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We have our through our local automobile association As been a member for over 40 years, break down service, got a huge discount Have two policies with them One is for house and contents, and covers mobile devices and scopes away from home Second one is 3 cars, including my 63 MGB MK1 roadster John

Ignoro Weekend before last, was out doing Goldcoast regional Cubs camp Had 150 kids in camp for the weekend, from 15 different groups Saturday afternoon, set up the Coronado solar scope on EQ5pro mount That night deep deep sky viewing using 10" Dob Jupiter was visible just after sunset, eastern horizon Also went to Jewel Box, Southern Cross, Omega Centauri was visible overhead Used laser pointer, to high light Scorpio, which is now in full glory overhead The document I sent you, also has a link to ESA kids section Get so much enjoyment working with our youth of today, Cubs were enthused as well Want to learn John

Ignoro I have attached copy of Spacebadge, Joeys, scout movement, for Australia Your son might have a bit of fun doing some of the hand craft projects You can always use Polaris, instead of Southern Cross to find North Celestial Pole Club belong to does Spacebadge for Joeys, and also presentation primary schools John PS Next year, NASA is sending another Rover to Mars The attached link will enable you to register, and download Boarding Pass to have your names included on the Rover https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8440/nasa-invites-public-to-submit-names-to-fly-aboard-next-mars-rover/ Space Badge.docx

Nigella Welcome from Land Down Under John

Christopher Welcome also from Land Down Under Have fabulous clear skies down here Moment been treated to a beautiful display by Jupiter Visible eastern horizon just after sunset, and overhead by midnight, and setting western horizon, just before sunrise John

Chaz Seems a lot of effort, for something which might not work Machining is not cheap these days, and had to be exact Be interested to see finished result John

Been ages since played with filters on Jupiter #12 yellow seems to bring out the red spot, and banding Would not think a lunar filter would be very effective Attached link my local astro shop https://www.myastroshop.com.au/guides/filters.asp John

Jim Main thing to consider is the load bearing weight of the lazy susan Needs to be at least 50% above load bearing weight of tube, and other support structures Be interested to see finished project Attached pic was taken at a recent club solar viewing day In background is pic of home made Dob mount, one of our members Might give you some alternate ideas John

I have a Skywatcher 1.25mm Barlow Most barlows only hace a single securing screw The one I have also has thread for T-adapter, and able to screw in filters Retailed for $49 down under John

Terry I use right angle 9 X 50 finder scope With my Dob, I just lay laser pointer along edge of the mount for the finder scope, and point Dob where I want to view Know most of my club members have ditched RSF, in preference to finder scope

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Rob Which pond Thought was across the Ditch Have fun weekend John

Was not my Dob Was a loan Dob owned by my club Another club member was storing it John

Geo Welcomes to Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum John PS Early next year, NASA is sending another Rover to Mars The attached link with enable you to register your name, and have included on the Rover, and also download Boarding Pass https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8440/nasa-invites-public-to-submit-names-to-fly-aboard-next-mars-rover/

vlaiv Interesting figures We have ranges to west of us, and go up there as well Beautiful clear skies, which block light pollution from both Brisbane and the Goldcoast Interesting thing, bortle map still showing 4, for that region, and expect to be less Check event horizon for this month, club website http://sas.org.au/ Images member have taken John

Hi Guys Just checked https://astrobackyard.com/the-bortle-scale/ bortle explanation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_scale I came up with a bortle of 4 Zenith sky brightness information Coordinates 27° 55′ 50″ S 153° 15′ 40″ E SQM 20.82 mag./arc sec2 Brightness 0.507 mcd/m2 Artif. bright. 336 μcd/m2 Ratio 1.97 Bortle class 4 Elevation 63 meters John

Echo the comments of others here A little bit of dust on primary mirror, will not distract from viewing or imaging Would not have touched it Had a club Dob a while ago, club member was caring for When he returned it, as was no longer able to care for it, I finished up with it When opened the box, the box was full of cockroaches and spiders Apparently he had it stored in back garden shed When inspected the tube, found was full of spider webs, and primary mirror covered in cockroach much I removed the primary, and soaked in distilled water for about an hour Then using mild detergent, rubbed my fingers over the primary Rinsed with distilled water, and re-assembled This was an exception to the rule, with respect to cleaning primary mirrors Had my collapsible Dob now over 10 years, and out couple times per month doing presentations in primary schools/scout groups Have never had need to clean primary John PS Early next year, NASA is sending another Rover to Mars The attached link, will enable you to register and have your name included on the Rover, and can also download a Boarding Pass https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8440/nasa-invites-public-to-submit-names-to-fly-aboard-next-mars-rover/

Kristen Welcome from across The Ditch Pacific Ocean John PS Early next year, NASA is sending another Rover to Mars The attached link will enable you to register to have your name included on the Rover, and also download a Board Pass https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8440/nasa-invites-public-to-submit-names-to-fly-aboard-next-mars-rover/

Helen Exciting stuff Tks for sharing John

Yash Welcome from Australia Was actually over in India 12 months ago Toured around Northern India Went to the Jantar Mantar at Jaipur What an amazing place, considering was built over 400 years ago Even though was also in Delhi and Varanasi, did not have time to the visit sites there My partner is from Fiji, and her great grandparents immigrated from area north east of Varanasi, near the Nepal border around 1880 Be interesting to see your paper on Dark Matter John PS Next year NASA is sending another Rover to Mars You can register online and have your name included on the Rover, and download Boarding Pass https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8440/nasa-invites-public-to-submit-names-to-fly-aboard-next-mars-rover/

Had beautiful clear skies last night Jupiter was visible almost over head Moon now rising later every night Saturn was trailing the moon Think we have conjunction Saturn and Moon tonight John

Nik I live across the ditch You north or south island? Never bothered with doing polar alignment When set up EQ mount, I use a compass to face the north leg south, allowing for magnetic variation, where I am is 13Deg East Then do 2 star polar alignment Last night you would had a nice view of both Jupiter and Saturn either side of the moon Try to image with my Android phone, without much success John PS Next year NASA is sending another Rover to Mars You can register online, and have your name included on the Rover, and also download Boarding Pass https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8440/nasa-invites-public-to-submit-names-to-fly-aboard-next-mars-rover/

Hi Everyone Perfectly clear my end last night Tried to image Moon and Jupiter, and Moon with Saturn last night with my Android phone Not very happy with results Got a green blob both pics Not sure to do with moon reflecting camera lens Both Jupiter and Saturn were about equal distance either side almost full moon Now gives reason to come down under Let you be the judge John

Hi guys Tried taking attached last night Been almost full moon, Android camera did not like brightness of the moon Both Jupiter and Saturn about equal distance either side of the moon Sorry about poor quality Picked up some other light source in background Something to do with Android camera Cannot do anything either about having clear skies, and virtually no external light pollution John

Hi All Just had message come up in Planetarium APP Conjunction tonight Saturn with moon Might be worth seeing if can get a pic John