ASTRO: The Ranch near Mariposa

here is what things look like:

http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/ranch_page.htm

the place I set up the scope wasn't even close to level....

doesn't matter much with a German EQ mount g

Richard Crisp wrote:

here is what things look like:

http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/ranch_page.htm

Not sure if I've seen your place or not. It sure looks familiar and my
wife said "I know that!" But I don't recall the antenna farm so might
be something similar. I think I've seen that look several times in the area.

the place I set up the scope wasn't even close to level....
You could always set up in the Valley. Nice and level down there. And
foggy too! My mother-in-law's home is in Le Grande. You should be able
to see it from the ranch, not far from Merced. My wife has lots of
friends in the Mariposa hills.

doesn't matter much with a German EQ mount g

You'd be surprised how many of our club members insist it is important.
I've watched them spend more time leveling their scope than viewing.
They can't figure out how come I can get good results and not level the
scope. I've tried explaining it many times to deaf ears. Their scope
came with a level so they use it.

I see you mention ham antennas. You a ham like Doug and I?

Rick

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Richard Crisp wrote:

here is what things look like:

http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/ranch_page.htm

Not sure if I've seen your place or not. It sure looks familiar and my
wife said "I know that!" But I don't recall the antenna farm so might be
something similar. I think I've seen that look several times in the area.

I think the house was built in '92



the place I set up the scope wasn't even close to level....
You could always set up in the Valley. Nice and level down there. And
foggy too! My mother-in-law's home is in Le Grande. You should be able
to see it from the ranch, not far from Merced. My wife has lots of
friends in the Mariposa hills.

doesn't matter much with a German EQ mount g

You'd be surprised how many of our club members insist it is important.
I've watched them spend more time leveling their scope than viewing. They
can't figure out how come I can get good results and not level the scope.
I've tried explaining it many times to deaf ears. Their scope came with a
level so they use it.

I see you mention ham antennas. You a ham like Doug and I?

I was KD6BUT but let it lapse

I was always more of a SWL dxer type.

I got into utilities too: mostly RTTY in the waning years of en-claire

I did always enjoy the HF voice UTIL such as Aeronautical and Military Aero,
Coast guard etc.




Rick

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here is what things look like:

http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/ranch_page.htm

the place I set up the scope wasn't even close to level....

doesn't matter much with a German EQ mount g


Nice. One question. Do you have special eyepieces that allows the cows to
view through your scopes? lol

George

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here is what things look like:

http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/ranch_page.htm

the place I set up the scope wasn't even close to level....

doesn't matter much with a German EQ mount g


Nice. One question. Do you have special eyepieces that allows the cows
to view through your scopes? lol

no but depending on whether or not they are upwind, I may need a methane
filter...



George

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here is what things look like:

http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/ranch_page.htm

the place I set up the scope wasn't even close to level....

doesn't matter much with a German EQ mount g


Nice. One question. Do you have special eyepieces that allows the cows
to view through your scopes? lol

no but depending on whether or not they are upwind, I may need a methane
filter...



George

lol. On the other hand, during those cold nights, cow patties make great
kindling for the camp fire.

George

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here is what things look like:

http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/ranch_page.htm

the place I set up the scope wasn't even close to level....

doesn't matter much with a German EQ mount g


Nice. One question. Do you have special eyepieces that allows the cows
to view through your scopes? lol

no but depending on whether or not they are upwind, I may need a methane
filter...

good point to keep in mind. There's been many a cup of coffee brewed over
them I would imagine
rdc

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here is what things look like:

http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/ranch_page.htm

the place I set up the scope wasn't even close to level....

doesn't matter much with a German EQ mount g


Nice. One question. Do you have special eyepieces that allows the cows
to view through your scopes? lol

no but depending on whether or not they are upwind, I may need a methane
filter...

good point to keep in mind. There's been many a cup of coffee brewed over
them I would imagine

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here is what things look like:

Looks like a wonderful spot Richard! There's lots of nice open land for
observing or even building an observatory! Enjoy!

George N