I was wondering if anyone has tried the Baader Moon and Skyglow filter on a large aperture scope. According to the ad - "Although it is not a nebula filter,...
Bill I've never been convinced that any filter enhances galaxies over their unfiltered appearance. Darker skies and more aperture are the only two things I...
I, too, thought like this until one fine night in Chiefland several years ago. I had my 82A filter on the eyepiece and didn't know it. I swung the 18" over...
Bob Schilling wrote: "The new one will be more powerful than the current offering but I suspect not nearly as powerful as the AN." I decided to stay with the...
Ron, Since I got quoted, I figured I could respond. Someone has told me that the new SkyCommander has a slightly different case that allows for easier battery...
The new SC is also supposed to have more memory, to hold more objects. -John ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What...
Hi Bob, Thanks for the post and hope you don't mind my follow-up to make a quick couple of clarifications and a correction. ... There are a variety of reasons...
Thanks for the clarification Bob . I may upgrade in the future with either the AN or new SC. The one thing I would require is for everything to be pretty much...
If anyone here knows of somebody interested in a ticket to the Winter Star Party, I know of 2 that have just become available. You can contact me directly at...
Alomg the same lines is anyone useing Software Bisques "The Sky vs 6"to controll the sky tracker. This would seem to take control of our SM's to a new level. I...
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I use SkyMap Pro to control the sky tracker on my Starmaster. It works great. Ken Coates SM 18goto...
Hi, Just like to say hi to all you starmaster lovers. I have been following the threads and it is good to see such a large number of knowledgeable people so...
Me too - Skymap Pro 10 is well suited for control. I just wish I could get it go wireless! A project for another day. Dallas Rodgers ... works ... Service....
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Hi Gary, I know you will love your new 28"!! Sounds like you have a great place to keep it and use it often. I'm guessing you have the Tom O. platform and I...
Why do we need a Tom O Platform? I've seen several posts about it, but don't know what purpose it serves. Please advise this Newbie. Thanks. Dave Long ...
... Hi Dave A "tom O" platform is an equatorial platform made by Tom Osypoysky at Equatorial Platforms in California (check out his website). It is simply a...
... Not quite. Due to the unusual geometry of the platform, it is effectively an equatorial mount, so there's no field rotation if you're trying to do...
John, That is part of the answer<g>. If you get one of Tom's compact platforms or a single-axis regular one that does not have altitude capability, then the...
No, not if the polar alignment is correct. An equatorial platform is part of a large cone, most of which has been cut away, but the cone rotates parallel to...
Wow, showing my ignorance publicly. Well, that is probably not new. My question would be, why do they make two-axis platforms then? Bob ... been ... is ... ...
If you don't have a SkyTracker or Servocat, then a second axis on the platform makes movement in both axes possible. There's a lot of sense in that, because...
Hi all, Yes the big advantages of the Tom O dual axis EP are not only that it tracks and rotates but it is also compatible with SBIG and my Starlight Xpress...
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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, February 13, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EST (GMT-05:00) Chat session for...
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... Hi folks, I figured out why the collimation on the V8 drifts so badly. The mirror cell has inadequate edge support! If you want to get rid of the...
... Thanks for the update, Michael! I look forward to hearing more reviews of this scope. Thanks to you, Paul Leuba and Gary, I broke down and placed my order...
I know that in the past, many of you have attended the Great Plains Star Party. This star party is located about 80 SW of Kansas City and is held usually...
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