Software showing stars down to mag 14 or deeperPosted By Paul Kammueller |
trying to find a new planet? :-)
Posts Made By: Paul Kammueller
March 25, 2003 06:56 PM
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Equipment Talk
March 26, 2003 05:58 AM
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Religion
Poll: Where will the war end (choose one)Posted By Paul Kammueller |
"Personally, I think your survey sucks..."
"...at least learn not how to ask a loaded question..."
The author of this survey would like to point out that, while the subject matter of the survey has been researched, objective survey methodologies have not. Also the blank answer was designed specifically for those who would like to take this loaded question and re-load it as they see fit. Those who object are invited to write their own survey. ;-)
"...at least learn not how to ask a loaded question..."
The author of this survey would like to point out that, while the subject matter of the survey has been researched, objective survey methodologies have not. Also the blank answer was designed specifically for those who would like to take this loaded question and re-load it as they see fit. Those who object are invited to write their own survey. ;-)
March 28, 2003 04:19 AM
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Off Topic Discussions
What happened to them all?Posted By Paul Kammueller |
Good God. I thought this was a joke at first, I never heard it in the news. People actually went over there to do this!? How stupid would you have to be?
April 2, 2003 03:28 PM
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Off Topic Discussions
U.S. vs. World media coveragePosted By Paul Kammueller |
BBC seems as balanced as any I've been able to find. But really finding objectivity in times of war is almost a futile exercise. I don't watch the TV news.
April 2, 2003 08:47 PM
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Telescope Making
Linearity in opticsPosted By Paul Kammueller |
Yup, it's linear. Diameter of the light cone will vary in direct proportion to the distance you've traveled down the focal length.
It's only infinitely small at the focal point if the objective is optically perfect, of course ;-)
It's only infinitely small at the focal point if the objective is optically perfect, of course ;-)
April 4, 2003 09:14 PM
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Equipment Talk
Telescope ArrivedPosted By Paul Kammueller |
Yes that's totally normal. It won't affect your field of view or anything when it's in the scope. Just has to do with how the lenses in the eyepiece bend incoming rays when you hold it up at arm's length and look at it.
Re: weather -- welcome to the astronomer's curse!
Re: weather -- welcome to the astronomer's curse!
April 7, 2003 08:38 PM
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Equipment Talk
MTF expert neededPosted By Paul Kammueller |
Diffractive science aside, it looks enough like a radioactive warning label to scare away would-be thieves or vandals (but might also attract unwanted attention from neighbors and local authorities).
April 8, 2003 05:37 PM
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Off Topic Discussions
Re: Bigger picturePosted By Paul Kammueller |
"And then there are the Methane Hydrates in the ocean floors, that may become a major source of energy in the future. "
Methane?!
I'm not gonna drive anything that farts more than I do.
Methane?!
I'm not gonna drive anything that farts more than I do.
April 10, 2003 05:50 PM
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Religion
Divinity of JesusPosted By Paul Kammueller |
I say:
1) human (my opinion)
2) real (I think the discovery of James' burial box last year pretty well sewed that one up)
1) human (my opinion)
2) real (I think the discovery of James' burial box last year pretty well sewed that one up)
April 11, 2003 09:00 PM
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Telescope Making
Big tube!Posted By Paul Kammueller |
Nice catch! How heavy? I forsee no troubles. Drill it and paint it!
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