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Posts Made By: Tom Hole

January 24, 2004 03:23 AM Forum: Binoviewers

5.2mm Pentax vs. Bino 5x oca 25mm

Posted By Tom Hole
Andrew,

For reference, your 5x powermate was probably giving you more like 7.8x if you were using it in front of the binoviewers. So the 25mm ep's were more like 3.2mm ep's. If you use 2 5x powermates right in front of the ep's, then they are still 5x.

That's ok, though. I agree that I can see more easily with 2 25mm plossls and binoviewers than with a single premium ep. There isn't any more detail, but there is improved contrast and apparent size. I have to try A LOT harder to see the same details in cyclops viewing. Also, the image gets bigger for me with both eyes open. Weird, ain't it?

Clear skies,

Tom (bored in the snow and looking to buy something)

January 31, 2004 06:35 PM Forum: Binoviewers

I bino, therefore I AM - another first light!

Posted By Tom Hole
Tom M.,

Great report! Glad to hear your first night was a resounding success. I hadn't thought about the color part of binoviewing, but you are right about that.

Ahhh, the sun in H-alpha with binoviewers. I can dream... Any idea if you can H-alpha with a newt?

CLear skies,

Tom H.


February 1, 2004 08:57 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Advice from EP junkies??

Posted By Tom Hole
Tim,

Looks like you are set. Only way to go from there is the high $$$ ep's. So, don't worry, be happy. Or get a binoviewer and double your fun.

Clear skies,

Tom

February 3, 2004 12:41 AM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

EZTelescope

Posted By Tom Hole
Dale,

I had the same experience about a year ago. Charged my card on Fri, said it would ship on Mon. Emailed, called, sent smoke signals. Gave up. Got it 2 months later. This story has been repeated over and over as far back as 2001. I would avoid EZTelescope. If he would just stop charging everyone before it is shipped, he could save a lot of headaches. The fact that he is still doing this really irritates me. He seems to have enough $$$ to pay Herb, though wink

Clear skies,

Tom

February 4, 2004 03:24 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Apogee HD Mount question

Posted By Tom Hole
Mike,

I had an Apogee HD. Also had an EQ4/CG5. I had a Burgess 5" f/8 refractor on both. Both performed the same and were passable performers with that scope. Not great, not unusable. I was told that the tripod was 90% of the problem, but I sold the whole package to fund a Starmaster before I had a chance to try new legs.

It is not a piece of junk, but it is a $159 mount. I tore it down to parade rest and polished and re-lubed the whole thing. That helped a lot. I put Celestron motors on it, but that required some Dremel work. If I were looking for a mount for a 15 lbs refractor and didn't want to spend a fortune, I'd get the HD.

Clear skies,

Tom

February 6, 2004 02:06 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

NAGLER 31mm & 10" LX-200GPS

Posted By Tom Hole
Ivan,

The 31 Nagler will have a .97 deg TFOV where the 40mm UO MK70 has a 1.07 deg TFOV so no improvement there.

Maybe try a focal reducer/corrector. THat will reduce your focal length which will get you a wider true field of view. This is where I must step aside as I do not know much about cats. I'm a dob guy.

Clear skies,

Tom

February 6, 2004 08:58 PM Forum: Binoviewers

Seibert Contests..Is This The Wrong Place!

Posted By Tom Hole
Sounds good to me. I guess this slips by the blatant advertising test.

Clear skies,

Tom

February 9, 2004 12:58 AM Forum: Eyepieces

UO Ortho vs. Orion Ultrascopics.

Posted By Tom Hole
Floyd,

I concur with everything you've said. The orthos (volcano tops) are more comfortable to use up to 12.5mm than the Ultimas I have. I have grown to like the UO orthos very much. They will get replaced with type 6 Naglers eventually, but what a great way to build an ep collection (especially for binoviewers).

Clear skies,

Tom

February 14, 2004 11:47 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Mundane Question.

Posted By Tom Hole
http://www.scopestuff.com/

Tom

February 15, 2004 09:36 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Who makes this EP??

Posted By Tom Hole
John,

Is this what you are talking about?

http://www.astrosystems.biz/widescan.htm

Clear skies,

Tom

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