Posts Made By: Rod Mollise

Doug Peterson said:

I only have one, but when I get more, what will I call them in the plural?

Andy Khula said:


I wasn't going to buy one soon but looking for first impressions of the electronic ease-of-use.

Marc Whitsett said:

This looks like the beast I want...any one had a look at this item yet, the CGEM Computerized Mount? Am contemplating with the C9.25 OTA for visual and possibly imaging purposes. Thoughts appreciated.

Jared Wellman said:

Hey All,
I'm just getting into imaging and I'm planning on hitting a dark site this weekend that is sponsored by a local club here (which I am not a member of...yet)

I'm trying to figure out what is the protocol for using a laptop while out at a dark site. Obviously the screen is a light source and a somewhat powerful one at that. I plan on dimming the screen prior to even going out there but it's still a significant source of white light. Should I just leave the laptop in the car and not bother with it? Or is this kind of thing pretty normal?

I've looked over the club rules as well as the dark site's protocol but it says nothing about laptops...just that white light should be kept to an absolute minimum.

Thanks,
Jared

Don Bartholomew said:

Found out that The model is:
LX 90-ACX MEA 1210-01
Fork Mount.
Hope this lets you know where I'm starting

Michael Greenham said:

It's clear, the sky is dark, and it's -28C/-18.4F right now. I want to go outside but I am nervous about my gear in these low temps. Should I be?

Damon Keener said:

Hello all,
I have a question for you guys. I am considering buying a Celestron Nexstar 8 (about a 2005 model, silver tube) with tripod, AC adapter, car adapter, 15mm, 7.5, 32mm, UHC filter, hard case and Star diagonal.
Now, is $900.00 a good price for all this?
I appreciate any help in advance.
Thanks.
Damon

Lee Spain said:

What are your favorite military surplus rifles?

I'm going with pretty standard picks: the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M1903 Springfield, M96 Mauser, and WW II Lee-Enfield Rifle. Of course, the Swedish Mauser is the only one defending my neutrality... 8)

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1381730/my_five_favorite_military_surplus_rifles.html?cat=11

Victor Amadio said:

Looking to mount the OTA on a CG-4 or CG-5 (non Go-To). Looking for a mounting solution that will keep my budget in line. I would like to move up into a go-to system later as funds permit (1-2 years).

The question is regarding mounting the C6 SCT on the CG-4. I have been told the CG-4 is a little to light of a mount and should consider the manual control CG-5 second hand. I have no experience with this OTA or mount. I am moving over from a ETX125 where there was nothing to change in the mount setup.

I have been told the CG-4 may be to little mount for higher magnifications and any type of imaging and deep space observing.

Any comments or feedback or personal experience with the C6 on a CG-4. I am assuming there is no question about the CG-5 being optimal?

Thanks

Jack Wine said:

I am using Starry Night Enthusiast 4.5 and it will not up date the new comet Lulin. Is this version too old to update. Will 6.0 work better.
Thanks
Jack Wine