I was out two nights ago and finally gave up trying to make my LX200R go-to, and hand-slewed the OTA to the Orion Nebula (I guess). I've seen this bad boy...
... don't use ... ever use a lens ... with the ... away. The ... reducer ... the lens ... paper. Then ... light ... reducer. Move the ... focused. ... I'm a...
You were looking at the Orion nebula....excellent description. All hydrogen clouds seen visually appear grey or colorless, not in the color represented by...
George, any color that can be seen on a deep sky object such as a nebula will be very faint or invisible to the eye, since the low intensity light detectors in...
The eye is not very sensitive to color at low light levels. The next time you're at a reasonably dark site, try identifying what color your clothes are. Even...
Hi again, Yes I agree with drl's comments and after due consideration and much thought, came up with a better idea, and perhaps, a resolution... but not a new...
... I'm not sure if the distance should be measured from the front or back, but the ... In use, The bad ones will give a much greater focal reduction than...
Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience or opinions with these scopes. I'm specifically looking at getting a fast scope for astrophotography ...
I have a lot of experience with the SNs. The best one for imaging is the SN6, because of its shorter cool-down time, reduced stress on the mount, wider field,...
Sometimes one should ponder that most of those gloriously colored astrophotos from backyards to the desert to the HST are basically good-looking frauds! I...
I currently have the 7" LX200GPS Mak, but its time to move to a larger scope. Once other reason is that for the second time in little over a year, the Mak has...
Debatable. People who suffer from various degrees of dyslexia (like me) are quite often incapable of starhopping. And I have been into astronomy for about 35...
rofl! I am not knocking imaging, just my emotional response to it. And what's wrong with star hopping? :) There IS a legitimate issue however - the general...
Well, it's not only that, either. Unfortunately, many beginners start their observing careers from substantially light-polluted sites where it is difficult--if...
... Maybe for you but not for everybody. Many people would rather spend their time looking AT instead of FOR objects. And as posted yesterday in Usenet's...
I wonder if it really makes a hill of happy beans HOW a person gets to where they want to go in the sky. For the most of us, this is a HOBBY, folks. If you...
Well I am 52 years young and only had a scope the last couple of years..No go to, just sluggin it out with a star chart and my middle age eyes. Yes there is...
Fascinating. I have the opposite of dyslexia (can read in a mirror, believe it or not this is not fun because left and right get confused and you tend to drop...
Well said, Doc. Alas, all too many people do worry about how the other guy/gal has fun. :-) Peace, Rod Mollise Author of: Choosing and Using a Schmidt...
Hi: The solution? Get thee to your local astronomy club. Ain't got one? Consider starting one. ;-) Peace, Rod Mollise Author of: Choosing and Using a Schmidt...
Any advice for me. I would love to replace the hardstop myself with something a bit stronger than the cheap plastic Meade uses. I consider myself pretty...
I agree with Mr Shepard, you use what pleases you, enough said. Someday in the future I probably will have a goto. Heck I like gadgets and tinkering but for...
Yes, exactly. My used 16 inch Meade Dob cost about $700, a Meade 16 inch go-to SCT costs a little more to see the same objects. At the limit both see the...
I really think that you need to get it fixed. Otherwise it will only be a matter of time before you damage the wiring. Have you considered sending it to...
The hardstops in the newer ETX PE series are NOT plastic but very good cast metal within the base (RA) or fork arm (DEC); it is very doubtful that you will be...
I have a question for those of you that image... Anyone know how the new version of the Orion StarShoot Imager stacks up against the Meade DSI-II (non-pro...
... Everybody should have experience doing this, if for no other reason than to be able to observe with ANY kind of telescope mount, and as a backup method if...
