Joni, Yes, some basic equipment would be helpful. Almost required is a pair of single-power (1x), 5-7mm diameter, Mark I Eyeballs, as you were probably issued...
The monthly indoor meeting is this 6:00pm Thursday April 3 at the usual place (Sims Group). And the outdoor star gaze is scheduled for this weekend, but the ...
Anyone planning on going up the mountain Friday eve? I'd like to go, although I just checked the weather channel and they are predicting heavy thunderstorms...
Hi everyone! The weather forecast is calling for 75% chance of rain Friday evening. If this changes I do plan to be at Pisgah, but it is unlikely it will be...
All, Weather forcast is for terrible and lots of it. Friday night and continuing into Saturday night. Unless something changes drastically, I won't be out...
I've had the 6" Celestron C-6N newtonian OTA on sale on the Cloudy Nights websit for a while - only one offer. Someone has offered me $150.00, but wants me to...
George, what is the focal length and F/ratio of this scope? Also, does it have tube rings? You mention a dovetail, just wondering about rings. Greg ... which...
Hi Greg, this scope has a 150mm aperture, and a focal length of 750mm for a focal ration of f/5.0. That's pretty decent for astrophotography. Yes, the rings...
Last night first time I've had the telescope out in a while - although very few clouds, somewhat bright quarter moon, and light pollution seemed worse than...
George - I might be interested in this if no one else is - one question - do you know if the dovetail will fit into the LXD75 mount? Thanks, Jeffrey E. Pott -...
Hi Jeffrey - I don't have any experience with the LXD75 so I can't say for sure. The dovetail is about 1 3/4 inches wide by about 8 1/4 inches in length....
George, I'll buy your scope. I think I can use if for imaging. That is, if you haven't sold it yet. And if anyone is just dying to buy this for need of an...
Monte and others, It currently appears like it may be relatively clear tonight for ISAN. The "clear sky clock" indicates that as well. The "seeing" is not...
The clear sky clock and the Unisys weather scans both show a clearing in the cloud cover from about 5 pm to midnight. So I remain cautiously optimistic about...
After much experimentation, aggravation, frustration, foul language, head scratching, loss of sleep and idle threats toward laptops, scopes, computer eggheads,...
Greg, You've come a long way already, it must be very satifying to get a good image like that. Now that you've got the basics, it should be more enjoyable and...
Thanks John, I've been emailing a guy in WV who has been trying to help me. His bottom line "advice" was, "I've become fully convinced that autoguiding is 80%...
Some great images there Greg - good detail and contrast. A good freeware planetarium program is Cartes du Ciel - can identify the various objects for you and...
Shot M-3 on 4-13-08. I fought wind all evening and had bad skys from the moon. I ended up with only 6 useable images out of 22! Autoguiding in the wind is an...
Hello all. Hope Nancy doesn't mind but her photo is on page 28 of the newest issue of Amateur Astronomy Magazine. She is shown at the 2007 Peach State Star...
Greg, I was surprised to see my mug in the new issue. Charlie Warren wrote the article & his motor home was parked 2 spaces from ours at PSSG last year. He...
John A 9mm eyepiece is about as high a power as I can go with my f10 8" SCT on an average nite with a little luck. If I get a f6.3 reducer will the 9mm be less...
Joel, Theoretically, the f/6.3 focal reducer installed on your f/10 8" scope would reduce your current 2000 mm focal length to about 1260. Therefore you would...
Went out early this morning as the moon was setting to observe the recent nova in Constellation Cygnus in the 10" LX90. Synced the GoTo on Albireo, and then...
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