Gary Ayton's camping and photography wiki

evolution - [Proterozoic eon (2500 - 540 mya)]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:14:12 +0000

evolution see also: * Prehistoric times * Evolution of Humans * How Australia evolved in geological terms and evolution * evolution of plants * evolution of bacteria the beginning of life * organic molecules of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) appear to form in molecular clouds which are very cold regions of gas in interstellar space and are present on comets and asteroids which bombarded earth

How Australia evolved in geological terms and evolution - [Tertiary period (65-2.6mya)]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:47:40 +0000

How Australia evolved in geological terms and evolution see also: * a brief history of the World * Australian history up to 1900 * Prehistoric times * evolution * Victoria's complex and fascinating origins and geology * asteroid impacts on earth * * * my blog posts: * Walking with dinosaurs on the Bass Coast * Central Australia, West Macdonnell Ranges and their gorges * The fascinating …

wild dogs and dingoes in Australia - [wild dogs and dingoes in Australia]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:49:56 +0000

wild dogs and dingoes in Australia see also: * feral cats in Australia * cane toads * March flies * Mosquitoes in Australia * "sand flies" / biting midges * ticks in Australia Introduction * dingoes are the native wild dogs in Australia and are mainly seen on K'gari (Fraser Island) and in WA's Karijini National Park where they can be dangerous, especially to younger children

Gary's favorite music through the decades - [1930's]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:02:34 +0000

Gary's favorite music through the decades see also: * photography and camping main index page * piano sheet music backup * this page is to help you explore the amazing cultural history of human music creativity throughout the decades - ENJOY! * the references are to Youtube clips * most of the music I have selected below is for its unique musicality which resonates with me, however some have messaging which can be problematic if taken seriously, may no longer be relevant today, and ofte…

fuel costs in Australia - petrol, diesel - [The 2026 Iran war oil crisis]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:49:08 +0000

fuel costs in Australia - petrol, diesel see also: * photography and camping main index page * 12V batteries, EV cars and camping Introduction * Australia has a Federal Govt fuel excise which is a flat sales tax levied by the Australian Government on petrol and diesel bought at the bowser. * the current rate is 52.6 cents in excise for every litre of fuel purchased.

comparison of mainly mesh tents for warm nights - [Other 2P mainly mesh tents]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:07:55 +0000

comparison of mainly mesh tents for warm nights see also: * photography and camping main index page * choosing a tent for Australian conditions * swags, tents and inflatable / bubble tents for star gazing * comparison of full fabric 2P and 3P tents for colder nights * hiking tents with part fabric - part mesh inner tents * touring tents you can stand up in * shelters and tents for car camping or alpine 4 season use * staying cool while camping in summer * overnight hiking camping chec…

sky brightness and effects of twilight - [Viewing objects near the sun during twilight]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:00:01 +0000

sky brightness and effects of twilight * see also: * astronomic "seeing" * light pollution * sky transparency and atmospheric extinction Introduction * sky brightness refers to the visual perception of the sky and how it scatters and diffuses light. * the background brightness of the night sky is an important factor in how well we can see celestial objects such as planets, stars, meteors and comets

comets - [photographing comets:]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:58:31 +0000

comets * see also: * astrophotography * astrophotographic landscapes of the Milky Way * my photos of comet McNaught C/2006 P1 * my photos of comet Lemmon (C2012/F6) * my photos of comet Leonard * my photos of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) Oct 2024 * COBS comet observations website * * meteors * Solar System * NASA's asteroid and comet earth impact site * SkyHound My photo of Comet G3 Atlas taken on 24th Jan 2025, So…

Geiger counters for detecting nuclear radiation (gamma rays, etc) - [Scintillator type meters]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:45:08 +0000

Geiger counters for detecting nuclear radiation (gamma rays, etc) see also: * electromagnetic radiation * radio basics * I don't sell any of these nor do I receive any remuneration if you buy them, and I have not personally reviewed all of them, they are listed here to give you perspective

history of Sunshine - businesses now gone - [Hampshire Road north of Overpass]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:55:12 +0000

history of Sunshine - businesses now gone see also: * history of Sunshine businesses open for more than 50 yrs and still running * Derrimut Hotel in Sun Crescent * Nelson Brothers funeral services in Devonshire Rd list of businesses and facilities no longer in Sunshine

sky transparency and atmospheric extinction - [measuring sky transparency:]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:10:36 +0000

sky transparency and atmospheric extinction * see also: * astronomic "seeing" * light pollution * sky brightness and effects of twilight * astronomic viewing conditions Introduction * sky transparency means how clear the atmosphere is for viewing distant or celestial objects * observing deep sky objects such as faint galaxies and nebulae requires excellent sky transparency.

astronomic viewing conditions

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:05:20 +0000

astronomic viewing conditions * * * - see also light pollution * * * see also sky brightness and effects of twilight * sky turbulence: * * * * need to see what the cloud cover is like, even at night - check infra-red images * see also: * astronomy index and links * astronomy - telescopes * telescope viewing techniques * collimating (optically aligning) a telescope * astrophoto targets Earth-bound astronomic viewing:

astronomic "seeing" - [astronomic "seeing"]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:44:34 +0000

astronomic "seeing" see also: * sky brightness and effects of twilight * astronomic viewing conditions * astrophotography * combating dew What does "good seeing" mean? * The atmosphere is a complex and ever changing mass of air which can drastically affect how well you can see with your telescope. To the naked eye, on what would appear to be a clear night, stars and planets might look just fine. But through a telescope, focusing may actually be next to impossible.

light pollution - [Twilight]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:43:53 +0000

light pollution * see also: * astronomic "seeing" * sky brightness and effects of twilight * light pollution atlas 1997.pdf * light pollution map 2006 on overlay of Google maps * websites: * CIRES light pollution map 2016 * Astrodon light pollution filters * light pollution atlas online courtesy of Italy * Dark sky.org * Clear dark sky.com * http://osr.org/en-us/articles/the-facts-about-light-pollution/ * more links to light pollution and home design…