Hi Reid, Have you received any replies yet? If not I may consider building an eq. platform for you if you are mainly interested in visual use or piggyback...
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andy
andym@...
Feb 1, 2001 10:56 am
Bridget;I have been using an eight inch dob for 8 years.Has never disappointed me.I really don't think you have to own a telescope to join this list.Just an...
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Fumbler1013@...
Feb 1, 2001 11:36 pm
Yeah, I do have a pair of binoculars that I use. They're 8x25, waterproof -- mostly meant for land purposes, I think. But even so, they're still great...
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reidwilliams@...
Feb 2, 2001 2:04 am
... Yes. The best lead came from Shneor who pointed out an individual in Riverside. Small footprint (18" square) lightweight (17#) and a very reasonable...
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karenlyn@...
Feb 2, 2001 3:26 am
... Classical literature has a lot to offer, even in translation, and science has a lot to offer, even with the mathematics suppressed....
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kent
kent@...
Feb 2, 2001 1:42 pm
I just thought I'd throw in an observation I've made about equatorial tables. If you have one of Tom Osypowski's I've found do not use the "adjust" feature...
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Andy Wallace
andywallace@...
Feb 2, 2001 3:59 pm
Bridget-- Too bad you don't live in Dallas--you would get all the big dob time you want. There is a definite shortage of enthusiastic young women in this ...
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shneor@...
Feb 2, 2001 10:33 pm
Bridget, don't expect to see much out a window, even if it's open... Clear skies, Shneor Sherman ... waterproof -- mostly meant for land purposes, I think....
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Debbie
utahdeb@...
Feb 3, 2001 4:23 am
HI group, I was wondering about buying an equatorial platform so I could hook up a SBIG ST-237 on my Obsession 15 F4.5. For CCD imaging,would the platform be...
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Debbie
utahdeb@...
Feb 3, 2001 4:34 am
HI group, I was wondering about buying an equatorial platform so I could hook up a SBIG ST-237 on my Obsession 15 F4.5. For CCD imaging,would the platform be...
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Fumbler1013@...
Feb 3, 2001 3:19 pm
In a message dated 2/3/01 1:22:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... It certainly does! As I have discovered...But as far as jobs go...? ~Bridget ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~...
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Fumbler1013@...
Feb 3, 2001 3:20 pm
In a message dated 2/3/01 1:22:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Boy do I know it! ::sigh:: ~Bridget ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~...
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Fumbler1013@...
Feb 3, 2001 3:24 pm
In a message dated 2/3/01 1:22:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... First of all, I'm curious as to what makes you say that? And second -- On clear nights I *can*...
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Grzegorz Koralewski
oooooooo@...
Feb 3, 2001 11:05 pm
"Too bad you don't live in Dallas--you would get all the big dob time you want. There is a definite shortage of enthusiastic young women in this hobby! :-)" ...
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robnanod@...
Feb 4, 2001 3:45 am
Is it better to use only the eyepiece when observing or is it ok to use a barlow.Is there any loss of sharpness or fov when using a barlow? Thanks , Robert G....
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kent
kent@...
Feb 4, 2001 3:55 am
This has been debated since the days of Peter Barlow. I used to feel Barlows were inferior to a single eyepiece, but designs have improved much. I own about 5...
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mharveyww1@...
Feb 4, 2001 7:32 am
Hi Robert... Although there is certainly SOME loss (due to the increased number of glass surfaces) , in today's top-of-the-line Barlows it is so minimal as to...
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Neal Newman
groucho@...
Feb 4, 2001 3:16 pm
Hi Guys Just bought my First Barlow 3x all I can say is what a Difference... Now instead of looking through a tiny apature of my 6.5mm I use the 3x with my...
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allanm08540@...
Feb 4, 2001 4:55 pm
I have just received a holographic laser collimator from Tim Hagan at helix-mfg. It appears very well made, is easy to use, and there is no play when placed in...
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Fumbler1013@...
Feb 4, 2001 7:19 pm
In a message dated 2/4/01 9:01:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Ok! :-D ....Um, what's that? ~Bridget ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ *...
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Robert Leyland
rleyland@...
Feb 4, 2001 8:54 pm
Hi Bridget, He's pulling your leg... :-) Variable Star observing takes a lot of patience, effort and commitment, more than your average astronomer has. When...
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rabradman@...
Feb 4, 2001 9:25 pm
... Hi, My 2 cents. You might want to visit a local Astronomy Club. You might be able to go observing with them and look through various scopes to see what...
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rabradman@...
Feb 4, 2001 9:36 pm
... Thanks. ... Debbie, Have you talked to Tom Osypowski? Link: http://www.astronomy-mall.com/regular/products/eq_platforms/ / rodger blake...
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rabradman@...
Feb 4, 2001 9:38 pm
... Thanks. ... Debbie, How about this? http://www.astronomy-mall.com/regular/products/eq_platforms/ / rb...
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gerichilds@...
Feb 4, 2001 10:43 pm
Hello I am looking into building my own Dob Telescope 12". I am having trouble with the mirror aspect. I am wondering whether it would be easier and more...
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rabradman@...
Feb 4, 2001 11:16 pm
... Neal, I agree. For those of us who don't have complete eyepiece sets a barlow is great. And it lets one use EP's with longer fl (and thus longer eye...
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andy
andym@...
Feb 4, 2001 11:50 pm
I am sure that grinding a twelve inch mirror is a lot of work,however consider this by doing it yourself you control the quality of the mirror and can make it...
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Geraldine Akrill
gerichilds@...
Feb 5, 2001 2:05 am
Hi Andy Thanks for the advice. I think I will contemplate grinding my own mirror, as you pointed out the quality will be better. (As long as I don't bodge it...
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Michael Lindner
mikell@...
Feb 5, 2001 3:02 am
... It will certainly be more economical to make the mirror (not counting your time, of course :^). For more information, see either of the two URL's at the ...
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andy
andym@...
Feb 5, 2001 3:28 am
There is another fellow on this group named bob may.He has probably forgot more about mirror making than I know.I'm sure he'd be glad to answer any questions...
