The Sun over the past few days (SPSP)

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The Sun over the past few days (SPSP)

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Hi all
Just returned from the South Pacific Star Party - sounds like a cruise but it is the annual party at the ASNSW's dark sky site (Ilford, just south of Mudgee in NSW, Australia). As mentioned earlier we hire a camper van for the journey (1000km away) & make it a road trip.
We had three clear nights with pretty good seeing so my night time fix was well & truly satisfied. There were the usually array of scopes & I had some super views of galaxies through a 24" dob - the notables were Cent A, the Sombrerro & the Leo triplet. I also spent quite a few hours looking at Nebula through my 8" & 27mm 2" eyepiece (I love the wider field as it really puts things into perspective & under the dark skies the views were sweet).
I did a few solar pics but my two favourite bits were helping a younger solar buff with imaging - I met him through his Dad at the event many years ago & ever since we have been mucking around with solar - his latest addition was a ZWO 174 camera & I was able to assist with his imaging routine.
My other was building Lego with my Son - this has become a star party tradition & this year's set was Dr Who (almost appropriate). Flin loves the Daleks & hopes to hug one one day - will have to find some sort of convention for that one.

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Solar & Proms from 27th May

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Way to go Matt nice discs and it's always good to help others get involved.But the Daleks are BAD!


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Fantastic! sounds like you had a great time under dark skies :) that is where star parties in the UK fail, they tend to be wet :)

The Darleks came to Manchester a few years back, here is me getting inside one, I'm small so they are quite tight.
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Thanks Alexandra - Flinders loved the pic!
Montana wrote: Mon May 29, 2017 5:47 pm Fantastic! sounds like you had a great time under dark skies :) that is where star parties in the UK fail, they tend to be wet :)

The Darleks came to Manchester a few years back, here is me getting inside one, I'm small so they are quite tight.


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Sounds like everyone had a great time Matt! I enjoy a bit of nighttime observing when away from home (and light pollution!).


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