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Posts Made By: Garry Buck

January 10, 2004 09:23 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Anyone used an HEQ5?

Posted By Garry Buck
I agree, it's ok for visual, but when trying to do CCD photography at high magnification, the periodic error drives me crazy. If I had it to do over again, I'd spring for a Losmandy.

January 14, 2004 07:53 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

what type of equipment is this?

Posted By Garry Buck
Someone's homemade Dob project, gone horribly wrong.

January 24, 2004 09:53 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter 01/24/04...4 hrs later it's raining!!

Posted By Garry Buck
Very nice. You're in the Tucson area, right? So am I. This cloudy weather has been getting me down, I'm not quite dedicated enough to stay up 'til 4am .

Question, when is the ideal "astronomy season" in Tucson? I got into astronomy last July, in response to the Mars madness. My timing was wonderful, I got my scope, and the next day the monsoons roll in for 3 months!! Fall was fairly decent. What can we expect in th Spring?

January 26, 2004 04:48 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Old avi re-processed: Saturn

Posted By Garry Buck
Gorgeous picture! What alignment feature did you select?

January 30, 2004 04:41 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Wireless Remote setup help:-)

Posted By Garry Buck
Chris,

I'm running a similar setup with Linksys G, and it doesn't "feel" much different than being directly connected. I'm very happy with it.

March 14, 2004 03:31 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Someone in Arizona

Posted By Garry Buck
I'm the guilty party. I got a STI stiletto focuser awhile back to help with my planetary photography. The weather turned to crap about 5 minutes after the UPS truck left!

Oh well, it should clear up just in time for monsoon season. sheesh........

Garry Buck
Tucson

March 24, 2004 05:09 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Canon 18x50 Image Stabilizer Binoculars?

Posted By Garry Buck
I've got 'em, I like 'em! I'm a beginner, so I don't have much basis for comparison. I have shaky hands, so the IS is wonderful. Without it, I'd need a tripod.

People often talk about their grab-'n-go scope. I guess that's what these are for me.

Garry Buck
Tucson, AZ

April 8, 2004 08:36 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Remote Shutter Release

Posted By Garry Buck
The Fuji S7000 accepts an old fashioned screw-in shutter release.

I was looking at this camera and the Minolta DiMage Z2. I went with the Minolta. It's cheaper, and the self timer works fine for me. FWIW, it is the only camera I've found that does 800x600 video.

April 17, 2004 01:53 AM Forum: Maksutovs

Question about MN66 focuser

Posted By Garry Buck
I recently replaced the stock focuser on my MK67 with a Clement. (Smartest thing I ever did.) Mine is held on with 3 hex screws. I just miked the wrench and it's 0.08" across the flat sides. I can only assume that yours is the same.

Garry Buck

April 21, 2004 03:12 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

jupiter during the day

Posted By Garry Buck
Nice view of the red spot, and good detail of the festoons.

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