Count me in!!! Oh yeah, Steve will probably be there too. Let's hope he observes with us instead of building models again! Mary ... about ... Valley. ... the...
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ar_monroe
Apr 30, 2008 5:17 pm
I'm trying to frame the SV, WO or other 'astro' tripods against tripods available from survey supply firms. To those familiar with both, what are we...
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Jim Carpenter
jmcarpen
Apr 30, 2008 5:29 pm
Thanks for offering your place again, Phil. Jeanette and I will be there, but Zach will be in Hawaii with his Mom & Dad. Save our favorite MWH parking spot...
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arklayton@...
col_ark
Apr 30, 2008 5:55 pm
Phil, Thanks for doing this, again. Unfortunately I have a medical procedure/test scheduled for that weekend. Hope to see some of the CO SV crowd at RMSS,...
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David and Sharon Elo...
asterhunter
Apr 30, 2008 6:00 pm
Here is a link for some NEAF pictures. Great shots of AP and Tak. But scroll down some more and there's some great photos of Vic's 160 on the MI mount. ...
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Steve H
stargazrsteve
Apr 30, 2008 7:28 pm
Thanks for the link David. That's nicely put together coverage. Is that Jim Bessette waiting in the ticket line? Steve NM. On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM,...
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Jim Carpenter
jmcarpen
Apr 30, 2008 7:53 pm
Thanks also for the link, David. Yep, that's Jim B at the end of the line with Starbucks(?) in hand. Vic and Jan are also visible at the bottom of the next...
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John Johnson
sanchomongo
Apr 30, 2008 8:05 pm
Hi ,I am a new member. My name is John i live in San Diego CA, I have been stargazing for about 3 month. I have a 8" Celestron Nexstar and 102ED Stellarvue. I...
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Philip Good
dr_feelbad
Apr 30, 2008 8:29 pm
Hi John, Welcome to the group! This is an excellent group and if you haven't already joined the Celestron Nexstar group you should as that is also one of the...
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Mary
flyingpinkpig
Apr 30, 2008 8:50 pm
Hi Al, We will miss you. I hope all goes well with your medical procedure. Take care of yourself and hopefully I will catch you at RMSS. Mary ... ...
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Mary
flyingpinkpig
Apr 30, 2008 8:56 pm
Hi John and welcome! You have a couple of very nice scopes there! I also find people to be much more helpful than books and mags. Depending on your skies, ...
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John Johnson
sanchomongo
Apr 30, 2008 9:13 pm
Thank you Mary Mary <flyingpinkpig@...> wrote: Hi John and welcome! You have a couple of very nice scopes there! I also find people to be much...
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John Johnson
sanchomongo
Apr 30, 2008 9:19 pm
Thank You Philip,i will check out Celestron Nexstar group. I have alot of question about the 8"Nexstar. Philip Good <pgood@...> wrote: Hi...
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Salvador Mtz
smbarroso
Apr 30, 2008 9:29 pm
welcome, I hope we can exchange experiences and ideas about space. Saludos desde Mexico!...
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k75jim@...
k75jim
Apr 30, 2008 9:40 pm
John, The first thing to know is that the learning curve goes on forever. Â You will get frustrated from time to time but don't let it get to you! Â Seek out...
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David and Sharon Elos...
asterhunter
Apr 30, 2008 10:04 pm
In addition to Sue's book, I'd look for "Turn Left At Orion." This one is a great tutorial on star hopping and is arranged by seasons of the year. David E ... ...
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geekkopf
Apr 30, 2008 11:57 pm
Welcome John! There are a lot of wonderful folks here that will help you along the way. I'm just glad your name isn't David... Too many of them here already. ...
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John Johnson
sanchomongo
May 1, 2008 12:11 am
Thank you, geekkopf <geekkopf@...> wrote: Welcome John! There are a lot of wonderful folks here that will help you along the way. I'm just glad...
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John Johnson
sanchomongo
May 1, 2008 12:15 am
Thank you, Salvador Mtz <smbarroso@...> wrote: welcome, I hope we can exchange experiences and ideas about space. Saludos desde Mexico! ... Be a...
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Dave P
litewavdave
May 1, 2008 12:57 am
Welcome David, I mean, John. Two great scopes there! Dave P ... already. ... have ... and ... checking ... like ... some ... that ... sure ... Mobile. ... are...
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Rick Saunders
o3zyca
May 1, 2008 2:07 am
John, A trick I saw at an impromptu star party. A young fellow had a NexStar scope with a green laser mounted on it.... he'd tell it to go somewhere then turn ...
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Billy Liang
jingcliang
May 1, 2008 2:39 am
Many starparties ban green lasers. the red dot finder that comes with the SV scope is useful when the green laser points are not allowed. Billy Rick Saunders...
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Gordon
gordonlanders
May 1, 2008 3:21 am
... about ... Hi Folks, I'm a new guy to your forum, and a newcomer to astronomy. Just a year and a half in this great hobby. Already have an 80mm Anniversary ...
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Gordon
gordonlanders
May 1, 2008 3:23 am
... about ... Hi Folks, I'm a new guy to your forum, and a newcomer to astronomy. Just a year and a half in this great hobby. Already have an 80mm Anniversary ...
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Jim Bessette
jimbessette1
May 1, 2008 4:10 am
Yep, it is I, but it's not Starbucks. I'm a teatotaller[sic]. I.e. I don't drink coffee, it's a nice Darjeeling in my cup. :-) I also found it interesting...
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Darren Hennig
doktorphoton
May 1, 2008 4:21 am
Hi John! nice to hear from you here! I will take a bit of a different tack to my compadres here: My suggestions are three-fold: 1) get a good wide field...
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Darren Hennig
doktorphoton
May 1, 2008 4:30 am
Hi Gordon! I hope that you get to hook up with Phil and company. Nice having you on here! BTW, excellent taste in scopes! I'm loving my Sv90T too... D...
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Tony Hoffman
tonyjhoffman
May 1, 2008 4:31 am
A nice collection of shots and commetary. Thanks for posting it, David. Tony ... the MI...
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Philip Good
dr_feelbad
May 1, 2008 5:03 am
Hi Gordon. Of course we'd love to have you come by for the Star Party and hope you can fit it into your travel plans. I'll send you directions off-line. An 80...
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John Johnson
sanchomongo
May 1, 2008 11:09 am
Thanks Darren,you pointed me in the right direction,I have been using high power thinking that would make things easier to see.But with looking for fuzzes i...
