All of us at Stellarvue would like to wish you all the very best in 2003. In 5 minutes the West Cuoast will be celebrating. Anders is long asleep by now! 2002...
I too would like to wish one and all a very happy new year, and much prosperity for 2003. I hope that it brings everyone what they deserve! On a hobby-related...
We got back about 0720 UT from our in-laws' new years fun. Girls popped into bed, and I look up, and the sky looks to be a near repeat of the other night when...
Okay - this won't be my best report, but the conditions just went a bit goofy for a bit - Callisto is still visible, however... I double checked some...
Group: A couple of things here - okay, my seeing has gone borderline at 181x, with brief periods of 9/10, now. Callisto appears to be almost 2/3 the distance...
Hey Darren, You seeing any aurora? The aurora cam color looks kind of nice in your province tonight. Mary http://www.space.com/spacewatch/aurora_cam.html...
... Ya gotta rub it in. I'm sure mine will be finished soon. In the meantime we went out to our usual site tonight. Shared a big kiss with my sweetie at...
Ron: I wasn't trying to rub it in, just offering some reassurance, as it were... Happy New Year! Darren. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Happy new year Vic, to you, (and the real boss), and all your dedicated workers I know you will be working on my new SV85LM very soon, I have only the fondest...
Here's mine: 1. View all the Messiers and Caldwell's--again! 2. Make at least one Stellarvue outing--again! 3. Get off the "Top Astromart Users" list. 4. Take...
In a message dated 1/1/2003 9:16:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... I would like to bring solar observing to the masses. I have a MiniBorg 50 on order that I am...
... for five ... The best portable tripod I know of: Not that short, but: Gitzo Mountaineer: Carbon fiber, 3 lbs and 19 inches folded. Price: $589.00 A good...
In a message dated 1/1/2003 9:47:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Yeah, seen the Bogen 3001, not terribly impressed. Oncve i get the scope setup, I will bring...
My resolution is to get out to my club's (NOVAC) dark sites more this year and "to help others to observe" (club motto). I've volunteered to help in NOVAC's...
... Mine are simple: Observe more, observe more, observe more! Starting with 2 star parties a month in Dallas, and helping out with the Star Walks at Copper...
Randy: HAPPY NEW YEAR! And does anyone have a date for the southern Stellarvue gathering? I sort of remember its being suggested, and Georgia as a location. ...
... Is slop when you turn a slo-mo control and the mount doesn't move right away? If so, then my M4 is slopless. ... Ponder a name for something when I'm...
Marsden: Ah yes I forgot about dropping that diagonal. Yes the quality of the diagonal is everything. Right now I am delayed a bit since I approved everything...
... simple ... screws ... *Learn something every day from this list....... Thank you for explaining this!! *It came with an Allen wrench? *I'll have to go find...
I am glad you found the ota flawless. I am still trying to understand what the "flaw" in the mount is. While we do not make the mounts, I have not encountered...
Mary: The most common problems with commercial mounts are in the meshing of the gears. So loosen the worm attachment screws, push the worm against the main...
... first "Deep ... Randy: Good question to ask, especially since the skies have been and are forecasted to continue to be cloudy up here for quite a while. ...
... Hi Ron, You are right, as there are different lubricants for different applications, and wheel bearing grease is for very high pressure loads!! I have...
... From: <mthorne@...> To: <Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 12:55 AM Subject: [Stellarvue] Re: Regreasing the M4 ... ...
Carefully removing the lens cell (not the lens) will not affect alignment as long as one follows the instructions we provide and use the material we provide....
Some day I must discover what key on my keyboard nukes my response post just before posting it. Agghhh! Second try: Yes, do not use a file. The gears are...
