I dont know if this has struck this list yet, but it is a real pain. Here are the instructions on how to turn off. So far, the only spam I have received in...
Hi Phil, I already turned that dumb "feature" off on the groups I own, including this group. Yikes, what a mess yahoo made with that! -Ray ... From: P T...
Hi Ray I hear that Yahoo may have temporarily suspended the "feature". If they follow their usual brain dead ramblings, you will get to turn off a "new" ...
It sound pretty bad, doesn't it<g>? Wonder who named this stuff? Actually, it curves metal by passing it through 3 rollers at an angle. Machine shop...
I am selling my Losmandy DSBS (side by side mounting plates) and the DR 125 guide rings. New price is $240 for the DSBS and $150 for the rings. $320 for the...
Robert, If yuou don't find one try this http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?CategoryID=215&pricetype= It is a plentary ring roller for forming...
AP just sent out notifications today for the new 1200GTO series. Anybody else get notified? http://www.astro-physics.com/availability/not_update.htm -Ray...
Ray, Since you said "anybody else" can I assume you DID? :) I'm not on the AP1200GTO list. I'm just on the Traveler list. The new mount looks like it has some...
Hi Paul, Yea, I was notified. :-) I was notified the last time too but declined and immediately put myself back on the list because I was waiting for the kind ...
I'm just on the 900 list. Is anyone here using the 4.0 keypad software? Opinions anyone? Pete ... From: Ray Gralak To: TAC-imaging@yahoogroups.com; TAC Sent:...
Hi Pete, I have a beta installed but I haven't used it much since I mostly initialize with PulseGuide. There are major improvements and I think it should be ...
I missed that one. I ended up manually bending the Aluminum Flat bars around a 10.25" Plywood disc. That tool is exactly what one needs to make thier own...
Two nights and 8 hours exposure in red and green (I didn't like my B images, so I did RGG) have gotten me: http://www.santangeli.net/rosette.jpg The scope is a...
In a message dated 2/13/04 7:32:31 AM !!!First Boot!!!, ... Best wishes for a healthy baby. The observatory may be the only place you can go to get some sleep...
Hi Pete, Nice work on the Rosette. You should try bringing the black point down some. I think you would see more of the faint details. I recently collected an...
Yeah, I played around with it a bit more last night, and there is tons and tons of info in there. I need to do some histogram work. I really do want to avoid...
Hi Pete, It's getting there. I would push the black point even more. Are you holding back because of noise or gradients? -Ray ... From: Peter Santangeli...
Congrats on the upcoming addition to your family, Pete! This version is tons better, IMO. Your black point still seems a tad bit high but heck, it don't bother...
Hi Pete, It just occurred to me that maybe you just have your monitor's brightness tweaked too high. Do you use a Spyder for calibration? Are you using an LCD ...
A laptop in fact - We are in temporary digs while we reno a house, so my desktop is in storage. I was wondering about that. Pete ... From: Ray Gralak To:...
Yea, laptops are usually pretty bright. Do you see lots of extended nebulosity on your LCD? -Ray ... From: Peter Santangeli [mailto:psantangeli@...]...
http://www.santangeli.net/rosettecrt.jpg I pulled out an old monitor and redid the black point. I still prefer the view on my LCD (A pretty new Dell 1600x1050...
In a message dated 2/14/04 11:00:36 PM !!!First Boot!!!, ... Pete, This looks really washed out on my CRT monitor. What is the new baby status? Phil T. ...
Yah just can't please some people! ;-) ;-) No baby yet. Still waiting. Pete ... From: pterzian@... To: TAC-imaging@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2/14/2004 3:07 PM ...