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Oct 25: Deforking My LX-90

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It was easier than I thought - once I knew what to do! Read More
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May 21: Our Solar Neighbourhood

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The Ten Parsec Survey, carried out by a consortium of European astronomers, compiled a list of all stars and brown dwarfs within a radius of 10 pc from the Sun, as observed by the Gaia spacecraft. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Nov 6: Equatorial Telescope Aligning

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How to align a simple equatorial mounted telescope in the Southern Hemisphere. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Mar 17: My Telescope

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My current gear and set up Read More
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Mar 17: Intergalactic Distance Scales

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How far is it to the galaxies in our neighbourhood? Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Feb 14: Solar Eclipse Countdown

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The next total solar eclipse here in Sydney. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Feb 9: New Purchase

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Astronomy can be expensive! Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jan 26: Astro-photography

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The journey continues..... Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Sep 11: Astro Field of View

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Determining the field of view of my astro-images Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Aug 27: Imaging the Planets

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How I process my planet images. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jul 7: PoleMaster - 2

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Instant success. Read More
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Apr 7: Nearly Famous

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How to find the South Celestial Pole. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Mar 14: Credible Evidence - Incredible Conclusion

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Is there a god? Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jan 30: A Fortunate Universe

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A great book with an "Unfortunate Chapter". Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Dec 4: How to Setup a Go-to Telescope?

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A question that Astronomical Society members often get asked. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Sep 4: Ring Nebula

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M57 in Lyra. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jun 12: Astrophotography With A Reducer - 4

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Mission accomplished. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jun 2: Astrophotography With A Reducer - 3

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Another step forward - I think! Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

May 2: Astrophotography With A Reducer - 2

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Fixed one problem. Now there's another......... Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Apr 23: Astrophotography With A Reducer - 1

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How to use a focal reducer on a Meade LX-90. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Dec 6: Published!

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It's always nice to see one of my images published. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Nov 10: Angular Deviation

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Between Magnetic South and True South Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jun 12: The Wheely Solution

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No more back injuries!
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Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jun 8: New Astronomy Blog

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I now have a second blog site. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

May 18: Occultation Of Saturn

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The Moon passed in front of Saturn as seen from Australia.
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Apr 29: Partial Solar Eclipse

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A relatively rare local event. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Feb 24: Magnitude III

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An Astrophotographic Exhibition held at the University of Western Sydney, 21st February 2014. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

May 20: Solar Eclipse - in the Press

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Ggreybeard featured in both local newspapers. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

May 11: Solar Eclipse at Last

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The 'Snap-frenzy'TM focusing technique really works! Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Apr 15: Moon Rock!!

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A piece of Apollo 11 Lunar rock. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Apr 15: Tidbinbilla

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Macarthur Astronomical Society Tour, 7th April 2013. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Apr 15: Mt Stromlo

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Macarthur Astronomical Society visit to Mt Stromlo Observatory. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Mar 11: Binary Stars

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Lots of clouds lately. Caught up with some nice images of double stars that I had not posted anywhere before.
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Posted by roger in Astronomy

Feb 2: A Rock Just Passing By

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The narrow miss of Solar System Body 2012 DA14. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Feb 2: A Satellite Occults a Planet

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I just love the accuracy of science and the astonishing availability of such precise information. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jan 14: Inevitable Bushfire at Siding Springs Observatory

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It was the day that everyone at the Australian Astrononomical Observatory surely knew might eventually come.

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Posted by roger in Astronomy

Nov 24: Angular Separation

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Calculating the angular distance between two stars. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Nov 20: I suffer from Trekophobia

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I can't watch Star Trek. Read More
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Nov 14: Solar Eclipse Debacle

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This morning we had a partial solar eclipse. Read More
Posted by roger in Astronomy

Sep 3: Astronomers are Wrong

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To keep harping on about a "Blue" Moon. Read More
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