Paul, Congratulations on your new scope!! Clear skies Frank Tomaras 20" ZOC Goto ... future. ... reactions, ... mirror ... well ... had ... and ... a ... well ...
I have the Photonic cleaning solution to conduct a review for an article, but have not used it yet. I am trying to coordinate with someone from my local club...
I was on the phone chatting with Rick Singmaster today and had the courage to ask him a question I have thought about occasionally over the years. I asked him...
Many of you know I have a bluetooth computer setup so that I can control my Refractor / CG5 mount from my Laptop. I use an Aircable Serial Bluetooth Adapter...
Uhm where I mentioned Sky Commander, I meant to say Sky TRACKER... sorry. Sure would love to get my hands on that ASCOM driver, whenever it gets finished....
Atta Boy!! *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/12/2008 at 6:11 PM kennethecoates wrote: I'm still working on it. Ken Coates Al Schlafli Computer...
Al, I've had luck with my AirCable Bluetooth setup using Skymap Pro. Works very well. I have also had pretty good results with Astroplanner but it doesn't work...
... Hi Jerry - Can you answer a couple questions for me? 1. My cable is made with a plug in to connect a 9 volt battery, to power the AirCable. If yours is...
... Generally, when a scope is connected to a star-chart/scope control program, the program relies completely on the scope's own computer to figure out where...
Al, My cable is simply a serial connector to telephone plug. The serial connector goes to the AirCable Serial 3 db9 connector. The other end plugs into the...
Hi, I've completed a significant update of the Starmaster web site, so when you have time, go have a look. http://www.starmastertelescopes.com/ There is a new...
Hi, Another thing that came up when updating the web site was something I did NOT know: Rick is a TeleVue dealer! TeleVue prices are the same for all dealers,...
Hello, I am new to the group and I have been watching the group and getting great information from lying quietly in the background. I finally placed an order...
Welcome Stuart! If you want to see a bunch of Starmasters in action, come on out to the Heart of America Star Party sponsored by the Astronomical Society of...
Scott, Thanks for the welcoming and information. I'll take a look at the Heart of America site and see if I can be there. It's next week. Thanks again, -Stuart...
... Heart of America Star Party sponsored by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. And I was thinking that Rick was going to spend some time there too. He...
Stuart Great choice! The 14.5" Starmaster is a terrific scope and one you will get a lot of enjoyment from. As you mention, it is very portable, but has the ...
... seeing ... I think there will be quite a few Starmasters at the Heart of America Star Party. I will be there with my 20" Starmaster, Scott K. with his 20",...
Hi Stuart, If you make it to the Heart of America SP, look me up. I have a 14.5" SM with the Zambuto mirror, it is truly awesome. You're more than welcome to...
Stuart -- Congratulations on your decision. You won't regret it. This is the 3rd year for mine and I still love it as much as the first day I got it. It was an...
Hi, Thanks to those who emailed with corrections for the web pages. I think I have everything fixed now, and I have resurrected the truss telescopes page,...
Hi, One last update - I added a photo of Rick and a 24" FX telescope to the FX telescopes page: http://www.starmastertelescopes.com/FXscopes.htm Scroll down...
Hello, everyone, I have owned an SM 11 for five years and love it, but I find that since the mirror plus cell is not easily removable from the mirrot box, I am...
Hello, again, I have read of something called a knob cap, which when added to a hex type screw, as in the SM 11 secondary adjustment screws, removes the need...