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Several of you have recently posted that, after your first viewing experience, you were considering getting the Orion Shorty Barlow. Be aware that most...
Congratulations. You're off to a good start. I would suggest, though, that you avoid the Shorty Barlow. Do yourself a favor and buy the Orion Shorty Plus (or...
At the suggestions of some old messages here I dropped by Lowe's and picked up their 18" aluminum tool case ($20). I am very impressed. I've got two barlows...
... and ... Does the foam have a odor? If so think about "Out gassing" of cmemicals in the foam. I bought one a year ago, it had a very strong odor. I took out...
... I'm ... good ... Rakna, Air temperature doesn't affect observing, unless your optics aren't cooled down fully. That may have been a problem since a 10"...
Geof, I have one of those Lowes cases too. I'd like to get another one, the one i'm using is full! The Lowes in Cincinnati have discontinued them. Are you you...
... strong ... If I put my nose to within an inch of the foam I can smell it, but I wouldn't say it was a very strong odor. I'll leave the case open just the...
... the one i'm using is full! The Lowes in Cincinnati have discontinued them. Are you you anywhere near me? Like sone place close enough to drive there & get...
I recently attached a cooling fan to the bottom plate of my XT-10. Here is some information that someone who is considering a similar modification might find...
I have a new x10. On the eye pieces I think that they both could be better, so saving my money. I have the shorty barlow plus and it apear to be ok. The ten mm...
In a message dated 2/2/2003 12:21:40 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... I have trouble breathing on the eyepiece, the finderscope and the Quikfinder. Also, my...
Hi I have a f4.7 XT 10 (new version) and have noticed that when using a 22 panoptic I just reach focus with maybe 3/8ths to spare on the out travel side of...
... What's you best guess for the cool-down time without the fan - say from room temperature to a 20 deg F observing site. 60 minutes or so? Cheers, Don...
Are reflector telescopes (in general) and SkyQuests (in particular, to stay on-topic) a good choice as a first 'scope for a very-low-maintenance person who...
I've also gotten the "archives are empty" error recently on this and other groups when attempting a search. I suspect Yahoo is screwed up, maybe permanently. ...
Oh, yeah, as far as your question about assembly, it takes half an hour to an hour to assemble a Dob. It's simply a matter of putting screws into pre-drilled...
Don, Yes, at least 60 minutes. I used to sit in my car and read a book or look at star maps while the scope sat outside cooling. It is nice to know that,...
re: I would suggest avoiding any of the EQ models. An equatorial mount gives most beginners fits. It's heavy, clumsy, and not nearly as stable as a Dob. Its...
... I also feel that a Dob is often the best choice for a new astronomer over all other designs. In many ways the finest beginners scope on the market today is...
My first scope is an X10 dob. I owned it a total of 30 days. It took me 45 minute to put the base together because i put the center piece in backward. so far...
Just to clarify, EQ tables can cost anything from less than $100 to $2,000 or more, depending on what you need and how much you're willing and able to build...
Hi all, I'm looking for a few websites that sell e.p.'s so I can compare pricing and stuff... can someone help? I tried searching for pentax, nagler etc but...
Naglers (and other Tele Vue eyepieces) are subject to MAP (Minimum Advertised Price), which means you'll almost never see them advertised for anything but the...
... <thompson@t...> wrote: Incidentally, our club newsletter just arrived today ... furniture casters padded with material cut from a mouse pad. I haven't...
I don't think my scope needs adjusting or that the eyepeice was getting breathed on. I did look into the scope with a flashlight and noticed the mirror seemed...
i think the general advice is never ever clean your mirrors. same goes for lenses too! i don't intend ever touching mine with anything. i am no expert but that...
Mirrors should be cleaned as infrequently as possible, but _never_ is definitely not often enough ;-) Here's a link from the Royce website that describes how...
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