Pretty awesome photos Chuck! That was truly amazing to see as well, but what a treat to have captured it on your camera. Thanks for sharing. Dallas Rodgers...
It was cloudy when the big event occurred here in NH but the other night I got a few good images of Jupiter with some transits and the Great Red spot. They are...
I just received a tunable top Paracorr (latest model with compression fittings) to improve the image quality (coma) of my 14.5" f/4.3 ZOC mirrored scope...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, April 4, 2004 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for StarMaster...
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It appears that some creative souls on the Zambuto group have found some data from Al Nagler that supports the visual experiences we had last night, with and...
... found ... had ... the ... Bob Bob, Now you have me interested in a paracor. I use binoviewers on my 11EL and they weigh about 3 lbs with ep's. For...
Hi Bob, I hang all kinds of things off the end of my 11" f/4.3 shorty, binoviewer, big heavy camera, etc. I use a Paracorr for all my viewing except when...
In a message dated 4/4/2004 12:51:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I use a Paracorr with my 11" F/5.4 EL at all times, as i do with any Newt faster than F/6! ...
Greetings all, I am selling my Starmaster Telescope after a 20 month love affair. It's been wonderful but it's time to move on. Please see this link for...
Greetings all, I am selling my Starmaster Telescope after a 20 month love affair. It's been wonderful but it's time to move on. Please see this link for...
... EL? ... Hi Tom, My own opinion is that I prefer the straight vanes, primarily because the diffraction spikes don't bother me, having owned newtonians for ...
Greetings from another Starmaster lover. I have a 5-month new 14.5" Hybrid with all of the bells and whistles for $6800 picked up in Charleston, SC. Even...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, April 11, 2004 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for StarMaster...
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Just made my solar filter w/Baader material, and it turned out great. Here's my recipe: - Used black foamboard for the round piece that sits on the end of...
Thanks for the interest in the 14.5" GOTO Hybrid. I am going to really miss this scope (I have owned two in this size now). If you don't have a "blown" back, I...
Hey Dr. Bob... Glad/Sorry you sold the SM 14.5! I hope your back improves soon...we miss you at Chiefland and The Winter Star Party. Having "been there" with a...
... Mike My experience as well. Strenghtening the abdominal and back muscles seems to take a lot of weight bearing off the vertebrae and helps suck those...
Yeah...doctors seem to be the last to know! I've been off he painkillers for years now. The building up of those large back muscles has made the pain pretty...
Hi Vic... Actually, THAT WAS one of the "flareups"! :) Look forward to seeing you this weekend.... Mike [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
So many good choices....but what's the best move right now for visual tracking (high power binoviewing) with my Starmaster 12.5 ELT? The Johnsonian V and Tom...
... You can say that again brother!!! ( And I'm a retired Doc!!! ) ... Could you send me info on this "super-slow" regimen??? Sounds like my kind of exercise...
Otto More experienced members may have more input, but I think it is a matter of preference. Putting a platform under your scope will still let you use your...
Thanks David - I will have to do do some more homework, but GoTo really isn't needed. The Argo-Navis would be fine if still compatible with an EQ platform. ...
... Otto, Several of us purchased Tom O platforms prior to Rick making GOTO available on the smaller scopes. I have one and I love it. In many cases I can find...
... Hi Otto, Nice to see your posts again... I have lots of experience with a Tom O. platform using my now departed 10EL and 12.5 ELT. And I have goto/track...
Paul - thanks for the insight...now I can make a better decision. Since SkyTracker is alt-az, any future/silly thoughts about imaging would include field...
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