Actually I was quite surprised to discover that "orientate" has been accepted use for a long time. It is entered without special comment in my 1936 second...
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Chris Peterson
cloudbait
Oct 1, 2003 3:25 pm
I think its usage is, at least somewhat, regional. The word appears more popular with speakers of British English. I've also hear it often from European...
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Ted Kurkowski
tedkurkowski
Oct 1, 2003 3:42 pm
... it is ... errors (is ... Yes it was diplomatic, and consistent with my experience <g>... Ted...
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starhopper44
Oct 1, 2003 4:48 pm
Is it October Fools's day or sump'n??????? ~8) A- I wish I had a dollar for every orientation lecture/tour I've been thru! B- What's the diff in 'regardless'...
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John
jrcrilly
Oct 1, 2003 4:56 pm
... ummm. "low contrast"??? (ducking and running) John...
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Paul Peterson
pbpeterson51
Oct 1, 2003 5:33 pm
... From: starhopper44 [mailto:starhopper@...] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 11:40 AM To: sct-user@yahoogroups.com Subject: [sct-user] Re:...
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Paul Goelz
paulgoelz
Oct 1, 2003 7:08 pm
Hey guys, Just ran across a nice little scope at Radio Shack of all places. This is basically the same type of small monocular scope that is commonly...
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Bob Weber
bobolink95
Oct 1, 2003 8:46 pm
... Did you get oriented or orientated? ... Double negative so it's not good usage but it you can pronounce it, it's a word :) Regardless - Not with regard ...
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gnowellsct
Oct 1, 2003 8:53 pm
Barlows are always good to have, but in point of fact, with a "full spread" of good eyepieces from the 5-7mm to the 35-40mm range, you need neither a barlow...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
Oct 1, 2003 9:03 pm
Interesting. I'm a big fan of not using any more heat than necessary (5W can cause visible thermal currents in an 8" scope) but I didn't think 1/2W would be...
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gstrumol
Oct 2, 2003 12:51 am
I'd be glad to, but what should be the e-mail address? If you send it to me at gstrumol@... I'll reply with the jpgs attached. Gary ... attachment?...
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gstrumol
Oct 2, 2003 12:58 am
Rod, I just sent you the two files to your e-mail address. Gary...
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gnowellsct
Oct 2, 2003 1:12 am
Not only is "orientate" in that there humongous 2nd international, there is a specialized intransitive sense: to face east. And there is also "to orientize,"...
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gnowellsct
Oct 2, 2003 3:07 am
I'm curious to know what people like within the above parameters. NOOOOO, I'm not going to pop for a $540 pentax as I just don't observe enough at this...
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starhopper44
Oct 2, 2003 4:47 am
... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yo Greg - have u considered the 30mm 80° 1rpd from Astrobuffet for ~$95? I got one & it's a damn fine chunk o' glass! 41mm field & ...
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Florent Poiget
florent_poiget
Oct 2, 2003 5:07 am
Hi Guys, I just posted and processed my last image taken with my Meade 12" UHTC SCT OTA : the NGC-891 galaxy. I used my Meade at f/6.3 with my ST-10XME/CFW-8A...
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John Hilliard
mesier27
Oct 2, 2003 12:57 pm
Greg, We used a Meade 32mm SWA for several years and enjoyed it. We replaced it with a 31mm Nagler and have not regretted it. John & Bobbie Hilliard Chicago ...
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John
jandrewe2002
Oct 2, 2003 3:33 pm
Nexstar11 owners- I'm looking to buy a Radian EP to use on my Nexstar 11 what is best, 14mm, 12mm or a 10mm? Thanks, John...
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John
jandrewe2002
Oct 2, 2003 3:33 pm
Nexstar11 owners- I'm looking to buy a Radian EP to use on my Nexstar 11 what is best, 14mm, 12mm or a 10mm? I plan to use it mostly on planets and in LI, NY...
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Larry D. Sumner
n4lds
Oct 2, 2003 3:33 pm
I recently purchased Celestron C-11 OTA and I believe that the tube is carbon fiber. I would think that the thermal properties of the carbon fiber tube are...
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marqq
marqq@...
Oct 2, 2003 3:33 pm
Quite a complete list you've assembled there Rod. Enjoyed meeting you at the TSP. Rod's talk was excellent on the care and feeding of your cat, and basically...
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James Marsh
jcmarsh@...
Oct 2, 2003 3:33 pm
Hi all, My name is Jim Marsh. I have been lurking in the background for a year or more. I don"t choose to say anything unless I have something to say. I have...
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LJSHarley@...
LJSHarley
Oct 2, 2003 3:44 pm
Hey Rod and all: I have a Star Field Dew Shield by Astrozap that has cutouts for the side rails on my Nexstar 8GPS. It is flexible, has flock-like stuff on...
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Oct 2, 2003 8:28 pm
In a message dated 10/2/03 10:38:21 AM Central Daylight Time, lsumner@... ... Hi: The carbon fiber tube doesn't make much difference placement-wise. That...
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Oct 2, 2003 8:29 pm
In a message dated 10/2/03 10:37:45 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Hi: Depends on your local conditions. If the seeing is good, I'd recommend the 10mm with a...
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Ted Kurkowski
tedkurkowski
Oct 2, 2003 10:11 pm
... Based on my experience, the best is a Pentax XL rather than a Radian. I had both (14mm) for a while and after I found myself constantly using the Pentax I...
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Ted Kurkowski
tedkurkowski
Oct 2, 2003 10:19 pm
... Are you using that in the U2K? 'Cause I'm surprised you're not seeing vignetting due to the 1.5" exit hole in the rear cell of the U2K. Ted...
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Tom Skinner
dateach22554
Oct 2, 2003 10:27 pm
Hello Group, I’m Looking for one of two things: Jerry Horne, or, a source for rubber wheels, 3 – 6 inch in diameter that mount like casters but with a ¼...
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Jorge Canelhas
dirty_fly
Oct 2, 2003 10:38 pm
im using one 1rpd, for abou a month, it sucks on a newtonian F/% but its very good in my f14.3, 5.5' OMC mak , it stays sharp up to 80% or more of the field,...
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Mark
mb_35s_147e
Oct 2, 2003 11:52 pm
Ted, I have one which I use in an LX90, and there is vignetting. However, it is so slight that you actually have to be consciously looking for it to notice. ...
