[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index]
Re: [APML] A Southern Gem
Hey Chris,
I think David Churchill was out near Ayers two years ago. I seem to recall
him reporting that you could not set up at night on the land around the
Rock. Maybe that was someone else.
> [Original Message]
> From: Chris & Jennifer Cook <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Date: 6/20/00 11:35:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] A Southern Gem
>
> George,
> How would you rate the Erlduna Hotel compared to the hotels at Ayers Rock?
> What amenities does it offer?
> Are the skies as dark there or is a drive to Ayers a given?
> Thanks.
>
> Chris
>
> ================
> Chris Cook
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Anderson <georgea@CAM.ORG>
> To: astro-photo@seds.org <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Date: Sunday, June 18, 2000 7:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] A Southern Gem
>
>
> >If you go to Oz, don't stay at Ayers Rock (Uluru). The hotel cost there
> >is a little more than steep. At the junction of the Sturt highway that
> >runs from Darwin to Port Augusta and the highway that runs to Ayers Rock
> >is the Erlduna Hotel. When I stayed there in 96 it was $69 a night
> >versus $350 at the rock resort.
> >Of course if you are camping, the cost is even lower at the rock.
> >Time to the rock from Erlduna was abouut 1.5 hours.
> >
> >George Anderson
> >Montreal Canada
> >
> >Clear skies and good health
> >Chris & Jennifer Cook wrote:
> >>
> >> John - Thanks for the image info.
> >>
> >> As far as Chile vs. Australia, I know there are hotels around Ayers
Rock
> to
> >> stay at but what about in Chile? Michael, I know you and J. Foster
have
> >> stayed on the observatory grounds down there... was it at Las Campanas?
> >> Since I do not know someone down there, where would one stay during a
> >> astrophoto expedition? The Cerro Paranal region sounds unbelievable
but
> I
> >> cannot believe they would allow amateurs to set up on the mountain. I
> would
> >> be grateful for any info people have. I'm thinking of planning a trip
> down
> >> south for 2002.
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> ===============
> >> Chris Cook
> >> http://www.abmedia.com/astro
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: John Gleason <dvj@earthlink.net>
> >> To: astro-photo@seds.org <astro-photo@seds.org>
> >> Date: Sunday, June 18, 2000 9:49 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [APML] A Southern Gem
> >>
> >> >I know who took that image. Mike Bessell at the AAT. That was a CCD
> image
> >> >done with a 2048 x 2048 chip and Hassy lens.
> >> >That particular region of the sky is amazing when it is at the zenith.
> >> I'll
> >> >post you an image.
> >> >
> >> >http://www.celestialimage.com/page3.html
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >John Gleason,
> >> >dvj@earthlink.net
> >> >
> >> >Celestial Images Web Site:
> >> >http://www.celestialimage.com
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: "Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
> >> >To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> >> >Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 10:46 PM
> >> >Subject: Re: [APML] A Southern Gem
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> I think however that you
> >> >> >would be able to do much better in the southern hemisphere. With
IC
> >> 4628
> >> >> >near the zenith you would be able to expose much deeper. That
entire
> >> >field
> >> >> >is loaded with nebulosity and dark stuff.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Indeed it is. I saw a shot of the whole southern Scorpius region
in a
> ad
> >> >> for a product. I think part of the name was Swinbourne? It was in
> S&T a
> >> >> few months back. The photo should nebulosity extending countless
> degrees
> >> >> around IC4628. Don't know who took it? An great image though.
> >> >>
> >> >> Chris
> >> >>
> >> >> ================
> >> >> Chris Cook
> >> >> http://www.abmedia.com/astro
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >John Gleason,
> >> >> >dvj@earthlink.net
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Celestial Images Web Site:
> >> >> >http://www.celestialimage.com
> >> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >> >From: "Michael Stecker" <mstecker@earthlink.net>
> >> >> >To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> >> >> >Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 8:07 AM
> >> >> >Subject: Re: [APML] A Southern Gem
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Chris Cook wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > Hi all,
> >> >> >> > > I've posted the first image from the June outing on Mt.
