Hi Dave, That is the best thing I've read in a good long while. It would be great to see you, Alan, Jeff, Paul and Bob at a conference again. That was a lot of...
Come on out to the Midwest Astroimaging Conference. Alan, Bob, and I are all scheduled to be there. Hopefully, we will see a few other Mac imagers there as...
... I have an irritating little schedule conflict. If I can resolve it, I will most certainly be at the Midwest Astroimaging Conference. How's MAW 2008 Austin...
Boy it would be great to see all of you there this summer! Jeff, you have the mailing list from the first MAW. I hope you invited everyone. BTW... Midwest...
If you're headed to the Texas Star Party next week and come across a fellow using a 10" LX200 with a white Longhorn sticker on the OTA, stop and say "Hi!" I...
Dear Friends, I expect to be at MAIC! I resolved my scheduling conflict in this thoughtful manner: to hell with that obligation, I'm going to MAIC! ...
... Yeah but what a reward! I get to see all you guys again under the stars! Jeff, I hope you arranged some good observing weather for us that weekend. No...
If I could swing attending it, I would. I sure would like to see you all again, and catch a good star party, and see all those speakers. If I had more time......
Hi, First post to the group. I loved the videos I received for the Mac Astro conference 1. Only problem is the sound; if that was good, it would be like having...
I need advice! If anybody here is an engineer or who may have some knowledge in pier building... I am building a Sky Shed observatory and I want it about 6'...
Duane, Dennis Persyk wrote a paper about pier design: http://home.att.net/~dpersyk/Pier_Design.htm It only goes to 84" in the analysis though. You might want...
... ***** Hello, Duane, The story of my pier begins at this web page <http://www.davidillig.com/observatory3.shtml> and continues on subsequent pages. I know...
Here: http://mrmac.mr.aps.anl.gov/~macastroworkshop/ Paul ... Paul Romero romeropaul@... "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the...
Thanks. I figured this should do it. I got a quote from a cement guy and it seemed a bit steep, but then again what do I know? I'll get another quote and see...
... How expensive? After I dug the hole myself and put the octagonal form in place my contractor charged $425 to set the rebar and pour the concrete. But he...
... Equinox Image, and I'm sure TheSky works the same, calibrates by driving the autoguide relays via the SBIG to your mount's autoguide port. If the scope did...
... Thank you. I checked the cable. Plugged in at both ends. But the camera end had not snapped, or latched, in place. I have arranged to have myself removed...