Outback sky on a Moonlit night
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Outback sky on a Moonlit night
Hi all,
thought I'd show you how our night sky looks even when old Mr Evil is shining brightly.
Photo was taken just north of a little town in outback Western Australia called Mt Magnet
Single frame, 30 seconds. No photo shop or enhancement.
You may notice that I used my Landcruiser roof to block out the Moon.
Also in the top right is Jupiter photo bombing my snap.
thought I'd show you how our night sky looks even when old Mr Evil is shining brightly.
Photo was taken just north of a little town in outback Western Australia called Mt Magnet
Single frame, 30 seconds. No photo shop or enhancement.
You may notice that I used my Landcruiser roof to block out the Moon.
Also in the top right is Jupiter photo bombing my snap.
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Re: Outback sky on a Moonlit night
Nice image Falcon.
Thank you for the share.
Thank you for the share.
Clear Skies.
Regards,
Peter
Regards,
Peter
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Re: Outback sky on a Moonlit night
Thank you Falcon.
I enjoyed the bit of description as well as the photo.
Australia is a humongous continent. When I was a young man I contemplated immigrating to Australia. I don't really remember why I thought it would be attractive. It is far too late to immigrate, but I would like to visit there someday.
Do you live in Mt Magnet?
I enjoyed the bit of description as well as the photo.
Australia is a humongous continent. When I was a young man I contemplated immigrating to Australia. I don't really remember why I thought it would be attractive. It is far too late to immigrate, but I would like to visit there someday.
Do you live in Mt Magnet?
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Re: Outback sky on a Moonlit night
Hi, no... I live 40 km's north of Perth. We venture out into the goldfields every winter doing some prospecting.Don Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:26 pm Thank you Falcon.
I enjoyed the bit of description as well as the photo.
Australia is a humongous continent. When I was a young man I contemplated immigrating to Australia. I don't really remember why I thought it would be attractive. It is far too late to immigrate, but I would like to visit there someday.
Do you live in Mt Magnet?
Mt Magnet held an Astro and Rock festival in town.
There was 15 - 20 scopes set up on the local football ground. Pea shooters right up to a 20 inch
My snap was taken about 20 km's north of town at a place called Blackmans. We were camped there for a couple of days scrounging for gold.
Telescopes Saxon 10" x 1200 Dobsonian, Bresser 114 x 500 Dobsonian, Saxon 70 x 400 Refractor.
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Re: Outback sky on a Moonlit night
Some nice looking skies Wayne, one day I may get to Australia to see them.
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Re: Outback sky on a Moonlit night
Thanks Gabby.Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:59 pm Some nice looking skies Wayne, one day I may get to Australia to see them.
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Re: Outback sky on a Moonlit night
Prospecting ?Falcon 63 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:51 pmHi, no... I live 40 km's north of Perth. We venture out into the goldfields every winter doing some prospecting.Don Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:26 pm Thank you Falcon.
I enjoyed the bit of description as well as the photo.
Australia is a humongous continent. When I was a young man I contemplated immigrating to Australia. I don't really remember why I thought it would be attractive. It is far too late to immigrate, but I would like to visit there someday.
Do you live in Mt Magnet?
Mt Magnet held an Astro and Rock festival in town.
There was 15 - 20 scopes set up on the local football ground. Pea shooters right up to a 20 inchDob .
My snap was taken about 20 km's north of town at a place called Blackmans. We were camped there for a couple of days scrounging for gold.
That sounds like fun !
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Re: Outback sky on a Moonlit night
Yes...good way to stay fit. Even better on those occasions when you find a nugget or twoDon Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:08 pmProspecting ?Falcon 63 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:51 pmHi, no... I live 40 km's north of Perth. We venture out into the goldfields every winter doing some prospecting.Don Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:26 pm Thank you Falcon.
I enjoyed the bit of description as well as the photo.
Australia is a humongous continent. When I was a young man I contemplated immigrating to Australia. I don't really remember why I thought it would be attractive. It is far too late to immigrate, but I would like to visit there someday.
Do you live in Mt Magnet?
Mt Magnet held an Astro and Rock festival in town.
There was 15 - 20 scopes set up on the local football ground. Pea shooters right up to a 20 inchDob .
