J&J; Used to live in Moreno Valley. How's the desert doing? Is it still booming? Keith...
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wmrroy
Dec 2, 2003 6:22 am
Wow--what a night in Memphis! The skies are fairly black (even with the waxing gibbous Moon!) and the transparency is just great. Elvis and I just came in from...
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Josh Walawender
elros137
Dec 2, 2003 5:51 am
... Man, you guys have to stop posting these observing reports, I'm getting a severe case of clear and steady skies envy. Little did I know that when I moved...
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Smilen
hkstaub_1999
Dec 2, 2003 4:31 am
Hmmm. Yes I have seen the little yellow ring around the Moon. It sometimes goes away if I look thru the TV 16mm eyepiece a bit different but doesnt seem to be...
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Mary
terminus0
Dec 2, 2003 4:26 am
... hmmmm. Pulled out the 14mm Radian and 2.5x Powermate ... Wow, still good with just a hint of atmospheric waiver. Okay let's ... 312x and still no image...
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jedandjudith
Dec 2, 2003 4:23 am
Thanks Keith, Jed....
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jedandjudith
Dec 2, 2003 4:22 am
Hello Jim, Thanks for the welcome. We are neighbors, sort of. I live near Temecula and work in Hesperia. Kind regards, Jed ... you will ... light report on...
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Smilen
hkstaub_1999
Dec 2, 2003 4:13 am
Randy: It was so good of you to write in detail about the filters. It clarified lots for me. I have been checking out several of the web sites such as Cloudy...
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wmrroy
Dec 2, 2003 4:01 am
... Jim, Congratulations and welcome to the "Stupid-high power club!" At powers at over 300X you can almost "parachute" into countless canyons and rills. Try...
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Jim
k75jim
Dec 2, 2003 3:53 am
Evening was settling in and the Moon was nicely placed for a little look from my driveway. On a whim I decided to set up the GEM & 85L. Although I had high,...
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wmrroy
Dec 2, 2003 3:43 am
... Hank, Over the past 40+ years of observing, I've looked through or owned just about every kind of scope imaginable. I love my little SV85S Apo, but for...
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Mary
terminus0
Dec 2, 2003 3:40 am
... observed > it a bunch, I can sometimes make it out using binos or the SV85S from > my light polluted suburban skies. For first times, ... will see it, too!...
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wmrroy
Dec 2, 2003 3:26 am
... Hi Hank! Great to talk to a former neighbor! Astronomy is great in Memphis this time of year. Now that I'm retired, I can go out about 10 p.m. and stay 2-3...
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Smilen
hkstaub_1999
Dec 2, 2003 2:35 am
Darren so I buy a SV102DN and you get a SV4. What is the real difference between the two in terms of seeing? I have never looked thru an APO. I understand...
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Al Klayton
col_ark
Dec 2, 2003 2:09 am
I've used the M4/SV drive unit with my SV 102 EDT with good results -- no problem for visual use. I eventually upgraded to the Stablelock wooden tripod for...
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Darren Hennig
sharpsplitter
Dec 2, 2003 1:16 am
No problem, Hank! BTW, I've been doing this on and off for 30 years, so one could say that persistence has its rewards! ;-)) Can't wait to see what my SV4...
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Darren Hennig
sharpsplitter
Dec 2, 2003 1:05 am
Thanks, Denny! I miss my 102D, actually. But, I can wait, because now I can have a ball again re-discovering just what my little SV78S can do oin darker skies....
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Smilen
hkstaub_1999
Dec 2, 2003 12:23 am
Browsing the Group photos for Saturn and came across your picture. Great shot. Lots of little moons and great detail.. Would you mind sharing with me how you...
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Smilen
hkstaub_1999
Dec 1, 2003 11:47 pm
Dear Randy I love Memphis in May. Love the ribs. Used to live in Germantown and worked up in Covington. Yes, it can be dark up that way. Being a somewhat...
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Gary Weber
lucifigus
Dec 1, 2003 11:46 pm
... I have owned the M4 mount for three years and now use it with the EDT. It is a good mount for the 80mm scopes, but is at it's limit with a 102mm scope. If...
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Smilen
hkstaub_1999
Dec 1, 2003 11:15 pm
Darren: Thanks for the help. I am disapointed that I can see no detail at all but not surprised with the garbage skies in the northeast. Hopefully when...
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songdog
Dec 1, 2003 11:04 pm
Hi again folks. I'm settled on the AT1010, and settled on a lightweight equatorial mount to start with. I'll be using it visually, so I don't need perfect...
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mgriswold@...
mgriswold44
Dec 1, 2003 10:57 pm
Ok Darren: This is in recognition of your apparent patience. I would never have had the patience to make as many moves as you have, nor would I have been able ...
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Smilen
hkstaub_1999
Dec 1, 2003 10:15 pm
Wes thanks for the tip. Have ordered the JMI rig on the 102DN and maybe that will be a help. Tonight is cloudy so I got to bag it. Hope the 102DN shows up...
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Jim Carpenter
jmcarpen
Dec 1, 2003 5:51 pm
... ...and hasn't washed the hand since....
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wmrroy
Dec 1, 2003 4:39 pm
... Hmm. Now that you mention it, Jim, the Gulf of Mexico on the NA does form a nice capital "E" with the Yucatan Peninsula, et. al. I reckon' it could have as...
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sharpsplitter
Dec 1, 2003 4:21 pm
Hi Hank! Wow. Trouble with Saturn - really? Hmmm. I suspect that your local seeing conditions is the primary limiting factor. Seeing anything on Saturn does...
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Jim Carpenter
jmcarpen
Dec 1, 2003 4:06 pm
Randy, Thanks for the nice report. It really illustrates the advantages of a smallish, widefield refractor and reinforces the reason why many have two scopes...
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k5apl
Dec 1, 2003 3:54 pm
... Smilen Hank Saturn has not been real good for the last week here at my location because of atmospheric turbulance. Last night it was the best its been in...
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wmrroy
Dec 1, 2003 2:25 pm
Date: November 19, 2003 Time: about 7:00 p.m. Location: 25 miles north of Memphis, 45 miles north of Graceland Equipment: 16" Starmaster dob, Nexstar 8GPS,...
