I shot some EOS 10D frames with the big red refractor tonight. All were ISO 800 and 1/400th second at around f/16 with an AP barcon. It was 5 degrees F the...
... Good stuff Mike... The Canon Angle Finder C really comes in handy for at least 2 reasons.... One is what you already mentioned...magnification... And two,...
I am not sure how well it will work for your equipment configurations, but what I have been doing for the past two years is using a flip mirror box and...
Well the weather looks like it is going to be a bust tomorrow night at the ERNC but I will drag a scope along just in case. Mike, do you want to borrow my Pan...
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I have promoted a few more of the regular members to moderator status. This way they will be able to help monitor the group and keep spammers and pornsters at...
... Excellent work! Now can you get some information that would tell us whether we are looking at the north or south pole in those pictures? ... From the...
Howdy everyone! Let me first say that I have really enjoyed this group! I also wanted to put it out there that I am selling my Celestron 114gt telescope (I'm...
Okay boys and girls, we need to get serious about our Barrow expedition for the Venus transit! We need to figure out schedules, accomodations air flights and a...
I have three scopes and need assistance in using them (set up) I have a etx 90, etx 125, and lx200gps 12" trying to follow instructions on manuals is very...
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I should have listened to the clear sky clock and setup my gear tonight for some observing time. Chris E. loaned me a great collection of widefield 2"...
You will never figure out those scopes and you need to quickly sell them to me. Just kidding! Where are you located? We have members all over Alaska and even ...
One thing I have not seen quantified very often is the "optical sweet spot", i.e. is the optimal comfortable viewing distance also being the distance that also...
Hello All. This message is to let you know that Astronomy Day is coming soon! Eli Menaker, co-ordinated last years event, and did an awesome job. This year I...
Unfortunately I will not be attending the 4/16 presentation because I will be in New York, attending NEAF. http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf.htm Wish I...
... If I recall correctly, Saturn's "bottom" pole was illuminated in Scott's image. If so, the shots were north up, west left. How strange! -- Jeff Medkeff ...
... I would volunteer to take on any of these things, but it should be well understood that I probably won't have any time to do much of anything until the...
... The Tak tube rings you mention have a circular base, right? The clamshell type? I am not sure if there is a pre-made converter for you, but the TakBlock on...