Thanks, Steve! You and everyone else, here, have been quick and helpful. Have you ever looked through the entry level Coronado PST? Maybe it's a good thing I ...
... Hi Mary, The focal length of a telescope is determined by the objective lens, not the length of the tube. Putting an extension tube on the telescope will ...
The answer to this question is forthcoming. We have the specialized field flattener finished and Tony Hallas will soon be evaluating it with the SBIG 11K. Now...
David: I want to test the prototype at high power first. We should have it assembled this week so it will not be long now. We did make the first prototype and...
Robert, As far as I know, Jon Talbot, Angela Greenwell, and myself are attending. Vic and Jan will be there Thursday thru Saturday; Jon and I will be there...
Alas, athough I would love dearly to attend, work and other obligations make that impossible, but I will send my emissary in my stead :?) I hope the weather...
Tom: Surprisingly, there are a lot of things visible in a white light filter. This is one reason I tout the use of the photographic filter - by combining with...
Thank you David E and Scott! I guess building a super-duper long tube won't help. Maybe a super-duper big objective! :) Mary ... Obviously ... my ... pick...
Mary, I don't think it's that bad. I have a friend who's into fishing and just spent $40k on a new bass boat. I don't know how many people can say the spent...
In a message dated 2/1/2007 09:20:09 Pacific Standard Time, flyingpinkpig@... writes: "... I guess building a super-duper long tube won't help. Maybe a ...
Boating= Boat, $30,000 to $100,000 for a small one new. (buy used) Fuel Major cleaning after every use Fuel Friends to pay for Fuel Fuel Should have nice...
Yo boaters As i mentioned to a friend of mine, who was paying $300 a month boat mooring ($3600/yr)for what is essentially a 5 month a year boating season in...
... Tom, your analogy is too funny, but so real.... people often overlook the on going expenses of certain hobbies, which includes the use fees, such as fuel,...
... -snip- I am looking forward to being there, I even offered to put in some hours at the Stellarvue booth for the first couple of days. If not there, I...
Excellent image Phillip! Nice mapping of the colors using the hubble pallet. Contact me offlist if you'd like a tip on reducing the magenta stars. Jon Talbot...
Jonathan; Something wrong here as it is my understanding that Seattle and Astronomy are mutually incompatible with one another. Now webbed feet and Seattle...
Robert; Also astronomy rarely kills you like the Harley or boat can! There are LOTS of hobbies more expensive than astronomy. Try flying, hot air ballooning,...
... As these days many amateur astronomers are also astrophotographers and/or download astro info and freeware programs from the internet I thought I would...
... having children, buying several houses over the years,however it was more expensive 27yrs later when she wanted to "rediscover herself", read that...
... -snip- Archival preservation is something of an interest of mine (amoung other things, i'm chairman of the local Hertiage Advisory Committe for my city...
I must be particularly brutal: Scopes (and more scopes), a boat AND a horse! Hummm, let's see...how many years before I could retire if all the money outlaid...
