Night Blue Moon

Blue Moon · **5 Likes**

Blue Moon by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**Tonytee** · 07-31-2020, 10:52 PM

Very nicely done, Rob. Beautiful and many thanks for posting.

tt

RobG · 07-31-2020, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Very nicely done, Rob. Beautiful and many thanks for posting.

Thanks Tony! I love how clear the air can be where I live.

**alfa75ts** · 07-31-2020, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by RobG

I love how clear the air can be where I live.

That just lets the heat out faster

RobG · 08-01-2020, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

That just lets the heat out faster

True! Which is why we had a minimum last night of -1C but a maximum this afternoon of 12C. Well, not being close to the sea is also important.

**Apet-Sure** · 08-01-2020, 12:06 PM

Very pleasing image; well done!

I've been following the progress of the Mars 2020 spacecraft. I see on NASA's Deep Space Network website that one of their antennas in Canberra is currently talking to the spacecraft. Do they allow tours at this complex?

**alfa75ts** · 08-01-2020, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Do they allow tours at this complex?

Normally, yes. www.cdscc.nasa.gov/Pages/opening_hours

RobG · 08-02-2020, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Very pleasing image; well done!

I've been following the progress of the Mars 2020 spacecraft. I see on NASA's Deep Space Network website that one of their antennas in Canberra is currently talking to the spacecraft. Do they allow tours at this complex?

Thanks! I've been to the DSN site at Tidbinbilla a number of times. At the moment I believe that it's closed to the public due to the pandemic. The visitor centre has an interesting display and a deck where there's a good view of the complex. The dish which was used during the Apollo program including receiving the data from Apollo 11 was moved to Tidbinbilla and can be seen near the car park. There's also a cafe.

**Apet-Sure** · 08-02-2020, 10:54 AM

The DSN site here in the US (Goldstone) is on the opposite side of the country from me, 2000 miles away.

Oh well, at least I can visit the website for Tidbinilla. Thanks for the link.

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07-31-2020, 10:52 PM	#2
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Very nicely done, Rob. Beautiful and many thanks for posting. tt

07-31-2020, 11:35 PM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Very nicely done, Rob. Beautiful and many thanks for posting. Thanks Tony! I love how clear the air can be where I live.

07-31-2020, 11:54 PM	#4
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by RobG I love how clear the air can be where I live. That just lets the heat out faster

08-01-2020, 04:12 AM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by alfa75ts That just lets the heat out faster True! Which is why we had a minimum last night of -1C but a maximum this afternoon of 12C. Well, not being close to the sea is also important.

08-01-2020, 12:06 PM	#6
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	Very pleasing image; well done! I've been following the progress of the Mars 2020 spacecraft. I see on NASA's Deep Space Network website that one of their antennas in Canberra is currently talking to the spacecraft. Do they allow tours at this complex?

08-01-2020, 01:14 PM	#7
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by Apet-Sure Do they allow tours at this complex? Normally, yes. www.cdscc.nasa.gov/Pages/opening_hours

08-02-2020, 08:29 AM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure Very pleasing image; well done! I've been following the progress of the Mars 2020 spacecraft. I see on NASA's Deep Space Network website that one of their antennas in Canberra is currently talking to the spacecraft. Do they allow tours at this complex? Thanks! I've been to the DSN site at Tidbinbilla a number of times. At the moment I believe that it's closed to the public due to the pandemic. The visitor centre has an interesting display and a deck where there's a good view of the complex. The dish which was used during the Apollo program including receiving the data from Apollo 11 was moved to Tidbinbilla and can be seen near the car park. There's also a cafe.

08-02-2020, 10:54 AM	#9
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	The DSN site here in the US (Goldstone) is on the opposite side of the country from me, 2000 miles away. Oh well, at least I can visit the website for Tidbinilla. Thanks for the link.