Happy New Year to you Preston, That, I must say, is a very fine idea. Do you have a website where one could see your work? Peter Markwort. ... [Non-text...
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astraseeker
Jan 1, 2011 3:07 pm
Happy New Year Mike, Your SV110BV is one great way to start off the New Year!! I have the original SV80NG. I love that great G&G scope. I use it more then any...
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stellarvue1
Jan 1, 2011 4:01 pm
Great image Toni! Vic Maris...
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stellarvue1
Jan 1, 2011 4:32 pm
Happy 1/1/11. What a great year to start anew! Maybe I should start making reflectors! .....Nah! We had snow this morning. It is a great day to stay indoors...
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stellarvue1
Jan 1, 2011 4:36 pm
Stuart: A very excellent resolution. The Astronomy Outreach Foundation is meeting this month to develop very similar resolutions (goals and objectives) and we...
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astrogeezer41
Jan 1, 2011 5:43 pm
Thanks Vic! But I think you should make a couple of first class classic reflectors of 6" to 8" apertures, reduced obstruction, f/8-ish focal ratios; an ...
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geekkopf
Jan 1, 2011 6:18 pm
Hi Peter! Below is a link that will take you to pictures of (some) of my vintage scopes as well as my Stellarvue scopes and some custom ones. To get a good...
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Darren Hennig
doktorphoton
Jan 1, 2011 6:21 pm
Thanks Scott! First of all, Happy New year to you and your family, and of course, our "extended family" of Stellarvuers! We pln to post a lot more this...
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Darren Hennig
doktorphoton
Jan 1, 2011 6:31 pm
Well, I finally made the SV SOTW - that is, the photo of the week. What a great way to start 2011! ;-) I was VERY happy with the results I got on the lunar...
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Darren Hennig
doktorphoton
Jan 1, 2011 6:32 pm
WOW! Very well done, Toni! Awesome nebulosity in the region showing... Darren [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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astraseeker
Jan 1, 2011 6:49 pm
Happy New year to you Vic and to your bride and immediate family as well as all the team at SV Hdq in Alburn. Also all Stellarvuer's around the globe. I like...
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David and Sharon Elos...
asterhunter
Jan 1, 2011 7:42 pm
Darren that is a lovely shot of the lunar eclipse! Congradulations on making the POTW. David E ... From: "Darren Hennig" <dhennig2@...> To:...
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David and Sharon Elos...
asterhunter
Jan 1, 2011 7:43 pm
Happy New Year to you too and all in the Group. I am looking forward to a happy and prosperous year, and wish the same for all. David E ... From: "stellarvue1"...
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astraseeker
Jan 1, 2011 9:23 pm
Hey Darren, congrats on the SV SOTW. Great image of the total Lunar Eclipse on December 21. I only got to see the last perhaphs 10 percent before TLE. Thanks...
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Gary
starmangmh
Jan 1, 2011 9:29 pm
Happy New Year! Last night I found a 7 year old scan of M42 done by Tony Hallas and decided to redo to bring in the New Year. It's not the greatest...slightly...
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astrogeezer41
Jan 1, 2011 10:23 pm
Preston, Thanks for supplying the link to your photos of restored vintage scopes. I really enjoyed looking at them and will go back again to look and read some...
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b_sheets
Jan 1, 2011 10:52 pm
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=714319 I can probably come down a little on the price, I've got it priced higher because of the...
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geekkopf
Jan 2, 2011 2:12 am
Your Welcome Robert! Thanks for the kind words. I have added about 7 more scopes... ;-} ...
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geekkopf
Jan 2, 2011 3:29 am
LOL! Let me tell you Bob, I started collecting and restoring vintage scopes in 2006. In those short, four years, I can't believe how many good deals...
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Darren Hennig
doktorphoton
Jan 2, 2011 12:45 pm
Thanks guys! I was glad to share this photo - froze my buns off getting a view and pix, but worth it. Darren [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Beth
bethrugg
Jan 2, 2011 5:16 pm
I am new to astronomy and have purchased a SV 80ED Raptor with a Celestron GEM 91518 mount. It has taken me a couple of months to get to the point of being...
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Michael Herman
mherman346
Jan 2, 2011 5:41 pm
Hi Beth, You will probably benefit from a "Right angle finder" like this one: http://agenaastro.com/gso-8x50mm-right-angle-correct-image-finder.html Many...
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jbtalbot2001
Jan 2, 2011 5:51 pm
Fine image of M42 Gary. Its amazing what we can do, even with old data. My old SV78 Blackhawk was the first refractor I ever used for AP. I still have it...
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Scott in NC
scott_nc
Jan 2, 2011 7:19 pm
Gary, This is quite an amazing photo, considering the manner in which it was taken. I'm currently trying to learn the basics of AP using a DSLR, and simply...
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Gary
starmangmh
Jan 2, 2011 7:54 pm
Thanks Jon!! Yes, it's fun to find old images and reprocess them to see how your skills have increased over the years. It also helps to have better software...
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Gary
starmangmh
Jan 2, 2011 7:59 pm
Thanks Scott! The long guiding can be tedious, not mention COLD, but for the most part if you have a really good drift alignment and a good, accurate tracking...
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Beth
bethrugg
Jan 2, 2011 8:05 pm
Thanks, Michael, I will look into this... Beth...
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H P
hpholcomb
Jan 2, 2011 8:24 pm
Hey Vic and all, Vic is right. We are blessed in so many ways. May those blessings continue and grow in 2011. Vic, I hope Celestron doesn't hear about your...
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jbtalbot2001
Jan 2, 2011 9:37 pm
Hi gang, I reprocessed my narrow band Thors helment image I took in Dec. I have been playing with different ways to process the image to better highlight the...
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isogroup2000
Jan 2, 2011 10:36 pm
Can someone e-mail me a patch of clear sky? We are holding at one clear moment every two to three weeks. At the same time five Swans landed this morning on...
