A great amount of detail Rolf! I may give Mars a try tommorow morning. I'll probably stick to .19 arcsends per pixel scale unless the seeings really good then...
Hi Guys, Well maybe a quick is a stretch! Lets say quicker (than a 30")!! If you wanted the very best I'd go for one of Starmasters 11" Hybrid truss scopes, ...
The main limitation of a "grab and go scope" is IMHO the mount. My TV-76 is a great compact scope with good optics. But what do you put it on that is...
Allen: You do not need to be a member of the RASC to go to the meetings!! ... From: tellurian <i_tellurian@...> To: OAFs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
I have my TV85 on the Vixen Porta mount (alt-az with slow motion controls). Mount and tripod together weigh 12 lbs. With scope, total is 20 lbs. Nice light...
Hi folks, I just concluded a deal to buy a used but mint condition Celestron 6" SCT with XLT coatings for C$450 through the Canada-wide Astro Buy & Sell....
My contender is not in the arena simply because I've not gotten possesion of the scope yet. It will not be here for at least two weeks. Reviewing my posting of...
In September, I will try and leave the weekend of the 8th and/or 15th open for La Verendrye or Nirvana. Mid-week, if the weather cooperates and the moon is not...
Tommorow, I'll start the poll so oafs can decide where to have dinner before the RASC meeting this friday. Feel free to nominate or un-nominate restaurants: ...
I've started the poll to decide where oafs will meet for dinner this friday 17:45-ish. (Most attend the RASC meeting at 20:00 afterwards). Vote early, vote...
That's right a *second* astronomy day. Why, because the Astronomical League of the Pacific says so. What the heck, any excuse for some public astronomy. ...
Hi all.......... IF i promise to keep the music a bit lower, would you mind a visitor from Pointe-Claire ?? Have been waiting for months to test out my newly ...
Hi Brian. No one has to ask permission to goto Nirvana. It's crown land. It belongs to all canadians (provided we don't camp there for longer than 30 days,...
I'd bring either Ha or White Light solar, depending on what's coming. I'm pretty good - I can find Sol by star-hopping, so no goto. Let's not forget some...
I will be heading to Nirvana although it might have to be weekend after next if the current forecast holds. I'm thinking of bringing the 16"dob (visual) and...
... I have some. I also suggest these safety rules for scope-bringers: set paranoia = ON 1. Don't let anyone play with your solar filter. No kidding. The first...
Personally, and in deference to the best operatic tenor of our century, Luciano Pavaroti who died last night, I will be listening to Italian opera highlights!...
I noticed that Robotham the amateur astronomer formerly known as Rob has resurfaced!! Welcome back oh wise one! Your kids must be teen- agers by now? :o)...
Not yet, you Opera Lover you. (Interesting to know if other Opera Lovers consider you an Opera Lover or something else when you sing). During the summer trips...
When I sing, people are reminded of an old saying oft quoted by my Grandfather: Opera....It's very difficult........I wish it was impossible. ... From:...
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