Clear Sky Clock bluesPosted By Peter Glus |
That is pretty bad. Time to clean those optics and read burnams handbook!
Posts Made By: Peter Glus
January 26, 2010 12:23 AM
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After Dark
January 28, 2010 11:29 PM
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Equipment Talk
Saving money in astronomy 2Posted By Peter Glus |
Scott brings up a good point. Maybe I am cheap, but I have almost never purchased a "new" astronomy product becuase I cant stand the pain of paying premium price. Purchase of used equipment here, sold by experienced and trusted sellers, almost ALWAYS represents a 30 - 50 percent savings on the sticker price. However.....
I do feel some slight pangs of guilt since I am sort of denying the makers of these products some profit to continue R&D. I recall once a tense conversation with a binoviewer maker who was frustrated at me "and the rest of the amateur astronomers" for buying used binoviewers instead of new ones from him. I think he thought that maybe half of the actual binoviewers purchased were used-to-customer sales rather than new-to-customer sales. And he felt that this would "put him out of business". He had a point, I think....
I do feel some slight pangs of guilt since I am sort of denying the makers of these products some profit to continue R&D. I recall once a tense conversation with a binoviewer maker who was frustrated at me "and the rest of the amateur astronomers" for buying used binoviewers instead of new ones from him. I think he thought that maybe half of the actual binoviewers purchased were used-to-customer sales rather than new-to-customer sales. And he felt that this would "put him out of business". He had a point, I think....
March 24, 2010 10:49 PM
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AstroMart FAQ
Re: Browse by Location functionPosted By Peter Glus |
Duh...It was right there....wow, thats a nice feature...
April 16, 2010 02:34 AM
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Digital SLR AstroPhotography
M13Posted By Peter Glus |
ivan thats a beautiful shot!
April 25, 2010 04:33 PM
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Eyepieces
Pemtax 6.5 to 19.5 ZoomPosted By Peter Glus |
Steve,
I had one. It was nice, but didn't compare to the Leica (of course twice as much).
Nevertheless, its better than the mid-range Televue zoom.
I have not tried the WO / Baader zooms either, but I would be interested in this comparison because I think the WO and Baader ones have greater FOV.
I know there was some older zoom comparisons but I have not found a new review of zoom comparisons in a while.
Peter
I had one. It was nice, but didn't compare to the Leica (of course twice as much).
Nevertheless, its better than the mid-range Televue zoom.
I have not tried the WO / Baader zooms either, but I would be interested in this comparison because I think the WO and Baader ones have greater FOV.
I know there was some older zoom comparisons but I have not found a new review of zoom comparisons in a while.
Peter
April 27, 2010 10:51 PM
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Equipment Talk
Celestron PulstarPosted By Peter Glus |
I thought it controls the pulsing rate?
May 13, 2010 10:42 PM
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Equipment Talk
CG4 Mount RA Ring SlipsPosted By Peter Glus |
Its probably a defect, as the ring should stick when the thumbscrew is tight.
But hey, more importantly, are you really using those setting circles? Why dont you get a digital setting circle kit and make life easier?
But hey, more importantly, are you really using those setting circles? Why dont you get a digital setting circle kit and make life easier?
May 13, 2010 10:45 PM
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Equipment Talk
??? about older Meade MTS-SC8 rear cell openingPosted By Peter Glus |
That is really strange since this is a "standard" sct.
May 22, 2010 09:57 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System
Moon through a Questar 3.5, 5/19/10Posted By Peter Glus |
Sweet shot paul.
December 31, 2010 09:43 PM
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Equipment Talk
Focal ReducersPosted By Peter Glus |
Charles,
I have a C14 and the only thing that works is the Lumicon Giant Focal Reducer. This comes as a stand-alone and as the Giant Easy Guider (the only difference is that the guider has the side tube and prism). This provides two choices of reduction (via a moveable lens element).
Problem is -- these are only available on the used market, so you have to pick one up here. If you post a wanted ad, you could probably pick one up for 150 or so.
Peter
I have a C14 and the only thing that works is the Lumicon Giant Focal Reducer. This comes as a stand-alone and as the Giant Easy Guider (the only difference is that the guider has the side tube and prism). This provides two choices of reduction (via a moveable lens element).
Problem is -- these are only available on the used market, so you have to pick one up here. If you post a wanted ad, you could probably pick one up for 150 or so.
Peter
