Image of the day

Captured by
RICHARD COFER

VdB 141 Ghost Nebula

About Astromart

My Account

New to Astromart?

Register an account...

Need Help?

Posts Made By: Dave budlong

November 15, 2005 04:28 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Barlow Basics: Stubby or Long?

Posted By Dave budlong
I have a longer Barlow and I know there are proponents of both, I like mine. There are other guys that will swear by the shortys. What kind of views are you getting through the 2x barlow?

November 21, 2005 05:22 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Telescope Advice

Posted By Dave budlong
I will reply to the one question in your post that I am sure I can answer with some authority. Yes the dew shield is worth it, maybe not so much as a dew shield, but as a light stray light shield. They can be made out of a lot of materials so you could make it yourself. It would help keep extra light out of the scope.

November 22, 2005 06:29 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

What's the best telescope i can get for 800-900$

Posted By Dave budlong
Here is an opinion, get the 10" dob a barlow, a wide field EP, 32mm would be good, and a pair of by 50mm binos. One Telrad or Rigel Qwikfinder and a starter star chart like the Deepmap from Orion. Go out and use the Scope and the Bino's find the Messiers and as many of the Caldwell list objects as you can see from your observing sights. Make sure to observe all the planets you get an opportunity to see, and look for a few Comets make sure you keep us posted on your progress. smile

November 23, 2005 01:04 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

wonderfully story

Posted By Dave budlong
Kids are great aren't they? You can show them stuff and they love to show others, some adults could benefit from watching the unbridled mirth and joy that kids take into something they like. Your daughter may not end up the next Jim Burnell, but if she keeps showing off the sky maybe she could be a calmer version of John Dobson. smile

November 24, 2005 04:34 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Pumpkin Pie Nebula...

Posted By Dave budlong
That green stuff in the back looked like garnish or centerpiece or something else that has no place on a Thanksgiving table. 8)

Just kidding Happy T-day to you and yours Ivan, and to everybody else.

November 27, 2005 01:36 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Newbie DOB opinion please?

Posted By Dave budlong
Just go with the plain old XT8 and you will be quite happy with it. I own the Orion 8 plain old dob, and an Intelliscope in the 12 inch size. I can honestly say there is nothing about the XTi that you will miss. Now having said all that, I have to add the one thing you have to get, and I am suprised I am the first, a Telrad finder. Telrad will help you find things in the sky until you get the hang of pointing the scope. I could not live with out it, if I could live with out my Telrads I would refuse to. grin

November 27, 2005 05:09 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

ZIPPER

Posted By Dave budlong
http://www.zipperrescue.com/zby.asp

Pretty good Idea Bob.

November 27, 2005 04:37 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Asking for advice

Posted By Dave budlong
The 6 inch is not a big as you think, but plenty big enough to have years of fun with. The object locator is not the first thing you should buy to go with the scope though. A zero-power finder would be more important and the kids once they know how to use it would love it.

December 3, 2005 05:17 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Got the okay to purchase! Now...

Posted By Dave budlong
I agree with Bob, except to say that there are a lot of very good eyepieces for you in the 1 1/4" size. That would not be a reason on its own to get the 8".

December 13, 2005 10:18 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Which mag?

Posted By Dave budlong
I like S&T, my wife likes Astronomy. Guess which one we get.

Funding Member

Sponsors


View all sponsors

Search