Cold! Seeing was not as good as it was a few days ago. Lots of haze interfering with objects below 45 degrees. However Saturn was still great! Maksutov optics...
Cold is right my poor toes did not have a good time. I on the other hand had a great time and Saturn was still great for viewing. I am still very impressed...
Yes, I have one and it works very well. The device captures the heat of your breath when exhaling and gives it back to you when inhaling. If you remember to...
Mike, Yup, beard and mustache would likely be a problem. I have neither and I found the mask works perfectly IF it is snug against the face. So, my good wife...
Hehehe... call me sick, but I just managed to squeeze in another refractor between my Tak FS128 and the (eventually upcoming) TEC 160 f/8 APO. I've lined up a...
Mike, What are we going to do with you? I heard they have some sort of 10 step program for people that have CRI (compulsive refractor indulgence). :) Hope I'm...
I have a HUGE stack of NS Magazines to give away at ERNC and CCSC or other presentations. If someone can pickup a box...you can give them away for the ERNC...
Reminder from the Calendar of AlaskanAstronomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal Lunar Geology Thursday March 9, 2006 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (This...
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... I do have a thing for lenses... and Astromart, and for sure, for anything Astro-Physics. I have learned more about this 6" f/12 Super-Planetary over the ...
Want to Keep your glases from foging? Use a snorkle. Buy one in the summer (they seem to be scarce in the winter) Insert in mouth, point to back, breathe in...
I'm looking at purchasing a higher end mount this year. I've narrowed it down to the Vixen GP-DX vs. the Losmandy. Both scopes look fairly close in terms of...
I have three Vixen GP-DX, a GP and an SP. I also have a Losmandy G-11. The G-11 is a real PITA to haul out and then put away after use when compared to the...
James, I have a GM-8 and I love it. It weighs about 25 lbs so it's not too heavy to move around. One thing I like about it is that is has clutches on each...
Reminder from the Calendar of AlaskanAstronomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal ERNC Astronomy presentation Friday March 3, 2006 7:00 pm -...
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And I thought *I* was weird! Heh. I'll have to try this! -Chris...
... How about heating the snorkel with a Kendrick dew strap ? if you're going to direct your warm air away from the body, you might as well have a nice warm...
While I ponder my next mount purchase, I took the latest acquisition out for a spin, a new WO Petzval 66 (Telescopes are a frightening addiction!) Seems to do...
How they work: http://www.stirlingengine.com/Displacer-Anim.adp One of many sources to buy one: http://www.stirlingengine.co.uk/productsks90.html Video of...
I have been looking at the different color filter companys like Lumicon,Meade,Celestron ect, and have found that these kind of filters are very inexpensive...
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