iceman
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Loc: Gosford, Australia
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Hey guys.
My personal astronomy-related website has finally been finished and is ready for launch!
Please check it out, have a browse around. I hope you find something interesting or useful there.
Ice In Space
Appreciate any feedback, suggestions or bug reports! 
Thanks
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Mike
. mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway
. IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community
. My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery
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John C8-NGT
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Reged: 04/12/04
Posts: 49
Loc: Tawas & Davison, MI
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Ice,
Just wanted to drop a note and let you know that you did a great job on your first try at a website. I'm impressed, well laid out and very easy to move around in.
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John
C8-NGT ASGT Mount
C11S-GT on an Atlas EG-G mounted on a Scope Buggy
W/O 80mm Zenith Star 10th. Anniv.
DSI, Orion DSSI
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Anonymous
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Very COOL!
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Late_Cretaceous
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Reged: 07/23/04
Posts: 158
Loc: Edmonton, Alberta
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I like your website. Reading your observing log makes me realize just how much we miss out on up here at 53 degrees north of the equator. Anything in scorpius and sagittarius are elusive targets.
Looking at pictures of your Bintel, I see that it is identical to the "Sky Mentor" I just purchased last week. In fact, the mount has changed slightly - with handles cut into the side panels and the eyepiece rack mounted in the front panel (it must be a very recent change, because the instructions were still for the mount like yours) I have had it out a few times already, and and impressed. I am waiting to see how it preforms for lunar/planetary observations.
Like yourself, I utilized the foam inserts to transport the scope in my minivan. I am considering attaching them to a piece of wood, and making a simple cradle for transporting the scope or when it needs to be placed on the ground.
Edited by Late_Cretaceous (08/17/04 09:22 AM)
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dgs©
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Reged: 03/29/04
Posts: 13896
Loc: West Monroe, Louisiana
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Extra nice website. 
I bet those binoculars give some spectacular views too. I can sit for hours panning thru Sagitarius and Scorpius with my 10×50's. I think I will eventually add some larger bore bino's like yours or maybe 20×80's.
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- david
8"Ø Newtonian on SVP, Moonlite CR2, Telrad
PST Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Orion Ultraview 10×50
Hand-me-down Sears Refractor (Discoverer) 60mm×900mm
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world, remains and is immortal." --Albert Pike
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iceman
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Reged: 03/07/04
Posts: 4353
Loc: Gosford, Australia
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Thanks for the feedback guys!
The 11x70's are just awesome for scanning the milky way, and I really am glad I got them before buying my scope, otherwise I never may have bought any and wouldn't have known what I was missing.
Being South does have its advantages, especially having Sag and Scorpius pretty much directly overhead for most of the night!
hmm, except for the difficulty in aiming the dob at targets directly up!
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Mike
. mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway
. IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community
. My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery
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Anonymous
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Your site looks wonderful! Am bookmarking! 
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Allen
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Reged: 03/22/04
Posts: 680
Loc: Monroe, Georgia
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Execlent work.
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Dennis
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Reged: 12/30/03
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Loc: Westford, Mass
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Very nice site Mike. I found some great links there. I'll be back!
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Dennis
Nexstar9¼GPS
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Chris Graham
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Reged: 04/01/04
Posts: 4869
Loc: Stirling, Scotland
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Great site
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-Skywatcher 8" Reflector on HEQ5 with Skyscan
-Orion ED80 Refractor
-70mm Guidescope/grab and go scope
-Canon EOS 350D
-Toucam Pro 2
Astronomy & Veggies
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iceman
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Reged: 03/07/04
Posts: 4353
Loc: Gosford, Australia
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Thanks for the feedback guys, it's a labour of love updating the site with new astro-news and new images etc, it can take some time but in general it's worth the effort when I receive positive feedback
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Mike
. mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway
. IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community
. My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery
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Anonymous
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Very nice, Ice. Keep at it.
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iceman
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Loc: Gosford, Australia
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Thanks Galactica, appreciate the feedback!
Hope to see you there again, maybe even at our forums!?
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Mike
. mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway
. IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community
. My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery
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typhus
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Reged: 11/06/04
Posts: 667
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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That is a great looking site. Very professional looking.
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Shane
Orion XT10i
10x50 Binoculars
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iceman
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Reged: 03/07/04
Posts: 4353
Loc: Gosford, Australia
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Hi guys, thanks to all those who have visited and come back for return visits!
There's been a heap of changes over the last month or so, the IceInSpace forums are gathering momentum nicely (hope to see you there!), and on the main website there's now a reviews section, an "astronomy in the community" section, some new projects, some new images, etc.
The news on the front-page gives a bit more info about the changes recently.
Thanks!
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Mike
. mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway
. IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community
. My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery
Edited by iceman (12/12/04 09:31 PM)
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conus
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Loc: OC, Calif
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That's really a nice site. Nice layout and content. I'll have to drop by the forum from time to time. Nice work.
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Steve R.
12" Orion XTi
Fujinon 10x42
Oberwerk 12x60
My toUcam Images
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iceman
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Posts: 4353
Loc: Gosford, Australia
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Cheers Steve, appreciate the feedback! Hope to see you on the "other side", so to speak 
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Mike
. mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway
. IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community
. My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery
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