Hello: Can some one tell why can't see a thing about virgo cluster,aren't galaxies some how bigger than stars and more distint?All I can see is stars,have not...
Where are you viewing from? If it's light polluted, and the skys are not transparent (i.e., a lot of water vapor), the galaxies will be very difficult to pick...
... While galaxies are indeed larger than stars, that's exactly what makes them more difficult to see. Their light is spread out over a larger area instead of...
There are ways to assess the effect of light pollution in your area: Can you see all the stars in the little dipper on a good night ? (there is one in the...
Thank you a lot Sol for the input,will try it. solrp77 <solrp77@...> wrote:There are ways to assess the effect of light pollution in your area: Can you...
I need some information on a couple of things here folks. 1) Does the Orion cooling accelerator fan blow against the bottom of the mirror or draw air out of...
Hi Mike, I can help you with your first question, I just bought Orion's fan kit for my 10" dob and if you install it according to the instructions given the...
I recently took my scope apart to clean it, including the focuser. The scope was full of pollen. Now I can't seem to get the mirrors & focuser lined up...
... Tommy, It sounds to me as if your secondary mirror is not centered beneath the focuser. If you look down the focuser without an eyepiece in it, does the...
... beneath ... it, ... the ... delineate ... center ... helps! ... OK, I have the secondary centered under the focuser about as accuratly as I can using the...
... the ... You will be able to see the focuser tube bottom reflected via the secondary into the primary and back. That's normal. But I am confused by the...
... of ... to ... sure ... your ... refine ... Jeff, I have not touched the scope since I sent my last post. But, I have taken some pictures of what I am...
... I ... Tommy, It looks like you've got it to me. Your earlier diagram was depicting the secondary holder and not just the mirror, and that's what had me...
... But, ... Also, ... is ... will ... better ... a ... laser ... spot. ... wouldn't ... you've ... it ... anyway. ... you ... it's ... Well, it sounds like I...
Tommy, I would strongly suggest you check your Lasermate if you're going to use it in your collimation procedure. I just bought a Lasermate deluxe and the...
i live on long island, new york and am going to get a xt10. What skyglow should i get and why? the broadband, narrowband or will i really need both. i will be...
Hi Joe, Conventional wisdom (which I subscribe to) says that filters are generally not a whole lot of help w/ light pollution, despite what the manufacturers...
Hi All, I'm new to the group and just purchased an Atlas 10" scope used off Astromart. I've had an Atlas mount for about a year now. I used it with a C9.25 but...
Yup, see my webpage, under Deek Space. www.kalemis.com/astro.htm ... Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 02:44:26 -0000 From: "George" <gnggreenfield@...> Subject:...
To all, I am thinking about adding a polar alignment scope to my Skyview Pro 8 mount. Does anyone have this feature and is it worth it? I have added goto to...
hi jp, i have this alignment scope on my skyview 8 & think is worth the price. it has the 'big dipper & polaris super imposed on the lens which makes alignment...
I also have the polar alignment scope, which I like pretty much. My problem is that the alignment scope itself was not aligned perfectly. Aligning the scope...
I have a Orion 127mm StarMax "Mak" telescope. It's hardly used and in perfect condition. I live in an apartment, and can't leave it outside for the cool-down...
Hi All, This morning (July 12th) about 2:30 AM, I rolled out my Atlas 10" Newt (actuall, I rolled out - the newt had been out all night from a moon viewing...
Hi All, I have a question on collimation. Let me share my experience and then if you have a suggestion I'd appreciate your wisdom. I have an Atlas 10" newt....
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