Re: Red Shift TheoryPosted By Dave budlong |
Good job Hugh, got it in one. 
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March 17, 2006 08:47 PM
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March 23, 2006 01:12 AM
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Fun TargetsPosted By Dave budlong |
I am going to pitch a vote for one of my favorite "fun objects" COMETS, they are really fun because they are so temporary. Here today, gone tomorrow. They are a little tough, but man you feel good when you find them, and its really cool to find them when they are real close to any other DSO.
March 25, 2006 03:13 PM
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What are my chances of seeing M104 ...Posted By Dave budlong |
Its tough, I have done it with an 80mm from poor location. I would keep trying with the 70mm, of course I am brain dead and don't know when to quit, but I think you can do it.
April 14, 2006 02:48 PM
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Eyepiece Filters What To Expect ? Confused........Posted By Dave budlong |
Hi Albert I will agree with the other 3 here, and with a slight twist, Rick said the yellow-green filter for Mars, I have found that one to be useful in looking at shadow transits on Jupiter too. I have the full set of color filters and rarely use any of them. Mars is the exception, I used the dark red and blue filters on Mars with some measure of success.
April 24, 2006 05:27 PM
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What Do You Do Aside From Astronomy?Posted By Dave budlong |
As we have established some I will just list them,
1) Golf
2) Sailing
3) Gardening
4) Co-Opted Birdwatching (the wife)
5) Football Fan (bigtime)
1) Golf
2) Sailing
3) Gardening
4) Co-Opted Birdwatching (the wife)
5) Football Fan (bigtime)
May 3, 2006 08:11 PM
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Hardin vs. OrionPosted By Dave budlong |
I have owned 3 Orion telescopes, I will say the one quality that they have in abundance is customer service. I have heard that Hardin telescopes are a great scope as well. I have never played with one so I couldn't say, but thanks to the great service at Orion I probably never will own a Hardin either.
May 25, 2006 04:55 PM
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How to star chart field of view in eyepiece?Posted By Dave budlong |
2 different methods come to mind, both are just going to render rough measurements, try putting a DSO like The Ring or M13 in the EP, then on the edge of field, move it aroung the edge until you pick up a known star at other edge. Figure out your seperation and viola'. Or option #2 a set pattern of stars that you would think of as capable of fitting like the Pliedes or Saggita, then simply figure out how far short of fitting you are and go from there.
May 25, 2006 04:56 PM
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Piggybacking a Meade ETX90AT onto a Meade LX200R 1Posted By Dave budlong |
Ray are thinking to use the ETX as your guide scope?
May 31, 2006 09:55 PM
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Rain Gear for a 10" DobPosted By Dave budlong |
Paul if your scope does not have a cap, use a pillowcase. After capping the scope, brand new blue tarp and a bungee cord. That is a custom fit for any scope. 
June 24, 2006 01:04 AM
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Assistance selecting the right scopePosted By Dave budlong |
Answer #1 OK which is better Ford or Chevy, I really don't think there is a better here, just preference. I have an ETX, but would be just as happy with Celestron.
Answer #2 Depends on what your viewing with it, I use mine for birding so I have the ETX 90.
Answer #3 I am the wrong person to ask, I have also looked at hawks with my 8" dob and invited others over to look too. I always get the same response, "It's upside down" and I can honestly say I do not even notice that when I look.
Answer #2 Depends on what your viewing with it, I use mine for birding so I have the ETX 90.
Answer #3 I am the wrong person to ask, I have also looked at hawks with my 8" dob and invited others over to look too. I always get the same response, "It's upside down" and I can honestly say I do not even notice that when I look.
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