2ndary Mirrors

On Wed, 12 May 2004 16:45:40 +0100, "Tony Pottrell"
wrote:

What in 2012 ?

"While another transit will take place on June 6, 2012, this will not be
seen by British skywatchers, who must wait until 2247 for another chance. "

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFr...106678,00.html

?

Sorry Tony - a bit vague there on my part. We should get about 40
mins of the end of the 2012 transit from the UK. Not ideal but we're
pretty used to picking up the astro scraps in the UK.

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On Wed, 12 May 2004 18:18:18 +0100, Stephen Tonkin
wrote:

Tony Pottrell wrote:
I have found a supplier that has a 60mm mirror in stock, however my
scope uses a 52mm. Can I get away with using a 60mm? Or would it be
too large an obstruction in the scope?

I have an (unused) 56mm of good quality (Oldham Optical) that is surplus
to requirement. Email me if interested.

What a gent!

BTW Stephen, how are you getting on with your Olympus camera?

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Pete Lawrence wrote:
BTW Stephen, how are you getting on with your Olympus camera?

Since my back "went", I have flogged all my telescope stuff and now just
have a "big bin" on a parallelogram. No bending, no awkward angles, 6
minutes from decision to observing. Bliss! That also means no scope or
drive to attach the camera to, so the Oly is now just used for "normal"
stuff, for which it is excellent.

Best,
Stephen

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On Wed, 12 May 2004 20:52:31 +0100, Stephen Tonkin
wrote:

Pete Lawrence wrote:
BTW Stephen, how are you getting on with your Olympus camera?

Since my back "went", I have flogged all my telescope stuff and now just
have a "big bin" on a parallelogram. No bending, no awkward angles, 6
minutes from decision to observing. Bliss! That also means no scope or
drive to attach the camera to, so the Oly is now just used for "normal"
stuff, for which it is excellent.

I remember you flogging your scope stuff and assumed it was to fund
another scope. Really sorry to hear that your back is still that bad.

On the other hand your binocular system sounds pretty cool.

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Pete Lawrence
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