Newsletter

[Astro Dave]

For anyone interested I've posted the latest edition of my newsletter. www.freewebs.com/astrospacenews

[phoenix]

Thanks Astro Dave. :thumbsupmate:

[Robert TG]

Excellent. Those newsletters are really great.

In your Mars story photograph are there footprints in the sand that I see, and vegetation under a blue sky? I must have missed the landing. LOL

[Radar]

Dave is there anyway we can get hold of "Secrets of the Universe"?

I would like to see this. In fact, I like watching any kind of space related shows (obviously).

[Astro Dave]

Thanks Phoenix for the kind words. Thanks also Robert for your support. The mars pic, well... yes, let's call it "a reasonable facsimile" of what the story represents.

Radar, 'Secrets Of The Universe' is a full one-hour astronomy show I put on to large audience groups and schools throughout NSW. It has high power graphics, sound effects and some video footage complete in a Powerpoint presentation.

I run the Astronomy Outreach program and the idea is to educate teachers and the kids in astronomy/space. It has been a phenomenal success, we're booked out years ahead, and so far we've been to something like 200 schools throughout NSW. The program has literally taken 3 years to develop.

Courtesy of Tasco, we place a free telescope and accessory package at every school for them to start up their own astronomy club.

Radar, 'Secrets of the Universe' is the night version of what we do. It is for the general public mate, and you'd enjoy it. I've even run it outdoors on a drive in theatre type screen!

[Jimbot]

Dave,
I enjoyed looking at you newsletter and found it very interesting. Keep up the good work please.
Jim :welldone:

[Astro Dave]

Thanks Jimbot - next to Radar you've become "second best friend."

[AstroTasmania]

Hi Dave

Your newsletters are always great value, it's always nice to have a neat round- up of what is going on outside my practical world.

Clear skies...

[Radar]

That James Webb telescope seems like a nice toy.
Gimme a day or two Dave and I'll see if I can book in some deep space imaging time in for you. :Chessy_Smile:

[Robert TG]

The February 19th Newsletter is out and it's great. Fantastic job Dave, I really enjoy them.

[Astro Dave]

Thanks fo the kind words also Shevill, Radar and Robert. Its the newsletter that is sent out to the media basically, never was meant to be a general distribution but I must say I've had lots of requests, so it goes out to all and sundry.

Sure, there are lots of slick newsletters out there - this is all home grown baby, from trial and error but it gets the job done.

By the way, pass on ANY quirky/unusual stories to me you might see about space/astronomy. The stations like these.

Straight stuff I get plenty of, but something like this is good value: "A West Australian astronomy enthusiast, known only as 'Radar' was rescued by fireman yesterday from inside his telescope tube. It seems Mr. 'Radar' was attempting to clean his main mirror and fell in and got stuck. Neighbours were alerted to his predicament by the foul language emanating from his basement."

You get the picture.

[phoenix]

Excellent reading Astro Dave. :yesplease:

I would hate to peel those space potatoes. :Oh_No:

[Radar]

Hi Dave,

Here is a cut and paste from the West Austalian Newspaper that may be interesting to you.


N.S.W was stunned yet again today by another meteor shower hoax. The suspect (hoaxter), known only as Astro Dave is beleived to be throwing shovels of barbeque embers in front of his neighbours windows during the night in order to promote the hobby of astronomy. Calls to the Sydney observatory from the victims is what has alerted the authorities to the hoax meteor showers. A spokesperson from the Australian Astronomical Society said they were aware of the hoax and it was best just to leave Astro Dave alone

:Chessy_Smile:

[phoenix]

LOL thats funny. :lmao:
You guys are just 2 much.

[Astro Dave]

Oh great, Radar's on to my escapades.... who else??? How did you find out? I thought I was so clever.

Time to fess up to other nocturnal shenanigans - I used to float candles on little baskets below balloons and fly them across the neighbourhood then call the radio stations to report UFOs.

[phoenix]

Hey AstroDave

Another great read, can't wait till monday.
Thanks for keeping us informed with all that great info. :thumbsupmate:
Someone should start a business cleaning up space junk. :duh:


http://www.freewebs.com/astrospacenews/



Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[Astro Dave]

Thanks Phoenix and Radar - youse guys are real pals!!

Go to www.freewebs.com/astrospacenews

[Draig]

Hi Dave,
just finished your latest newletter. Great work & effort in trying to keep everyone informed on what's happening.:thumbsupmate:

I have also passed on the link for the Astronomy Outreach ( http://www.freewebs.com/daveren/ ) to my sister who is a primary school teacher. She is always bugging me about what to show her students when it comes to astronomy, so hopefully your site might help her.

