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Posts Made By: Ralph Encarnacion

May 4, 2004 04:50 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Kingfisher Defending ?

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
Those are awesome shots!
Ralph

May 10, 2004 12:08 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Scopes please Scopes

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
My new portable setup: C5 on a Mini Giro.
Ralph

May 15, 2004 03:59 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

They hatched!

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
Proud Mama.

June 28, 2004 12:07 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Tripods for TV 85.

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
I recommend the big Bogen tripod just like everybody else. I have the 3236. It is discontinued, but I think the 425 is the same thing. For the head, I use a Mini Giro. The Mini Giro is nice because you can put different scopes on it. The head is so small, it almost fits in your pocket and it easily handles my C8 with no problems.
Ralph

August 7, 2004 07:42 PM Forum: Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters

Focuser Replacement

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
Do you have any pictures of the completed setup? Did it make the scope shorter or longer than with the original focuser? LMK
Ralph

August 20, 2004 12:58 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

What have you bought/sold on Astromart this year

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
So far this year I bought an 11" Ultima complete scope. I then bought a used G11 and took the 11" off the forks and put it on the G11. A couple of weeks ago, I bought a used Gemini.
Ralph

August 20, 2004 11:50 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Looking for lowest profile 2" to 1.25" adapter

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
Coronado, the H-Alpha solar scope company, makes a zero length 2" to 1.25" adapter. It actually has nothing sticking out so it adds zero length to your scope. http://www.coronadofilters.com/cgi/products_frame.cgi?category=Accessories&w=1024#zeroAdapor
Ralph

August 31, 2004 01:32 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Things you'd like to see....

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
I would like to see SBIG bring back the ST-4 autoguider, and Televue come out with a two speed focuser to fit their refractors.
Ralph

September 19, 2004 07:14 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Fastar Questions

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
You will need the fastar lens assembly that replaces the secondary. You will also need the weight that goes where you normally put your diagonal. If you buy a used fastar, some people loose that extra weight and then you will have to come up with a different way to balance the scope. Once you have the fastar assembly, you just put the 237 on it and you will be ready to rock and roll. I believe the ST-237 is the only camera that will work on the Fastar scopes. I believe if you get the Hyperstar, you might be able to put a different camera on it. The hyperstar is made by http://www.starizona.com/, so check with them to see what else will work with their hyperstar. They also have a good tutorial on how to use the U2K for fastar ccd imaging. http://www.starizona.com/basics/usingu2k.cfm
Ralph

October 17, 2004 05:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M1 in H-alpha

Posted By Ralph Encarnacion
Beautiful picture! I just got to get me an H-Alpha filter for my little ST-237A to see what it can do.
Ralph

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