My snap was taken about 20 km's north of town at a place called Blackmans. We were camped there for a couple of days scrounging for gold.
That sounds like fun !
Telescopes Saxon 10" x 1200 Dobsonian, Bresser 114 x 500 Dobsonian, Saxon 70 x 400 Refractor.
Eyepieces ES 82* 2" 18mm, 1.25" 11mm, GSO 2" 30mm superview, Seben mzt 8-24, Sky Watcher 58* 4mm and various Plossls.
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Do you ever look for the opal?Falcon 63 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:12 pmYes...good way to stay fit. Even better on those occasions when you find a nugget or twoDon Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:08 pmProspecting ?Falcon 63 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:51 pm
Hi, no... I live 40 km's north of Perth. We venture out into the goldfields every winter doing some prospecting.
Mt Magnet held an Astro and Rock festival in town.
There was 15 - 20 scopes set up on the local football ground. Pea shooters right up to a 20 inch Dob.
My snap was taken about 20 km's north of town at a place called Blackmans. We were camped there for a couple of days scrounging for gold.
That sounds like fun !
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Re: Outback sky on a Moonlit night
No, you need to head east into South Australia. I have found a couple of Emerald species at a area called Poona.Don Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:14 pmDo you ever look for the opal?
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My father and I used to import Australian opal for our jewelry making hobby...beautiful minerals.Falcon 63 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:24 pmNo, you need to head east into South Australia. I have found a couple of Emerald species at a area called Poona.
One of my uncles, who was a geological engineer, visited us when I was about 8 years old. He had a quart Mason jar full of gold nuggets the size of peanuts.
I have no idea whatever happened to them.
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A jar full of peanut sized...small fortune there. Imagine the astro gear that would buyDon Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:33 pmMy father and I used to import Australian opal for our jewelry making hobby...beautiful minerals.
One of my uncles, who was a geological engineer, visited us when I was about 8 years old. He had a quart Mason jar full of gold nuggets the size of peanuts.
I have no idea whatever happened to them.
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Yup.Falcon 63 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:40 pmA jar full of peanut sized...small fortune there. Imagine the astro gear that would buyDon Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:33 pmMy father and I used to import Australian opal for our jewelry making hobby...beautiful minerals.
One of my uncles, who was a geological engineer, visited us when I was about 8 years old. He had a quart Mason jar full of gold nuggets the size of peanuts.
I have no idea whatever happened to them.
But back then, 1962, gold was $35 an ounce.
That sure is an amazing sky when the moon is out. No way would I see the MW here on a night like that.
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Yes...not a lot of light pollution out there. Less than 2000 residents for about 50000 square km's.Don Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:48 pmYup.Falcon 63 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:40 pmA jar full of peanut sized...small fortune there. Imagine the astro gear that would buyDon Quixote wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:33 pm
My father and I used to import Australian opal for our jewelry making hobby...beautiful minerals.
One of my uncles, who was a geological engineer, visited us when I was about 8 years old. He had a quart Mason jar full of gold nuggets the size of peanuts.
I have no idea whatever happened to them.
But back then, 1962, gold was $35 an ounce.
That sure is an amazing sky when the moon is out. No way would I see the MW here on a night like that.
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Thanks for posting the pic. And good luck with the detecting ! Your in a great spot over there. Phill
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Now that's serenity Great shot, thanks!
All the best,
All the best,
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Great capture, Wayne!
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Re: Outback sky on a Moonlit night
I would love to be able to capture an image like that....
I've got 64 pictures of a tiny, light polluted section of the Milky Way which I'm trying to stack and process however they are 10 second exposures in RAW format taken on my Samsung S9plus.....
...add to that my ultra limited knowledge with Photoshop CC..... I dont expect much.
One day Rodney, one day.....(UK members will know what I mean!)
Thankyou for the picture...great inspiration for me to keep trying
I've got 64 pictures of a tiny, light polluted section of the Milky Way which I'm trying to stack and process however they are 10 second exposures in RAW format taken on my Samsung S9plus.....
...add to that my ultra limited knowledge with Photoshop CC..... I dont expect much.
One day Rodney, one day.....(UK members will know what I mean!)
Thankyou for the picture...great inspiration for me to keep trying
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