Ahh, So, your tube, let's call it "The Pacific Ocean" with one huge constant barometric pressure (work with me here) across it's entirity. How do you negate...
9246
phanc60844@...
Jul 1, 2001 8:04 am
thats the magic bit ,you don't need a perfectly level surface to calibrate a spirit level . granted ,it does make it easier ,but not necessary . any ex ...
9248
Peter Vasey
petevasey@...
Jul 1, 2001 9:16 am
Hi, Ray, Ray Shapp wrote: In other words, if you set declination accurately to ... It ought to - you are relying on the accuracy of the azimuth bearing ...
9249
Peter Vasey
petevasey@...
Jul 1, 2001 9:19 am
Better still, drill some SMALL holes in the end of a film canister and fill it with desiccant. With this in the visual back, you will have a tube full of nice...
9250
Gary Brown
Gary@...
Jul 1, 2001 10:18 am
... Dennis, I have had very dissapointing results with this camera so far. The main problems are the weight (15oz with batteries loaded) meaning you will need...
9251
sc02492@...
Jul 1, 2001 11:51 am
Hi group, I spent some time labeling the Mars photos from 6/13/01 (CM 240 degrees) and 6/29/01 (CM 35 degrees). It's great fun to realize that you can take ...
9252
patrick_thompson@...
Jul 1, 2001 11:56 am
Paul, You do realise that the arrival of your scope will signal the start of several days of continuous cloud and rain, don't you? I think St Swithin must be...
9253
bobrose500@...
Jul 1, 2001 1:42 pm
Has anybody been checking out Comet 2001 A2 Linear? I got too see it for the first time since April. It is much larger and much brighter. I found it easily...
9254
Clay Sherrod
sherrodc@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:08 pm
Hi Bob - I too very much like the Meade 4000 series; however, I was really surprised the first time I had a chance to use one of the Ultrascopics....the 35mm...
9255
mauiboyz202@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:30 pm
How can we tell which are the "better" older 4000's vs the newer "not as good" 4000 eps? Example been in stock since/before a certain date, THX. Karl...
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Clay Sherrod
sherrodc@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:34 pm
Hi Karl - two things to look for: the older series was made in Japan, stamped in the chrome barrel of the eyepiece; also on longer focal length models (i.e.,...
9257
Wayne Powell
wayne.powell@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:36 pm
Filipa, Thank you for asking this question and for using the FAQ system! I hope this info helps you! And welcome to the group. (Filipa submitted the...
9258
mauiboyz202@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:41 pm
Sounds good, today or Monday Iam going to ck out the 2 closets shops Scopecity and Astronomyquest and see what they got in regards to the 4000 series thx. Iam...
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Bob Snelgrove
steelgtr@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:46 pm
Excellent! ... calibrate a ... the ... side ... case...
9260
Wayne Powell
wayne.powell@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:50 pm
Thanks Richard, et al. I'm glad that many people benefit from the list, even those who don't own LX90's because the information and experience exchange becomes...
9261
Wayne Powell
wayne.powell@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:05 pm
In many online forums they post "no commercial messages" rules. I think this is to stop a flood of "junk mail" and, in particular, off-topic advertising. The...
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Ken Hayes
khayes0@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:10 pm
The Orion Ultrascopics appear to be identical to the Celestron Ultimas. You can get the Ultimas a bit cheaper than the Ultrascopics at www.adorama.com. I...
9263
TrumpetPA@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:13 pm
Gary, I was interested by your message about the 3500. I am looking at buying a camera, and was down to picking between the new Casio 2900 and the Olympus ...
9264
bobrose500@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:14 pm
Hi all I got curious and checked my Meade Eyepieces. All say Japan except the one that came with my LX90 (26mm). It has nothing on the eyepiece. I have noticed...
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Gary Brown
Gary@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:21 pm
... It's where that weight is acting that bothers me. Assuming the 3500 cannot be attached by thread to the scope, I would then be putting all that weight...
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Ken Hayes
khayes0@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:22 pm
Wayne, I'd welcome any commercial or private ads that are astronomy or especially LX90 related. It's always nice to get a good deal. Just so long as it isn't...
9267
Ken Hayes
khayes0@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:22 pm
... on ... Pentax ... Mark, I don't know that model, but if it's suitable for astrophotograpy you could advertise it on Astromart. Ken...
9268
Gary Brown
Gary@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:24 pm
... IMHO, Private and commercial ads would be welcome IMHO if they are moderated and tagged accordingly. IE FS: or COMM: would allow those of us not wanting...
9269
phanc60844@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:25 pm
yeh ,i get the same problem with working on the outside of my house , the level of rainfall seems tobe proportional to the urgency of the job. as regards...
9270
dpersyk@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:26 pm
Thanks for the heads up on the QV-3500, Gary! I was looking at the diagonal construction on my LX-90 and considering the many, many hours of lathe work...
9271
Michael Lott
mlott@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:26 pm
Wayne- We just had one over on SCT-user list... I think that as long as they are *new* products relevant to the group (or old ones you tell someone about),...
9272
Wayne Powell
wayne.powell@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:29 pm
Thanks for this phanc60844, I've added it to the LX90 FAQ! Can I get your "real name" (so I can give you credit in the FAQ). Thanks! Wayne Powell IMLTUG...
9273
Bob Snelgrove
steelgtr@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:32 pm
I'm not sure, Ken.... There is no 20mm Ultima and there *is* a 20mm Orion, bob...
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Wayne Powell
wayne.powell@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:34 pm
Oops, sorry, I think I should have looked deeper through the posts, it's "Paul Hancock" right? Wayne Powell IMLTUG LX90 User Group Moderator...
9275
dpersyk@...
Jul 1, 2001 3:44 pm
Thank you, Dr. Clay, for this update! I had read your previous postings on the Meade 4000 series and you, like Doc Greiner of MAPUG, thought they were...
