... Hi Phil, Try covering one objective with a lens cap, then with both eyes open, relax, and focus the uncovered barrel. Switch the lens cap to the other...
... Tom, Was the atmosphere ESPECIALLY good for Jupiter last night? In particular, noticably better than the night before, which was also very good? You...
... I had a similar experience last Saturday night during my club's Astronomy Day star party. It was extremely hazy, so much so that the fellow in charge had ...
Tom, Speaking of leaving out pertinent info, you mentioned that you saw a change in what you call chromatic aberration, but did not tell us in which diagonal...
I have seen the Skywatcher MC90 spotting scope and similar scopes advertised in a few places. I believe they are designed as terrestrial scopes that double as...
... it to be ... one. :-) ... That'll teach me to post something whilst the adrenalin is flowing... The TV gave more CA than the WO... Sorry....told you I'd...
Hey Gene, ... Stupid me forgot to check the jet stream, and I only paid attention to the water vapor and Clear Sky Clock. Low power views were relatively...
I'm new to the group, but I am also a wheelchair bound astronomer. I'm trying to gather just basic information about setting up a totally automated system....
Hello and welcome to the group. I'm not clear on what makes a wheelchair friendly scope, but I assume it would be one with a short tube (so the eyepiece isn't...
... So I conclude that the improvement I experienced was more likely due to the mirror, rather than the atmosphere, because you are saying that the atmosphere...
Thanks Rod. By "quite poor" - do you mean poor optics, poor contrast, or just generally junky? Considering it is an f/5.6, how would it stack up compared to...
... Actually the central obstruction is worse for daytime use, because it is so noticeable. For daytime, the F12/F13 verssion (or whatever it is) are better. ...
... Gene, I was out last night for about an hour. 9 to 10 pm. From downtown NYC. The lunar views were alright at around 155x in Denk binoviewers and it would...
... due ... I would give that an uneducated affirmative <G> Just to elaborate just a tad further, the moments of steadiness were sub-second. ... Tom D...
... Welcome to the group John! Though my own disabilities are fairly mild (osteoarthritis resulting in spinal fusion, limiting movement), I'm very much aware...
From: "Curtis Borg" <cabinnyc@...> ... I have unlimited admiration for those of you who persevere in the hobby under those conditions! Jack Kramer Lily...
I have an 12.5 dob that I really enjoy using. The problme is moving it from the shop to my Observation deck. I would like to have it on the deck perminatly and...
... saying ... Thanks to all who filed their local weather reports and TIA's to those who are yet going to. Yes, the moments of steadiness WERE sub-second, but...
I have a Celestron NexStar 11GPS and can highly recommend it. The NexStar 8GPS and 9.25 GPS are also very good. If you're building an observatory, I also...
... Phil Harrington is currently building something exactly like this for his 18" Dob, so hopefully he will chime in. ... What a great set of photos! It's...
... hobby under those conditions! ... Jack, It always amazes me how many people do observe from the city. There's a small group of us who get to our "dark sky...
Thanks Geoff. I have been racking my brains on this one for some time, but I just can't come up with something practical. Hopefully someone will that I haven't...
In a message dated 5/1/04 11:10:39 AM Central Daylight Time, ehitchcock@... writes: Thanks Rod. By "quite poor" - do you mean poor optics, poor contrast,...
... Don, First- Beautiful deck! I'm wondering if Rubbermaid doesn't make a garbage can enclosure that might work for this? There are enclosures like this...
... it. ... at ... Now that we are digressing on city astronomy and sharing it, I'll chime in by saying that my introduction to astonomy was a view (for ...
In a message dated 5/1/2004 1:47:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, geoff@... writes: http://www.pbase.com/djstefanik Don, Just wanted to say I really like...
Say??????!!!!!!! That just might work. If I can find a couple of them the right inside diamater. Them I could cut the bottom out of one and put two together...
... I'd like to add, in defense of the ST80, that I never found the color in mine to be noticeable except when I pushed it beyond its intended purpose as a...
