Hi Scott, A couple of thoughts and suggestions. Yes you're exactly right... the pictures of Galaxies and Nebulae are certainly stunning and one can easily...
Hi, Sander, I guess I am being stupid. For showing the Telrad circles on the computer screen, do you need to have your computer connected to your scope. From...
Hi Dorothy, you're thinking way too much about this :) It's really very simple. CdC and other planetarium software can draw circles on their screens that are...
Actually, the software I have will superimpose the reticle on an object plotted on a chart. All it does is show you where to point the reticle, when it's where...
Now, now, don't say that about yourself. I think you just got confused by us...... Taras mischief_the_cat <maxstax2@...> wrote: Hi Sander and Taras, ...
Did anyone witness the impact of SMART 1 on the lunar surface? I looked till I felt like I was going blind in one eye, without results. Staring at the moon...
I waited up, anxious to see SMART-1's impact. Around 1:30AM EDT or so I found myself running around the property of my apartment complex, scope in hand, only...
I'm curious to know peoples opinions on the 80mm ED vs the 100mm achromat as a general purpose grab-n-go scope? We know the things that are alike with the two:...
... Justin. My answer would be the 80mm ED. BUT, now that Orion has a 100mm ED for sale, I would probably scrounge up a `few' more dollars and go for the 100mm...
To members who have posted new photos recently or are going to do so. Please post a message telling us what album you have posted your images in. We would like...
I created a new album called "SRF Album". It is on page 44 of the albums (last page). I posted one photo of the moon that I took using my XT12i and a Sony HD...
Every email we get from the group has a 'new photos' link on the right. Quite nifty. Of course if someone posts a picture and there is no email traffic that...
Thanks for your input, Mike. But, I think the size of the 100mm ED and the use of an equatorial mount(except for the very lightest, but I don't mess with...
Thanks, Taras, I was sort of confused because I didn't think any of you were using GoTo scopes. I'll try doing this with Starry Night; I am sure that it has...
Mike, I believe that the impact was on the dark side of the moon so probably difficult or impossible to see. I know what you mean about brightness; I attended...
... probably difficult or ... The impact was on the dark side of the terminator, but not the far side of the moon, you know? So, I believe this should have...
Hello, I have reached the point in my nearly life long interest in astronomy where I am ready to cross over from a strictly visual observer to having a try at...
Hi Doug, Recently, I went thru this similar transition from visual only to CCD imagingand am happy with my results! I have an Orion 127mm StarMax on the EQ3/2...
This is my first post for this newbie. I just procurred a XT8 and with it the free laser collimater, moon filter and hand control holder as well as Starry...
I had a trial version of Starry Night Backyard edition awhile back, and I liked it a lot. When I bought my telescope and received the Orion Special Edition, I...
... holder ... decent. ... to ... Kirk, A really great sky charting program is the Cartes du Ciel. http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/ Mike Casey Pasadena CA ...
Don't forget there's version 3 of CdC as well which is Linux compatible as well: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/index.php The program is opensource, written in...
Orion offers a reducer for the camera. I am sure you can call them to see if it would work for you. Chris Ron <ronmsf2@...> wrote: Has anyone used a...
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Hello Group! Well, after having my XT12i for less than a month now, I am having serious longings for getting into CCD imaging. Obviously, this poses a...
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