Cheers Colin

[Astro Dave]

Col, tell her to get in touch with me. I might be able to help out a little more.

[Draig]

Thanks Dave,

I will do that - she's a blonde so she needs all the help she can get...
(and Yes you can tell her I said that :Chessy_Smile: )

Cheers Colin

[Tenacious Del]

Great read Astro Dave. You write good articles. :thumbsupmate:

[Astro Dave]

Much appreciated Dellio. Thank you.

[Draig]

Great read Astro Dave. You write good articles. :thumbsupmate:


He sounds pretty good on the Radio as well.

Cheers Colin

[Astro Dave]

You are now both included in my will!

[Jimbot]

Dave,
Thanks for the newsletter. I try and keep up but for some reason my boss expects me to do work occasionally... keep it going please
Jim
:welldone:

[Astro Dave]

Cool Jimbo! New one out today:

http://www.freewebs.com/astrospacenews/

[Draig]

Hi Dave,

Just read your new newsletter. Once again up to your brilliant standards.

Just one question... No Two Questions.

1/ Where do I sign up for my apartment?

2/ Where is my Jump Pack?

Cheers Colin

[kassaroo]

I am a newcomer to astronomy and i just read your newsletter. I thought it was excellent and full of information.

[Radar]

Welcome to the site Kassaroo.

Yes, Dave's newsletter is pretty cool.

[Astro Dave]

Thanks kassaroo and Radar for your positive comments. I LIKE positive people - that's why my cat is called 'Proton'.

Col, sadly my young and enthusiastic friend, your apartment and 'jump pack' may have gone the way of my flying car and hoverboard... into the ether.

[phoenix]

Hey Dave


Another great read dave :welldone:

They should remove all that other advertising off the space shuttle and put sky & space on there instead :hmm:


Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[Astro Dave]

Thanks Jase ... now I know why I like young people.

[wakaleo]

Gidday Dave

Great work on the newsletter. I've subscribed!

[Astro Dave]

Great, thanks wakaleo. Nice to have you involved.

[Jimbot]

Just looked at the latest newsletter Dave. Loved it and the the info it has in it. Also enjoy the light hearted parts as well. I was amused to read about the software for tracking all the necessities for a moon base, but really have to wonder why one of the myriad of programs already out there wern't used?
Chhers
Jim
:hmm:

[Radar]

Nice work Dave :thumbsupmate:

[phoenix]

Keep up the good work Dave, it keeps me out of trouble.:nana:





Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[Astro Dave]

As always, thanks for your support guys!

[phoenix]

Hey Dave

Just read your news letter :welldone:
I wouldn't like to be on the Iss if the whole crew had a couple of cans of baked beans. :Oh_No:

Great reading


Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[Draig]

Hi Dave,

another fascinateing(?) read.

So no more baked beans in space.

Cheers Colin

[Astro Dave]

New edition out now....

www.freewebs.com/astrospacenews

Win a car, a block of flats in Tasmania, overseas trips galore, free hotel accommodation and a years free gas. (petrol that is)

OK, OK, so I lied about all the freebies ... but it made you take a look din't it? (my neighbour says that)

[Draig]

New edition out now....

www.freewebs.com/astrospacenews

Win a car, a block of flats in Tasmania, overseas trips galore, free hotel accommodation and a years free gas. (petrol that is)

OK, OK, so I lied about all the freebies ... but it made you take a look din't it? (my neighbour says that)

Darn it Dave, you got me all excited then (about the petrol that is).

Once again a great read, however what is that annoyingly famiular(?) organ music that you have put in the background?

It's not you playing it is it?

Cheers Colin

[Astro Dave]

Thanks Col, no not me playing... just some doodling that went awry, all fixed now.

[Maia]

Whoops! I've only just discovered this newsletter, and I think it's great!

[Astro Dave]

fanks Maia

[Radar]

Good newsletter Dave. The article about an astronaut's mental state on long missions is interesting. There is quite a bit of research going on in this area.

[phoenix]

Hey Dave


Just read your new newsletter, Lots of good reading and some funny stuff (Bone china):lmao:
Thanks for the latest info in astro news.:thumbsupmate:



Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[Astro Dave]

Thanks again everyone for the support. Appreciated

[Robert TG]

I am Always amazed at quanity of information and the variety of space related subjects that you find to talk about every week.

Excellent work, I look forward to reading the newsletter every week.

[Draig]

Hi All,


I am Always amazed at quanity of information and the variety of space related subjects that you find to talk about every week.


