Just a quick observing report from last night in Southern NJ... With my 8" dob. I tried to see Red Spot Jr on Jupiter as it transited at 9PM. Didn't see it -...
Hi Paul, I have a question for you and anyone else who's spent a lot of time on Epsilon Lyrae. Has anyone noticed a star almost between the two pairs? I was...
Mark, There are actually two stars between them as seen in most scopes. As hazy as it has been lately, one of the two must have dimmed out. Thanks, Tom Davis ...
Thanks, Tom. Just to let you know, I posted this question on Cloudy Nights and a gentleman responded to say that there are actually five stars close to the...
I do remember at least one star like you say between them, but was focused on the double-double so I do not recall specifics. Something to look for next time. ...
Mark, I did print a chart with Guide software for the area around the double-double and did just take my scope out a few minutes... Still pretty warm here too...
... Hi Paul, sorry I'm late writing a response and telling you thanks for the note here describing the stars close to Epsilon Lyrae. My telescope is a 4" achro...
One problem into which I occasionally run over the summer is condensation forming on the lens of my refractor if I set it up while the night is still warm. Is...
Mark; Normally condensation is caused by the scope being cooler than the outside environment. If you do not store the scope in an air conditioned environment...
Mark; Of course the rest of the year you can look forward to the opposite problem, the tube dewing up when you take it inside from the cooler outdoors at the...
Right you are about that, Rick, there's something to fret over in terms of protecting my scope no matter what part of the year I'm in. I do prefer winter over...
... ************************** Guys, I'm suprised nobody else has chimed in with comments about dew control. Kendrick and, I suppose others, make a covered...
Donald; I believe that the discussion was regarding dew formation at initial scope setup, or after carry in at the end of an observing session, when a cold...
Hi Bill, I read that Thomas has been having some health problems, and I'm not sure if he is even responding to telephone messages or email at this point. I'd...
From a post on the TMBOPTICAL group: Wayne and everyone that wished a good recovery. Thank you very deeply. I had to go to the hospital. I hope to be back...
... Hi Alec, Yes I also read that post on the TMB group, and hope Thomas is doing better. I didn't want to email him, as I'm sure he needs time to recover,...
This link works: http://www.burgessoptical.com/EPs/Paragon.html (I got there by clicking on the "Eyepieces" link under "Products" and then the "TMB Paragon"...
Yup the link works, and according to the web site the production units weigh twice as much as Thomas listed for the prototype unit as I recall. Sounds to me...
Thank you for the update Rich, and also expanding the chart of the "known" elements... I HAD heard of unobtanium.. Are there more(besides Expens/ Noweigthium?)...
Hi Guys Let me give you a little 40 Paragon News. Starting Tomorrow We will be filling Tom Back's Paragon orders. (I now have his list) After this Highpoint...
... Tomorrow We ... Highpoint and ... inventory by ... orders with ... have not looked at ... very detailed ... control. That ... your scope. For ... your...
... scope. ... Black Forest. ... Hopefully not with its weight ;-) How much is the 30mm sample on the scale ? Minimum possible weight is also a criterion for...
David; When I built my 10" F5.6 Dob I chose bearing sizes large enough so that eyepiece weight differences have minimal effect on balance. The same thing with...
... I think the data they're posting comes from the design software. Since Thomas didn't design the competing optics, he'd probably have to reverse engineer...
... ************************ Ya need counterweights on your counterweights, David. I had a problem when I went from the lightweight Brandon orthoscopics to the...
Have you done a side by side of the paragon and a pentax 40?? ... From: "Mark" <msholdenct@...> To: <BurgessRefractors@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday,...
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... No, but I'd love to. I'll be at BFSP next weekend, so if anyone here is going, and has a Pentax 40, bring it, and we'll see how they compare. I'll be...
Thanks, Mark... I can't wait to hear your report. ... From: "Mark" <msholdenct@...> To: <BurgessRefractors@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 15,...
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