Where is everyone? Is there something going on I should know about? Derek H....
Derek Haselden
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May 3, 1999 1:30 am
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... It has gone quiet again. Still the clouds are back with a vengeance here in Manchester so I`m back to the list and the DU again... I may have another one...
Stephen Cooke
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May 4, 1999 3:30 pm
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Hi Stephen, I was starting to get worried! Yes, I suppose that a few clear skies might account for the lull in activity here. I haven't done much stargazing...
Derek Haselden
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May 4, 1999 8:32 pm
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Hello Derek ... We are all here. ... No. Probably the inactivity is due to not much happening at all. Mailing lists do get like that from time to time, except...
Bill Eaves
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May 4, 1999 8:42 pm
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Can anyone recommend some good quality but cheap telescopes that I can go look at as a christmas present for myself.? My 10x50 binoculars are just not good...
Stephen Cooke
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May 6, 1999 9:10 pm
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... In general, stay away from "department store" telescopes, or scopes which advertise their magnification power as opposed to their aperture (diameter of the...
Syzygy Research & Tec...
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May 6, 1999 10:06 pm
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... <snip> ... On this list I hope ! Paul -- Norwich City FC forever The "AMIGA" lives on mailto:paul@... Norfolk Amiga user group...
Paul Dixon
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May 6, 1999 11:30 pm
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Hi Stephen, Echoing what Dan wrote, I too would advize you to stay clear of "Department Store" telescopes and for that matter, most that are sold in camera...
Derek Haselden
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May 7, 1999 12:31 am
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Hi Derek, ... I'll be quite happy to scan the document for you, so you will be able to sent an electronic version. Regards, Paul. ...
Paul Dolk
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May 7, 1999 10:00 am
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Hi everyone, Regarding telescopes. As a 12 year old I was given a telescope as a gift. However I have now realised this was a department store telescope and...
Luke Regan
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May 14, 1999 2:25 am
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Hi Luke, Regarding telescopes. You might like to get a copy of "Astronomy Now" magazine, they usually have loads of ads for equipment. However, you could try...
Derek Haselden
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May 14, 1999 11:31 pm
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Sorry everyone, This is a test Paul -- Paul Mailto paul@... Webpages www.valerie.u-net.com...
Paul Dixon
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May 16, 1999 10:15 pm
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Hello For once the weather is favourable in northern Scotland :-) It does not really get dark at this time of the year at this latitude but there is now a...
Bill Eaves
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May 17, 1999 10:22 pm
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Hello DU dudes, Probably not a question to ask on a DU list, but as I run it what the heck ;) Has anyone got the shareware Digital Almanac to work and if so...
Bill Eaves
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May 17, 1999 10:33 pm
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Please take no notice of this mail. I am having problems with my 1200 Paul...
Paul Dixon
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May 18, 1999 11:08 pm
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Hi, Has anyone used or does anyone know anybody who has used the konuscope 45 telescope? It is a 4.5 inch Newtonian and it got a good review in astronomy now a...
Luke Regan
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May 20, 1999 7:51 pm
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Hello, This is mainly for Dan really, but should be interesting to all Amiga users as well as just those who use DU. Recent news from Amiga can be found on the...
Bill Eaves
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May 20, 1999 9:55 pm
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Wonderful little program on Aminet called GalaxCre8or.lha Hours of fun, Hey i'm still alive here ;) -- Topin Video: http://www.martin53.freeserve.co.uk We...
Sean Martin
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May 23, 1999 10:04 pm
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Anyone running the SETI screensaver on their PC...? I would love to be running it on my PPC Amiga and beat all those PC`s, Macs and Unix boxes to the alien...
Stephen Cooke
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May 25, 1999 9:04 pm
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Hello Stephen, I`ve just started running the seti program on my pc. I`d love love to be able to run it on my Amiga though, I have had real problems accessing...
Adrian Squirrell
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May 26, 1999 10:07 pm
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Hello Luke, Sorry about the belated reply. I can't comment on the telescope you mention but on the Sherwood's Home page there is a review of the scope you...
Derek Haselden
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May 26, 1999 11:09 pm
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Hello Stephen ... NO. It is not available for the Amiga yet :-( ... There has been a long thread about this on comp.sys.amiga.misc It seems as if someone is...
Bill Eaves
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May 26, 1999 5:37 pm
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Hi again, Thanks for the replies. I've decided on buying one of these three telescopes: The Tal 1 at 229UKP The Konus45 at 275UKP The Meade4500 at 199UKP. ...
Luke Regan
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May 28, 1999 1:28 am
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Hello Luke, The Konus seemed a reasonable buy judging by the write-up. I recall that the TAL models faired well in tests. The optics (Russian) were well spoken...
Derek Haselden
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May 29, 1999 3:13 am
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... I saw that last year (I have http://www.seti-inst.edu in my hotlist!) ... I tried to get on the maillist TWICE - no response. I emailed them (at their...
Michael P. Klinosky
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May 29, 1999 2:38 pm
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... Yes that's what I decided and although it was the dearest of the three it was the one I opted for. It arrives here on Wednesday. :-) -- Cheers, Luke...
Luke Regan
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May 30, 1999 4:17 pm
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... Interestingly, I had a similar experience. I mailed them about joining up when they made an initial announcement last year and had the occasional news...
John Chandler
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May 30, 1999 4:23 pm
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... ^^^^^ there, there, there how embarrassing for a first post. :-( John --...
John Chandler
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May 30, 1999 5:32 pm
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Hi Luke, Glad you made a choice, hope its the right one! Fingers crossed for clear skies!!! Regards, Derek H....
Derek Haselden
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May 31, 1999 10:32 pm
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Hello John ... Same here, I am also a member of the Planetary Society that is organising this so would have expected a reply. I emailed about SETI quite a long...