My experience over the last 30+ years? If Doc Clay says it, you can take it to the bank. Period. ;-) Uncle Rod Mollise Contributing Editor Sky and Telescope...
19774
JanR
wissixwe
May 14, 2013 1:24 pm
So far I'm happy with my LX80. It's a replacement mount, since the first one had major issues and had to go back. Disclaimer: Several years ago I took a vow to...
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Jim S
jimstan@...
May 14, 2013 4:08 pm
Alvaro, don't worry about what some of the others are able to produce with their multi-thousand dollar setups. The vast majority of those, like me, who hover...
19776
Chuck Sterling
csterlin88001
May 14, 2013 7:44 pm
I agree. Most of us use modest equipment for our hobby. If one is trying to do serious science, well, that is another thing entirely, and I think most of those...
19777
alvarocruzcabrera
alvarocruzca...
May 15, 2013 5:12 am
Jim, right now I feel the same way like you. I wish I had the money to get some of the systems described by the forum members, but right now I am limited to...
19778
alvarocruzcabrera
alvarocruzca...
May 15, 2013 5:39 am
Chuck, Right now I have an Astro-Master 114eq. It is light GEM with a Newtonian Bird-Jones. If some one wonders about the Bird-Jones, the primary mirror is...
19779
Chuck Sterling
csterlin88001
May 15, 2013 2:37 pm
My own attempts at planetary imaging are less than spectacular, and I feel your frustration. In my case I have used webcams now long in the tooth on a 10" SCT...
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alvarocruzcabrera
alvarocruzca...
May 16, 2013 4:34 am
Chuck, I think prime focal astrophotography (the one you are trying) is harder than afocal (the one I am doing). I wonder if you are stacking the frames from...
19781
John Mahony
jmmahony
May 16, 2013 9:21 am
I think it's just an artifact. Round edges often show "ringing" after sharpening (very common on Mars images- it makes it look like you're looking though...
19782
Chuck Sterling
csterlin88001
May 16, 2013 1:09 pm
Hi Alvaro, Turns out I am just south of you in Las Cruces. For planetary imaging I am capturing video and processing in Registax. The single biggest issue for...
19783
alvarocruzcabrera
alvarocruzca...
May 16, 2013 2:26 pm
John, That is bad wording on my part. And I will take any advice that will improve my picture taken. When I place the 8 mm piece "and" then place the camera...
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alvarocruzcabrera
alvarocruzca...
May 17, 2013 3:15 pm
Chuck, How is the weather over there? Here the weather has been odd, well bad for astronomy. A lot of clouds (of course no much rain), and by this time of...
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Chuck Sterling
csterlin88001
May 17, 2013 4:14 pm
Weather for the last couple of weeks has been good, though now of course the Moon is brightening. I've been a little under the weather myself for most of those...
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thad_floryan
May 18, 2013 3:18 am
News story: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/meade-instruments-corp-announces-merger-213327726.html SEC Form 8-K (7 pages, 49kB): ...
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Rod Mollise
rmollise
May 18, 2013 1:18 pm
Yep...very interesting. While I no longer know anybody at Meade, several months ago I observed to a buddy that this would be a good match and would put Scott...
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ridgeway7340
May 18, 2013 11:01 pm
To explain the reason for my inquiry here- The telescope was intended for use in suburban Minneapolis. It will come as no surprise that it can get Very cold...
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Rod Mollise
rmollise
May 18, 2013 11:09 pm
They are neither. They have been bought by a Chinese company JOC, the owner of Explore Scientific. What that will mean for Meade's current product lines ...
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daniela daniela
daniela_dani...
May 18, 2013 11:37 pm
The ETX90 is a very sweet telescope, if you can find one still in stock at your favorite shop, or on the second hand market, I am confident you will enjoy....
19791
alvarocruzcabrera
alvarocruzca...
May 19, 2013 9:09 pm
Is there a Celestron-Uncensored equivalent where I can post questions about Celestron equipment? or given the uncensored name of this group, it is possible to...
19792
Bob B
bobkat19492000
May 19, 2013 9:32 pm
i hope the the NEW Meade and Scott Roberts will let Meade owners buy the patrs they need to Enjoy their scopes and not Fear turning on the power and find out...
19793
Rod Mollise
rmollise
May 19, 2013 10:14 pm
Yes and no. Well "yes," really. I started SCT-User to replace the long gone Celestron User. When I started this group, I put Meade in the title, but you can...
19794
P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
May 19, 2013 10:42 pm
Nothing was said of Scott Roberts taking over any position at Meade; in fact I seriously doubt that this will happen. Scott is the broker for the Explore ...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
May 19, 2013 11:21 pm
The original story includes a quote: "I am [...blah, blah, blah...]," stated Scott Roberts, President of Explore Scientific LLC, which will manage operations...
19796
P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
May 19, 2013 11:31 pm
Yep, I missed that. Still not sure this is going to happen however. Dr. Clay _____ Arkansas Sky Observatories MPC H45 - Petit Jean Mountain South MPC H41 -...
19797
Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
May 20, 2013 1:24 am
Yes there is. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Celestron-Uncensored/ Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI 96738 ...
19798
Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
May 20, 2013 4:13 am
I should have added that it has been around for about 10 years and has about 1,100 members. It isn't as old or as big as Meade-Uncensored (12.5 years, 4,400...
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alvarocruzcabrera
alvarocruzca...
May 20, 2013 4:26 am
Rod, thank you. Alvaro...
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alvarocruzcabrera
alvarocruzca...
May 20, 2013 4:29 am
Christopher, Thank you and don't be surprise if you see me trying to join that group, as my hardware target has shifted to Celestron instrument. Alvaro...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
May 20, 2013 4:56 am
Joining Celestron-Uncensored is automatically-approved and doesn't require a moderator's review. Both groups moderate new members until they prove that they...
19802
Alvaro Cruz-Cabrera
alvarocruzca...
May 20, 2013 5:15 am
Christopher,  Thank you for the welcome. You probably will notice that I am relatively new to observational astronomy, and non-tested on the SCT area. My...
