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Posts Made By: Stephen Sherrod

October 18, 2004 11:46 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

"ENOUGH" EYEPIECES?

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
I see a gap between 14mm and 22mm, but lots of duplication below 8mm. Don't you have a favorite (short one) and find that you use one and seldom reach for the others?

Also, I hope that 40mm is for the f/6 and rarely. A bit much exit pupil for that f/4.7.

IOW, you have too many to use enough, and should send some of those "spares" to me by Xmas! I'll gladly reply with address to your private message... smile

November 18, 2004 03:42 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

That "Sidewalk Test" thingy again, test your skill

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
I forgot that the silver housing showing would give away the Orion Highlights. Straight down on the others though.

So far (forget PowerMate) #1, 4, 6 and 7 have been tagged right by at least one player. That leaves a riddle in reading the responses and trying to lable the right ones so far, but only three haven't been named correctly yet.

I know that the SIZE of the eye lenses is what is deceiving. So far, Floyd Blue, with his 37,213th post, has the most correct.

EDIT: P.S.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE AMAZING GRAND PRIZE!

November 20, 2004 12:19 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Sell the farm to buy an APO

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
I looked at "a" Skywatcher website and it listed no dealers and no APO's. Who, in the US, sells these things please? Is 80mm the only size?

Thanks.

November 29, 2004 05:29 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Which would you choose?

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
Easy; I would build my own if I could get a 12.5", f/5.5 to f/6 mirror made by Spooner. Put that on a GOTO platform in a permanent observatory (no transporting) and don't worry, be happy!

November 30, 2004 10:40 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: Want a good laugh?

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
I "did some time" on the 626 boat:
http://www.czbrats.com/Album/Photo_Album5f.htm
and it was a LOT more modern than that thing in the photo.

December 1, 2004 12:36 AM Forum: Astro Binoculars

Which Cheap Handhelds to Get?

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
P.S.
What is "Phase Coated"?

December 1, 2004 05:09 PM Forum: Astro Binoculars

Which Cheap Handhelds to Get?

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
Anyone have an opinion? Need help.

Even if both are dogs, let me know that and suggest an alternative? Don't want more than 8x for the small ones.

Maybe these instead? http://www.adorama.com/PX840PWP.html

Thanks;
S.S.

December 1, 2004 08:13 PM Forum: Astro Binoculars

Which Cheap Handhelds to Get?

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
Thanks everyone for the info and advice. I think I'll get the Pentax PCF's, super sale price with the rebate.

To John Biretta;
Still got any of those neat stickers for me? It's been 2-3 years now... 8)

December 19, 2004 03:01 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Contrast, brightness and vision - reality or optic

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
At 2.5X, do you mean a TV "Barlow lens" or the TV Powermate?? The Powermate is a large step ahead of "barlows" and I understand it works differently. I have owned and used/tested a 2X TV barlow, Celestron Ultima, Meade 140 "Apo" Barlow (junk) and a 2.5X Powermate. Of the Barlow lenses, the Celestron Ultima was by far the best in about 6 different scopes with 6-8 eyepieces tried.

The Powermate, however, had them all beat hands down for sharpness, contrast and anything else you could look for. Could even use it with long FL, wide-field eyepieces with no loss or darkening at the edges.

I kept and used the 2.5X Powermate and it was excellent with any eyepiece. If TV makes a 2.5X Barlow, it must have been discontinued since I can't find one listed on dealer sites, just the Powermate.

December 30, 2004 03:09 AM Forum: Star Parties

Official Dates GCSP 05

Posted By Stephen Sherrod
Been there once; best I've ever seen. Going again this year for sure.

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