Laguna.
> >> >> >> > > The image is of the region surrounding the emission nebula
> IC4628
> >> >in
> >> >> >> > > southern Scorpius at -41dec.
> >> >> >> > > Even from Mt. Laguna at 33deg N, this area does not get that
> high
> >> >> >above
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > > southern horizon. I needed a transparent night and some
> elevation
> >> >to
> >> >> >get
> >> >> >> > > this sucker. The first weekend in June provided the
> transparency
> >> >and
> >> >> >Mt.
> >> >> >> > > Laguna provided the 5600ft of altitude.
> >> >> >> > > I'm pretty pleased with the result considering its very low
> >> >elevation
> >> >> >and
> >> >> >> > > the so so seeing that night. A light to moderate wind was
also
> >> >> >present
> >> >> >> > > during the evening.
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > URL of image:
http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/ic4628.html
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > .......I think I need to make a trip down to Australia.
Then I
> >> can
> >> >> >shoot
> >> >> >> > > this overhead...<g>
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > Chris
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > =================
> >> >> >> > > Chris Cook
> >> >> >> > > http://www.abmedia.com/astro
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Hello Chris:
> >> >> >> Excellent photo! I do not think you would do much better in
> the
> >> >> >southern
> >> >> >> hemisphere. Tony Hallas shot the same area from southern
> California a
> >> >> few
> >> >> >years
> >> >> >> ago and also got very good results.
> >> >> >> You actually would get better weather if you went to
northern
> >> >Chile
> >> >> >than
> >> >> >> Australia. I have been to Siding Springs Observatory, Alice
> Springs
> >> >and
> >> >> >Ayers
> >> >> >> Rock in Australia as well as Las Campanas Observatory in Chile.
> Chile
> >> >> was
> >> >> >far
> >> >> >> superior. When there we had 10 out of 10 clear nights. Also,
the
> >> >seeing
> >> >> >was
> >> >> >> the best I have ever encountered. That's why Chile is where the
> >> >> >professionals
> >> >> >> are building all their large southern observatories.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Michael Stecker
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Michael Stecker
> >> >> >> mstecker@earthlink.net
> >> >> >> http://www.homestead.com/mstecker/index.html
> >> >> >> http://www.homestead.com/astromike/astrohp.html
> >> >> >> http://www.homestead.com/astromike/astrogallery.html
> >> >> >> http://www.homestead.com/mstecker/placesindex.html
> >> >> >> http://www.homestead.com/astromike/peopleindex.html
> >> >> >> http://mstecker.homestead.com/index.html
> >> >> >> http://www.homestead.com/mstecker/nepalgeo.html
> >> >> >> http://www.homestead.com/mstecker/iceberg.html
> >> >> >> http://mstecker.homestead.com/anttxt.html
> >> >> >> http://mstecker.homestead.com/egyptgeo.html
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> -- APML Archives at <http://www.system.missouri.edu/apml/> ---
> >> >> >> Unsubscribe at <majordomo@seds.org>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >-- APML Archives at <http://www.system.missouri.edu/apml/> ---
> >> >> > Unsubscribe at <majordomo@seds.org>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> -- APML Archives at <http://www.system.missouri.edu/apml/> ---
> >> >> Unsubscribe at <majordomo@seds.org>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >-- APML Archives at <http://www.system.missouri.edu/apml/> ---
> >> > Unsubscribe at <majordomo@seds.org>
> >>
> >> -- APML Archives at <http://www.system.missouri.edu/apml/> ---
> >> Unsubscribe at <majordomo@seds.org>
> >
> >-- APML Archives at <http://www.system.missouri.edu/apml/> ---
> > Unsubscribe at <majordomo@seds.org>
>
>
> -- APML Archives at <http://www.system.missouri.edu/apml/> ---
> Unsubscribe at <majordomo@seds.org>
--- John Gleason
--- dvj@earthlink.net
--- EarthLink: It's your Internet.
-- APML Archives at <http://www.system.missouri.edu/apml/> ---
Unsubscribe at <majordomo@seds.org>