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Jan 23: Polar Aligning to the South Celestial Pole

The South Celestial Pole (SCP) is located in a region of stars which are on the borderline of dark sky visibility - fifth magnitude plus. Read More

Posted by roger in Polar Aligning

Jan 14: Trump's Negatives, Biden's Positives

Thoughts about outgoing President Trump and US President-Elect Biden. Read More

Posted by roger in International

Dec 11: Polar Aligning A Telescope For Astro-imaging

Accurate polar alignment of an equatorial mount to a Celestial Pole is essential for astro-imaging. Read More

Posted by roger in Polar Aligning

Nov 28: Discourse: On Playing Board Games

During this Covid-19 public health crisis my Bride and I have remained at home, except for medical visits.

I went for a routine CT scan and actually spoke face to face with another human being.

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Posted by roger in Life in general

Oct 17: Church of England Death Throes

The Established Church of England appears to be dying. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Sep 3: Living With Covid

Snapshot. Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

May 13: Politics, Alan Jones & the 1978 Earlwood By-election

The time Alan Jones was speechless. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Apr 30: Scary Times - 4

Is it really the right time to lift restrictions? Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

Mar 29: Scary Times - 3

It's nearly the end of March and the pandemic continues. Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

Mar 13: Scary Times - 2

A long year ahead as Covid-19 arrives in Australia. Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

Mar 1: Scary Times - 1

Covid-19 is coming to Australia. Read More

Posted by roger in Covid-19

Feb 12: Climate Change and the Bushfires

The role Climate Change played in the 2019-20 Bushfires Read More

Posted by roger in Climate Change

Jan 10: Your "Blurb"

A conversation on Twitter about my Atheism. Read More

Posted by roger in Clear thinking

Jan 8: Climate Change Arrival

Future generations will hold THIS generation responsible for not acting, if the climate really does turn against us. Read More

Posted by roger in Climate Change

Jan 7: Decision Time Coming

I haven't written many blogs here recently - just seven in 2019. Read More

Posted by roger in ABOUT

Oct 27: Are We Alone In A Hostile Universe?

Optimism or pessimism? Read More

Posted by roger in Extra-terrestrials

Sep 26: New Zealand Enters A Post-Christian Era

Christians outnumbered. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Aug 9: The Impact of Time on Extra-terrestrial Civilisations

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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Posted by roger in Extra-terrestrials

May 3: A Zero Choice

Another Federal election, another dismal array of candidates here in Macarthur.

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Posted by roger in Australia

Apr 7: Federal Election How to Vote

It is now not just one Liberal MP I cannot vote for - it is the whole bloody lot of them.  Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Mar 14: NSW State Election

Mediocrity. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Mar 5: What Cheeses Me Off - 10

Answering the phone and the person initiating the call does does not immediately respond to my "Hello". Read More

Posted by roger in What cheeses me off

Nov 23: Principals without Principles

We are all equal.

Gay or straight; male, female or anything in-between; coloured or white; handicapped; religious or non-believer.

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Posted by roger in Bigot watch

Nov 6: Equatorial Telescope Aligning

How to align a simple equatorial mounted telescope in the Southern Hemisphere. Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Oct 21: Liberal Party Gone

A record breaking 20% plus by-election result sees Liberals probably defeated in "safe" Wentworth seat.

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Posted by roger in Australia

Oct 11: God Exits

A look at the decline of religion measured by the 2016 Census Australian Census. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Sep 15: The Demise of the Liberal Party

A brief history in two parts. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Sep 10: Goodbye Liberal Party

Why I can no longer support support you. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Aug 17: EricA

Confused about right wing policies? Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Aug 17: No. No! NO!!

No White Australia Policy. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Aug 3: America!

Spreading the virus. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Jul 26: Survey Zone

Does "belief" breed "hate"? Read More

Posted by roger in Ethics

Jul 9: MEMO: to Australian Media

RE: your obsession with the rugby and AFL codes. Read More

Posted by roger in Football

Jun 17: Young People are rejecting Religion

Around the world the decline in religious faith is being attributed mainly to the emergence of an increasingly sceptical young generation. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

May 10: Religion Around The World

A recent Gallup Poll survey explored religious beliefs of over 66.000 people in 68 countries across the world.  Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Mar 23: The Most Popular Sport in Australia?

...the winner is...........not rugby! Read More

Posted by roger in Football

Mar 22: The Post-Christian Society is here

My 'faith' in the younger generation is being justified. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Mar 17: My Telescope

My current gear and set up Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Mar 17: Intergalactic Distance Scales

How far is it to the galaxies in our neighbourhood? Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Feb 18: Catching the Strikes