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Founded: Jun 20, 2000
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This is a place to discuss using, choosing, modifying, accesorizing, building and observing with big dobsonian telescopes.

This group welcomes discussions of what is unique to using big dobs of any make.

Oh, yeah. We also get to discuss what "big" means.

Polite comparisons of features, performace, usability and seviceablity of big dobs from different manufacturers is specifically *NOT* forbidden. (Note that some brand-specific telescope groups discourage such comparisons. This group does not.)

All postings must be civil. Off topic postings must be humorous, friendly and rare. This group is retro-moderated. Off topic posters will be moderated or deleted. Please read the policy.

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Re: Big Dobs at CSPG Fall Star Party I don't think you'll be disappointed -- it is a great group of people and each year more people, programs, vendors, and speakers are in place to make it even Posted - Wed Jul 8, 2009 7:50 pm	bpjabber Offline Send Email
Re: Big Dobs at CSPG Fall Star Party Some of my buddies and I from here in NC are planning to go this year in November....everyone says it is a great event. allen E. Allen Davis Posted - Tue Jul 7, 2009 7:20 pm	E. Allen Davis epc398 Offline Send Email
Big Dobs at CSPG Fall Star Party New to the group and while my 10" dob would hardly qualify as big, I regularly attend new moon weekends in Chiefland, FL where there are very dark skies and Posted - Tue Jul 7, 2009 5:50 pm	bpjabber Offline Send Email
Re: Telescopic Limiting Magnitude calculator While enjoying the discussion, I had to comment... Glad to see reference to this classic cartoon by Sidney Harris. I first saw it a few decades ago in American Posted - Tue Jul 7, 2009 11:29 am	jpcannavo Offline Send Email
Re: Telescopic Limiting Magnitude calculator Nils, I think that an experienced observer will always see more through a scope than an inexperienced observer--in all conditions. So experience is important. Posted - Sun Jul 5, 2009 4:30 pm	pensack1 Offline Send Email
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