Rob, I used to own a 10mm Radian for planetary work in my 8" SCT. I'm guessing you'll be using for the same prupose. I bought it for the eye relief. Fabulous...
no John, I was just the using the 40mm alone. The only way I can get a good image with it is to have my eye in the exact center. I my head move any amount the...
... Though this is slightly OT, your comment "set the freezer for zero degrees" (Fahrenheit) is where it's supposed to be set. My old fridge which I bought...
... I've over US$10,000 in eyepieces I've "collected" over the decades, often buying complete sets for US$2,000+ at a time, and I don't have a single TeleVue...
... Trim your eyelashes? Might look a bit "odd" to your colleagues at the office the next day -- just tell them you're in a stage play and it's part of the...
... Jeez, that's scary (only 2 turns); I assume that's Bob's Knobs? The threaded depth in the secondary cell on my Meade 8" LX200 is at least 10-15 turns and...
... Nope, those are the original screws. -John _________________________________________________________________ Get fast, reliable access with MSN 9 Dial-up....
Group, I own an older 1.25" TV (mirror) diagonal, with an advertised reflectivity of 93%, and use it in 5" and 8" SCT's. Question is: Does a diagonal with a...
HI John I tried to image the Trapeziun native but the exposure times are really small and the spead between bigger stars overwhelms the fainter. I could go...
Thanks Samir, is the Canon EOS a digital SLR? ... From: "Samir Kharusi" <samirkharusi@...> To: <sct-user@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 29,...
... I bought the 12.3mm for my ST-80 and I think it's a great EP for the price. I don't use it on my SCTs only because the Pentax's I have in that focal...
... Taking that one step farther, there is an advantage of a wider FOV EP in medium-to-shorter focal lengths. At those focal lengths you're trying to fit...
... microscope ... new EP ... wide true ... could ... down to ... Thanks, John. I wasn't understanding what one of the primary design considerations is. Now...
John, What is your take on this event held at North Webster, IN at the end of April? Is it a star-gaze, or more of a get-together with speakers, vendors, ...
Thad, I buy from Anacortes regualarly and use the UPS man to do the driving. Anacortes does not charge CA sales tax and that is usually enough to offset the...
Hi I believe that if the screws only go in 2 turns, they are the wrong length. Dont believe me because I have not had a Meade 8 apart but on the CI scopes the...
The Epson 4870 flatbed scanner is the last one you will ever need: transparencys up to 6x9 inches 4800dpi optical resolution 3.9dmax $599cdn at London drugs......
Your point about the new cameras is noted Samir. I have been considering upgrading from my Sac7 (300K pixel) to an SBIG KAF6303 but the price of $12K is a lot...
Although not nearly as good as a cooled CCD astrocamera, the Canon 10D and 300D cameras do a pretty darn good job, and the 300D is only about $800. In Bulb...
Hi, Anyone using the TV 'short' (ACS0004) visual back? I was hoping someone could tell me the *total" length of the adapter. Also the wall thickness, if...
Hi Jon, if you stand in front of a new XLT coated scope and look directly at the corrector, it appears invisible. Do the same with a standard Starbright coated...
Mike, As previously mentioned...most of the recent dSLR cameras will go as long as you want in BULB mode: Canon 10D/300D, Nikon D100, etc. These are all 6mp...
Actually I doubt a CCD, or more precisely, your visual inspection of a CCD image, will reveal any difference in intensity. I simulated the benefits of...
... When I did this test I did see my own reflection, but off the mirror in back in both. I had a few more wrinkles that I hadn't noticed before. ;-)...
Why choose the 9.25" Nexstar GPS over the 8" GPS. Same F# and mount? Also has anyone who owns an 9.25 had any issues regarding quality from the mfg on either...
For my own information then are you of the opinion that the additional expense of these coatings is of little value to one primarily observing and only very...
Hi Bob, I do not have any strong feelings either way about the enhanced coatings, but I personally do not feel they are worth the added high cost. I do not...
Hi Mark, I have one. I combine it with 2"-to-1.25" adapter to make a heavy duty 1.25" visual back with clamp ring. Much better than OEM 1.25" visual back! ...
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