I used a Milburn Deluxe wedge with a Meade LX200 GPS 12 inch scope. It is a very well made and sturdy wedge. If you pick one up on Astromart, or other used...
I've used the Milburn Deluxe for a number of years with my 10" LX-200. It has a slightly heavier construction than his standard wedge. I opted for that as...
Thanks Bill. It sounds as though the Deluxe wedge is where I am headed. Clear skies, Kevin From: Bill Beeman I've used the Milburn Deluxe for a number of...
Thanks Don. I have heard today many good things about the Milburn Deluxe Wedge. That looks like the way to go. Clear skies, Kevin From: Don I used a Milburn...
Some things to think about: * Vibration from a computer located at the scope (on the mount); * Weight of the computer with respect to load and balance; *...
Hi, Well I have been a ardent "no pc in the dome" for many years, using USB extenders, etc.. to make it happen. However, now I think I have met something that...
... Good points, but some comments... ... I'm using a fanless box PC with flash hard drive - no moving parts, no vibration. ... That's a really good reason not...
Strapping it to the pier would be my choice. It's not as exposed in terms of condensation drips; it would be easy to add a little shelter if you need it; it's...
Kevin,  I obtained an APT wedge in 2008 and wrote an article in the September issue 2008 in Astronomy Technology Today. It is a great wedge that is heavy...
Hey Kevin, I thought one of the advantages of the Hyperstar was no wedge required. Anyways, consider how mobile your setup needs to be. Most of the Celestron...
Hey Dave, I have a mobile setup, so disconnecting and reconnecting the laptop is the norm. Just label your cables and use the same port (USB, serial) ...
Hi - I'm planning a vacation in Arizona later this month. I'll be staying in the Tucson area and wanted to make a visit over to Kitt Peak. Just thought I'd...
Here is a location I had the opportunity to visit last year in the Tucson area. I enjoyed my visit very much. http://skycenter.arizona.edu/visinfo.html George ...
Hi Mike, Don't overlook Mt. Lemmon. It's closer than Kitt Peak. Of course, you can do both if you have time. http://skycenter.arizona.edu/ ... From: Mike...
Another place to visit in the daytime is Starizona. They also have nightly observing sessions in their parking lot. http://starizona.com/acb/ And also if...
... Larry, I read this thread with some personal interest. At this time, I am planning on getting back into astrophotography after being out for almost 10...
Mike-- did the same a couple years ago and found it worthwhile. Volunteers are knowledgeable. This time of year will be cold and probably windy. If you want to...
John and George - thanks for the info. P.S. the starizona link is not working - server must be down but I'll try it again later. - Mike Another place to visit...
Mike, it's working for me. Might want to clear your cache. ... From: Mike <mike@...> To: ccd-newastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, Feb 6, 2010 6:24 pm ...
Thanks for the great advice Kevin. Clear skies, Kevin From: allizotiv Hey Kevin, I thought one of the advantages of the Hyperstar was no wedge required. ...
There is an evening program at Kitt which is quite fun, I attended it about 3 weeks ago. Some basic astronomy info and then viewing through a 20" RCOS as well...
Folks, Here's a new, free utility for keeping your PC clock synchronized with NIST Internet Time servers: http://pk.darkhorizons.com/NISTSync.htm The utility...
Thanks Jim, Michael etc. I doubt I could convince my fellow travelers (wife and another couple) to rent a scope or stay overnight (for them it's about the...
I have a Celestron 9.25" SCT which I want to use for astroimaging. Should I buy 2" or 1.25" filters (RGB and later eLine). 2" filters are nearly twice as...
(Part 1) I've included pics in photo album Terrarouge Observatory but I guess moderator has to pass them first!!! Hi all.Was out a few nights ago testing the...
... I use 1.25" filters in a CFW-10 filter wheel and have no problems with vignetting on my ST-8 camera. One reason for this is that the filters are directly...
Curtis, it is not possible to answer your question without knowing the CCD chip size of your camera. Once you determine the length of the chip diagonal...
