Posting Photos Please do take full advantage of the captioning possibilites that exist only in the "Photos" section to add labels and explanatory information...
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skyquest-telescopes@y...
Sep 1, 2009 9:08 am
Forum Rules This message, like the "Welcome Message", is sent automatically to new forum members, as well as being sent out automatically each month. The...
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skyquest-telescopes@y...
Sep 1, 2009 9:08 am
skyquest-telescopes: Welcome and Introduction Page Revised October 2003 1. Introduction and Background The skyquest-telescopes forum was founded in...
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RapidEye
rapideye.geo
Sep 1, 2009 12:49 pm
... I regularly use the Saguaro Astronomical Database. If you don't have M$ Excel, you can either use Open Office (free) or Google Docs to view, filter, sort...
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Jack & Lynn Kramer
starward12
Sep 1, 2009 12:55 pm
There's a great source for a free-of-charge database on over 10,000 deep sky objects. It's the Saguaro database: ...
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joelalumia1
Sep 1, 2009 1:24 pm
... You can also download the free RTGUI software which will list or print objects by Constellation (and several other parameters. Here: http://www.rtgui.com/ ...
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johnwunderlin
Sep 1, 2009 1:57 pm
... If you already have a webcam, you'll need an adapter to fit in your focuser. Here is one site that carries them- there are many. ...
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Mike Souza
mike_souza
Sep 2, 2009 4:30 pm
I'm thinking of dropping a SkyShed Pod on a 10' x 10' raised slab surrounded by paver stones. Does anyone have experience with the Skyshed Pod? This will...
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Charlie Perillo
cmperillo...
Sep 2, 2009 4:49 pm
Mike, I know of only one person that has used or uses a Sky Shed Pod. Here is his address, I'm sure he'll be happy to share his experience with you. His Name...
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johnwunderlin
Sep 3, 2009 3:16 pm
... One issue with the raised slab- it may radiate heat after dark causing air current disturbances. When I built my observatory we used a concrete pier with...
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Mike Souza
mike_souza
Sep 3, 2009 4:07 pm
John, Thanks for the feedback. Do you have any pictures? I'm a bit confused on how you did your raised deck. How did you get good stability with syn wood...
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Jack & Lynn Kramer
starward12
Sep 3, 2009 4:14 pm
From: "Mike Souza" <mike_souza@...> ... Mike, the spacing of the joists and thickness of the upright supports are probably the central issues here. I...
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johnwunderlin
Sep 3, 2009 8:18 pm
... I've got a 2 foot diameter concrete pier in the middle of the fake wood which extends down 4 feet below ground (below the frost line here in Wisconsin)....
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Mike Souza
mike_souza
Sep 3, 2009 9:04 pm
John, Very nice. I understand your design now. Thanks, Mike I've got a 2 foot diameter concrete pier in the middle of the fake wood which extends down 4...
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Russell Kaye
russkaye...
Sep 3, 2009 9:34 pm
From: skyquest-telescopes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:skyquest-telescopes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of johnwunderlin Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 3:18 PM ...
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davidvancouver
Sep 4, 2009 10:13 pm
Nicely done, very cool little scope. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXiZKdEWML4&feature=player_embedded...
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tom_krajci
Sep 5, 2009 9:39 pm
I'm troubleshooting an Intelliscope encoder/locator, and here's what I know: - all the encoder cables (and jacks) are good...swapped them out between az and el...
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tom_krajci
Sep 5, 2009 9:56 pm
... I've confirmed one of the hall effect sensors is bad. Both get the same supply voltage, but the output of the (presumably) good sensor swings from 0.08 to...
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danengel25
Sep 5, 2009 10:21 pm
This link goes to a write-up of the Intelliscope system and includes a p/n for the hall effect sensor: http://maxwell.fief.org/intelliscope.html...
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tom_krajci
Sep 5, 2009 10:33 pm
... www.jameco.com has a hall effect sensor...but is it an acceptable replacement? Jameco Part Number: 1718743 Pinout looks the same, and supply voltage too....
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tom_krajci
Sep 5, 2009 10:37 pm
... The problem is the part is discontinued, and replacement parts can be found at places like www.digikey.com...but they are not in stock, and minimum order...
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johnwunderlin
Sep 6, 2009 3:37 am
... Well, not one to leave well enough alone... I bought an indoor-outdoor USB thermometer (which was very temperamental, but I got it to work) so I could...
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johnwunderlin
Sep 6, 2009 3:40 am
... In case you're wondering why I'm happy with this high of a temperature, the screen is on the opposite side of the circuit board and doesn't receive the...
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Dan
dg_frezza
Sep 6, 2009 12:48 pm
Hi John, I am interested to see how your wonderful plans come together in actual operation in very cold weather. I am wondering if the circuit boards for both...
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johnwunderlin
Sep 6, 2009 4:16 pm
... I've used the scope for several years in very cold weather already- up to now I've always used chemical hand warming packs stuffed into a box on the back...
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Dan
dg_frezza
Sep 6, 2009 4:27 pm
Thanks John. I wasn't aware that you had operated if before in cold weather. Apparently the two circuit boards az/alt are not terribly effected by weather....
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johnwunderlin
Sep 7, 2009 1:26 am
... Works great except for the LCD screen becoming unreadable unless you warm it up somehow... John Wunderlin Mineral Point, WI XT10i...
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g2baraff
Sep 7, 2009 12:38 pm
... While we wait for folks to return from the Labor Day Weekend to give you the help you realy asked for, let me ask a naive question: You measured the Hall...
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gldowns
gldowns2001
Sep 7, 2009 2:00 pm
John, Doesn't that hose your batteries? I've heard that if you discharge NiMh batteries too quickly and too deeply that's all she wrote. In your tests did you...
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tom_krajci
Sep 7, 2009 4:56 pm
... Good question, and you can never do enough troubleshooting. Encoder test results: Az (good axis): Amplitude values for both sensors go up/down within ...
