PST images, 2nd tryPosted By Jean Dorais |
PST on surveyor tripod, Meade DSI in b&w mode.
Posts Made By: Jean Dorais
April 15, 2005 09:14 PM
Forum:
Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters
May 9, 2005 09:26 PM
Forum:
Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters
PST double stack...Posted By Jean Dorais |
Howdy all,
Well I am more than pleased with my PST, but had the mis-/good- fortune to look through a PST with the SolarMax40 stacked...wowzer!Now I am hooked on the double-stacking of filters...
Anyone else running a PST double-stacked? Impressions? Suggestions? Comments?
Thanks in advance,
Jean Dorais
Ottawa, ON
Canada
Well I am more than pleased with my PST, but had the mis-/good- fortune to look through a PST with the SolarMax40 stacked...wowzer!Now I am hooked on the double-stacking of filters...
Anyone else running a PST double-stacked? Impressions? Suggestions? Comments?
Thanks in advance,
Jean Dorais
Ottawa, ON
Canada
June 9, 2005 02:28 AM
Forum:
Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters
MY SM40 is here!!!Posted By Jean Dorais |
Howdy,
My SM40 arrived today, and of course it's completely clouded over- figures right? I will be using it to stack my PST, and lowering my PST views to something in the .6A range!
I'll post my views (and hopefully a few pics)as soon as the skies clear up.
Again, apologies to everyone in Eastern Canada and the US for the rain- it's all my fault.
Clear skies,
Jean Dorais
Ottawa, ON
Canada
My SM40 arrived today, and of course it's completely clouded over- figures right? I will be using it to stack my PST, and lowering my PST views to something in the .6A range!
I'll post my views (and hopefully a few pics)as soon as the skies clear up.
Again, apologies to everyone in Eastern Canada and the US for the rain- it's all my fault.
Clear skies,
Jean Dorais
Ottawa, ON
Canada
February 12, 2004 06:02 PM
Forum:
Chinese Optics Imports
Burgess 1278 and Meade AR5 comparisonPosted By Jean Dorais |
That's easy enough to do. I've been USING my AR5 for the last 3 months instead of waiting for a 'never-going-to-get- there' scope from BO : )
Seriously, after reading some of the comments on here about scratches, redesigns etc... I for one am very glad that I went with the Meade. It's optics are very nice, the GOTO's are bang on and did I mention: I've been USING it.
Cheers,
Jean D
Ottawa, ON
Canada
Seriously, after reading some of the comments on here about scratches, redesigns etc... I for one am very glad that I went with the Meade. It's optics are very nice, the GOTO's are bang on and did I mention: I've been USING it.
Cheers,
Jean D
Ottawa, ON
Canada
May 19, 2004 07:39 PM
Forum:
Meade
NEW MEADE LXD75 SERIES COMING OUT!Posted By Jean Dorais |
I think that with any new line, there are bound to be a few bugs they hadn't planned on. My LXD55 AR5 rocks and I see no reason in changing it for the new line. I don't use the tripod ( too low for me) instead I have the AR5 mounted on a 56" pier and WOW! what a difference in stability and ease-of-use. I've received my Baader filters ( FringeKiller + Moon and Skyglow) and it has corrected the false colour I saw on Jupiter and Saturn.
So, yes it will be nice to see the LXD75 line, but I see no reason to change what I have. : )
Clear skies,
Jean Dorais
So, yes it will be nice to see the LXD75 line, but I see no reason to change what I have. : )
Clear skies,
Jean Dorais
May 25, 2004 06:58 PM
Forum:
Meade
External Battery for LX-90Posted By Jean Dorais |
Michael,
I can't speak directly to the LX-90 or that particular battery...I have an LXD55 AR5 that I power from a Canadian Tire 700A (22Ah)'jump starter' battery. I can run the scope for 3 complete evenings of observing (18:00~02:00-ish)no problem at all. In the interesting weather we sometimes get up here in Ottawa, I go down to 2 evenings, but I always wind up quitting before the battery does!
Hope this helps.
