ( with help from a friend) an Equatorial Platform and (Can Mouse) digital setting Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:12:30 GMT Gary Little http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/129 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/129 I am interested i fitting a motorised (Goto)kit to my 10" Dobsonian. Is there such a kit available in NZ? Cheers Gary Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:15:08 GMT Edwin Rod http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/128 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/128 NZ Astro Chat The new Google group for NZ Astronomers is going really well, with strong support from the Astronomical community this group is growing fast. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:49:14 GMT Edwin Rod http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/127 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/127 Arctic Ice Coverage Will Shrink to 2050 Projections? This Summer Sometimes you wish records didn't get broken. A group of Japanese science agencies announced Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:43:52 GMT Edwin Rod http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/126 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/126 All.. 1 I joined www.eventfinder.co.nz a few weeks ago as it strikes me as leading a new edge to eventing, and promoting, based on human needs and behaviours. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:29:46 GMT Edwin Rod http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/125 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/125 Stars in their eyes http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/3949764a21136.html A spectacular visitor to the heavens has more of us than usual reflecting on the Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:36:54 GMT Edwin Rod http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/124 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/124 Hi welcome to NZ Astro Chat I want to clear up some confusion here. This group is off to a great start, please include the links on your homepages, and do all Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:09:43 GMT Edwin Rod http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/123 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/123 Space Weather News for Aug. 18, 2007 http://spaceweather.com DOUBLE SPACESHIP FLYBYS: Space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to undock from the International Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:46:46 GMT Edwin Rod http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/122 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NZAstrochat/message/122 Hi Astronomers There is a new Google group for NZ Astronomers, and members are joining fast. This is a friendly group open to anyone with an interest in