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Offline sam

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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #30 on: November 20, 2009, 06:36 »
oh thought I'd share a few photos of my observing... I'm currently in control of the scope on my own, kinda cool its the first full observing run I'll have done on my own and all seems to be going well :-D

here is a cheesy photo of me with the reciever in the background:



The receiver itself:



The dish




and under the dish, I intend to go properly under tomorrow but it was too darn hot today..




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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #31 on: November 20, 2009, 09:21 »
Looks like it needs a coat of paint, Sam. :)
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #32 on: November 20, 2009, 09:23 »
Quote from: Rik on November 20, 2009, 09:21
Looks like it needs a coat of paint, Sam. :)

that's what humidity does to things...
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #33 on: November 20, 2009, 09:24 »
I recommend Hammerite. :)
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2009, 09:28 »
 :smirks:
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #35 on: November 20, 2009, 09:51 »
They must think a lot of you to allow you to be in charge of one of the world's most important radio telescopes - even if it is only for a night or so.  I know people who would give their right arm for such an experience! 
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #36 on: November 20, 2009, 09:55 »
yeah, tis really quite cool - I'll probably be running it on my own for the next week or so now...
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #37 on: November 20, 2009, 11:54 »
You'll be in charge of the LHC next!  ;D
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #38 on: November 20, 2009, 11:57 »
 :aarrgh: Run for your lives... ;D
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #39 on: November 20, 2009, 12:21 »
Quote from: sam on November 20, 2009, 09:55
yeah, tis really quite cool - I'll probably be running it on my own for the next week or so now...

 :welldone: Sam.  We will make a list of objects we would like you to investigate.   ;D
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #40 on: November 21, 2009, 04:20 »
Quote from: Simon on November 20, 2009, 11:54
You'll be in charge of the LHC next!  ;D

particle physics, pah!
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Re: Hello from the worlds largest single telescope!
« Reply #41 on: November 21, 2009, 11:27 »
Ah, the low life?  :)x
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