There was an earlier post (one that I just can't find now) that pointed out that use of the object locator and star hopping - learning the sky - were not...
I was thinking of upgrading my XT10i with a protostar spider (with dew heater) and a new secondary mirror. Protostar has secondary mirror sizes of 2.14 and 2.6...
... I'd be inclined to go with the 2.14" secondary, which would give you a 21.4% central obstruction linearly, and about 4.6% areally. The 2.6" secondary is...
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If you are doing this just to get a dew heater on your secondary, I used sticky tape to secure a 150 ohm 2watt resistor to the back of my xt12 secondary...
Hello all, I am looking to make a Tube Extension for my Xt12 Intelliscope. I am getting some stray light into the top of my tube from some mercury vapor...
... What I used on my 8" (which is a little smaller) is called "Funky Foam" and is available at crafts and school supply outlets. It's dense foam rubber in...
... Hi Ray, you might want to check out a flexible dew shield that is sold for 12" SCT's. These are made of a piece of flexible plastic with Velcro along the...
Sorry I'm a bit behind in reading messages, responding a bit late. Question, would the Helical Focuser from Orion serve as a short term solution to enhance the...
Jeff, the Helical Focuser you talked about inserts into the original focuser. After you get a rough focus with the original focuser, you could lock it in place...
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... Wratten 21 and 80a Stacked @ 442X. Wow, Sol...that is gorgeous!!! Even more impressive than your Jupiter and Saturn drawings. I can't recall, did you post...
Hi Rick, Thanks. Yes I did my first sketches starting in 2003. Back then I just used my 6" refractor. When conditions are right my basic Dob presents a...
... so don't feel alone. ... I second most people's comments to date. I built a Denver's Chair and like it a lot. But even after building the chair, observing...
Hi, Thanks for your compliments. I know that planetary has its own demands and some techniques and certain knowledge can be implemented to acquire a good...
Great sketch of Mars, Sol! I wouldn't have the skill or the patience to do that. I assume you used a motorized scope to follow Mars as it moved across the...
... demands ... Sol, Thanks for the detailed discussion of planetary observing skills. I would be honored if you would allow me to put it into an article for ...
This is the roll up camping table that I (and LOTS of other observers in my group) use. Go to rei.com and enter in item 378009 in the search field. It's...
... Here's is the one I got from REI listed for $45 (I don't recall paying that much): http://tinyurl.com/79wvv At $5 less, this one might be a better deal...
... I found mine at Target on sale one week (it's the only time i've seen it on sale). It's an Eddie Bauer model, and i can't find a link to it anywhere. I...
... table ... Yeah, I've got a couple _VERY_ similar to that: bought them at WallyMart for under $10 each. They work really well; however, they are about 2"...
I have a table just like this, except I got it from Wal-Mart for much less than the Campmor price. It is handy, but only 18.5 inches high, and only 19 inches...
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