Hi Rob, I didn't bring the binos on that trip and cursed myself for a nitwit when I saw the skies. Not much hope of seeing that object from home I'm afraid. The globular is something that I'll have to look for though. I almost dragged the scope out too, but our yard is also a tad damp. The focusser is also a bit rough after I bumped it on the door frame. I think the shaft is a bit bent. Will have to pull it apart and try to straighten it. Cheers, Paul. From: corona_australis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: Re Bino Mount Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 06:58:12 +1000 Sound like it could be the Dark Doodad Paul. There is a nice Glob near the southern end of it, did you see that too? The Dark Doodad is a nice object in bino’s too since it is so large. Great skies last night got home a bit late to setup, beside my yard is a one stop from being a swamp so don’t really want my scope sitting in it. The boy’s and I were over in Lismore watching the off road RC racing yesterday. Quite a few people there. Some came from Brisbane and as far south as Coffs. Cheers,CSRob From: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul McGuiness Sent: Sunday, 1 May 2011 08:58 To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: Re Bino Mount Hi Graham, I've heard of the "dark doodad", but that's about it. The dark area was underneath the Coal Sack, about 1 Crux length below (if you know what i mean, and it was crescent shaped and quite large. Maybe too much red wine and I was seeing things!!! Cheers, Paul.From: gll63@xxxxxxxxxx To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: Re Bino Mount Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:02:42 +1000great pics paul where you looking at the dark doodad in musca ? From: judith stella Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:38 PMTo: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: Re Bino Mount Paul thanks for all that info. Seems like you're a bit of an expert on good 'off the beaten track' camping spots! I will be sure to consult you next time I want to go camping. Judith From: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul McGuiness Sent: Thursday, 28 April 2011 2:33 PM To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: Re Bino MountHi Judith, Torrington is a conservation area a few k's west of thevillage of Torrington. You get there by driving southof Tenterfield towards Glen Innes until you get toDeepwater, then turn right. There are only a few walksthere, it's a bit undeveloped, but the 4WD tracks areusually open. Lots of old mines in the area includingthe remains of the Ottery Arsenic Mine on the roadto Emmaville. The arsenic was used for animal pestcontrol and also injected into Prickly Pear. Torrington State Conservation Area (full title) is verymuch like all that granite country. Bald Rock andGirraween are much easier to explore. During theEaster break the rangers said that Bald Rock wasjammed full, while Torrington only had a few campersin each of the three small campgrounds. Cheers, Paul. On 28/04/2011, at 2:14 PM, judith stella wrote: From: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul McGuiness Sent: Thursday, 28 April 2011 1:54 PM To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: Re Bino MountA couple more: Wow Paul - extraordinary country - is it near Bald Rock? I've not been there but keep meaning to! JS On 27/04/2011, at 10:57 PM, judith stella wrote: Hey Paul it worked - I felt very jealous. Look forward to the photos. JudithFrom: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul McGuiness Sent: Wednesday, 27 April 2011 7:59 AM To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: Re Bino MountHi gang, Just to make you all a bit jealous, we just hada great Easter break at Torrington SCA, betweenTenterfield and Glen Innes, about 30 mins drivewest of the New England highway. A few fluffy cloudsbut mostly blue sky, huge granite boulders, 4WD tracksold mines and very few campers. Should have taken the20x80's as the sky between the trees was stunning. I sawwhat looked like a large crescent shaped dark nebulabelow Crux and the Coal Sack. Haven't seen that before. Will post a couple of landscape pics later. Cheers, Paul. On 26/04/2011, at 3:20 PM, Corona Australis wrote: Sounds great!! look forward to seeing the photo’s when you are done!Cheers,CSrobFrom: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of judith stella Sent: Tuesday, 26 April 2011 08:47 To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nswnra] Re: Re Bino MountThat's the one Vince. I've wanted to do it for ages and now that I've taken some leave, I have the time. And on the guy's website there's a way of assembling it totally from parts without having to make anything except the counterweight. Too easy. With my poor eyesight I figure I'm mostly gonna be using binos so I thought a mount would be a good idea.Turns out my sister has a tripod that might work so I'll only have to get the monopod and something called an Interfit tripod clamp to join the monopd to the tripod. Feels like meccano!This weather.....!!!!!JSFrom: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vince Cottuli Sent: Monday, 25 April 2011 9:01 PM To: Northeren rivers Astromony Subject: [nswnra] Re Bino MountHiJudith is this the one that was in AS&T for october 2010 page 74. Rob I've got the article if you want it RobBeautiful weather for ducksVince 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. 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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
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