It's all a matter of what you like. Personally, I prefer two thumbscrews set 120 degrees apart over a compression ring. Whether they 'mar' anything is besides...
A neighbor of mine just purchased a second hand Nighthawk from astromart. I always wanted look through one of those little scopes and tonight I may have that...
Hi, I finally had some spare time to observe and to image m45. Here are my results using the SV 90: http://www.emotiondetector.com/pleiades.htm Im actually...
After work this evening I'll be setting up the SV85s and SV102ABV at our office parking lot. A number of people at our office have expressed interest in the...
It's looking real good here at the campground in North Stonington, CT! We've had pretty crappy weather since we arrived Saturday, but tonight looks great. It...
Watching now! Tried with big binos. Not enought FOV. Put a 32mm in the trusty NH2. Almost. So pulled out the Holy Hand Grenade and placed it in the NH2. YOOOO....
Me too, although the clouds never really gave me a clear view of all three at the same time, it was nice watching the three wink in and out from the clouds in...
OK, I don't know what is going on, but my beautiful new mistress arrived today (that is what my wife called her !!) and I have beautiful clear skies!! First...
A long day at work. Headed home, at dusk (I go in early), seeing the moon and Venus, knowing Jupiter is on the way. Stuck in traffic, thinking, "Well, by the...
Substitute Dunkin Donuts coffee for the tea and you hit the nail on the head! :-) Bob Fowler crazybob2525@... ________________________________ From:...
Thanks very much all, I am just the humble photographer with this piece of craftsmanship! Im glad you liked it.. Brian ... Phil, Derek and others continue to...
I'd STRONGLY suggest against it. It's just plain silly that you can now get a scope of the NH's quality for such small $$ on the used market. Mine is just...
Thanks for the info, Vic. I/we hadn't heard anything about the long-awaited MGE. I hope the gears you mention finally arrive and that everything fits and works...
... Kit, I like the idea of a compression ring visual back, but have to urge caution regarding the Mercury Systems visual back for the SV NH and 80/9D. I...
Hey all, Posted a pretty fair shot of NGC 243 in the Windy Mountain Observatory section of the photo gallery. Check it out! Rich Swanson Windy Mountain...