In a message dated 11/1/02 4:43:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Ron: I believe the X10 controlles will turn the power switch on/off which would work on a...
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rob
det1duck
Nov 1, 2002 4:37 pm
we have added about 30 new images taken with a st7e and a 10"sct to our web site. let us know what you think. they are under "Jays deep sky stuff" at ...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Nov 1, 2002 5:03 pm
I didn't realize laptops has special requirements. If you go with a desktop, there are apparently all kinds of wake-up capabilities available. Recent computers...
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Dean Salman
junk@...
Nov 1, 2002 5:48 pm
Robert, Your images look great. Looks like you have been busy. I had to use Internet Explorer to view your pictures. It does not work in Netscape 7.0....
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Paul Barber
barberp8751
Nov 1, 2002 6:19 pm
Hi , I just called them and they claim it will work with a laptop. I talked to there tech support people, here is that number 724-746-5500, press 1,2,2. Ask...
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Matt Russell
ripples55391
Nov 1, 2002 6:26 pm
Hi all. I have been embarked on a project that has taken up the entire month of October. This is an 8-image hydrogen-alpha mosaic of the Gamma Cygni Region...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Nov 1, 2002 7:22 pm
Awesome image. There are numerous wonderful details. The Great Rift at the center is really striking. Ron Wodaski author of The New CCD Astronomy ...
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Randy Nulman
randy_nulman
Nov 1, 2002 7:52 pm
Hi Ron, I spoke to Jeff at Optec (great guy)..he finally agreed that there should be baffles inside the nosepiece as well as threading to accept 48mm filters....
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rob
det1duck
Nov 1, 2002 8:57 pm
i can only take credit for the ones under R&P's the ones under Jay's where taken by a friend on mine Jay McNeil. robert ... use ... Netscape ... sytax ... web...
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Randy Nulman
randy_nulman
Nov 1, 2002 8:57 pm
Hi, I just got off the phone with Jeff at Optec. He offered two choices.. 1) Cut in threads for the 48mm filters, then paint the inside flat black (baked) 2)...
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astronorick
Nov 2, 2002 12:04 am
Wow Matt......remarkable. You certainly have one for mounting on the wall there ! Nice work on the mosaic.... Rick Yandrick ... of ... driving...
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astronorick
Nov 2, 2002 12:16 am
What a nice decision to have to make ! You win no matter what. I'd say you need them all....but I'd bump that 10" to a 12-1/2" If you get the ME, (in a year or...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2002 12:30 am
1) Outstanding choice. I have one, and love it to death. It's a workhorse on the one hand, and extremely accurate and reliable on the other. 2) I have mixed...
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TR_CUMMINGS
tr_cummings2002
Nov 2, 2002 12:49 am
Rick, Yes the 10" was based on weight limitations of the GT-1. Sorry to hear the Bisque boys are getting behind. Though with all the new tools they could keep...
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TR_CUMMINGS
tr_cummings2002
Nov 2, 2002 2:26 am
Ron, Great advice as always. As for the ME looks like the wait time is getting to AP standards. What do you hear from the Bisque boys about availability? The...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2002 2:41 am
Thanks. I'll have to forward your message to SBIG. <g> I'll take some pictures and post them when I get a chance. I'm testing a mega-chip camera this weekend...
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innercite
s_idekick
Nov 2, 2002 2:53 am
Hello Ron,, I have a C14 in the box waiting for more counter weights for my ap1200. BTW I have seen the test pics taken with a C14 @ F1.9 with an 10e hanging...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2002 2:57 am
The Hyperstar for the C14 looks like a really interesting product. I talked with Dean about it recently, and he sent me a sample image. Impressive stuff. Ron...
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innercite
s_idekick
Nov 2, 2002 3:06 am
Yes,,, very impressive... even the Ha :) I have not been able to do it yet but the I will be taking the Nexstar C11 OTA off of the ap1200 to replace it with...
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astronorick
Nov 2, 2002 3:09 am
Ron: What are the mod's for the C14 ? I looked at the SB site, but didn't see any details. Rick ... testing a ... don't want ... it is my ... Fastar/Hyperstar ...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2002 4:41 am
They don't advertise this modification. They only make a handful of them each year, from what I can see. It's one of those things that you don't hear about...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Nov 2, 2002 5:07 am
I think that the Optec reducer is a better choice, but it requires some adjustments in how you do things. The philosophy of the Widefield is to put the reducer...
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Bill Perry
wperry38
Nov 2, 2002 6:04 am
check your e-mail...
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astronorick
Nov 2, 2002 12:38 pm
Ron: I figured it must have been a modification to the mirror mounting. I'd be courious as to what they did. Sounds solid, always a challenge to stabilize an...
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LBenschop
ldbenschop
Nov 2, 2002 4:33 pm
Hi Rob; The SAC-7 is actually a modified webcam, modified per Steve Chambers freely released design. These are referred to as Vesta-SC in recognition of the...
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ssb73q
Nov 2, 2002 4:57 pm
Hi, Jefferson Teng, a member of the Yahoo Chinese_Refractor thread posted an image that should be of interest for anyone with an achromatic refractor. He...
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innercite
s_idekick
Nov 2, 2002 7:03 pm
That really sounds like the way to go. I will be looking forward to your results. Are you using the same guidescope/237 setup for autoguide on your C14? I...
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al brockman
alan_astro
Nov 3, 2002 12:07 am
I did a Google search and could not coming up with any info on Hyperstar. What is it? Thanks, Al ... ____________________________________ Al Brockman Shoklo...
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Ron Wodaski
rwodaski
Nov 3, 2002 12:23 am
It's a product sold by Starizona: http://www.starizona.com/show.cfm?StockNo=HS18-11&Show=1 It is like a Fastar, but allows you to use regular SBIG camera...
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Peter K. Rallis
pkrallis_99
Nov 3, 2002 2:19 am
Is there a reason you don't use a network connection? I move files with no problems and use pcAnywhere over the network to control my observatory computer...
