Doug,
Give it a try then and see what people think.
Jump start batteries are not designed to do a deep cycle drain and only
last me a couple
of hours with my power hungry laptop.
I got a Marine Deep Cycle 68 amp battery at battery warehouse and I can
get several all night uses out of it.
Tim

Doug Wittich wrote:
>
> I have a lot of trouble with batteries. I use it for the scope, computer,
> light (and heater in the cold wx). It's a quiet machine; if we're
> standing
> over it we can converse without raising voices. I generally place it on
> the far side of the car so that the sound is blocked. If it's annoying, I
> can shut it off. There's no value to being the new boy and be
> annoying. :-)
>
> Doug
>
> At 10:25 PM 9/23/2006, you wrote:
>
> >Doug,
> >What do you use a generator for?
> >I have never observed with a motor running nearby
> >The site is a parking lot
> >For a couple hours of observing with a laptop or astro camera I
> >have used the car battery or jumper batteries
> >For all night star parties I have a marine deep cycle battery
> >Tim
> >
> >Doug Wittich wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I may be able to make it as well. Is it ok to bring a
> quiet Honda
> > > generator?
> > >
> > > doug
> > >
> > > At 07:07 PM 9/23/2006, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >OK
> > > >Lets look at the sky clock in the morning and the clock at 12:30
> or 1:00
> > > >and decide.
> > > >Tim
> > > >
> > > >Skytours wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Tim,
> > > > >
> > > > > I might be able to join you guys for an hour or so - let me
> know what
> > > > > you decide.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > *From:* Timothy Hickman
> > <mailto:<mailto:hickman%40bcpl.net>hickman@...
> <mailto:hickman%40bcpl.net>
> > > <mailto:hickman%40bcpl.net>>
> > > > > *To:*
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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> >
> > > <mailto:bccastronomers%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > >
> >
>
<mailto:<mailto:bccastronomers%40yahoogroups.com>bccastronomers@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:bccastronomers%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > > <mailto:bccastronomers%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > > > > *Sent:* Saturday, September 23, 2006 1:43 PM
> > > > > *Subject:* Re: [bccastronomers] Unusual Transparency
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > At this point (Saturday afternoon) the sky clock for Dulaney
> > > > > Springs is
> > > > > looking good for Sunday night.
> > > > > Anyone interested in in an observing session Sunday night?
> > > > > Tim
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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