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No more observing for Patrick!
Sorry to see in the Daily Mail today (29th) Patrick`s back is preventing
him from observing so he is `hanging up the scope` so to speak. Steve |
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"Steve" wrote
Sorry to see in the Daily Mail today (29th) Patrick`s back is preventing him from observing so he is `hanging up the scope` so to speak. Steve CCD, computerised drive, PC and some long cables? Martin -- M.A.Poyser Tel.: 07967 110890 Manchester, U.K. http://www.fleetie.demon.co.uk |
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Steve wrote:
Sorry to see in the Daily Mail today (29th) Patrick`s back is preventing him from observing ... Any word whether he is "hanging up" _The Sky at Night_? - Canopus56 |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:33:39 GMT, Steve wrote:
Sorry to see in the Daily Mail today (29th) Patrick`s back is preventing him from observing so he is `hanging up the scope` so to speak. Steve I did suggest to Patrick during the Star Party that a webcam and other minimal equipment would enable him, albeit with a little help, to continue any level of observations, but he seems to feel that it is not the same as direct eyeball vision. I can sympathise with that view but I still feel that Patrick could get a lot of pleasure from using more recent technology to continue to enjoy the hobby. For decades, I also spent much time doing direct observing - and still do a little - but our equipment can let us see so much more. Lawrence Harris |
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:33:39 GMT in uk.sci.astronomy, Steve
wrote: Sorry to see in the Daily Mail today (29th) Patrick`s back is preventing him from observing so he is `hanging up the scope` so to speak. Steve That's really sad :-(. -- Phil Stovell, Hampshire, United Kingdom I do not reply to usenet posts containing ad hominems. Except in uk.politics.misc, of course, which is nothing but. |
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See the topic "Full moon with PM's 15" Newt" for more on this.
Cheers Ian. "Steve" wrote in message ... Sorry to see in the Daily Mail today (29th) Patrick`s back is preventing him from observing so he is `hanging up the scope` so to speak. Steve |
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wrote in message ups.com... Steve wrote: Sorry to see in the Daily Mail today (29th) Patrick`s back is preventing him from observing ... Any word whether he is "hanging up" _The Sky at Night_? Not before April 2007 surely ? |
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wrote in message ups.com... Steve wrote: Sorry to see in the Daily Mail today (29th) Patrick`s back is preventing him from observing ... Any word whether he is "hanging up" _The Sky at Night_? There was a similar article in the Telegraph about this at the weekend. He said he intended to continue doing the Sky at Night at present. He has not been able to use a scope for more than a very short glance, for quite a while. There is a double 'sadness' to this, since technology today (CCD camera, and a TV screen), potentially allows superb viewing without accessing the eyepiece, but he also has hand problems, and 'likes' the real feeling of viewing through an eyepiece, rather than the isolated version on TV. Apparently he has a computer, but doesn't get on with it... Perhaps somebody can persuade him that a simplified 'low light' camera, and screen version (without involving a computer), is very close to the same as using the eyepiece. Best Wishes |
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"Lawrence Harris" Lawrence@astronomer wrote in message ... On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:33:39 GMT, Steve wrote: Sorry to see in the Daily Mail today (29th) Patrick`s back is preventing him from observing so he is `hanging up the scope` so to speak. Steve I did suggest to Patrick during the Star Party that a webcam and other minimal equipment would enable him, albeit with a little help, to continue any level of observations, but he seems to feel that it is not the same as direct eyeball vision. I can sympathise with that view but I still feel that Patrick could get a lot of pleasure from using more recent technology to continue to enjoy the hobby. For decades, I also spent much time doing direct observing - and still do a little - but our equipment can let us see so much more. Lawrence Harris The wide field views relayed indoors live to his wide screen TV for a while during the Star Party using a Mintron camera were very impressive. Robin |
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"Robin Leadbeater" wrote in message ... The wide field views relayed indoors live to his wide screen TV for a while during the Star Party using a Mintron camera were very impressive. Just as a metter of interest, what Mintron camera was used ? I am thinking about a set up like this (with a Meade GoTo scope and a copy of Starry Night or similar)..... |
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