You folks in the central Florida area. I am visiting in Gainsville, FL and would like to know a recommended site for viewing the transit on Tuesday morning?...
Sorry Jimbo, I placed my add on May 22 and even though it appeared right away on the "refractor users group", it never showed on this board. I am back from...
Bruce: Oh, that is the question. If my back were stronger, I would have a 25" (big smile here) I went from a 13.1 to a 17.5 to a 20 inch. It is a big jump...
Bob: My little 7" self storing Ollie, was described to me as laser cannon from a sci fi movie. Very cool and "retro". Performance wise, these mid 90's scopes...
Hi Barbara! Did you find that pair of 24mm PanOptics at TSP? If so, how did they work out for you and what's your latest impression of binocular-viewing? Mike...
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I am interested in hearing experiences of anyone who has built the Catsperch Pro chair. I am considering going that route and I'm wondering if anyone has built...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, June 6, 2004 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for StarMaster...
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... Kevin, I have built a Catsperch Pro from the plans that Jim offers and it is fantastic. Here's some info on mine: ...
I came up with this idea, fwiw, when preparing for the Venus transit, and I thought others might benefit. Since this is the only astronomy- related board that...
Hello to all, Just got my new 20" yesterday, and I set it up in my back yard for a little observing session. The seeing was'nt too good (5 out of 10)it was...
Plans are to make this available for Star Stare this year. (Starts next week, June 17) Can't give you any more specifics right now. Has this been common at...
-> ... Al, we had it last year provided by a vendor at very reasonable rates via sat at the Oregon Star Party with about 950 folks. it was quite popular and...
Whoops, I forgot to mention the cost: **FREE** How much more reasonable can you get??? Al *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 06/08/2004 at 9:59 PM...
... I have 3 Starmasters. I have the first 20" that Rick built. When I purchased it there were no setting circles or a GOTO drive on it either. I added Sky ...
WOW !!! Sounds like you have a very nice set up. I have a 14.5 SM it's really nice especially on the planets, but the 20" kicks tail on DSO, hopefully it'll do...
... hopefully ... The key to seeing the fine detail is the resolution and the more aperture you have the more resolution you will have. Sometimes I will get...
I know for a fact that my 14.5 has out performed any refractor Tak, ect. (except an AP, no one owns one) in my club, and I have push the scope to 900x without...
... Nick Don't forget Lake Sonoma either. Although the elevation is much lower at around 1200', the Lone Rock area is on a ridge with the lake on both sides,...
... The ... 4000ft, ... We don't get very many steady nights in Kansas either. The best night of seeing that I have experienced let me observe the planets at...
Thanks David, I'm a member MDAS (MT. Diablo Astronomical Society) I wonder if Dick is a member? Nick [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Why did you drop out? our membership now is almost 200. We have some very good speakers lined up this year you should come with Dick and visit, I'd like to...
I'm building one. I'm about 2/3 done. After waiting about a year to get a kit, I went ahead and ordered the plans and the hardware kit (along with the...
Investment in a 3/4" Forstner bit is well worth the pain relief for drilling the notched rail holes. They typically have a very fine pilot point that makes it...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, June 13, 2004 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for StarMaster...
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