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[Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 neotesla Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/18/10 Loc: Canada Australian observatories escape wildfire,,,       #5622629 - 01/14/13 12:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The biggest scopes in Australia appear to have escaped destruction from the wildfires... http://phys.org/news/2013-01-homes-telescopes-bushfire-major-observatory.html Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: Australian observatories escape wildfire,,, [Re: neotesla]       #5622897 - 01/14/13 03:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's good news indeed; those are very vicious wildfires. Post Extras:       Alex McConahay Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/11/08 Loc: Moreno Valley, CA Re: Australian observatories escape wildfire,,, [Re: csa/montana]       #5623060 - 01/14/13 04:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   At the 2002 outback eclipse, a few of my friends and I rented an observatory for a week, and dis some local field trips. One of them was a day at Mt. Stromlo. Several months later, we presented a show about what we saw down in Australia, and a good part of the the images and discussion was about our adventures at Mt. Stromlo. THe next morning, we found out that while we were talking, a bushfire had completely destroyed that venerable institution. It was truly sad. I am glad we don't have another such catastrophe. Alex Post Extras:       quantumac scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/17/07 Re: Australian observatories escape wildfire,,, [Re: csa/montana]       #5623088 - 01/14/13 05:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Given wildfires have threatened major observatories in a few places around the world, perhaps facilities placed in wooded areas should consider clearing a wide swath around them to create a fire break. I imagine they'd rather lose a few trees and some grass than have their facilities ruined. Post Extras:       rimcrazy super member Reged: 03/03/12 Loc: Overgaard, AZ Re: Australian observatories escape wildfire,,, [Re: quantumac]       #5623251 - 01/14/13 07:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I saw that. Great news. I survived a terrible fire in AZ a bit more than 10 years ago. Rodeo-Chediski Fire I know the sick feeling in your gut leaving your place in evacuation wondering if you will ever see anything again. Not fun. Post Extras:       PhilCo126 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/14/05 Loc: coastline of Belgium Re: Australian observatories escape wildfire,,, [Re: rimcrazy]       #5623848 - 01/15/13 05:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   As far as I know there have been fires at La Palma (2007) & Kitt Peak (2007) and the most severe at Mt Stromlo near Canberra in Australia. The Stromlo observatory was destroyed in January 2003 and reopened in the summer of 2007... During the fires of last weekend, everybody was evacuated from Siding Spring and temperatures in the cooled domes rose to 20° Celsius! Hope everybody is safe! http://amandabauer.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/siding-spring-observatory-fires.html Post Extras:       Starman27 Post Laureate Reged: 01/29/06 Loc: Illinois, Iowa Re: Australian observatories escape wildfire,,, [Re: PhilCo126]       #5624166 - 01/15/13 10:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was at Siding Springs in November. So glad to see that no significant damage was done to the complex and all the personnel are safe. The fire safety signs you see on the road rate the fire risk from clear to catastrophic with a survive! notation. They take the risk seriously. Post Extras:       neotesla Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/18/10 Loc: Canada Re: Australian observatories escape wildfire,,, [Re: Starman27]       #5625980 - 01/16/13 10:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Update... http://phys.org/news/2013-01-housing-telescopes-observatory.html Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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