Kelp! Big floating patch – impenetrable. About 400 miles out but a sure sign we are getting closer
First recognisable Sooty Albatross – glimpse only – big dark bird, very similar to the bigger petrels but acts like an albatross and has the longer wings. Also black beak.
A pair of the big gold collared birds still with us – trying to get really good sharp photos but the damn things won't stay still.
More on Golgafrincham. That was the name of the original planet so Arthur called them Golgafrinchans. I have a feeling all the lawyers were with them too and they spent a lot of time arguing, forming committees and getting nowhere. My golgafrinchan day was filled doing useless odd jobs. Just a silly joke for the HGTTG tragics.
John S in Hobart – thanks re Kiwiprop and Albatross man. I would be really interested to go through the photos with him if he has time. I think I'll make a calendar of the best photos and see whether we can make a quid for CanTeen or some other charity.
Norm – the real challenge is finding all the extra words. I'll let you know if I find any!
Carol, tks for ISS.
Chris N and the mob in Canberra – g'day and HNY. If you are interested enough, there's a good computer program called Stellarium – comes as an add on to our Winastro celestial nav program but probably accessible separately.
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