In a message dated 10/15/2009 12:52:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Frank - all in the community are quite welcome to any help this info might provide them....
In a message dated 10/15/2009 3:26:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Group - in response to the above file reading problem, I have posted the two subject...
... Thanks for the write up. I've been meaning to test my 120mm achromat and my 8" reflector. Your write up will save me a bit of trouble with the inital...
In a message dated 10/16/2009 5:32:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Hi - you're most welcome to any help the write-up provides. However, WARNING!!!! The...
Meade COL and DSCs on an Orion Dob... Since I need to make a new Dob base anyway, I thought I would try this, just to see if the result would be accurate...
I don't know if they're still available new, but look for an Aries Safix (Spherical Aberration FIX) on Astromart. As long as you have enough backfocus...
Thank you, Lou. $400 is as much as I have paid for any scope I have and I guess I'll just use the scopes I have which do not have this particular malady if I...
A couple of times this morning (4-6 AM) I used Sirius as a "focusing aid" since I was trying various Barlow - EP combinations. I got thinking about a...
I got up a 4 AM and planned to cruise a few favorites before work (this is David B's fault) and watch Saturn rise. I normally would use a Newt, but, for a...
Frank, Which scope have you been using to attempt the split? A quality refractor is the best choice. I split Sirius with a 90mm last January. It will be...
Hi Frank, If you think you are observing some softness of focus with your unit, I'd want to be sure it was SA rather than a turned edge that was causing the...
See message 23641 I think it's when posts get too technical that people stop. And just keep hammering on that technicality. I enjoy my 120ST. I get it out when...
Yea Weezy but it is good to keep up with the new stuff and ideas as they emerge ,Last mnight the views of jupiter were awsome in my ED80 so much detial was...
I'm not against new stuff. What I'm saying is new people might be intimidated. I also belong to a refractor group and they had an argument about air spaced and...
I've had my Orion 120ST for 4 years now, mounted on an alt-azimuth mount. It's a wonderful grab and go scope that provides a nice mix of stunning wide field...
Thank you - I see we keep getting new members. I haven't seen any questions about how-to. I was wondering if some that joined might be suffering from a bit of...
I was just reading the Starry Nights Group. Apparently there was a spat about a post on Mars. One member posted that the argument was way over her head and she...
Baseball is over so put away the bat and glove. Clean the "Pine Tar" off your hands. The wonders of the winter sky await you get those scopes out and lets...
Sorry to hear that Eric .That might be so in the good old USA but here in the northern territory of australia its comming up to summer and that means about 5...
The weather actually cooperated last night. Got the scope out. Also got disturbed by a herd of Mulies. Walked right by us to get to the bird feeders. Starrcon...
Usually I have the dog out with my this time of the year so she scares off the critters of at least gives me a warning when they come around. ... Post it here...
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