Hi All, I thought I'd run this by the group but I think my keypad database is corrupt. The last couple of times I used the scope It would not locate targets...
In a message dated 7/2/2005 12:32:49 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Marj will send you a password for the database. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this...
Hi Mark, ... I am not sure what you mean by this. Please check to be sure that the values you entered were, indeed, saved. I also sent the link to the database...
M20-M21 region taken over the last few nights. FWHM 2.2. AP155EDF f/7 STL-11000M (HaB)RGB (140,40):30:30:40min; Bin x 1 Astrodon filters AP 1200GTO ...
In a message dated 7/2/2005 1:43:37 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Backing out won't save the new data that you entered. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of...
Marj: Can I have that link and password also? I had a similar problem a couple weeks ago. I could GOTO Altair, Vega and Deneb perfectly but when I tried to...
In a message dated 7/2/2005 2:51:54 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Corrupt databases occur when you set the keypad down hard. What happens is that the internal...
Hi Joe, I sent the link to you also. As you mentioned, the stars (and planets) are not affected by the database corruption, only the catalog items are affected...
Has anyone been able to visually observe comet Tempel 1 under mag 4 skies, and if so, with what aperture scope? I'm trying to determine if it's worth the...
"S&T says it's a no-go for a 12.5" in pollution, but doable with a 3" under very dark skies." Eric, S&T is guessing - no one (including NASA) knows for sure...
ap-ug@yahoogroups.com wrote: There are 11 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. 1200GTO corrupt database? From: "Mark Squicquero" Thanks Marj, I...
ap-ug@yahoogroups.com wrote: There are 11 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. 1200GTO corrupt database? From: "Mark Squicquero" Uh, never mind...
Richard, Thanks for your reply. I guess my question was a bit unclear. The S&T article was a report on existing observations thus far. That's what I'm...
Fremont Peak was near-perfect on Friday night. It was warm, dry, clear, dark and with rock solid seeing. I can't remember when I've seen it like that exactly...
Had a so-so night last night, but it was the clearest night in a month or so, and I was able to catch Supernova 2005CS in M51. It is just to the left of the ...
Last night I had good conditions in my backyard in Castro Valley. So while others spend a perfectly good evening getting a crummy, but scientifically...
that looks cool Kurt. tell me about the two images comprising the mouseover animation. what is the difference in them besides the overall intensity?...
well, both images were shot with the exact same equipment. Last year's was 30 x 120sec, whereas last night I did 24 x 180 sec. Neither were guided, so the ...
Hello. The last night was clear and I had the chance to shot the comet 48 hours after the impact. Unfortunately the first night after the impact was cloudy. ...
Hi Stefan, thanks for posting this. I think I see a difference in your images, and I appreciate your caveats about interpretation. I was able to get a single...
Thanks Roland, Paul, and Johannes, I will be trying the setup as described and report back later on performance. Thanks, Rick ... STL- ... even ... visual....
Hi Tim, Thanks for the very informative post. The cover you have is just what I have in mind. If I use a breathable fabric, I may opt for an additional...
Thought I'd let the good folks here know I have a Star 12ED scope up for sale. It includes AP case, Parallax rings, caps and focser extension piece. Ex...
Hi! Here comes the Northamerica Nebula in false color. The colors are the same as in many Hubble Space Telescope images: Sulphur-II used for Red Channel ...