We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, June 1, 2003 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for StarMaster...
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Jun 1, 2003 10:02 am
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From: "pemulvogue" <pemulvogue@...> If anyone is interested,Tamrac still makes a similar product(modular accessories):...
... Hi Sandy and all, I always have a bunch of towels on hand to cover various things. A beach towel and a regular towel will cover my whole 14.5 including...
... I would love to but we are headed to Flordia for a couple of weeks. The kids are telling me something about a place called Disneyworld?? Well I hope it...
I'm looking for a convenient way to switch filters on my 12.5" ELT. Has anyone used an Astrocrumb slide? Are there other cohoices available. Has anyone made...
Just a note to the group that I got the call that my 24" was tested and ready for pick up so my wife and I made the 1000 mile round trip and brought it home.It...
Congratulations, Dan! You have a lot to look forward to. I'm still enjoying my 24-inch after 2-1/2 years. The views are always wonderful, and then you have...
Anyone out there have any suggestions or tricks for getting the best alignment from the Sky Commander system? Sometimes mine hits real well, and other times...
... My first view through a big Starmaster was M27 through Jim Kendrick's 22" two summers ago. All I could say then (and now) is "WOW!!!!" It's always been...
Hello Dan, congrats on the new scope. I have had mine for right at 2 years now also, and my only complaint is not having enough time to observe through it. ...
Hi Gene, My Sky Commander works very well, placing objects in the FOV of a 12MM Nagler all the time. I used to align using the SkyTracker turned on and Alt/Az...
... tested ... trip ... worth ... great,everything ... the ... Hi Dan, Congratulations on the new scope! I know you have been waiting an awefully long time...
... best ... I always ... azimuth ... Gene. I use Polaris as my first star and try to find a star either in the east or west at about 45° up from the horizon....
Hi Gene, You may check the encoder setting. On some of the units you can set up the encoders you are using 4000 tics to 8192 tics. If that is miss set it...
Jim Bielaga
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Jun 2, 2003 10:07 pm
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From: "bigdob24" <d.d.mitch@...> ... Wow -- so *thats* why we've been having so many tornadoes around the area lately! Just don't forget that I'm only...
Hi All, This long post concerns itself with the problem on large dobs of placing the cage assembly on the trusses. I currently own a 30" Starmaster, and at one...
Aiming the focusers axis to the center of a primary. I'm sure this has been asked before but I can't recall the answer: As a general rule I follow these three...
Skybeaver, I like your secondary cage holder. Something like that was needed. However, the whole concept of transporting that scope with the mirror installed,...
... 3) I also notice that as I rotate the laser in the focuser that the red dot on the primary moves several millimeters. Does anyone know what orientation the...
Steve, The last time I had the mirror out of the telescope was last October. I have since been to numerous events, and have kept a close eye on the structure...
On 6/3/2003 5:21 PM Michael Gilbreath provided these words of wisdom... ... ============================================ you're description is a little vague,...
... Steve, I just discovered that the body of the 2 inch laser is just a tad smaller than the focuser tube. A single piece of scotch tape has corrected this...
Sounds like your laser itself may be out of collimation. Try this. lay the laser on a smooth, hard surface, like a kitchen table. Turn it on and point it at...
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about the used 10 EL I received. I liked it so much, I sold it after a few days and ordered the 12.5 ELT. Then I made the...
I would agree with Charlie, it's what the pocket tells you is the limit (aperture, eyepieces, +bells & whistles) and what the spouse agrees is the ceiling!...
Randy, This insidious affliction means that a 30" is just a way point on the path to financial ruin. Our group is negotiating for a 40" blank... Imagine a self...
Hi ya Brock! Peter in Santa Fe here. A 40" blank, hunh? That sounds fantastic. I guess you can't tow that one behind the "Star Hog". How 'bout a Tryke? ...
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