I finally regained acceess to our web site, following the host's migration, and added Bob's Clear Sky Clock to our "Weather" page. This location is in NE...
Thanks, John. ... From: John C To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 10:22 AM Subject: [AstroAsheville] Added Asheville Clear...
There is a very nice blinking constellation table lamp at the Lowes in west Asheville for $34.88 (at least it was there last week). I can't find it on the web...
Tim, Bernie, Nancy, Butch: Look what else he imaged: Our friend The Intergalactic Wanderer!!!! http://tinyurl.com/yg78qu John Cagain ... NGC206. He ... ...
Nancy, You were asking about what size battery to run your dew heaters. Have Mike find the amp draw of your heaters. Here is a link to some examples to see...
Tomorrow morning just before sunrise and low in the east there will be a spectacular planetary alignment. This will be the most compact gathering of 3...
I have not used or viewed through with this eyepeice, but it looks like a very reasonable alternative to the 31MM Nagler - 82 degree AFOV. This ClearVue UWA...
Hello everyone I was looking for a good grab n go scope and found the Meade DSX90 at Sams for $199. As soon as I use it a few times Ill let you all know what I...
Just did a Christmas tree bulb Collimation test and trained the drive for this Scope. It was "dead on". First I used a Orion Coll.eyepiece and it showed it out...
Joel - I'm new to the yahoogroup - my name is Jeff. My 7 yr old son and I have just started in on astronomy. I just recently found this group. I have this...
Bernie, I've not heard of that EP. Have you tried the 30mm "1RPD" by AstroBuffet? It has 80 degree AFOV & seems to have eye relief around 20mm (I don't like an...
Joel & Jeffrey, That's a lot of scope for the money, especially for the moon, planets, double stars, and the like. I think that has the same OTA as the ETX-90....
John and Matthew, Yep, Collimation check was done Straight-Thru and with flip mirror. From other info I've read it seems Mak-Cass Scopes are collimated at what...
Jeffery Thanks for the reply. My son is now 17 and he enjoys stargazing/skywatching also. My first scope came from Sears when I was 10 and I was hooked. I gave...
Thanks for the photo link, John. NGC 4219 - the "intergalactic tramp" - is quite a sight in that picture, considering it is over 300,000 lys away. I viewed...
Thanks Joel! I appreciate all that! My son has a true interest in astronomy - we spent about 2 hours outside last night and wow, it was clear out. Most of...
John When You asked did I check Straight thru on the DSX90 what I did was hold the Collimation EP up to the Photo port and looked thru. It showed about the...
John, Thanks for the great info you sent & the link to Smart Astronomy. I have Kendrick & DewBuster controllers. I stopped by Batteries Plus to look at...
The roads were a little slippery , saw several unoccupied vehicles off the road side. That is a remarkable image, it shows individual stars in another galaxy...
I lay down in the field across the road about 10:30 Wednesday night, not knowing if I'd see any Geminids. Boy, did I see Geminids! The sky here in Lower Hominy...
Bernie, I went out early that morning and caught that trio rising thru a gap in the mountain ridge 1 1/4 miles away. Jupiter was still in the trees when I...
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