Oct 27: Are We Alone In A Hostile Universe?

Extra-terrestrials
Optimism or pessimism? Read More
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Aug 9: The Impact of Time on Extra-terrestrial Civilisations

Extra-terrestrials

I don't "believe" in belief.
I don’t “believe” that there is intelligent life on other worlds. 
I don’t “believe” that there is not either.
I do “believe” that we don’t know.
I do “believe” that we need to keep searching.

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Nov 6: Equatorial Telescope Aligning

Astronomy
How to align a simple equatorial mounted telescope in the Southern Hemisphere. Read More
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Mar 17: My Telescope

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

Astronomy
How far is it to the galaxies in our neighbourhood? Read More
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Feb 18: Catching the Strikes

DSLR Lightning Trigger Read More
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Feb 14: Solar Eclipse Countdown

Astronomy
The next total solar eclipse here in Sydney. Read More
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Feb 9: New Purchase

Astronomy
Astronomy can be expensive! Read More
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Jan 26: Astro-photography

Astronomy
The journey continues..... Read More
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Sep 23: Catching Satellites

Camera & tripod
Imaging geo-synchronous orbit satellites. Read More
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Sep 11: Astro Field of View

Astronomy
Determining the field of view of my astro-images Read More
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Aug 27: Imaging the Planets

Astronomy
How I process my planet images. Read More
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Jul 7: PoleMaster - 2

Astronomy
Instant success. Read More
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Jul 4: The PoleMaster

Polar Aligning
A new device by QHY for polar aligning an equatorial mounted telescope. Read More
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May 1: Meridian Star Trails

Camera & tripod
Star trails looking high in the North from the Southern Hemisphere, showing the meridian and the celestial equator. Read More
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Apr 7: Nearly Famous

Astronomy
How to find the South Celestial Pole. Read More
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Mar 18: LX-90 - Focusing

LX-90 Notes
Bahtinov Mask Read More
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Mar 14: Credible Evidence - Incredible Conclusion

Astronomy
Is there a god? Read More
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Mar 4: LX-90 - How to Train the Drives

LX-90 Notes
Perform this procedure on the Meade LX-90 telescope if experiencing any pointing accuracy problems. Read More
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Feb 24: LX-90 Reset Menu Settings

LX-90 Notes
To reset the LX90 AudioStar Controller, go to SETUP > RESET Read More
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Feb 24: LX-90 Mode Menu

LX-90 Notes
Press MODE for two seconds:
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Feb 19: LX-90 - Image Motion

LX-90 Notes
How to determine which direction to adjust the Meade LX-90 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Read More
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Feb 19: LX-90 Polar Alignment

LX-90 Notes
Procedures I adopted for using the Meade LX-90 in Equatorial mode. Read More
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Feb 19: LX-90 - Faint Star Imaging.

LX-90 Notes

How to overcome the difficulty of finding and imaging a faint object with the Meade LX-90 telescope. 

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Feb 19: LX-90 - Calibrating the Sensors

LX-90 Notes
How to refine the pointing accuracy of the Meade LX-90 telescope in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Feb 19: LX-90 - Alignment Issues

LX-90 Notes
Checklist to use if experiencing any problems aligning the Meade LX-90 telescope: Read More
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Feb 19: LX-90 - Routine Setup Checks

LX-90 Notes

Recommended telescope setup checks for the Meade LX-90 telescope to ensure a pleasant evening.
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Feb 18: LX-90 - Operational Notes

LX-90 Notes
A few tips on using some of the Meade LX-90 telescope features. Read More
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Jan 30: A Fortunate Universe

Astronomy
A great book with an "Unfortunate Chapter". Read More
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Jan 19: Climate Change Update - NOAA/NASA

Climate Change
2016 was third successive record-warm year.
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Jan 2: Astrophotography Without a Telescope - 39

Camera & tripod
Recent planetary images. Read More
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Dec 19: Astrophotography Without a Telescope - 38

Camera & tripod
What are the basic requirements for astro-photography with a camera? Read More
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Dec 4: How to Setup a Go-to Telescope?

Astronomy
A question that Astronomical Society members often get asked. Read More
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Sep 4: Ring Nebula

Astronomy
M57 in Lyra. Read More
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Aug 19: NASA Corrupted the Data

Climate Change
Changing my mind on climate change. Read More
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Aug 12: Astrophotography Without a Telescope - 37

Camera & tripod
The Solar System at work! Read More
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Aug 3: Greenhouse Gases: Too Little and Too Late

Climate Change
The trend continues unabated. Read More
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Jun 12: Astrophotography With A Reducer - 4

Astronomy
Mission accomplished. Read More
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Jun 2: Astrophotography With A Reducer - 3

Astronomy
Another step forward - I think! Read More
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May 22: Astrophotography Without a Telescope - 36

Camera & tripod
Shooting the Sun. Read More
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