Yes Robert so am I. The quanity and Qualtiy always amazes me.

Keep up the good work Dave.

Cheers Colin

[wakaleo]

Yes, Dave, terrific work. The range of articles you manage to come up with is just amazing, but then look at the subject matter. It too is amazing, and scientists (and others) are discovering new and exciting things all the time. I would imagine that there would be no end of interesting material to draw from. Tell me Dave, do you ever sleep?

[Astro Dave]

Thanks for that feedback, Robert and Colin too.

Sleep, well, ????????????? Sumtimes

[Draig]

Tell me Dave, do you ever sleep?

Dave is probably another who thrives on caffine.

But as long as he keeps coming up with good work like this does it matter.

Cheers Colin

[Astro Dave]

Col, I have special caffeine (check the correct spelling) here on the east coast - it's a little home made concoction whose secret (well not anymore) ingredient is 'malt whiskey'... hic! ... and that is wot keeps me upright most of the time.

[Draig]

HI Dave,

Please forgive my appaling spelling, TYpinG, looks etc etc etc.

As for your malt whisky, my father used to swear by two of our local birds for his ability to stay upright all night - swaying badly but upright none the less.

Cheers Colin

[Astro Dave]

Oh Oh... Col, by 'birds' do ya mean ones that sorta ... 'fly?? Or the other kind??

[Draig]

Being a complete and unabashed coffee totaler, It saddens me to say The Other Kind

Cheers Colin

[phoenix]

Hey Dave


Great read, Very interesting. :welldone:




Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[Draig]

Hi Dave,

Once a great, and sometimes funny, read.

With the acting skills of some actors, I wonder if Richard Branson will accepct one way tickets. If does there are a few I would like to nominate.

Cheers Colin
:thumbsupmate:

[wakaleo]

Hi Dave,

Once a great, and sometimes funny, read.

With the acting skills of some actors, I wonder if Richard Branson will accepct one way tickets. If does there are a few I would like to nominate.

Cheers Colin
:thumbsupmate:

Hahahaha! What a great idea Colin. I've got a few I'd like to nominate too. It gives a new meaning to the term 'space junk', eh? And what perverse pleasure it would be watching them burn up on re-entry!

[Draig]

It gives a new meaning to the term 'space junk', eh? And what perverse pleasure it would be watching them burn up on re-entry!

:lmao:

There would be real "falling Stars" then.

Cheers Colin

[phoenix]

Hey Dave

Just read your newsletter, Great read.

Would you base jump - from space?

Knowing my luck Dave i would jump and instead of going down i would float off into space.:duh:

http://www.freewebs.com/astrospacenews/



Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[Radar]

Nice work Dave. :thumbsupmate:

[Astro Dave]

Thanks for the kind words chaps.

Been AWOL because of the workload BUT will return from time to time.

Pssst... just wait till you see the contest we've got in the upcoming issue of Sky and Space magazine. It is the BIGGEST and COSTLIEST prize ever offered in astronomy in this, or probably any other country.

How about a FREE block of land..A domed Observatory PLUS a new Meade scope!!! $40,000 worth!

More soon......

[Draig]

Hi Dave,

Great read as per usuall.


How about a FREE block of land..A domed Observatory PLUS a new Meade scope!!! $40,000 worth!

YES PLEASE!

By the way Dave, how is your outreach (?) program going? I assume that is what is keeping you busy.

Cheers Colin

[Radar]

Hi Dave,

I've already seen this competition prize package. It is a very healthy package indeed.

Now it's just a case of finding out how to enter.

Cheers

Ray

[wakaleo]

Gidday Dave. Agree with all - another terrific read. Keep 'em coming.

As for the prize - it's mine, isn't it?

[Astro Dave]

Thanks again guys, the friendliness is why I keep coming back to this Forum.

Col, yes.. the Astronomy Outreach program I do for schools keeps me busy, too busy at times to post but it works. We're just now preparing for another week-long trip to the country NSW schools.

Now, about the big prize give-away I mentioned. I just posted a new topic called ‘Skytopia Downunder 2008’ - check it out and DROOL!!

Catch 'ya all later.

[Cosmic_Rider]

How about a FREE block of land..A domed Observatory PLUS a new Meade scope!!! $40,000 worth!



Hello Dave Great read, love the scope.


Regards
Peter.

[phoenix]

Hey Dave.


Just read your newsletter, Great read again.:thumbsupmate:
That loo for 19 million would have to be the Rolls of all loos.:Chessy_Smile:




Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[Astro Dave]

Hey, thanks again all. The feedback is appreciated.