Never used any of the JMI setting circles, I have heard they are harder to use than the Sky Commander. I would probably just sell the NGC Max and buy a Sky...
That's the first I hear of the PIA Power Supplies..... PS I do feel some telescope envy From: Joplin Motisher-Chittenden Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:51...
Apparently the star names are the problem. You need to link the star names with STXXXX. That is doable, just find a source. Will struggle at first. Also,...
Well, I have an excuse. Weather did not cooperate after acquiring scope. Plus, on Friday got a call from my granddaugher to head to Lillington NC to help...
No hail by me. Missed out on that one. Do enough traveling for the year? Wx here has been suckville. nothing but clouds and high winds above or both. Congrates...
Next weekend is looking decent. Need to give the new/old dob a trial run. Mine will only be a one night stand since I have been gone almost 4 weeks. Yeah, I...
Hey Jud I have off from work , May 14 - 18th So I can go almost anywhere during the week. Hint hint :) Jimbo On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Jud wrote: Next...
No to this week, but yes to next week. Jimbo On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 8:20 AM, Jud wrote: Late in the week is looking good for a maiden voyage. Perhaps the ...
Really? I thought everyone knew about that one. Â http://www.transitofvenus.org/ Â Rain got in the way of the 2004 transit. I'm hoping for better weather...
I've been planing to view this event from somewhere, but not familiar with the area. I have a PST also and the Lumicon Ha setup for my 12" LX200 and a 8"...
I would like to join anyone who will be setting up to view the transit. I do not have a solar filter for my telescope, so I would like to meet up with...
I'm planning to view the transit from an open field off Woodruff rd. Not going to bother with the mountains since I need to have time to get to the site and...
I have a connection for property access on the Paris Mnt. area! maybe something to the west. I will check that out. Kendall ________________________________ ...
Hey Fellow Racoons Just to let you know that a couple of us have already talked about going to Cromer RD. in Whitmire,SC this coming Friday night for some good...
It's up to 5 so far by my count. This is it people, it looks sucky after friday, then all bets are off. May be the last best time for quite a while. Virgo...
Here's how to get there. Take I-385 south till it runs into I-26. Once on I-26 take the third exit. HWY66 Joanna/Whitmire. Exit then drive over the bridge...
Will be there with the 17.5" by about sunset at 8:20 pm. We'll have some high thin cirrus clouds but the seeing should be good. Joplin Sent from my iPod ... ...
