Hey Brad, Just saw a 17.5" primary with 4.25" secondary on astromart for $950. Coulter was not the best mirror maker, but at that price you could pay someone...
It depends on when it was made. The Brown scope that was once at Bays Mtn (the Terry and Adam rebuild) that is now in my possession (as it was when I was in...
I have only looked through the scope a couple of times myself and was not impressed (I guess I expected to see more looking through a huge water heater)....
It would be interesting to take it out... let it cool down in order to come to temperature and take it out for a serious spin. Of course collimation is a...
This is some information you might want to prepare for the BMAC picnic in July. First, how do you find Natural Tunnel State Park? Natural Tunnel State Park is...
At the June meeting, I announced a request from Cumberland Gap National Historic Park to help with their August 14 event Shooting Star Extravaganza. I spoke...
Hey guys, Late last week I received a sample of an eyepiece I have been waiting on for almost 6 months. It is a new ultra wide field design. There is no field...
Oh yes, they are Alpha products. The 10mm is $59 and is the best under $100 10mm I have personally seen. The 30mm will be well under $200, most likely around...
Terry, I still have the 38 mm and 32 mm eyepieces you lent me. Also, I have a 30 mm from Todd, though have not tested it yet. Would these new eyepieces work ...
The XT10 is f 4.7 I have the Lapin 8 inch f4 optics. We will need to use my scopes at my place or find some way to transport both of my newtonians to the...
We can accompany you to the car dealer to get your new full-size van to transport your toys. Greg ... We can accompany you to the car dealer to get your new...
Wayne, that is why I specifically mentioned your scopes, especially the f/4.7. If it works good in your 10-inch it will perform even better in Greg's scope. ...
What is a clear sky? We just had a downpour come through here. Sounds like we need an observing session at Wayne's. Greg ... What is a clear sky? We just...
I had a little more then a downpour, There was wind, Thunder and lightning. The Power went off around 7pm ( 7/16/9 ) and returned about 1am. To bad it was...
I am so sorry to be the cause of all the rain and clouds currently ruining any observing chances during this period of Moonless evenings. It seems that within...
Wayne and I may be going to WhiteTop Sunday evening if the weather cooperates. With the equpment we are carrying we would be able to take along one more...
International Dark-Sky Association Night Watch 23 June 2009 - Vol. 1, Issue 2 (http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1102000932216) Upcoming...
International Dark-Sky Association Special Bulletin: Congressional Briefings to be held in July 04 June, 2009 The _International Dark-Sky Association_ ...
At first I thought the price was a typo. A 90mm f/10.1 achro with tube rings, finderscope, RACI diagonal and two plossl eyepieces for $130? Wow! Anybody need a...
130mm f/5 newtonian with a parabolic mirror, two plossl eyepieces, finder,rings and a dovetail bar, all for $110. Amazing. The Chinese manufacturers must be...
The Orion 6-in f/5 newtonian I wrote about yesterday is actually a 5.1 inch f/5. Still a pretty good deal as just the two Sirius Plossls sell for $92. Terry...
Earlier this week I found out about a deluxe10-in Meade Starfinder dob with 9, 12, and 25mm eyepieces for sale for only $250. The owner says it is in good...
I surfed by the World wide telescope ( WWT ) web site and noticed that they are previewing a web client version. I installed it on my WWT impaired lap top,...
For the next few days there will be many passes of the ISS. Often both mornings and evenings on the same day. The ISS has gotten so physically large that some...
