I apologize if this is a dumb question. Is there a way to get Skytracker to track the moon? We had a clear night last night so I thought I would look at the...
... John, If you are referring to having the Skytracker track at the lunar rate which is about .5 degrees/hour off from Sidereal then the answer is no....
Just wanted to say hi, i'm a big Starmaster fan! I've owned four Starmasters, and soon to own a 11" F/5.4 ELT. All the Starmaster scopes and Zambuto optics...
Here is a pic i took up on the mountain a few weeks ago....Penrod Your files are attached and ready to send with this message. [Non-text portions of this...
Penrod Vladyka
vladykal001@...
Mar 2, 2004 5:23 pm
12726
Hello, I search in second hand a Starmaster 14.5" (or eventualy a 12.5"). A DSC or goto will be perfect.(shipping and paypal Payment) If you have one to sell,...
Hi everyone...just bought an 18' Starmaster from Rick and joined the Starmaster club...I live on Maui and have the opportunity to observe at 10,000' on...
Penrod Vladyka
vladykal001@...
Mar 2, 2004 5:24 pm
12728
... rate ... most ... in ... and ... Randy, Thanks, this is what I want to do. Had not thought about disengaging the clutches. John R...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the starmaster_scopes group. File :...
starmaster_scopes@yah...
Mar 2, 2004 7:12 pm
12730
I just looked at the Scopetronix website and noticed a new item called the "MaxView™ DSLR Variable Projection Adapter for Digital (& Film) SLR Cameras". The...
Ben Where do you live? Kirk [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
cptkirk42@...
Mar 2, 2004 11:54 pm
12732
You certainly can disengage the clutches, but for me that is more trouble that it is worth. Another method is to simply press the "utility / track" button and...
... trouble ... manually ... slew for ... clutches ... Gene, That is what I actually did, but it didn't work, which is why I asked. It would immediately drift...
... Usually when that happens to me, I've forgotten to put the scope back in "track" mode upon arriving at the target. Also, one cannot track until the SkyComm...
... back in "track" mode upon arriving at the target. ... This is interesting. Do you guys ever use your scopes without the goto and tracking? I typically set...
This looked so cool I ordered one. It should be here in a couple of days. Assumming getting this doesn't cause 40 days of rain, I'll report back soon after...
... I would venture to guess that, at least for those folks who have been observing a long time, the tracking is more important than the goto. I agree that...
... ote:
> I'm spoiled by having things sit rock solid in the eyepiece.
> > John R
Hi John,
Me too! What you describe has happened to me several times...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, March 7, 2004 Time: 6:00PM EST (GMT-05:00) Chat session for StarMaster...
starmaster_scopes@yah...
Mar 7, 2004 11:02 am
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I'm thinking of storing my scope in an unheated (and un- airconditioned during humid Virginia summers!) garage. I've been keeping it in the house. Anyone...
Will I store my 20 SM in my garage. I have a large tarp that I roll the scope onto using the wheelbarrow handles. I then completely envelop the entire scope...
Based on previous experience with motorcycles and a little with a sheet over my 14.5 in the garage here in Fort Worth, TX here is what I have learned. 1....
My solution is pretty simple. I leave the scope uncovered in the garage...but I use the tissue paper and tape cover that came with my 14.5 Zambuto mirror to...
Hi folks, Here is a post from a few hundred messages ago. I bring this post back because a similar discussion came up on BigDob and I think some ... I (Michael...
Hi everyone, Just a simple question for the group: Last year I received my Compact Platform from Tom O for my SM 11 Shorty. Since I was in the process of a...
Will, I asked Rick Singmaster that exact question. He suggested that I lay a clean white double layered cotton cloth (such as a washed t- shirt with no color)...
... There is a set screw that holds the encoder shaft tight inside the center bolt. This set screw is in the head of the center bolt and it is in one of the...
... Mike, Thanks for the help. I think this will work out fine. Looks like the encoder should work well with the platform. Best Regards, Michael Gilbreath...
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