TT Policy Statement (Revised September 14, 2004) As a reminder of this group's desire to encourage all of its members to participate in a friendly and informed...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Jan 1, 2011 9:55 pm
Once again it's New Year's Day, and time for me to review my astronomical adventures of the past year. With rather poor weather, I logged only 51 observing...
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Kevin Dixon
starmaster08083
Jan 1, 2011 10:30 pm
I always look forward to your year-end summary Geoff. Happy New Year! Clear skies, Kevin Dixon www.magnificentheavens.com From: Geoff Gaherty Once again it's...
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Jack & Lynn Kramer
starward12
Jan 3, 2011 1:48 pm
Geoff's annual review was interesting. (Thanks, Geoff.) Of special interest to me was his use of simpler and smaller observing tools (eyeball, binocular,...
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tincanandstring
Jan 3, 2011 7:08 pm
Does the word strike fear into your heart? It did mine, on Saturday when it was uttered by the doctor examining my eyes. And not just one, but both eyes are...
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Julian Shull
julian_shull...
Jan 3, 2011 8:09 pm
Frank; Sorry to hear of your cataract. If it is any consolation, my wife had both of her eyes done several years ago. She originally had 20/400 vision and had ...
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tincanandstring
Jan 3, 2011 8:19 pm
Thanks, Julian, that is encouraging. My vision is about 20/200 in both eyes, and I work in electronics. I'll be investigating my options. Frank...
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bwrobel22
Jan 3, 2011 9:18 pm
Hi Frank, I just had both eyes done, one in October and the other in late November. Don't be afraid to get it done. It takes about 10 minutes, you don't feel ...
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Art Ciampi (Texas Nau...
art1942us
Jan 3, 2011 9:18 pm
A cateract removal is a day surgery operation. It take about forty-five minutes and your eye will totally heal in a few weeks. My Mother had both of her eye...
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lenny
nafa823
Jan 4, 2011 12:57 am
... Very nice review Geoff. Thanks for the input and encouragement..... Lenny...
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lenny
nafa823
Jan 4, 2011 1:09 am
Hi: I am looking at the purchase of a few wide angle EPs this year. I am considering the Celestron Axiom LX 7mm 1.25" and the Meade Series 5000 Ultra Wide...
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swakman59
Jan 4, 2011 4:28 am
I want to bye a good all around telescope. been looking at a nexstar 6se and a refractor skyview 120st can anybody tell me if i'm on the right track? been...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Jan 4, 2011 5:00 am
... I own a NexStar 6SE and have tested two 120mm f/5 refractors. These are _very_ different telescopes! The NexStar is a long focal length ...
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bmwbob
Jan 4, 2011 5:24 am
DOB is still the best at gathering photons and highest magnification for the lowest price. Bob 10XTi ________________________________ From: swakman59...
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swakman59
Jan 4, 2011 6:09 am
... well I would like to see as much as i can lol I like the wide fov of the astroview 120st eq and understand that this would be for dso more than planet...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Jan 4, 2011 6:53 am
... Hi Robert, I've been looking for the "perfect" telescope for over 50 years, but have yet to find it. I'd say that with your 25x100 binoculars, you've got...
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William Hamblen
wrhamblen
Jan 4, 2011 10:14 am
... Get a dobsonian. A plain jane 10" dobsonian is half the price of a 6" Nexstar 6SE. Use the difference for star atlases and guide books. Bud...
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Paul Manuel
k4pdm
Jan 4, 2011 11:21 am
Finding out that I had cataracts was good news for me. When I had the first eye done, I began using it for observing. When the second eye was done a couple...
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swakman59
Jan 4, 2011 11:45 am
... Hi Geoff, Well you bring up a good point about the binoculars and as far as the power, I too have portable unit but let's talk about the mount. It gets...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Jan 4, 2011 12:51 pm
... Tell me about it! I live in central Ontario (just north of Orillia). While it doesn't get as cold here as you get in Alaska, it's still below freezing for...
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judson Mitchell
mitchell_judson
Jan 4, 2011 1:16 pm
I will tell you my story. 0ver 50 years ago saw me with an RV6 scope which was about as much as could be afforded in the 50s. It saw mixed use due to a stint...
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Jack & Lynn Kramer
starward12
Jan 4, 2011 1:36 pm
From: "lenny" <lmadia@...> ... Lenny, I don't have any personal experience with either of these eyepieces, but can offer a comment about Meade eyepieces...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Jan 4, 2011 2:00 pm
... My experience with Meade eyepieces is similar. One of my first purchases when I got back into astronomy in 1997 was a second hand Meade 8.8mm Ultra Wide,...
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robert crews
crew9702...
Jan 4, 2011 2:33 pm
Hi Geoff, Jack, Lenny, and all, My experience with Meade eps is similar. One of the first eps I bought was a Meade Research Grade 7mm about 1980. It was so...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Jan 4, 2011 2:49 pm
... Maybe that's why! I've heard similar good reports about the old research grade orthoscopic and Erfle eyepieces. Geoff -- Geoff Gaherty Foxmead Observatory...
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Jack & Lynn Kramer
starward12
Jan 4, 2011 3:17 pm
From: "Geoff Gaherty" <geoff@...> ... Quality depends on who puts their brand name on the finished product, because nowadays so much equipment is...
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strgzr52
Jan 4, 2011 4:28 pm
Hi Lenny, I bought a 1.25" 7mm Axiom for my new (July) 16" LightBridge and just love it. It has a few quirks, but not visual ones. The retractable eyecup gets...
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strgzr52
Jan 4, 2011 5:13 pm
Hi Robert, the best bang for your buck will always be a Dob. :) I love my 120ST, but purchased it knowing that it wouldn't be ideal for planetary work. The...
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swakman59
Jan 4, 2011 8:40 pm
... Well to change the grease don't sound to tough and I think I did read something about this awhile back during my research(oh and btw carol the Dob is a...
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lenny
nafa823
Jan 5, 2011 1:53 am
... I heard that Meade consistently aims to ... Thanks for the comments from all of you.... I own several Meade EPs: two series 5000 plossls, the 26MM and...