Jean Dorais,
Ottawa, ON
Canada
I can't speak directly to the LX-90 or that particular battery...I have an LXD55 AR5 that I power from a Canadian Tire 700A (22Ah)'jump starter' battery. I can run the scope for 3 complete evenings of observing (18:00~02:00-ish)no problem at all. In the interesting weather we sometimes get up here in Ottawa, I go down to 2 evenings, but I always wind up quitting before the battery does!
Hope this helps.
Jean Dorais,
Ottawa, ON
Canada
December 30, 2004 01:30 PM
Forum:
Meade
Autostar memoryPosted By Jean Dorais |
Vince,
You don't need to 'dump' the memory to load the latest version. Just get the version you want and upload it. Done.
Clear skies,
Jean D
Ottawa, ON
Canada
You don't need to 'dump' the memory to load the latest version. Just get the version you want and upload it. Done.
Clear skies,
Jean D
Ottawa, ON
Canada
December 31, 2004 01:37 PM
Forum:
Meade
Jan. 3rd AnnouncementPosted By Jean Dorais |
Ok, my take on this announcement...
1- Meade will announce that they will actually have a Customer Service Center, not a customer disservice Center! This means that 90% of their staff will actually know what the heck they are talking about (not the < 5% it now has).
1a- Quality Control will now be done.
1b- Quality Control will now be done by humans, not Chimps...
2- The Customer Service Dept. and the Hardware Returns Dept. will actually talk to one another.
3- Meade will announce that they are buying out Celestron (egads!)
4- Meade will announce that they will produce a 20" SCT on LX200 Super Mount- to counter the rumoured Celestron offering.
5- Meade will announce that they have found the lost city of Atlantis...what? It could happen!!!!
Thanks for reading my silliness.
Jean D.
Ottawa, ON
Canada
1- Meade will announce that they will actually have a Customer Service Center, not a customer disservice Center! This means that 90% of their staff will actually know what the heck they are talking about (not the < 5% it now has).
1a- Quality Control will now be done.
1b- Quality Control will now be done by humans, not Chimps...
2- The Customer Service Dept. and the Hardware Returns Dept. will actually talk to one another.
3- Meade will announce that they are buying out Celestron (egads!)
4- Meade will announce that they will produce a 20" SCT on LX200 Super Mount- to counter the rumoured Celestron offering.
5- Meade will announce that they have found the lost city of Atlantis...what? It could happen!!!!
Thanks for reading my silliness.
Jean D.
Ottawa, ON
Canada
March 17, 2005 05:28 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Which Dob would YOU get?Posted By Jean Dorais |
Linton,
Good optics are great, but for faint fuzzies, nothing replaces aperture. If you can afford the 18" and can move it from place to place, get the 18" Starmaster. It is an amazing piece of equipment and the optics are stunning.
I've had the privilege of using one here in Ottawa a few times and if I could afford it, I wouldn't hesitate.
Clear skies,
Jean Dorais
Ottawa, ON
Canada
Good optics are great, but for faint fuzzies, nothing replaces aperture. If you can afford the 18" and can move it from place to place, get the 18" Starmaster. It is an amazing piece of equipment and the optics are stunning.
I've had the privilege of using one here in Ottawa a few times and if I could afford it, I wouldn't hesitate.
Clear skies,
Jean Dorais
Ottawa, ON
Canada
May 24, 2005 03:36 PM
Forum:
Meade
Focuser upgrade optionsPosted By Jean Dorais |
James,
Not sure what your price range is, but moon lite(http://www.focuser.com) focusers kick butt. I've got a crayford dual speed on order for my Meade AR5 scope. 385$ USD. Not cheap, but a great focuser.
Clear skies,
Jean D.
Ottawa, ON
Canada
Not sure what your price range is, but moon lite(http://www.focuser.com) focusers kick butt. I've got a crayford dual speed on order for my Meade AR5 scope. 385$ USD. Not cheap, but a great focuser.
Clear skies,
Jean D.
Ottawa, ON
Canada
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