Image of the day

Captured by
Byron Davies

M-20 Trifid Nebula

About Astromart

My Account

New to Astromart?

Register an account...

Need Help?

Posts Made By: Robert Smerdon

February 14, 2003 01:20 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

collimate on a planet

Posted By Robert Smerdon
Not long ago someone posted a thread about using a planet to collimate a scope. could that someone please repeat the process....
Thanks

April 28, 2003 10:04 PM Forum: DVDs and Music and Books That You Recommend

Classical Heavy Metal

Posted By Robert Smerdon
I could make a list but I won't.
I will just list what I'm listening to recently while looking above.
I'm a big fan of classical influenced heavy metal. so I recondmend a CD by the band "Jag Panzer", the name of the CD is "Thane to the Throne".
The whole CD evolves around shakespear's story of Macbeth and its slamming metal. NOT FOR THE WEAK AT HEART!!!!!!!

May 23, 2003 09:54 PM Forum: Meade

focuser suggestions

Posted By Robert Smerdon
I replaced my visual back on my LX200 10" with a 2" visual back from AP. now I would like to lose the image shift from the meade focuser by using another focuser, while still being able to use all my 2" acc`s ands EP's. I have the spring loaded mirror lock on it now and it helps but still have some shift. I don't have a bunch of money to spend, need to keep it reasonable.
suggestions please......Thanks
Robert

July 29, 2003 02:59 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

just a rant

Posted By Robert Smerdon
Clouds,, more clouds....f@*&^&* clouds.......its been cloudy for 4-5 months in SC. only had the scope out a couple of times and I'm getting depressed.. and with mars coming up I will s*&t a big one if I miss it all together.
Somebody send some mojo this way and clear us out!!!!

January 15, 2004 01:10 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Where can I find this?

Posted By Robert Smerdon
Hi everyone, I picked up this huge case off ebay for $20. the only thing wrong with it is one of the latches is broke.
I don't know what the name of this latch is so I can so a search for it, I need to fine a new one. thanks

February 29, 2004 04:43 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

focuser options for SCT

Posted By Robert Smerdon
I'm currently using a 2" AP visual back on my 10" LX200.
I've installed the focuser thrust bearings on the stock focuser and also have the mirror lock bolt. image shift is very little while focusing and really doesn't bother me until I get down to around 9mm-7mm orthro EP's.
What are some focuser options to keep a 2" light path. I know this doesn't matter when I'm at high power with 1.25 EP
but I do use a few 2" EPs also and would like to keep the 2" path. I also do a little web caming.
From what I can see the NGF-S uses the standard SCT output threads and I would lose the 2" path.
Are there any other focuser options for SCT?
or I'm I being to picky about this whole thing? LOL

July 30, 2004 10:11 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Whats the word on the LXD75, anybody??????

Posted By Robert Smerdon
any reviews yet? pro's, con's??

August 1, 2004 02:04 AM Forum: Refractors

Looking for Meade AR-6 review

Posted By Robert Smerdon
Hello everyone,
long story made short, I am in need of cash so my lx200 10" might go up for sale. but I still want to have a scope. I thinking about the LXD75 ar-6
I would like to here from AR-6 owners or someone who has had some time on one. thanks

August 24, 2004 02:15 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Dew and Laptops

Posted By Robert Smerdon
How do the rest of the laptops users here fight dew on the laptop.
I just lost my LCD, the shop said it shorted out from the dew getting in the connectors,, the laptop still still works if I plug it up to a desktop monitor. anyway I guess I have to bite the bullit either way, fix it or get another laptop.
So what do you do to fight off the dew?

October 12, 2004 12:51 AM Forum: Meade

LXD75

Posted By Robert Smerdon
Haven't heard from the LXD75 crowd for a while. whats up guy's how are they doing????

Funding Member

Sponsors


View all sponsors

Search