Just out of curiosity - who do you work for? Or is that classified? LOL ... From: "hwnewton" <hal.newton@...> To: <telescopes@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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They both are probably very similar in performance, and nevertheless I would recommend Tele Vue, because of their famous customer support, quality control and...
Well, it may seem a little difference at first when going from good average eyepieces to high quality ones. But with some experience you'll definetly find that...
Well, I don't have so much experience like many of members in this group, but I have and still use all three types of scopes. Because of my lifestyle and...
Hi, Does anyone use the ScopeCoat by Astro Systems to provide temporary protection of their scopes when left setup outdoors? I need something to cover my...
I'll start by saying that I have no first-hand experience, but from what I have *heard*, the ScopeCoat units are fine. I don't imagine they'd be as good as...
... The model you have is Japanese made, by Vixen I think, and is very different quality than the new Chinese made 80mm, F5 models which top off at around 100X...
Thanks, Phil. It was the protection from the heat that I mostly wondered about with the ScopeCoat. I imagine the white ScopeCoat should reflect more light &...
... my ... the ... This ... The model you have is Japanese made, by Vixen I think, and is very ... top off ... years ... time, I ... (even ... a finder. ... ...
I use the Astrosystems scope coat for my refractor and it works fine. It doesn't heat up at all. I mostly use it at Star Parties and long strings of clear...
From what Jason just added, I would say "yes." I've never seen a white tarp, but someone may make one. Phil ... Phil Harrington http://www.philharrington.net...
I don't know about Scopecoat. But, if you want to increase thermal reflection cheaply, go to Walmarts or other place and buy several "emergency blankets"....
Jeff I was not being confrontational either I am to old for that.. I was explaining that I have very good luck with there Optic`s but had a lot of other...
Phil, a HUGE thanks for the review in Astronomy mag. I just got my copy yesterday, and so I read the review ASAP. It made me reconsider my decision NOT to buy...
... That's one of the plusses of books like Star Ware, NightWatch, and the Backyard Astronomer's Guide: lots of pictures of people and telescopes together. I ...
Somewhere I read that all barlow's are variable power. To adjust the power you simply slide the barlow into or out of the focuser... Any truth to this? If so,...
... Steve, Thanks, glad you liked the review. Unfortunately, I only write the words, I don't take the photos, so have no control over that. Still, your point...
... Yes. How variable depends on many factors, such as the eyepiece design and how much freedom you have to position the Barlow in the optical path. For...
Hi, The greater the distance between the eyepiece and the barlow, the greater the resultant magnification. Place an extension to your barlow and then then the...
Hal, That's also why a 2x Barlow will produce a magnifying factor of about 3x when it is inserted between the focuser and star diagonal in a refractor and...
The magnification of a Barlow is given by the approximate formula: M = 1 + (L'/f) where L' is the distance from the Barlow to the eyepiece's entrance pupil and...
I'm looking at the Meade SWA 24.5 and the question just occurred to me: why don't manufacturers design the low-power eyepiece in their line to provide the...
I have posted 2 images of My 16X18' roll of roof Observatory with the pier in the up pos. in the folder Buck`s Pier... I have a warm Computer room and ...
Hi Phil, I remember corresponding with you about the ScopeCoat a couple of years back when I saw one pictured in your article for Astronomy's "Explore the...
... ...snip... Point taken. Wouldn't you have to know how big the "someone" is to determine a relative size? Maybe something more measurable would be in order....
