Teresa, Gettin' the 111 screws out is no problem, but I have a few questions: Do they have to put all 111 back? What if a few 'float' away? Pj P.S. I too am...
well, I was not looking at plain-vanilla eBay listings, but an "eBay Store", which offered hundreds of Meade products, actually. ...
Douglas Hemmick
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Nov 1, 2006 12:33 pm
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I actually bought a Celestron 8inch SCT from him last year, it was not listed on his site. He picked up my ad on Cloudy Nights. Depending on what you want to...
Jean Paul: Hello, and thanks for your input. Is it possible to get more detail regarding the digital circle scopes of which you speak? Those might be just...
Douglas Hemmick
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Nov 1, 2006 12:56 pm
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Doug If $400 is scaring you off, you're not really looking for a good Goto. I would suggest before you buy anything stop down to Tuckahoe when some other...
here's my 2 cents worth of advice: 1) buy as much aperture as you can afford; avoid F ratios under 5 because the probability of getting a well-figured mirror...
Don R Surles
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Nov 1, 2006 1:21 pm
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Here's a link for the planetarium at McCullough School. It is in continuous use for the students but "public" programs occur only on an ad hoc basis. DAS is...
I've been in this hobby for around 30 years now and have a basement full of telescopes of just about every type. I agree with Don totally. Get the biggest Dob...
As usual for the past several years(at least 10 and maybe 12) I put a scope at the end of my driveway last night to offer a view of the 3/4 full moon to our...
Don R Surles
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Nov 1, 2006 1:56 pm
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Doug: I have talked to people who are most satisfied with the Orion SkyQuest IntelliScope Dobsonian. I bought two of those for my grandchildren. These are not...
Doug, I agree with Jean Paul 100%. As far as truss scopes go, the only ones that take 1/2 hour to set up and take own are the poorly designed models. My 13 can...
Mother Nature was too much of a tease here in Virginia Beach. I look forward, each Halloween, to setting up a telescope at the end of my drive too. But last...
Doug: Let me add another comment here. Because of the very intense competition between Meade, Celestron and Orion among others, at a given quality level, the...
Since there seems to be some differing opinions on the best type of scopes let me be a bit more specific in my 2 cents worth of advice: 1) all aspiring...
Don R Surles
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Nov 1, 2006 8:25 pm
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Ted Forte writes, "By the way, anyone know how to remove grease paint make-up and chocolate stains from Naglers?" Kent writes, "Yea, don't let kids anywhere...
I'm interested in either the Celestron or Apogee binocs so put me on a list. I thought that the 45 degree angled eyepieces would be the best for old, sore...
OK, Doug"e" boy, you got me! You listed 4 objects for the November challenge. Since I've only observed three of them with a 25" scope I'm going to disqualify...
Here is a link to a movie of a comet crashing into the sun...supposedly this happens frequently. If you will notice the clock in the lower section of the pic...
At that speed I believe the comet would have a tail even without hitting the solar wind! Haulin' Donkeys might be an appropriate term. Douglas A. Norton ...
I've updated my website www.astronomyxtreme.com , well not exactly the site...the forums. It's an invision power board, not invisionfree. If anyone wants to...
Hello Don, David and Jerry Thanks for your well thought out and generous advice. I need to digest all the advice given and compare it to my own inclinations, ...
Douglas Hemmick
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Nov 5, 2006 6:02 am
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People: right after I sent that message, I remembered my new question. Is anyone interested in celestial navigation, and checking out the joys of getting out...
Douglas Hemmick
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Nov 5, 2006 6:08 am
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I do appreciate very much the thoughtful and detailed advice Jean-Paul and Rodney! How can one go wrong with wise people to talk to? Perhaps one of the best...
Douglas Hemmick
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Nov 5, 2006 6:15 am
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Yup. That's trucking! When I do the math its more like 5.7 million miles per hour. That's .0085 light speed! At that constant speed, a trans-continental...
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