Please welcome <mp55@...> to the Bmastro Yahoo group -- Wayne ... I joined the BM Astronomy Club Friday, May 4, 2007. I am a novice and would like to...
Welcome. We had two new members joun that day Roy and Mike. Which one are you? Terry. ... From: Wayne Manly To: BMASTRO Yahoo Group Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007...
... are you? ... I have been doing a lot of reading, and recently ordered and received my scope equipment, which is now in my gargae still crated. I have a ...
Whoa!! That there is some serious astro equipment you have there. Welcome to the club, Mike. I (and I am sure several other club members) would be happy to...
Holy astronomical equipment batman!!! Welcome to the group. Like Terry said that is some serious equipment. Wayne or John would be the guys to talk to. In fact...
WoW ! You do have the newest and most advanced equipment of any one that I know. There are at lest two C14 / Paramount ( Software Bisque ) combinations in the...
Actually it's "Second Light" The mount worked very smoothly ( Thanks for a nice restoration job Todd ) I found and installed a small finder scope ( Thanks...
Thanks for the welcome, Todd. I am not quite ready for trips yet. I have to get an equatorial mount for my small SV refrator, first, but I look forward to...
Thanks for the tips, Wayne. I did order Losmandy's polar finder scope, and I believe I ordered their GPS unit too, although I have a Garmin handheld GPS unit...
Mike, the "traditional rule" for an optical finder is that it should have an aperture of one fourth the size as the main optic. For your scope this would...
Ok. Help me here, Terry. I found a 12x80 reticle finder on-line. This wouldl imply to me that I don't need a separate RDF. Also, the polar finder I ordered...
Hi Mike, That is a LOT of equipment on one mount. I have never owned or used a Losmandy so Jon Peters or Wayne could probably address that issue as well as how...
Saw this puppy last night a little after midnight. Just a blob, though. Could not resolve any individual stars with a small scope and low power. May try again...
lots going on here at bm astro. my sugestion would be a training sessions with one of us, either me or wayne or both of us. we are the only two who regulary...
That sounds like excellent advice to me. When the time comes, and I have my garage cleaned out, I will carefully assemble the 12", and then call on one or...
One of the most qualified astronomers in this area is not a member of this ( bmastro ) group. ( I don't see his email address on the list ) I would suggest...
Paul We need you !! Just read on. ... One of the most qualified astronomers in this area is not a member of this ( bmastro ) group. ( I don't see his email...
Please welcome capcomt to Bmastro. -- Wayne ... Hello, The following person would like to join the bmastro group: Email address: capcomt <capcomt@...> ...
Wayne, Thanks for the invitation to join. I don't know that I offer anymore wisdom than most of your other members but I'm always glad to share whatever I can...
Paul I just sent a invitation to join bmastro to your edu e-mail address right after I responded to your capcomt email. I hope that I didn't confuse you. I...
The XT8 loaner scope caused quite a sensation at the Bristol Astronomy club meeting. The XT8 is very portable and easy to carry outside and move to a favorable...
Looks like Monday night brings on a trip to Whitetop. There are a couple of comets we should look for. E1 Garradd (10.2 mag) and c/2007 E2 Lovejoy at 8.4 mag....
cool website! I just added it to my favorites. Thanks, Todd ... From: terryalford To: bmastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:20 AM Subject:...
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I am considering the purchase of a Celestron NexStar-4 SE. This looks like a nice portable scope with go-to. Any advice? Is this a good scope? Is the...
I am wondering about the differences between the Celestron NexStar and the Meade ETX PE 90, Does Meade have better products? Does the double fork make...
