Is the 12V external power source a must for the Sky Commander in cold weather (to warm the LCD display)? Any suggestions on a good place to buy the battery...
... Well not really. Tom Clarke of Amateur Astronomy and Tectron Telescopes says that seeing "curses" scopes that are 18.5" and larger. I think Rick says...
I'm with you Mike on this one, glad to be back online with all the starmaster owners. I have been a starmaster owner for over 5 years now and the planetary...
Will, Just get an audio type cable with RCA connectors 2 or 3 feet long and connect one end to the auxiliary 12 volt socket on the side of your scope and...
It seems that every once in a while..like couple of months..someone gets really nervous with their optics. I believe I saw an article in Astronomy magazine...
In a message dated 3/1/2003 7:20:30 AM Central Standard Time, ... Mike, I agree with you. Joe Ewing Conroe, TX [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi Will. An external power source is not absolutly necessary, but at some temperature the display will get very sluggish and eventually fade away. To avoid...
I should have a 20" SM with-in a month. What do you think would be a nice first 2" eyepiece and a good atlas to have. I fig.ed a nagler or Pan 15mm - 30mm...
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D.F. I found "The Night Sky Observer's Guide" Volumes 1 and 2 by Kepple and Sanner (you can get them at Willmann-Bell publishers) infinetly more usable than...
... David, I have the 27mm and 22mm Panoptic eyepieces and use both of them in my 20" F 4.5 Starmaster. I would say that I use the 22mm more than the 27mm. It...
... Eyepiece: I'd strongly recommend a Nagler because of the wider field you get at a given magnification. I find one Nagler serves the function of two...
D.F. I agree with Bob. My observing buddy Nick uses the Night Sky Observer's Guide (both volumes) and I am very impressed. They are near the top on my 'need to...
... Thanks for the timely warning. I was able to see the WSP segment, plus the interesting segments on DNA which preceded it. There's a good interview with ...
Has anyone tried using the new Argo Navis DSCs with the Sky Tracker goto/tracking system? The Argo Navis says that it has a Sky Commander emmulation mode, so I...
I will be getting my 24" SM in a couple of months, so with nothing else to do but plan I might be looking at building a roll off roof observatory on my...
I bought the 2-volume Night Sky Observer's Guide last spring and I think they're great. I like having things arranged by constellation - I can decide that on...
D.F., When it comes to a star atlas, I highly recommend the Herald-Bobroff Astroatlas. I have it and enjoy using it very much. You can find more information...
David, I use the Uranimetria pretty much all the time... except when I have the laptop out, then I use Guide by Project Pluto. I also photocopy pages that I...
... Bill Arnett has a wonderful set of links to observatory designs: http://www.seds.org/billa/obs/obslist.html -- Geoff Gaherty Toronto Centre RASC ...
... I just checked the Herald-Bobroff web page in Oz, and it is indeed out of print. David Herald's email address is there for further information: ...
Hi Dan, when I was 14 my dad and I built an observatory with a slide of roof for my 6 inch reflector, I have been in the construction business almost all my...
Yesterday I ran across a bargain on a TV Genesis. I am strongly thinking of selling my SM7 Oak Classic (Raycraft mirror) to finance the TV. I NEVER plan to...
Has anyone in this group used a binoviewer with a 7" Oak Classic? Balance issues seem solvable. I'm primarily concerned about the nose tube protruding too far...
... I will give you 100$ for it. :--) I have a 7" Starmaster/Zambuto Oak Classic so I kind of watch the price on them when I can. In the past 6 months I have...
John, I have an OC with a retrofitted 3" JMI focuser. I very successfully was able to use the TV BinoVue with the 2x corrector. Balance wasn't too bad with...
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