Hi, I've been trying to get this on through, but had some problems with bouncing email. So here I try again. I checked with my usual dealer and they have only...
Couple of opinions: The R/C just adds unnecessary glass elements which will lower contrast. The UO Orthos are made deliberately to have very few elements in...
Hi. I'm a new member and relatively new to astronomy. I did naked eye and binocular astronomy for a year and now do some viewing w/ telescopes. I have an...
I have been using a Williams Optics focuser on my 8" LX200 classic for about 6 months now, I agree it's a useful add-on for high power use, but I would say my...
Hi, another opinion. I have an N11 and definitely did notice a slight increase in contrast with my AP 12mm SPL over my 12mm Radian. I spent about 3 nights...
To all CAT lovers, i wish you an happy new year. Plenty of health to continue using our time machines, plenty of clear skies ( yeah i'm dreaming right now...i...
In a message dated 12/31/04 4:29:02 PM Central Standard Time, wb9sat@... writes: Gosh! Wonder what the new announcement is going to be. Hope it's new...
I imaged Q2 Machholz and have a movie showing its motion across the sky during a 96 minute period. The comet was clearly visible under the full moon with the...
Hi Dennis, Always enjoy your images. The page took less than 30 sec. to load @ 26.4k. Definitely acceptable. Clear skies, Rob ... From: Dennis Persyk...
... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Hi Dennis; Excellent work with the iceball, as usual for you. The page loads as well as should be expected on a dialup, no problem...
... I don't understand. Are you making a connection between contrast and aperture? Planets are bright even in a small scope. Using larger aperture makes the...
I am making a connection between the desperation of eking out the very last little bit of performance from a small aperture (most APOs under $30,000?) and the...
... different. ... I wonder what your actual optical setup is?. Historically, if you put the reducer as close as possible to the rear port of the scope, and...
Samir, Your experience with the 20" was probably due to "seeing". Large aperture instruments are much more susceptible to seeing than small aperture scopes... ...
... SNIP ... Roger: Right you are, that's the way I understand it too. I always use the FR screwed directly onto the rear port of the SCT. I don't use any...
Hi Rod, I was about to order the JMI focuser, when I read the customer reviews on the Anacortes web site. Those reviews don't seem to give high ratings to this...
Kinda 'OT', but since it affects us all.... Please take a moment from your busy schedules and consider signing the petition against light pollution at: ...
... Televue doesn't make a 140mm APO as far as I know ... Gary ... APOs ... ample ... believe ... we ... us ... you ... 8". ... contrast ... larger ... EP ... ...
Hello Fellow Astronomers...and Rock Hounds of all ages, This posting has been cleared by the owner/moderator so don't delete it yet. I am proud to announce...
See <http://skyandtelescope.com/resources/organizations/> for a list of clubs in your area. -John ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Meet...
Big Dobs have two critical problems. (1) Cooldown. The mirrors are massive and thermal issues are huge, and fans help a great deal but still leave a lot to be...
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