As to the Scopetronix adapter... yes, it works best with an eyepiece with long eye relief--e.g., a long focal length Plossl-- because that will minimize...
Wow, lots of discouraging remarks and reactions about taking digicam pictures through dobs. I want to offer a counter-point--and this is from someone who, like...
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Hello Everyone, Well, I have just completed all the easy modification to my Dob. Thanks to members of this groups for Sharing your time and knowledge. Now, I...
... is ... When your eyes get as bad as you claim yours are, some of the flaring at large exit pupil may be from your own eyes. That being the case, you might...
Since others have covered the basics on this, I'll just offer some other useful advice based on my experiences. The safest way to protect the mirror is to...
... Yes a decent centerpunch mark will keep your drill from walking. Use of a drill bit with 135 degree split point will also help eliminate walking. I'm...
... I've got the same scope you do, and absolutely _LOVE_ my Pentax 10mm and 14mm XW's! Beautifully sharp images and nice wide FOV. One of the advantages of...
... Phil is of course correct here. I only specified using a sharp drill bit as I was thinking more in line with what most people have on hand. But a split...
Curious to see if they are really any good, I rummaged through the closet and found the two Orion Sirius Plossls (25mm and 10mm) that came with my scope. I...
In a message dated 5/1/2005 10:16:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, also_nc@... writes: If someone was just starting out, they could do a lot of useful ...
Walter, I've run into similar visual problems. First, at low power, KEEP your eyeglasses ON. If you don't the stars will flare for sure because of your...
Would an XT12 be an appropriate scope for observing the Deep Impact collision in July? Also, is there any information on the web that will help us locate the...
Hi Wally, A 12" has more than enough juice to view that comet, but the FOV might be too small depending on how big the tail is. Here is a link to a decent...
In July, the comet will be very close to Spica, so it won't be hard to locate in dark skies. But the impact itself, 0600 UT, will occur when the comet is ...
Another option is <a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/coolhand/t.asp?id=1047>Slooh </a>- they will be running live missions of the comet before, at...
... I must have miscalculated. I'd calculated that for us in Winston-Salem Comet 1P/Tempel would set at 0043 local time, or 1:17 before predicted impact. Then,...
... First ... is ... a ... does ... Walter- If you have significant astigmatim, you may want to buy Televue eyepieces that will take the new Telvue DIOPTRX...
Thanks to RapidEye for calling my attention via private mail to a couple errors in my last post: 1. Tempel is, of course, 9P/Tempel, not 1P, which is Halley. ...
I just got an Orion cooling fan a few days ago and had my first opportunity to use it last night though conditions weren't optimal for testing here in Western,...
I run mine while I am setting up. I run it long enough to cool the mirror and get rid of any tube currents and shut it off for the night. I usually run it...
... I leave the fan on during viewing. I have tried viewing with the fan running and with the fan turned off, and I have not seen any significant effect on the...
I keep my XT8i in the garage, so it is usually at ambient temperature. I will keep my fan on all the time, while viewing planetaries and the moon. I notice...
... Dave, thank you for the tip. My XT10i has always been hard to move in azimuth. I've sanded the high points on the teflon pads a few times and that helped...
I'll tell you what didn't work for me. Silicon spray lubricant. I put it on the baseplate that slides over the teflon and I experience a high amount of...
It's a good thing you posted that! I was about to try that tonight....good cloudy night activity, you know. I wonder how dry teflon would work??? It worked...
... No, it's my mistake. I mis-calculated the conversion of UT to DST. When the impact occurs, at 0200 EST (I think), the comet will be well under the...
Don't forget to account for nighttime wasting time (DST). ... From: Steve Childers <schilders@...> To: skyquest-telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon,...
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