On 2 March 2011 18:59, judith stella <judes@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi all > > I've been off air for a while - first away in Melbourne for a conference > and then computer strife. But all good now. > > Glen I have no idea what an Obsession scope is but it sounds impressive and > may the skies be crystal clear. > Thanks. Here is the scope http://www.obsessiontelescopes.com/telescopes/25/index.php > > Did anyone watch the show on SBS on the solar system last night? It had a > few scenes at the Paranal scope which looks to be in incredible > country. They were all wearing very very warm clothes - take note Glen! > No I did not see it. Paranal is 2600m above sea level. We will be staying at 3800m altitude at Lake Titicaca with average temp -3C at night. Did I say we are going to the space center In Florida on the way from South America to NY? > > And Glen thanks for the link to NGC1999 - was that the one when you asked > if we could see the pink? > No the pink was M42 the Orion neb. > > I am getting a new deck on the side of the house - its only small but will > increase the amount of sky I can see - still not much but an improvement. > > It all helps. > > This weekend not looking good. > > Judith > > ------------------------------ > *From:* nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Paul McGuiness > *Sent:* Wednesday, 2 March 2011 5:09 PM > > *To:* nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [nswnra] Re: NY > > Yes, just looking at the storms on the radar. > You might be lucky enough to have them go > around westwards Rob. Here's hoping. Cheers, Paul. > > > > On 02/03/2011, at 4:32 PM, Corona Australis wrote: > > Sounds great glen! I too hope the weather plays good for you. > And as usual come new moon the storms are back. > Cheers,CS > Rob > *From:* nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > ] *On Behalf Of *Paul McGuiness > *Sent:* Monday, 28 February 2011 19:03 > *To:* nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [nswnra] Re: NY > Seriously jealous!!!! > I hope you have clear weather for that experience. > Paul > ------------------------------ > Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:12:47 +1100 > Subject: [nswnra] NY > From: cozens3@xxxxxxxxx > To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > I have arranged to do some observing thro a 25" Obsession scope about 2 hrs > north of New York on about June 1. > Glen > > PLEASE READ THESE CONDITIONS: > The colour that you see on screen can in no way be guaranteed. As you have > not seen a hard copy proof you must accept that the colours you see on your > screen will never match 100% what your final product will be. Colour > variation occurs from screen to screen and from screen to print > > > > > Regards > Paul McGuiness > prepress@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ------------------------------------ > Lismore City Printery > ------------------------------------ > 201 Union Street > Lismore NSW 2480 > ------------------------------------ > Tel. 02 6621 5371 > Fax. 02 6622 1296 > ------------------------------------ > www.cityprint.com.au > > > > >