Portable Power On The CheapPosted By Howard Nielsen |
Here is another option. http://www.tylertool.com/blackdecker20.html
Posts Made By: Howard Nielsen
March 14, 2007 04:51 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
April 11, 2007 11:31 PM
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Equipment Talk
Can a Meade LXD75 Mount hold a 10" Meade cat OTA?Posted By Howard Nielsen |
One dealer lists the Meade 10" LX90 OTA at about 50 pounds; surprisingly heavier than the 8" which weights around 20 pounds. Clearly the 10" would be too heavy a load for the LXD75 mount.
May 1, 2007 07:09 PM
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Equipment Talk
awesome new magazinePosted By Howard Nielsen |
I enjoyed the magazine and feel it fills a void not covered in other monthly magazines. I did feel that several of the articles were a bit promotional in nature but I still found them very informational and overall, a very enjoyable publication. I plan on subscribing.
May 14, 2007 07:48 PM
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Equipment Talk
Defective MeadePosted By Howard Nielsen |
I just purchased a brand new Meade LXD 75 mount. Almost as soon as I powered it up, the motor shorted out. It does make me wonder about quality control. I guess I will be finding out just how good (or bad) Meade customer service is very shortly.
October 9, 2007 12:22 AM
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Equipment Talk
SC 10" vs. 6" newtonian.Posted By Howard Nielsen |
I am not sure about a 10" SCT but I can say that I prefer the views in my 6" f/8 reflector over my 8" SCT for planetary use.
March 31, 2008 01:05 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Which Orion Camera Is Better?Posted By Howard Nielsen |
There is a review in the April issue of Sky & Telescope of the new Orion cameras.
March 6, 2009 03:50 PM
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Equipment Talk
A mounting conundrum for a newbie. "C-11A"Posted By Howard Nielsen |
How about this.
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=615398
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=615398
October 5, 2009 02:21 PM
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Beginning Astronomy?
Best Grab & Go Scopes?Posted By Howard Nielsen |
Another 100mm Orion F/6 on astrotech voyager mount. Very well-built for the price and excellent for star hopping with wide field views. Thinking about the new Explore Scientific 127mm F/6.5 achro for a bit more aperture.
November 20, 2009 03:41 PM
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Eyepieces
Suggestions?Posted By Howard Nielsen |
Antares W70 eyepieces. Wide fields, low prices and in my opinion, quite sharp and under appreciated.
February 2, 2010 03:09 PM
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ASTRONOMY
Need help on a road trip-Western WaPosted By Howard Nielsen |
Living in Portland, I have the same problem. I cannot remember the last clear night we had. It is very depressing for this hobby with rain and clouds, month after month. When I check weather reports, I find it is usually cloudy over the entire region when it is cloudy on the coast so there is little relief on the east side of the Cascades. I am planning a trip to Death Valley in a few weeks and hope for clear skies there. There are just no good alternatives in this region.
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