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Hi Mike, I am glad you selected that telescope, you have made a fine choice and I am sure you will be really happy with it. Not sure how far North you are and...
Hi all- I have a 1.25" Orion narrowband filter. I'm considering adding one more at this point, and would like suggestions as to whether I should get the 1.25"...
What Messier objects do recommend for a newbie just getting used to the whole star hopping thing. The more easy things I find, the better I will get I am sure....
... No comment! Well, since you asked so nicely, I might venture an opinion... I own both 1.25" and 2" Orion UltraBlock filters myself, and use both about ...
... I've viewed the toughest Messiers with a 6" Newtonian under good dark skies. I can't see more than a few dozen under my light-polluted city skies, even...
I noticed, when I was visiting the Orion website, that they are havung a sale on their Explorer II eyepieces. I figure that I couldn't go wrong on a 6mm...
... filter, ... Hi Tom, I'm acctually living in Spain and the only dealer I've found for the MV-1 sells it for more than $120, nearly double priced. I own a ...
As has been said, there are no Messier objects you can't see with a 10". But, in addition to those objects already suggested, let me add M13 Hercules. This...
... I have the MV-1, which puts a noticeable yellow cast on the image. I gather the MV-20 is more neutral in overall hue, while still blocking the violet and...
... One of these came with my Orion StarBlast. It's not bad for the price, but like most short focal length eyepieces, it has a very short eye relief. I'd...
... -snip- Have you got a yellow or amber filter that you can try out? IF so, try it out on the planets. Once you are lookign at ht planets with your yellow...
... Mike: Congratulations and welcome to the DSH-10 family. I absolutely love my scope! AS for M objects, my all time favorite has always been M31, and it...
Geoff, I can live with the short eye relief. I don't use glasses for anything but reading. I don't have that deep a pocket, though, so i'm understandably...
It does, Scott, thanks!!! How about edge sharpness? Doug Scott Beith <Bfxdx@...> wrote: Hi Doug, I use the Explorer II 6mm in my Starmax 127. Good EP. It...
... Thanks, Geoff. That back and forth is oh-so-prevalent in this hobbby. I guess it's the whole "budget thing" that is SO constraining :-) I'm leaning...
... That's one of the best Barlows around, and an excellent price...go for it! -- Geoff Gaherty Toronto Centre RASC http://members.rogers.com/ggaherty/...
Morning All: Can anyone tell me the most respected astronomical societies to join....? I have heard that the RASC in Canada is good...are there any others? ...
Dear John, Of the two 16 inch scopes, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the differences in the scopes because of focal length. Does the F7...
Beginning to think about the arrival of my 15" Starsplitter II, and wondering what the easiest way is to mount the alt encoder. I've searched for starsplitter...
I'll have to let you know. The previous owner was 6 ft, and needed a very small step up. I'm 6 ft 2 in, and well - we will just have to wait and see. I...
... going on. I'm thinking that I should just add a small piece of wood above the ... That sounds fine Tom. By the way, Tscopes sells alt encoder mounts for a...
Kent, Most respected? That's difficult to say exactly. The RASC is a nationwide association of societies, with different "centres" in major Canadian cities....
Chris, What eyepieces are you going to be using? All 2"? If so, then the 2" filter makes sense. But if you also have 1.25" eyepieces, well, the choice isn't...
Hi Dan, OSH is Orchard Supply Hardware. Just one of a large chain of hardware stores here in California. They might be located in other states though. ...
Hi Mike, Instead of recommending specific Messier objects, (although I am fond of M13), for a real treat just do some long slow scans of the Cygnus/Lyra area....
Other than being made in Korea now, does anyone know if filter's passband and performance has changed? I read in another thread that at least the cell is...
I've tried both the MV-1 and VR-1 in a couple homemade achro refractors and found the WO VR-1 less obtrusive visually (the view seemed less yellow and perhaps...
Phil, I have most of the Lumicon 2" filters. What I also have is a 2" to 1.25" adapter that is threaded for 2" filters. That way I can use the 2" filters with...
