... Michael, ... I take offence to this statement for a couple of reasons: (1) I have been waiting for nearly five years for an AP 155 EDFS and, helplessly, ...
... Nagler ... more ... Charlie, The Mark V binoviewer is designed to accept long-barrel eyepieces without bottoming out. The upper collar, the diopter...
In a message dated 2/28/2004 12:08:57 PM Central Standard Time, ... Actually, the pin that needs to be gently pried apart is not on the cable, but on the servo...
Paul-Thanks for this information! I hadn't tried raising the diopter rings out of fear they may come out if I raised them too much. But your approach resolves...
In a message dated 3/1/2004 10:43:07 AM Central Standard Time, ... There is no upgrade to the old servo controller. The circuitry is totally new, so the...
Taking a look at Roland's M42/Trapezium picture in the Gallery section and notice that it's much sharper than either Rob Gendler's or Russel Croman's picture...
Percy, I'm not sure which AP photo you're referring to, but Roland has a SUPER image out there that is actually stacked using images from a variety of AP ...
In a message dated 3/1/2004 11:45:58 AM Central Standard Time, ... The most detailed one is the monochrome image taken at the Florida Star Party last year....
Hi Mark! Actually, it's the one that was taken at WSP - not the "ultimate M42". I do beleive it's in the gallery section, right under the M33 listing - next...
In a message dated 2/20/2004 11:00:25 AM Central Standard Time, ... Excellent resolution. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Is that something you would recommend? ... From: chris1011@... [mailto:chris1011@...] Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 11:57 AM To: ap-ug@yahoogroups.com ...
In a message dated 3/1/2004 12:30:06 PM Central Standard Time, ... Are you having problems with the original unit? Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this...
I would say no. In fact, like most people, I love the thing. But I will say that it did on one occasion (while connecting power) exhibit the sort of...
In a message dated 3/1/2004 1:22:38 PM Central Standard Time, ... That, of course is a possibility. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have...
Here's another one with the same optical setup but mounted on an AP1200GTO <http://www.lh-dome.demon.co.uk/Latest_Images/Bodes%20Nebula.htm> This one is...
Derrick, You still showing off that image <g> Might just be your best image, I love it and never get tired of seeing it Nice to see you in the Keys Mark ... ...
I got on the list for a Mark-V last month and have been reading around about this, I would like to see this addressed as well. It doesn't make much sense to...
Very nice, Derrick. It's interesting to compare the two. Even more interesting are skies in U.K. being clear enough to image! Gerald ... .demon.co.uk/...
In a message dated 3/1/2004 2:47:23 PM Central Standard Time, ... The eyepiece top is made for equalizing the height of the eyepieces so that each will come to...
Percy, One look at that and I'm torn between, trying even harder = major frustration as insufficient years in a lifetime to support the effort, (actually ...
My answer to the original question is going to go against the grain of what everyone has been saying on various newsgroups. We have heard from many that ...
I plan on mounting my Traveler to a GiroDX via the Dove08/SB0800 and Q4044 Adapter. I understant the screws supplied with the Adapter are M8's. I check the...
I'm really interested in getting the best high power bino performance that I can, as well as be able to achieve low powers that have eluded me with my TV unit....
Hello John, I also have a GR-2 mount. If you must use the Giro mount -- what I did was to have 4 holes taped into the two ends of the Giro so that I could ...