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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: A.S.I.G.N_Baz on Aug 31, 2011, 16:47:07

Title: Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Post by: A.S.I.G.N_Baz on Aug 31, 2011, 16:47:07
This from the other night, just warming up before I went out bush.

Even though this 70 metre dish is getting old, I still find it a marvel.

Baz.

(http://i55.tinypic.com/2nc3uc1.jpg)
Title: Re: Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Post by: Mac on Aug 31, 2011, 17:45:28
Wish I had a Garden that big.  :cheesy:

Mac.
Title: Re: Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 31, 2011, 18:28:28
Mac,

It's a scale model.

Chris
Title: Re: Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Post by: Whitters on Aug 31, 2011, 19:09:44
Typical bloody radio astronomers, generating more light pollution than a small town.
They are almost as bad as the Sky at Night outside film crew :!
Title: Re: Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Post by: Mac on Aug 31, 2011, 19:40:59
QuoteIt's a scale model.

:cheesy: