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Posts Made By: Paul Maxson

June 8, 2004 02:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Venus Transit from West Virginia

Posted By Paul Maxson
Yu,

Wonderful!! (No other words come to mind... grin )

Paul Maxson

June 26, 2004 03:25 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Plato-reprocessed/neat image software

Posted By Paul Maxson
Mike,

Well, I lost count on about 35 craters. Yeah, I'd say you did a bangup job on the image!!

It's been so hot and unstable out here near Phoenix, I haven't dared taking the telescope out all week.

Nice image!!
Paul

June 27, 2004 01:33 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Mystery scope?

Posted By Paul Maxson
I think that is what Herschel would have built if he had been born 100 years later... wink

June 29, 2004 09:30 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Rolando Chavez image in S&T.

Posted By Paul Maxson
I saw that and my kudos to Rolando!!

Paul Maxson

July 4, 2004 03:17 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Plato, Archimedes, Widefield

Posted By Paul Maxson
Wes,

Nice image!! I do believe I see at least parts of the rille in the Alpine Valley! Quite an accomplishment with such a wide angle.

Paul

July 6, 2004 03:56 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Large Binocular Telescope threatened by wildfires

Posted By Paul Maxson
Victor,

I live near Phoenix and every morning I wake wondering how those fires are doing and if our firefighters will be able to keep them from the scopes. We nearly had the same problem last summer too. This lack of rain is a major problem. Those fires were lightning caused and the big worry is that we are entering our "monsoon" season. The air is so dry we could get little rain and a lot of lightning. Not a good combination!! We need everyone to keep their fingers crossed!!

Paul

July 7, 2004 12:08 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

A Mini-Lunar Vacation

Posted By Paul Maxson
Meteor Crater is a fascinating place, isn't it? I was there many years ago and enjoyed the time. I was part of a hot air balloon team at the time and we had been contracted by a Hollywood movie company to film our balloon flying out of the bottom of the crater. We had to scout most of the bottom for a good setup spot, then after all was said and done it was too windy to fly...ah well!! Glad you had a chance to see it.

Paul Maxson

July 17, 2004 05:52 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

focal reducer for webcam

Posted By Paul Maxson
Andre,

You can get such a focal reducer here also, it is a standard 1.25" screw and will screw onto any thing that a standard filter will screw onto. I have not tried them as yet, but they look ok on the web page.

http://webcaddy.com.au/astro/adapter.htm

Clear skies!
Paul Maxson

(this is the link from his main page)
http://webcaddy.com.au/astro/F-066FR-pics.htm

July 18, 2004 09:16 PM Forum: Home Observatories

History Channel: Observatories Tuesday 7-20-04

Posted By Paul Maxson
Good to hear, it makes sense as it's the 35th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.

Thanks for passing that along!!

Paul Maxson

July 22, 2004 01:54 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Spot seen with the naked eye?

Posted By Paul Maxson
Nathan,

You were seeing a sunspot, it is AR 652 (the official name, see it at http://www.spaceweather.com/ ). It has been naked eye for a few days. Definately get a solar filter (Baader is an excellent make, find them at http://www.kendrick-ai.com/astro/solarfilters.html . Solar observing can be very rewarding and fun...plus you can use the filter to look at the sun minus the scope, which would be much safer.

Clear skies!!
Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

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