Hi, I decided to locate the new dark site, I drove this morning to the new site, to check the conditions of the road, . I liked it, iway better than Area...
A question for all the other Atlas owners in the group... I am looking for ideas on a protective case for my Atlas mount. What are some of you doing to safely...
Hi Julian: I have a Rubbermaid type container with it's lid big enough to store my Atlas. I used two big pieces of foam,one for the bottom and one for the top...
Julian, I use a Pelican 1620 case to store and transport my mount. I keep everything in this case except the tripod, hand controller, power cord, EQDIR, things...
Dan just got a pelican case which fits is perfectly. I believe he paid @$135 shipped. The ones that Joe and I use are no longer available (Sadly. The things...
If you want a Pelican case check out Opticsplanet. They have great prices on everything Pelican and free UPS shipping. Sincerely, Jose Bellas Information...
I went the one that is 5 miles west. I believe that will be darker than A27N. I didn't see any street lights at the parking lot ________________ J. Manuel...
The spot just west of 27 is about a magnitude's worth darker than N27 and the one 5 miles west is yet another magnitude's worth, or so. Still not as dark as...
Cool, thanks a lot guys, I'll check it out. Thanks, Julian I. Spring IT Manager Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. 954-377-9398 Office 954-377-9698...
Hi, If I put a filed flattener http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=660 like this or other . Do I need flats? to takeout the vignetting? IF not what's...
Yes I believe you still need flats to remove other imperfections in the optical train i.e. Dust bunnies, flex in the extension tubes ect. Charles Lillo Vice...
I think I found something; In general, for the widest fields, using a telescope, try (1) Prime Focus. Note (2) Reducers can increase fields but may introduce...
All, Fred, Speak up if I am wrong anywhere! Short answer, YES! Long Answer, A flat exposes the errors and deficiencies in your optical train as well as your...
Hardly a dumb question, especially since, to me at least, the term "field flattener" can be misleading. From my limited experience (I borrowed Charlie Hein's...
Thank you Don, for your response (I just had time to respond) . After all It was not a dumb question, so at the end of the day. I need to capture decent flat...
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Manuel, Flats are always required whether you use a field flattener, a reducer, a barlow, or any combination of the three. The flattener you referred to is not...
Hello Folks! Assuming that the weather will allow it, we invite you to join us on Friday June 19th, 2009 for a Member Trek to the Harold A. Campbell Public Use...
Anybody know if the Hollywood Beach event will go on, given the current cloudiness? I was thinking of dropping by out there if someone was going to be there...
According to the standard party line, at least the dynamic duo of Monroe and Tony will be there starting at about 6pm. They will shortly thereafter have a...
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