... Hi David, This is Messier 45, aka The Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, or Praesepe. The Pleiades is perhaps the most commonly used name. The cluster is passing ...
... The Babylonians had some rather accurate folklore about the Pleiades. Their calander month went from new moon to new moon, and there were twelve lunar...
... Hi again, Dave! That was probably the lighter albedo area between Syrtis Major and Syrtis Minor. Just beyond that is a longer, thinner wedge-shaped light...
Scott: Thank you for your comments. I am really pleased that you had a great time at this event with your 80/9D. It is fun blowing people's minds with this...
Halloween brings the kids out in all of us, though celebrating the skies it brings too. It was a treat for me to see the parents as interested as the youngest...
Hi group! Last night was a small, but successfull Halloween Star Party at my house. I had only 6 visitors (very few children in my neighborhood this year). ...
In a message dated 10/31/2005 10:36:07 Pacific Standard Time, ssatko@... writes: I've always been pleased with my 80/9D, but I'm even more impressed now...
In a message dated 10/31/2005 12:54:57 Pacific Standard Time, groundzero@... writes: depending on how late we go Saturday and if I'm not too beat, I...
OK, I thought I'd hold off for a while but have decided to go ahead and get an SV115, given the planet activity and everything coming up over the next coupe ...
Good choice of scope. I'd recommend the MRF (Multi Reticle Finder). The "Sparrowhawk" is a NICE finder, but not necessary in my (newbie) opinion, for most...
well, since you asked... I'd vote for white - to me its the traditional color for GREAT refractors. Besides, it's easier to find in the dark - can't tell you...
Vic says the Midnight will show wear a lot ... Jim, I remember Vic telling me when I ordered my SV102ABV that the Stardust Blue was his most durable finish. I...
Hi Phil, congradulations on your decision to buy the finest 115 scope in the industry! I am, of course partial to Carolin... I mean, Stardust Blue! All of the...
Phil, It sure didn't take you long to become a convert :^) ! As for the finder, if you plan to do any viewing here in town, the 9x50 "Sparrow Hawk" would be an...
Regarding the Sparrow Hawk: I have a Meade 10" SCT. I mounted the finder that came with it. This finder is the most miserable piece of junk I've looked...
What Jim said. I do most of my observing in Seattle, and use both a finderscope and a red-dot. They're both useful, but if I had to keep only one, it would...
A while back, we were discussing about some members making Mars observing reports with their Sparrow Hawks. I put my 9mm U.O. Planetary ortho eyepiece into a...
Dave, I always enjoy your posts on Mars and other observations. However, I want to congratulate you on your spirited Halloween public outing and of course,...
It comes down to personal preference. My SV115 is White Pearl, my 80L is Midnight Stardust. I like em both. Stardust Blue looks great too! Of course you'll be...
Phil, You won't regret going with the SV115. It is THAT GOOD! As Jim S. says, "Seeing is believing" truly describes the views through my SV115. I can only...
Thanks David. It's always fun to mix a little sidewalk observing with the fun of a festive night. I am sure your Meteor visitors had fun showing off for your...
LOL Steve, I had a chuckle on reflecting on my wife's reaction to our opening the SV115. She kept saying to me, "Oh quit. Your drooling on MY nice blue...
Yeah, both of the blue finishes are nice, especially in the Sun where you see the depth of the finish. Drool shouldn't show up as much on the lighter colors...
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