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Do sub-80mm astro scopes make any sense? by RichA
There has been alot of talk about the William Optics 66mm refractor coming out. It's price is low, around $300, build quality no doubt high, it's some kind of...
November 30th 04 01:38 AM
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Discovering Uranus by Glenn Holliday
Sure, finding Uranus is old hat for most of the folks here. But this season is the first time I've tried it, so it was a fun accomplishment. Aquarius has been...
November 30th 04 12:56 AM
by Glenn Holliday Go to last post
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Sticky R.A. axis on Skyview Pro by Rod Diedrich
Greetings, I recently purchased a Orion SkyView Pro 100mm ED EQ through Company Seven. The R.A. axis was so stiff that I couldn't balance the scopein...
November 30th 04 12:12 AM
by Thad Floryan Go to last post
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My Teeters Dob is ready by CHASLX200
Just got a e Mail from Rob of Teeters showing pics of my 10" F/7.5 Planet killer Dob. Rob has done a great a job keeping me informed all along the way, i...
November 29th 04 11:47 PM
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GSC-ACT by Flavio Borgna
Hi, I'm from Italy. I am searching for the 2 CD set of GSC-ACT as mentioned in projectpluto site. I sent many e-mail to projectpluto, all without reply from...
November 29th 04 10:40 PM
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Johnsonian Pop-Up Dob aka Lite-Bucket by TF
Hi gang, Just got the latest S&T mag.... What do I see...?? A "Pop-UP" Dob by Johnsonian aka "Lite-Bucket" dob.. Interesting concept ... Still looks flimsy...
November 29th 04 09:47 PM
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Reverse Relief by Will Parr
Does anyone else have difficulty with pictures of planets appearing in "reverse relief"? For example, in the December issue of S&T (page 22, the photo on...
November 29th 04 08:57 PM
by Brian Tung Go to last post
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Cherry Springs Star Party - June 2005! by Ted A. Nichols II
Greetings, The Astronomical Society of Harrisburg is pleased to announce that as part of it's 50th Anniversary Year that it will be hosting it's 5th Annual...
November 29th 04 08:12 PM
by Ted A. Nichols II Go to last post
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Ask away! by Daniel
Astro amateurs, When I moved to SW Austin in '98 I finally found the stars above me! Not hard to do since before then I lived in San Antonio and Houston where...
November 29th 04 07:20 PM
by francis marion Go to last post
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Just when you thought a mainstream movie.... by RichA
So I turn on a Warner station, and low and behold, there's this girl and a guy, and they have a homemade Dob they're using in a cemetary. So, she shows him...
November 29th 04 06:36 PM
by Daniel Go to last post
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What happened to the Classical Cassegrain? by RichA
All mainstream scopes now seem to have found a place, but not the Classical Cassegrain. There are the Taks, but they are Dall-Kirkhams. Some outstanding shots...
November 29th 04 05:48 PM
by Mitch Alsup Go to last post
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Eyepiece heater question by Joe S.
I am preparing to buy a Kendrick heater system and have some questions. I have two scopes -- ETX-90 and 8-inch Dob. I'm planning to buy the standard...
November 29th 04 05:09 PM
by Jeff Polston Go to last post
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Looking for 4" Parabolic Mirrors Supplier by matt
Hello all, I am looking for a reliable supplier of small very good quality parabolic mirrors , preferably Pyrex or better , 3.5" to 4.5" diameter and F3 to...
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November 29th 04 03:21 PM
by jeff Go to last post
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M-51 by HAVRILIAK
Is the smaller galaxy in M-51 being gobbled up by the larger galaxy or does it just look that way. According to Burnham the smaller one is behind the larger...
November 29th 04 01:56 PM
by William C. Keel Go to last post
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C-14/M-14 by Fr Chas
Maybe I am beating a dead horse. I have not really seen any critical evaluations or comparisons of these two optics sets. I am not speaking of mountings,...
November 29th 04 11:39 AM
by Roger Hamlett Go to last post
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Vixen PH130SS f/7 refractor by Rank Amateur
Anyone know anything about this (new?) 130mm f/7 refractor? See www.ad-vix.com for further information and pictures. Bill
November 29th 04 08:08 AM
by Jerry Go to last post
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Question for the group by Vince Z.
I'm a newbie here, and a newbie to telescope making, so if I make a massive faux pas or ask a stupid question, I apologize. What I'm curious about is what the...
November 29th 04 07:46 AM
by Jerry Go to last post
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ice Cream Flames by starlord
Tonight I went up to the corner, and it started off bad. I normaly pull in next to the pay phones, unload and pull the car across the street, this takes...
November 29th 04 07:14 AM
by Jerry Go to last post
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non-reflecting coating by Jimcat
Hi, I am looking for a non-reflecting paint for the external aperture of a telescope. I couldn't find something dark enough . Any advice is appreciated.
November 29th 04 04:38 AM
by CLT Go to last post
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negative mass wormholes make out of magn.field ? by Thierry
Hi, Sorry, but as I can no more post on sci.physics.research (I hope temporary, probably caused by my provider), I have to use this newgroups. I am searching...
November 29th 04 04:37 AM
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