I set up the C-14 on 12/24/05 and had problems with two star alignment: the scope slewed to a point well below the horizon for the first star (Rigel), which...
Attached, please find the latest issue of the Custer Comment, the monthly journal of Custer Institute. You are receiving the electronic edition in lieu of the...
Hi Steve, I just wanted to say WOW...great pix in the Comment!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy New Year Donna ... Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or...
Glad you liked it, Donna!! Steve Hi Steve, I just wanted to say WOW...great pix in the Comment!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy New Year Donna Yahoo! DSL Something to...
Custer had a visit from the News12 film crew today. A very last minute spot for "What to do on Long Island." It should air in the next few weeks. If any of...
Special Meeting of the Membership A special meeting of the membership has been called to address certain election procedures that are codified in Custer's...
Special Meeting of the Membership A special meeting of the membership has been called to address certain election procedures that are codified in Custer's...
Guys. This is the coolest. Stardust@Home is seeking volunteers to help to search for tiny samples of matter from the galaxy. Volunteers are critical to the...
Hello All! I have updated my website to reflect four new images captured from New Mexico Skies remotely. http://tinyurl.com/b9eqn Clear Skies! Steve...
Hi Guys, Custer member, Tom Haeberle, is thinking of going to the AMNH talk and coverage of the Pluto launch tomorrow. Anyone else going? He's in Glendale....
Hi Guys, Custer member, Tom Haeberle, is thinking of going to the AMNH talk and coverage of the Pluto launch tomorrow. Anyone else going? He's in Glendale....
Steve, Could you explain the 4-prong diffraction spikes on your images of M-74 and the second image of M-27, both of which were taken with Takahashi ...
Tom, I don't know why there are diffraction spikes, or what caused them. I don't remember the aperture on the second image of M27. The M13 image was produced...
Hello Tom and Steve, I thought the Tak Mewlon was a refractor also. But... its actually a Dall-Kirkham design hence spider for the secondary and the familar...
Tom, The image of M74 was taken with a Takahashi Mewlon 300 FLI IMG 1024 Dream Machine. I think the second image of M27 was also taken with that scope. Steve ...
No Problem, Tom! Also, I may add that the mount used in all these images was a Software Bisque Paramount, auguably THE BEST MOUNT FOR AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS AND...
Hello All! Last night, I arrived at Custer at about 6:30PM. Through the C14, we saw the M42, through a 40 mmEP and a 17mm Nagler EP, and with and without a...
Hello Steve hope you feel better. About 11pm the seeing settled down a bit and we could make out a definate 5 moons and a probible 6 on Saturn. Titan of...
Hello All! Thanks for your concern, all who emailed me about it. It seems like it was just a one-nite ordeal. I am fine, and I went to work today. I don't know...
Hi Kurt & Howie, Thanks for the compliments :-) I just uploaded an updated version of that image as I write this. I restored the star colors somewhat to where...
Hey guys. I was looking at the 5mm Nagler Type 6. I like the FOV and it fits the power I need. I have not looked through one. How would you guys compare it to...
Stellar Evolution: The Life Cycle of Stars Come join us for the 2nd offering in our Winter Course Series for 2006: Stellar Evolution: The Life Cycle of Stars ...
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