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....
I had emailed Orion about issues with a Spaceprobe 130 reflector I bought for my son for Xmas last year. The mount was spindly at best, so I gave my son an...
Hello everyone. I may soon be the proud owner of an Orion 10" Atlas EQ scope. If anyone who has one and loves it or hates, wishes it was different or...
It is also VERY important that you allow your eyes to fully dark adapt before hunting down the "faint fuzzies". They are my favorite objects to look for, and...
George, If you had a view of Syrtis Major, about CM 280, did you look for the giant dust storm that is spilling out of the Hellas Basin? It is growing so huge....
That's too bad that they wouldn't give you satisfaction on that. I too have noticed a decline in customer service with them. I wonder if it is the economy that...
For a Birthday present to my self this year, I got the telescope I've been wanting for a while ( well, my real preference probably would have been an ETX, but...
Joe, I live north of a very big and bright city - Phoenix, AZ, and I used to think that things to the south were just a lost cause. I had gotten an Ultra Sky...
Derrik, Is that like a 4 and a quarter inch aperture lens? If so, there is plenty to see with it. Wow! You should have excellent views of Mars. Do you have...
One suggestion I would like to offer is to not extend the tripod legs at all and to try observing while sitting down. By not extending the tripod legs ...
From what I have read on other astronomy groups it sounds to me like your laser collimator is not collimated properly itself and therefore throwing off the...
Hi Barb, What scope are you using? I'm not sure I'd know what to look for for the dust strom except to not see some feature that I think I should be able to...
It's not your laser thats the problem...it's the focuser. does you laser move from one side to the other? ( can you wiggle it?) try your eye pieces also. it...
Hi Barb, Welcome to the group. I have an Atlas 10" and am very pleased with both the mount and the scope. I bought the mount about a year ago and have been...
Hi Garry and Gary, Thanks for your advise. i'm going to look for the barlow info and give that a try. The laser definately was out of adjustment. When I rotate...
Hey George, I have a 10 inch Coulter Odyssey Dobsonian. I didn't know that I was seeing dust. I drew the picture and then when I came in I tried to figure out...
George, Thanks for your input on this. I'm pretty sure I will be getting this scope. As for when I'm not real sure, need to save a bit more. But soon and I...
Your latest drawings are excellent. And thank for pointing me to the link on the dust storm. Now I have an idea what to look for. Thanks, George ... night. ......
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