Just to let you know I finally decided to buy the Argo Navis DSC's and I am absolutely DELIGHTED with them. They work every time. They have corrected for the...
I purchased a Discovery 12.5 inch Dob Feb 18. Then I received a notice of 1/2 of scope charged to my card. I have phoned a few times but only get a recording....
In a message dated 4/4/2006 2:33:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, roshwha@... writes: Robert Whalen I'm not sure what your asking? Discovery does charge...
As someone else mentioned, Discovery charges your credit card for 1/2 the scope at the time the order is placed, and the balance when it is shipped. If you're...
Thanks for the replies, Eurvin and Mike. I figured the card charge was a deposit. I waited some time thinking they had gone to a big starparty and trying to...
In a message dated 4/5/2006 12:09:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, roshwha@... writes: Robert Whalen I've got a 16"f/4.5 Discovery split tube,12.5"f/5...
Eurvin: You've got enough scopes to open a 'scope lot'! I have an 8-inch SCT, 80mm x 480mm short tube refractor, and a 12.5- inch truss dob because each scope...
In a message dated 4/6/2006 7:02:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, roshwha@... writes: Robert W I have no truss scopes at all! The view I get with my tube...
I'll try not to steal away the conversation between Robert and Eurvin, but I find this topic pretty interesting. All too often you see on some forum where...
Mike, Everytime I have seen references to owning multiple telescopes soo closely related in aperture I can't help but wonder if it is simply a desire to own a...
Mike I see you quoted my reply but not what got this started. I have never said anything bad or tried to belittle someone scope! You would think kid's do ...
Sorry Eurvin, I guess I wasn't clear enough. When I said, "not saying that's what's happening here..." I really didn't mean you or Robert were doing that. Just...
... have ... for the same ... attack and he ... people on this ... be wrong ... Your right ... Also if I like ... what scopes to ... Hi, Eurvin! I totally...
In a message dated 4/8/2006 5:34:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, edwardrconley@... writes: Ed Conley Right, is all about choices and we buy what we want!...
Hi, Eurvine - and everyone else. I have been busy for several days picking up the pieces after a break- in to our storage unit. The Orion 10-inch XT10 'TUBE'...
What i wpuld love to have is a super short 12 inch reflector thati could put on my eq6..like 2.5 feet long..I could only wish..nt going to happen :( ... From:...
Hi to all, Just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I actually have been a member for a while and just lurking around, reading & gathering information....
Hi Mike, Thanks for the welcome. Our local forecast is calling for scattered thunderstorms on Monday. Just your typical new scope curse. Actually, I may be...
Finally had some clear skies last night and I've been hearing a lot about comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann so I set up the 12.5" PDHQ to give it a try. Well it...
Mike, The Yahoo Group "AmAstro" has had a ton of observation reports and discussions about the 30+ fragments. So has CloudyNights.com, in the forums. See also...
I got a chance last night to view the comet with my 12.5" PDHQ at 50x. I could see 3 pieces of the comet at that power. The main piece had about a 1/2 degree...
Hi Carl, Got out to a dark site this past weekend and was also able to view the comet. Only caught 2 sections. The bigger, brighter one as you describe, (just...
Hi Mike, where is your dark sky site located? I was viewing from my back yard in Mountain Home, Idaho, a small town about 40 miles from Boise. I moved back to...
Hi Carl, That sounds like a great place to live, at least for astronomy! I live in a suburb of Portland, Oregon. We have a few choices for dark sky sites but...
The latest tricks to keep the alt & az on our PDHQ's working good has always been a good topic.On my 12.5,I cleaned & waxed her bottom az. I think those Teflon...
Louis, The trick to reducing friction to make the azimuth move more easily is not a simple answer. What follows are some methods: 1) Add a series of...
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