Gday Thad ... Were currently debating nuclear power down here ( its election time ), but theres only 20million of us in the whole country Burning coal/gas is...
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john walton
stevemortons...
Apr 1, 2007 12:31 pm
Hi Pete, It would reduce your personal "carbon footprint" Cheers Jonboy ... From: plalbrecht To: LX200GPS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 5:07 AM ...
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chrisjbaileyuk
Apr 1, 2007 12:32 pm
... see the ... the ... more ... bars, ... the ... know ... my S&T ... that ... galaxies ... G.O. ... slewed). ... I found Stellarium (www.stellarium.org)very...
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Thad Floryan
thad_floryan
Apr 1, 2007 12:33 pm
... You can thank the International Dark-Sky Association [IDA] for that. In their efforts to reduce light pollution they decided to eliminate the greatest...
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J M West
jmwest276
Apr 1, 2007 12:33 pm
Thanks Andy; Thanks for the advice and suggestions. I opened the scope's control panel and can just see the jack but cannot see any #s as the circuit board has...
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Thad Floryan
thad_floryan
Apr 1, 2007 7:10 pm
Late-breaking news from the AP wires: " Re further developments at the IAU, a unanimous resolution by all three " members in attendance voted to conclude their...
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Luke Bellani
l_bellani
Apr 1, 2007 7:16 pm
Hi Andrew, That would really be something now wouldn't it? And in addition significant reductions in power consumption could be achieved if all of our...
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Luke Bellani
l_bellani
Apr 1, 2007 7:17 pm
Hi Group, I've just completed making a guide/piggyback imaging scope mounting system as well as a counter balance system for my 12" LX200r. I have had some...
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Luke Bellani
l_bellani
Apr 1, 2007 7:17 pm
Absolutely spot on mate. Luke. ... From: LX200GPS@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LX200GPS@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of P. Clay Sherrod Sent: Sunday, 1 April 2007...
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Luke Bellani
l_bellani
Apr 1, 2007 7:18 pm
It's just a drop in the bucket as compared to our coal exports:-) Can't say we're not doing our bit to raise the global standard of living. Heck, soon...
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Luke Bellani
l_bellani
Apr 1, 2007 7:18 pm
Pete, our economies are built on perpetual growth. Our chances of getting big business and governments to reduce the consumption of anything is ZERO! But don't...
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Doug Kniffen
doug_kniffen
Apr 1, 2007 7:23 pm
3c. Re: Light pollution -- well, it's a start Posted by: "P. Clay Sherrod" drclay@... drclay2002 Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:51 pm (PST) ... amount of ... ...
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Jon
mcbuster00
Apr 1, 2007 7:23 pm
Yes, fifty years ago, if you were to look at the Encyclopedia Britannica, what we "knew" then, is almost laughable. Just like knowledge of the 1900 era was...
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Richard Francis
c_richard_fr...
Apr 1, 2007 7:24 pm
I have the same problem. The interesting thing is that it works perfectly if I connect with other software, such as AstroPlanner. It seems to me to be a...
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plalbrecht
Apr 1, 2007 8:46 pm
... now wouldn't it? There are documented cases of utility companies (both public and private) nagging customers into conserving. Then, when the demand for ...
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Glenn Wallace
gwallace1964
Apr 1, 2007 8:47 pm
... other software, such as AstroPlanner. It seems to me to be a problem exclusive to Starry Night itself, which is odd as they make the thing. I've had bags...
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plalbrecht
Apr 1, 2007 8:47 pm
... Absolutely. EVERY economy the world has ever known has been based on continued growth (through conquest, through colonization, ultimately through...
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plalbrecht
Apr 1, 2007 8:49 pm
... industry ... grown so ... they've ... Problem: the vast majority of our fellow citizens are too dumb to realize they have been, and continued to be,...
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johansea
Apr 1, 2007 9:54 pm
Gday Luke ... Nup, got a perfect answer for that one. Run the power stations at their optimum efficiency no matter what the general load. Any excess capacity...
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Tony George
triastro2000
Apr 2, 2007 12:59 am
To our moderators, While humor is useful in this forum, may we get our topics back to the purpose of this forum? Tony George Umatilla, Oregon ... From:...
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ABiddy
abiddford
Apr 2, 2007 12:59 am
Another question from an old newbie. I use a 10" LX200GPS. I have a old 2 inch diagonal from an old Meade SCT. Question? Will it make a difference in...
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Tony George
triastro2000
Apr 2, 2007 1:00 am
Losmandy... Tony George Umatilla, Oregon ... From: LX200GPS@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LX200GPS@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dunnwell Sent: Saturday, March 31,...
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reim58
Apr 2, 2007 2:36 am
I tried out a new augotuiding software last night (PHD guiding) and comparied it to Meade's Autostar Suite guiding software. Scope was LX200R 8" at f10...
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gardinervincent
Apr 2, 2007 2:36 am
Greetings to all, Is there any-one in the group using a SkyWatcher SW102 refractor as a guide 'scope? If so, what are your thoughts on its clarity? I'll be...
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john walton
stevemortons...
Apr 2, 2007 12:18 pm
LoL!!!! Cheers Jonboy ... From: Tony George To: LX200GPS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 9:58 PM Subject: RE: [LX200GPS] Another planet demoted To...
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wineo9000
Apr 2, 2007 12:18 pm
Ted, I am new with a 14" also, so after looking at all the name brand counterweight setups , I went with the "ScopeStuff" system. Very simple, a snap to...
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danieldgj
Apr 2, 2007 12:18 pm
Now that's encouraging. I have been using my scope with PhD Guiding, but to date I have used it only to guide using the SCT while using the 80mm apochromat as...
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Ian Roberts
itrmail2003
Apr 2, 2007 12:20 pm
Bob, this is most interesting. Please enlarge a bit on the "MEade software", etc and the actual method used. Ian. ... ...
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Tony George
triastro2000
Apr 2, 2007 12:22 pm
Very nice report. It is refreshing to see this type of information shared on our group rather than the immense amount of irrelevant banter we have seen...
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Thad Floryan
thad_floryan
Apr 2, 2007 12:38 pm
... The balance changes with the tilt of the scope if not balanced: <http://thadlabs.com/ASTRO/PIX/simple_balance.jpg> I, too, have the ScopeStuff rails and...
