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Mars and Venus Light Intensity by G=EMC^2 Glazier
Well Mars is now closer so its light is brighter than Venus(not for long) Venus reflects white light off its clouds(more intense) where as Mars reflects red...
September 5th 03 01:22 PM
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What is a reasonable telescope to buy in UK? by Steve
Hi all I realise this subject has been done to death, but I was hoping somebody would be patient enough to help make a suggestion of actual models...
September 5th 03 06:47 AM
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Meade LX-200 owner near Kansas City by Robb Spring
I am seeking an owner of a Meade LX-200 telescope around the Kansas City area. A friend of mine is considering the purchase of a 12 inch model, and I was...
September 5th 03 02:25 AM
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Meade #7502 R/A Clock drive - Speed ?? by mindy
Hi All I looking to get a clock drive for my 6" reflector (no name) scope. The EQ mounts appear to need a drive that will turn 3 RPH (direct). I found a...
September 5th 03 12:56 AM
by mindy Go to last post
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Hubble's Current Condition? by jojo
I was watching a show about Hubble last night but...fell asleep (it was very late) anyway, as I understand it only 3 of he Hubble's 6 gyroscopes are...
September 5th 03 12:24 AM
by Ralph Hertle Go to last post
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Forecasting the real state of the galaxy by John Honan
Since the light from deep sky objects takes thousands, and sometimes millions of years to reach our eyes I was wondering if anyone is doing any research into...
September 4th 03 10:26 PM
by John Honan Go to last post
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Orion Skyview Pro 8 EQ or Konus 1793 by Digital_Man
Has anyone had a chance to compare the 2 scopes? How does the mount, drives, etc. compare. Basically they seem to be the same scope. This would be a first...
September 4th 03 09:53 PM
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Mars Rovers Should Have Landing TV Cameras (very important) by G=EMC^2 Glazier
It would be a good investment. We have to see how and where they land. We just can't say something blacked out on landings.If something goes wrong we have to...
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September 4th 03 03:33 PM
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Meade 80MM Autostar Telescope any good? by John Cheak
I'm thinking about purchasing this scope from Heartland. Here is what they say about it: This Telescope makes it easy! It has 675X magnification, 80mm...
September 4th 03 02:48 PM
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Meade ETX-125 corrector plate cleaning? by JD
While out viewing Mars last week, my Meade ETX-125 corrector plate got a pretty good dose of dew over the course of the evening. I let the scope thoroughly dry...
September 4th 03 02:11 PM
by Dave Phillips Go to last post
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Meade EXT-90RA to EXT-90AT Upgrade? by Misfit Kid
I was just wondering if anyone has tried to upgrade this into that? Since the scope is the same I don't really see why it can't be done. Any...
September 4th 03 04:33 AM
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Done deal: liquid water can exist on Mars. by Robert Clark
Alex Blackwell posted this to the uplink.space.com board: ===================================== Office of University Relations University of...
September 4th 03 02:00 AM
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NASA Issues Modification to James Webb Space Telescope Contract by Ron Baalke
Donald Savage Headquarters, Washington (Phone: 202/358-1727) September 3, 2003 Nancy Neal Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. (Phone:...
September 3rd 03 11:49 PM
by Ron Baalke Go to last post
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My first telescope, image supposed to be inverted? by Llanzlan Klazmon The 15th
D Perkins wrote in : I bought my parents a 900mm reflector telescope (Bushnell) and we can't figure out...
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September 3rd 03 09:09 PM
by David Knisely Go to last post
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Best telescope for beginner? by FERRANTE
I've always been fascinated with space/astronomy and decided to buy a telescope. This would be my first ever. Can someone recommend a good one to consider? I...
September 3rd 03 04:12 PM
by Sherry Katz Go to last post
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Being In Space Is Safe by John Carruthers
I was surprised to find recently that on average one ship a week is lost at sea due to a host of things, negligence, storms, and just plain accidents. So we...
September 3rd 03 02:09 PM
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Isn't Mars supposed to be bigger? by Muff
Just got a new scope, it's an Orion Skyview Pro 8. I have a 10mm, 25mm and 32mm plossel eyepieces and a 2x Barlow. Only used the scope twice so far. First...
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September 3rd 03 02:02 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Seeing Sameness In Structures by G=EMC^2 Glazier
This thought came to me when talking(typing)to Bill Nunnetee We were discussing "globular clusters" As you know(those that read my posts) I'm always looking...
September 3rd 03 01:13 PM
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8.75" Dobsonian by Paul
Hi, I am thinking about building an 8.75" Dobsonian scope, mainly for deep space fuzzies. What should I expect in performance and what is the best Focal length...
September 3rd 03 11:24 AM
by Roger Hamlett Go to last post
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Has the Sun's color changed? by Babak Sehari
Hi I recently noticed that the sun is whiter than I used to remember it when I was a child. The sun I remember was yellow. A few weeks ago I was driving...
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September 3rd 03 08:27 AM
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