I have one and the light sensitivity is < 1 lux. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10039968&catid=10498&logon=&langid=EN&dept=15...
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Hey Shane, Did you get a chance to check out that big sunspot yet? I think I'll pop outside with the PST for a quick look!! - Pierre ... [Non-text portions of...
Hey Pierre, The view was short but yes I did get a look and pictures of the sunspot. Unfortunately the clouds rushed back in so I wasn't able to get any long...
I was out for about 5 minutes at 18:30 with the PST. Managed to get a good look at the sunspots and a great number of prominences. This h-alpha thing is way...
Dear Gary.... You have spoken too soon... Rock ... -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database:...
Hi all, The weather long range outlook's looking bad for next weekend, so if you want to take advantage of New Moon and dark skies, I'd say look at Wednesday...
Hi Jean, I also took my PST outside for a 5 minute look too! It was drizzling lightly and yet sunny! Weird! Some dozens of nice prominences around the limb,...
Hello everyone, I was driving home towards Cumberland on hwy 174 after an excellent meal with friends in Orleans when my wife started screaming look up, look...
Salut Roch, Crap! I missed it!!! That'll show me to get out more for meteor observing, even on those nights when no major activity's suppose to happen ;o) ...
Rock, Holy Cow! And everyone thinks I'm bad for selling scopes! : ) Wow. And just for the record, 18 months on the AR5, and 1 month on the PST...LOL Jean D. ...
Hey Jean, Didn't you know this already? Gee, old news ya know! ;-) And Rock told me he's replacing the Meade with a new Celestron C20 Dall-Kirkham !!! DROOL!!...
Dear Jean, How about you start a bet with others. Here's the questions: Is the new scope sold? Or, was the scope sold before Gary posted his comment? Or will I...
Yesterday while checking out the sun between raindrop I took a few shots. I've posted one in my folder "Shanes Photos" in the Yahoo gallery section. ...
Hi Pierre, Environment canada just upgraded their forecast for Friday... are things starting to look better for the weekend? I really need some dark sky...
Hi Mitch, I just ran the various model forecasts and I would say that Wednesday and Thursday nights will be out best bet this new moon. Skies should start to...
Howdy all, Well, Rock asked- so I'm asking you: Do you think that Rock sold the 16" LX200GPS UHTC scope that he just got(the one he had at Astro Day)? Y or N?...
Jean and Pierre, It would seems that only both of you are greatly concern about my telescopic life. I wonder. There is always a reason for some one to ...
Hi Rock, Whatever the case may be, just be sure to call me when you're ready to experiment with the Dall-Kirkham ;-)) But seriously, I really do hope to come...
Hi, I just uploaded 117 images from the constellations Hydra and Canes Venatici. They are located on www.oaog.ca under Gallery, Album: OAOG Astrophotos, under...
What ever telescope Rock connects the Mallincam to he will always have amazing pictures to share. Thanks Rock! Glenn Mac Donald ... From: OAOG@yahoogroups.com...
Glenn, Your answer is the one that makes the most sense of them all. 10", 12", or 14" or even 16".... I wonder if there is a difference. Its all in the F ratio...