Posts Made By: john moore

June 28, 2003 12:17 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

What could I see with a 33" ?

Posted By john moore

david, you currently use a 16, that comes out to 201 square inches, a 33 comes out to 855 square inches, i believe that comes out to over four times the scope. john

March 23, 2004 07:54 PM Forum: Refractors

Achromats

Posted By john moore

well this is my baby 6-f/12 d&g, it don't get no better. john

May 8, 2004 10:17 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

2.8x Klee vs 2.5x Powermate

Posted By john moore

have never used the powermate but have heard the dif is insignificant, and am very happy with the klee, it's better then any barlow that i have used, and i have used quite a few.john

May 15, 2004 06:30 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Authors?

Posted By john moore

real nice idea herb, you are a boon to your comunity. john

May 22, 2004 03:39 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

June 7, 2004 04:10 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: Are you in N. CA. near Ukiah? Suggestions for

Posted By john moore

i might be able to help, though i can't travel, he'll have to bring it to me. john

June 12, 2004 05:44 PM Forum: Refractors

Collimating a TAK FS-102

Posted By john moore

this site is very nice and informitive, http://www.ep3uni-halle.de/user/heino/Astro/ john

June 28, 2004 09:42 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Wild Card 003

Posted By john moore

right on floyd, the first thing i do with any of my eguipment is take it apart set up all the mechanical structures to very close tolerance, in cluding things like making shims to adjust gear housing relationships, and removing any light leakage and of course optimizeing the light cone. john

July 2, 2004 03:35 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Why no 'do-it-yourself' kits to make bino-scopes ?

Posted By john moore

if you look to the left you will find a little box that say's "about astro-mart", hit sponsors then hit bino scope company, instant parts though quite spendy. john

August 23, 2004 07:26 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Orion's SkyView Pro with 2" steel legs??

Posted By john moore

and the heq-5 as well, they are a little short, in my opinion, not to mention they don't dampen very well either, in the process of putting oak legs on mine now. john