Bill, I had one of the original AT1010's and could easily push it to 200x using a 6 mm Radian on a 2.5x Powermate when sky conditions were right. ?Your...
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k75jim@...
k75jim
Aug 31, 2009 7:54 pm
Alan, I don't know what Vic's thoughts are but I regularly use my SV102V on my CG5GT. ?The "V" weighs in at about 14 or 15 lbs when fully decked out. ?I also...
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k75jim@...
k75jim
Aug 31, 2009 8:10 pm
Vic & Jan, Know that Diana & I have you in our prayers! Jim S. Redlands, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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dacama
Aug 31, 2009 8:23 pm
The fire reportedly burnt 275 acres or .43 of a sq mile. It started about one mile from SV HQ. I called and the phone still rings. Hopefully Vic and his crew...
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siriusguy50
Aug 31, 2009 9:32 pm
An interesting piece in the current bulletin from the nature photographer Art Morris suggests a product called "Zorb-It" for anyone who needs to work in humid...
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siriusguy50
Aug 31, 2009 9:36 pm
<<The American Red Cross is accepting donations for victims of the fire. They are in need of MONEY donations (clothes are not being accepted), and they ask for...
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asterhunter
Aug 31, 2009 10:42 pm
... Thanks for all the info everyone. I just got through to Stellarvue by phone and everyone is okay. Vic was there but I did not speak to him. The fire really...
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geekkopf
Aug 31, 2009 11:38 pm
PTL!...
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oldfrankland
Sep 1, 2009 12:04 am
Thanks for the great news, David. Jim Livermore CA...
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sfuqua2001
Sep 1, 2009 12:09 am
Excellent! I wonder if everyone's home made it through OK. Our San Jose local news spent quite a bit of time on the Auburn fire, even with the terrible fire...
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o1d_dude
Sep 1, 2009 12:12 am
I saw the smoke to the North yesterday but never imagined it was all the way up in Auburn and extremely to close to friends and such. The good news is today...
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orbit_geek
Sep 1, 2009 12:28 am
David, Thanks for getting in touch with the folks at Stellarvue and letting us know that everyone's okay. Even though a lot of us have never met Vic & Jan or...
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dacama
Sep 1, 2009 12:41 am
Good to hear. Thanks David. Don...
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garyrmeehan
Sep 1, 2009 12:56 am
I'm thinking about picking up a Herschel Wedge for solar white observations. Is there any reason to think that exposing the SV90T's optics to direct solar...
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ssatko
Sep 1, 2009 12:56 am
Glad to hear everyone's okay. Vic and his crew have been in a lot of people's thoughts and prayers today. Scott in NC...
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dweixelman
Sep 1, 2009 2:04 am
Hi Jim - thanks for the info. I will let you know if it works out. If I can make it, I would plan on coming in on Thursday. Clear skies, Dave ... From:...
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elirad01
Sep 1, 2009 2:59 am
Hi All, I am pleased to report that my SV115T is on its way from CA to my place in AZ. Upon Vic's suggestion, I ordered the 2 inch focuser which should be...
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brianschilt
Sep 1, 2009 4:58 am
NICE!! Congrats on the 115! Let us know first light on it. Brian S....
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d_pofahl
Sep 1, 2009 5:02 am
... Hi Jim, I drove from Moreno Valley both yesterday and today and saw the large fire up in the mountains in your neck of the woods. It looked larger today...
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stevenagaber
Sep 1, 2009 5:18 am
Where exactly is that? Steve Gaber Sanderling, 1967 C-31 #77 Oldsmar, FL ... --...
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brianschilt
Sep 1, 2009 5:43 am
Well, this is getting real tempting now. Was playing around on line with air fares from Green Bay to LA, Phoenix, and LasVegas (and having a beer or two..)....
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d_pofahl
Sep 1, 2009 6:01 am
... Joshua Tree National Park is basically northeast of Palm Springs, CA., or about 150 miles east of Los Angeles....
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brianschilt
Sep 1, 2009 6:04 am
I have sick time available..hmmm. Is there cell phone coverage there so I can call in?? LOL. I better go to bed and sleep on this...lol. Brian S....
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stevenagaber
Sep 1, 2009 6:08 am
Drat. My SV105T and I will be in the Stockton and Coulterville areas between Oct 1-9. So no star parties for me. I'm hoping to stop in and visit Stellarvue...
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d_pofahl
Sep 1, 2009 6:11 am
... Camping at Cottonwood is $15 per night for each campsite, but 2 cars, or lots of people, can share one site. I'm pretty sure you could manage to share a...
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stevenagaber
Sep 1, 2009 6:18 am
Thank you for that information. Steve Gaber Sanderling, 1967 C-31 #77 Oldsmar, FL ... -- Steve Gaber Sanderling, 1967 C-31 #77 Oldsmar, FL...
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d_pofahl
Sep 1, 2009 6:23 am
... No cell coverage, that's why we chose this place. Or, maybe it was the dark skies and great weather, I forget. :) For cell coverage you'd either need to...
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brianschilt
Sep 1, 2009 6:24 am
Dave, can I email you to save bandwidth? I have a few more questions, like weather, temps, what to bring, clothing, food, stuff like that. Or my email is...
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mistyridge41
Sep 1, 2009 6:40 am
... I saw the smoke yesterday from my house. A quick check of a map showed rhe fire burned to the north and east of Kemper Rd which is on the other side of...
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stevenagaber
Sep 1, 2009 6:58 am
Batman says, "Jumping Jupiter, Robin!" In a former life (35 years ago), I worked for a TV station in Philadelphia and played Batman for public appearances and...
