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  • Members: 4250
  • Category: Astronomy
  • Founded: Jul 8, 1999
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A mailing list for the users of commercial Schmidt Cassegrain Telescopes hosted by the inimitable "Uncle" Rod Mollise. Users of the similar Maksutov Cassegrains, including the ETX, the Questars, and the INTES MAK-CAS telescopes are also welcome....

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More Adventures with Sir Willie and His Dauntless Sidekick, Uncle Ro
http://uncle-rods.blogspot.com/ Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now! <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:33 pm
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Re: Only 131 shopping days left 'til April Fool's day
Quoting Rod's recent message on the contest: "images produced since the end of the last contest period will be eligible". You'll have to check last year's
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:19 am
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Re: Dimmer views of Moon/Jupiter between 6" f10 SCT compared to 6" f
... 85x on a 6" produces an exit pupil of 1.8 mm. 81x produces an exit pupil of 1.9 mm. This might make a difference. The SCT may have lower light
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:42 am
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Re: Dimmer views of Moon/Jupiter between 6" f10 SCT compared to 6" f
Both scopes in this case were 6". Which one are you referring to? -John
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:55 am
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Re: Dimmer views of Moon/Jupiter between 6" f10 SCT compared to 6" f
Yes, and I'd be surprised if the 6-inch were actually brighter, anyway. Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now!
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:06 am
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