Just catching up on messages. Actually Rob I'm secretly rather pleased that the Crusaders had a win. Kiwi spirits could do with a bit of a lift, as long as they don't make a habit of it!!! Highlanders also had a great win against the more highly fancied Bulls. A very interesting series is developing. Cheers, Paul. From: corona_australis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: NY Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 18:36:27 +1100 Looks like the Crusaders are giving it to the Waratahs tonight Paul From: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul McGuiness Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2011 13:27 To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: NY Hi Judith, Good to see you back. The observing deck sounds like a good idea. Cheers, Paul. On 02/03/2011, at 10:36 PM, judith stella wrote: Thanks Rob - I have to say they all look pretty good to me and size definitely does make a difference! From: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Corona Australis Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2011 7:45 PM To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: NYJudith Welcome back, Obsession Scopes pretty much just like my 16” scope. It was built following the design concepts froma book called “The Dobsonian Telescope – A practical manual for building large aperture telescopes”by David Kriege and Richard Berry who build Obsession telescopes. Fantastic book by the way teachesyou a heap about their concepts and technics and the reasons why, how. Mind you I spent quite a bit oftime on the telephone picking Peter Reeds mind on telescope making learning further variations onthe same concepts. So I guess there is a lil SDM in there too. If I were asked to choose I think I would have to go with SDM, that boy is a true craftsman. Once you seethe two side by side you’ll know what I mean. Cheers,CSRob From: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of judith stella Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2011 19:00 To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: NY 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. 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! And Glen thanks for the link to NGC1999 - was that the one when you asked if we could see the pink? 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. 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: NYYes, just looking at the storms on the radar.You might be lucky enough to have them goaround 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,CSRobFrom: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul McGuiness Sent: Monday, 28 February 2011 19:03 To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: NYSeriously jealous!!!! I hope you have clear weather for that experience. PaulDate: 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 RegardsPaul McGuinessprepress@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx City Printery------------------------------------201 Union StreetLismore NSW 2480------------------------------------Tel. 02 6621 5371Fax. 02 6622 1296------------------------------------www.cityprint.com.au 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 RegardsPaul McGuinessprepress@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx City Printery------------------------------------201 Union StreetLismore NSW 2480------------------------------------Tel. 02 6621 5371Fax. 02 6622 1296------------------------------------www.cityprint.com.au