Hello again, I guess there's not much interest in my package. I'd like to sell the scope separately. $750.00. This includes a Telrad and covers for both ...
I read this on a post the other day. Claimed that rain-x worked on their altitude bearing "stickies". Anybody know about this or care to comment? Sounds dumb...
Hello! I seem to be unable to contact Discovery directly either via phone or voice mail. Does anyone know the mirror pirce list! I'm looking for 12-18". ...
Jack Here's Discovery optic prices on there wed page! _http://www.discovery-telescopes.com/optics.html_ (http://www.discovery-telescopes.com/optics.html) ...
I read somewhere someone was using automotive car wax on the alt bearings. Tried it. It works! Makes for smoother motion, still a tad sticky with high power...
Ordered split tube 15 inch Aug 9. Just talked to Bill...15 inch mirrors back from coaters. Assembly begins next week; hopefully delivery before Thanksgiving....
Maureen Ford asked me if I would post to this forum a letter she wrote to Gary Seronik, one of the editors of Sky and Telescope Magazine. In this letter, she...
... wrote ... Magazine. In ... on ... Maureen, Your letter mentions controversy over who (Rick, at Tangent, who manufactures the D.S.C.'s) or Bill (at...
Gene, Thank you for posting the letter. I hope you were able to take out my phone number etc. I don't have the program that will allow me to read the file....
... I took them out. ... I'm surprised that you can't read it. It seemed that you had written it using Microsoft "Word". At least, that's what I used to ...
Hey everyone - I am thinking of storing my 14" PDHQ in a cabinet in my garage. This would mean it would have to be stored vertically. As I don't want dust to...
That would mean letting the mirror clips supporting the entire weight of the primary, which they're not intended to do. Why not put large shower caps on both...
... I agree with you Gene, and I was able to read the letter with no ptoblem. I've had the Discovery truss 12.5" DOB for several years now, and it works well...
... now, ... Finder ... build ... The inaccuracies under discussion are three: 1: That the altitude axis is not perpendicular to the azimuth axis. 2: That...
Thanks. I guess it is begging for trouble, isn't it. I already have heavy duty plastic bungee corded to either end to keep spiders and wasps out. I was just...
Gene, When I tried to read the file my computer said I needed Windows 2000 which I don't have. I have windows 1998 but thank you for deleting the information....
I realize that my last post sounded as if I was upset with you and that is certainly not the case. You have been very helpful and very gracious. Thanks again, ...
... have a ... conclusion ... my ... others ... All my comments Maureen, were made in the same spirit - that something I experienced might be of use to...
... sightings ... I ... Continuing the discussion of the error correcting abilities of the Argo Navis system: Equations - built into the computer - that...
... I wasn't trying to cause some kind of argument. My own opinion is that, with DSCs, the state of technology right now should allow you to throw your DOB...
You are right. This is a great site. The people are not only knowledgable but also quite kind and gracious. Lou, I agree with you about star hopping and low...
... question. ... It may be that my memory is failing, but I can't remember receiving the attachment you are describing. I am VERY anxious to see his ...
Our multiple weeks of rainclouds ran out of gas for a little while last night so despite a lot of moisture in the air and temps in the 30's I set up the 12.5"...
... I don't have a program, but if you can get your hands on (or have) the September 2005 issue of Sky and Telescope, the article starting on page 67 will be...
Mike, all, Try this free program for realtime Mars faces http://freeware.intrastar.net/astronomyone.htm Scroll down to find Mars Previewer. I use this often...
Thanks Penny and Gene! Ahh, Mare Cimmerium. I see it now. Thanks! I was thinking it couldn't be Cimmerium because then I'd see Syrtis Major but it must have...
I new when I received my 12.5" truss something didn't look right. The upper cage was not as displayed on the Discovery website. There had been a major change,...
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