Well, I finally got up the nerve to pull out the primary and clean it with 1 drop of dawn and distilled water. Only touched it with cotton to dry water...
I spoke with Bruce last night and he was thinking of maybe the 14th of Sept. He has a new observing site in mind as his yard is getting more hemmed in by trees...
International Dark-Sky Association e-News August 31, 2007 Upcoming Meetings and Conferences: Southwest Night Sky Conference, September 13-15, 2007 * Are you...
September 2007 Starry Messenger "The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives." --Albert...
As of the 1:30p satellite pics it looks like the clouds may be blowing over and the report says that the wind may be dying down. Anyone planning on going to...
I didn't see any recommendation for acetone for cleaning aluminized mirrors at Televue, only for cleaning eyepieces. I don't think acetone will touch my...
If soapy water (some like Dawn dish soap) will not clean it use normal Acetone it will work fine. If you need help with the club scope I am sure me and others...
Mike it sounds like you are having fun. Looking forward to you bring the scope out for viewing some night. Keep us posted on your progress. Thanks Steve "Mike...
First, I wanted to clarify that when I star collimated the scope I was able to get the center spot fairly centered but I didn't have diffraction rings as I'm...
I've got a couple questions on upcoming events. Astronomy day, Sat 9-15. What will we be able to show at Riverside that evening? The moon is up until about...
We are making progress. Before the clouds rolled in, I was able to do a star test and this time it required less adjustment. Jupiter looked pretty good....
Sept 19th at 7:00 PM on public tv. "Seeing in the Dark" also has a website at http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/ and there is a YouTube trailer at ...
... just go out like that and show people the sky. not too difficult to do either! Just need some good spots to do it at. Even the Moon amazes people who have...
... close. But with the laser, it says it is collimated and the images are great. If I look in the tube with a cheshire it seems like it is a mile off. I trust...
I've got a couple questions on upcoming events: Astronomy day, Sat 9-15. What will we be able to show at Riverside that evening? The moon is up until about...
Hi Mike Its a good learning process and it has no short cuts and you can spend many hours. When the mirrors are not close it can your hair out. There are many...
I think Steve has some good tips. First get the outside edge of the secondary holder (a circle as you look thru the focuser tube) centered in the focuser...
In addition to http://web.telia.com/%7eu41105032/kolli/kolli.html, I found these other web sites about collimation. This one at Sky & Tel is by the same...
Hi Rick Rick its great to have extra input. I find there are not any real experts in this and everyone has some tricks. The secondary adjustment for a round...
Riverside Park. Just cruise the loop until you see someone with a telescope! ;-) Mike R. ... saturday night? Where will you be doing this? ... Mail! -...
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