Yep, it's happening .. site preparation for deck, pier and Sirius dome which is sitting in the port of NYC. Does anyone have a plomb bob, level and/or post...
Anybody catch a view of Jupiter last night? It was the best seeing of the past 2 months and I think I got my best image last night. Too bad the red spot...
Ever questioned your sanity because you think to spent more on a telescope than everyone else? Look at: http://opticalguidancesystems.com/pricing.htm and then...
Yes, its expensive, but I'm sure you can get it down to $725,000 per unit if you buy two. Ferengi mode <off>.... Richard ps. where are we eating tonight?...
Kelsey's is leading, though slightly, in the poll. So I have made a reservation for 12 people at 17:45 tonight under the name "danko". Btw, Bob Olson will be...
Kelsey's has the most votes presently, so I am invoking Tyrant Mode and calling Kelsey's as the location for dinner!! Be there or be square! Richard If there...
Hi Guys (and Ladies) I decided to bail at the last second since the CSC was predicting good seeing, alas it was not so!! Seeing was shite! How was the meeting,...
Mike, Bob's talk was the best of the evening, seasoned as it was with his usual inimitable wit. The Hawaii telescope talk was non-technical and enjoyable...
Bob's talk was great! He just did not state the facts. His antidotes gave me a real sense of the character of the Florida Winter Star Party. He made me want to...
Hi Rolf, Looks pretty good, but the small details are still missing, no doubt due to Jupiters pitiful altitude this summer! Since getting my roof motorized...
Blacks Camera at Carlingwood Shopping Centre has reduced to clear a Bushnell 660 x 60 telescope to a price of $99.99. It was around $160 a couple of days ago...
I've not seen the Bushnell. But even without seeing it, I am 99.999% sure that it is a bad choice for a astronomical telescope. [rant] When a telscope is sold...
... Oops. Actually a 6 inch Skywatcher dob is $299 from these guys: http://www.thescienceshop.ca/skyreflectors/Sky_reflectors.htm I bought a 10" from them. -ad...
Hi Rolf, Sorry to be so slow in responding but my provider's microwave tower blew up so I was off line. I noticed that when the images were presented last...
Thanks Bob! His Saturn is way better than his Jupiter. I guess even in Florida it was too low in the winter. -Rolf ... blew up so I was off line. ... was sure...
Thanks to everyone for their input on my enquiry about buying a low- priced telescope from a camera store. I will head your advice and save up for something of...
Hi Lucas, Not sure if you're a member of the Ottawa RASC yet (a good value!) but they have a scope loan program! You could rent a 10" dob for a while to see...
Yo oafs, Tomorrow we are pouring concrete into several holes - one for the pier is .4 meters^3 and the 4 post holes , 6" diameter sonotube. Last weekend was a...
In late May, Patricia and I embarked upon a voyage to the South Pacific, specifically Bora Bora, Tahiti and Hawaii. (OK, Hawaii is not technically in the South...
... Cool. Hmm. Does Kevin's trip qualify him for the coveted Oaf's "Bastard Award"? For those who dont know, "Bastard" is an honorific bestowed upon OAFs for...
