Posts Made By: Rod Mollise

John Agnew said:

Like the Creationists, some folks just won't quit, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary:
http://www.geocentricity.com/

I'm curious why and how people can cling to archaic beliefs in the face of clear evidence that it isn't true. I'm not here to argue science vs religion (science always wins), but am trying to understand the mindset that leads one to believe pure nonsense, proven beyond a doubt to be untrue (e.g., geocentrism, creationism).

refet dehari said:

HI.
even when I use 15mm eyepiece on the moon or planets the tube shakes that keeps me out of focus.
I called Meade to ask for fixing it they said I had to ship it together with fork mount and shipping will coast about $300.and they may not have parts to fix it cause it is old!!
any one know how and where to fix it in Wisconsin state.
I tried to open it I did not know how.
I used often counter weight and 4"refractor in Alta mount (no supper wedge) looked like was no true balancing I wander if I broke the teeth of the gears? I can hears little noise to a senterly positions not all the time .
Sorry for miss spelling my spell check did not work!!

clear skies
Refet

Brad Geisler said:

I'm thinking about a Mewlon 250 to replace my 7" Mak and a CPC1100. My stable has an 18" Dob and an 80mm FD as well. I'm thinking the 250 would be better planetary than the 7" Mak but slightly less light grasp than the 11". I don't want exclusively a planetary scope and it sounds like the 250 is more than capable on DSO. I have also heard rumor about diffraction spikes in the Mewlon series with bright objects such as planets. What is the real deal you Mewlon efficianatos ???? Would I be better off with a TOA 130 for what I'm after or would I loose to much light grasp ??

Thanks in advance,
Brad in Phoenix

Andreas Saldivar said:

Anyone else plan on seeing this movie. It opens next week. The trailers look good and I think the concept is interesting. Peter Jackson has made very good films in the past. I hope this one is good too.

Andreas

David Bacheller said:

Hello to all. I am rank beginner and have just a few SC scopes, but I was out scrounging yesterday and found a thrift store Bausch and Lomb 4000 in the case for $20. I figured it was worth the Jackson just for the case, and to see how a SCT really works. This poor little scope has been beating about the head and shoulders and I'm up to my elbows in newbie discoveries and fixes, but if anyone is interested I can share some of my adventures. Pretty fun so far. I'm not sure if this is the appropriate forum, so let me know.

David B

Maurice Clark said:

Just come across a very interesting documentary on YouTube called "The Sputnik Moment".

A very interesting look at the reaction of the USA to the launch of Sputnik. Could be interesting for my students next semester. Some very telling comments during the film. One of the most telling I think was by Charles Van Doren, American Intellectual: "What went wrong? How did a nation of backward peasants forge so dramatically ahead of us in the race to space?" Sounds very familiar, considering some of the comments that appear on other fora here.

Cheers,

Maurice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhJnt3xW2Fc

larry thaxton said:

I have a chance to pick up a TSC-225 from a friend in Japan. It does not include the dew shield (after market will have to do for now) or the fan, both of which were apparently optional at the time the scopes were in production. Anyone have a recommendation for either?

Thanks! Love Takahashi scopes!!

Darren Drake said:

If you haven't seen it yet ES is beating TV to the punch. At only $499 could this be a gamechanger?
http://www.explorescientific.com/

Dan Lamoreaux said:

So I picked up a nice NS11. Thanks again for everyone's help in my earlier post to help make a decision. Upon examination of it I noticed a pretty small opening with the stock visual back. I checked and Peterson doesn't show an eye opener for the this scope. Is vignetting an issue with 2" long f.l. eyepieces? If so, at what f.l. does the vignetting start?

Thanks in advance,
DanL