Bob, That's a mighty fine M63. Ton's of detail and really in your face. Once you get those stars round you'll be kicking my astronomical ass! Cheers, Albert. ...
StellarCat control box got back from repairs, yesterday. Tested it last nite with the SM16" in the b.y. - seeing wasn't great, but it was mainly a tek...
"And what to my wonderous eyes did appear, but millions of photons! So I grabbed my gear." The Jock River CSC (closest to Manotick) was not very promising last...
Hey Kev! If you keep this up, you'll be up to an observing session # with two digits in it! Make sure you enjoy your next, final one digit (#9) session...
Kevin, Rol - Great to know you're "in busines". How hard it is to be "in a job business" as well over the last bug-free week. Here are some observing...
What! ... Two more NGCs to go for you, Pat? Wow, getting close to the end of a long project. Was also out doing session#530 in by tonite with 16". Seeing...
Great reports, Pat. I am glad to hear that you got your EQ mount fixed. I was really impressed with your new scope, its a "keeper." For other people's ...
Not me. I wont be attending this one. Have a good dinner and meeting, guys. -ad ps. European swallows actually weigh 20g not 5 ounces. ... -- attilla danko,...
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I have created a poll and voted for Green Door. We haven't been there for a while, and I'm willing to make the res. There are however other choices for...
I'm not going to the RASC meeting nor am I going to NEAF. I will however be at some the GA in two weeks (Thrus. Night and all day Friday)...see some of you...
Last night had mediocre seeing and transparency, and the moon was up, but I still gave it a go. See: http://www.freewebs.com/ebenson/astropics.htm I am now...
An age-old question, I know. Any thoughts? Either my C14 or 6-inch f/12 AP are OK on the G-11, but I need another mount now so I can use both scopes without...
Anyone up for sidewalk astronomy? I suggest wednesday: conditions will be crappy for serious observation (poor transparency and seeing) but it will be adequate...
Attilla: You keep on scheduling the sidewalk events for when I am out of town!! Richard d:o( ... From: Attilla Danko To: OAFs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
Sorry, I'm not available Wednesday. Frank ... From: Attilla Danko To: OAFs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 12:53 PM Subject: [OAFs] Sidewalk...
Rolf, I was originally considering a CGE-11 (mount+OTA bundle) since that would have been cheaper than the G11+gemini + C11 OTA. However after following the...
Thanks Eric, those are great observations. Like you, I prefer DIY maintenance. I also don't care about GOTO and pointing - personally I've never had trouble...
Right, forgot about that, to the west the extra tracking time is something like 2h, to the east much less (30min sounds about right). I have noticed the...
Eric, I enjoyed your saga (only as another imager can)...I'm glad my G11 tracks fine (as long as it's carrying no more than the the C11 and is balanced...
Albert I think you are correct (once again). According the Losmandy website, the capacity of G-11 is 60 lbs, and the weight of a C-14 OTA is 45 lbs. With...
... is ... refractor ... Hi Albert, What is an "AO device"? -Rolf ... right). ... dangerously ... careful ... think ... since ... However ... the ... tracking ...
Adaptive Optics - I've been using the SBIG A07 for the past year...makes my G11 perform better than a Paramount! ... and ... is ... housing. ... really ... ...
