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Posts Made By: Ed Moran

October 9, 2002 11:23 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

EZ Telescopes

Posted By Ed Moran
I ordered one of their SCT collimating eyepieces when they first came out and due to the surprising response my unit was backordered. I did receive the device a few weeks later and Chad included a free little LED light thingy as a "sorry about that" gift. I've got no complaints.....

October 24, 2002 11:07 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Planetary Observation and Sketching

Posted By Ed Moran
Beautiful sketch, Carlos! Inspiring.

October 29, 2002 11:53 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

CLEANING SOLUTIONS FOR COATED LENSES

Posted By Ed Moran
From the TeleVue website:

http://www201.pair.com/resource/astro.html/regular/products/tele-vue-optics/cleaning.htm

"Reagent grade acetone and methanol are ideal, and may be available in some pharmacies, but alcohol or acetone from a hardware store can also be used."


December 10, 2002 12:20 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

C-11 Newbie Questions

Posted By Ed Moran
The Sun & Moon will just fit inside the fov of a 35mm plossl-type eyepiece with a C11. Barely. 2" wide angle eyepieces (40mm Axiom, 35mm Pan, 31mm Nag, etc.) show a bit more...

Yes.

Depends on the "X" factor of the barlow.

Yes.

January 3, 2003 03:57 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Saturn and M1

Posted By Ed Moran
Congrats Daryl,

What's the light pollution like from where you observed? I tried on 12/30/02 but no luck. My limiting mag is about 3.5 at the zenith.

Thanks,

Ed

January 28, 2003 08:24 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

New Tele Vue Products - extra! extra!

Posted By Ed Moran
Ooooh, a 41mm Pano...but 27mm of eyerelief is bit much, no? The 35 Pan, at 24mm of e.r., is bit too generous already.

I'll just keep telling myself that and maybe I won't succumb to temptation...

January 31, 2003 12:07 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Nexstar 8 GPS vs. 8 in Meade LX200 GPS

Posted By Ed Moran
My $0.02 U.S. worth....

If you want a Meade, get the UHTC. It just makes sense.

If you want similar UHTC light transmission characteristics for less money, buy an equivalent aperature Celestron scope.

Fire retardant foam at the ready.....

Ed

February 21, 2003 07:18 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

what about paypal?

Posted By Ed Moran
I don't use it because I am only an occasional user of Astromart and I don't mind depositing a M.O. or personal check. If someone only does business by means of PayPal I guess I miss out but it's no big thing....

February 24, 2003 04:34 PM Forum: Religion

Who was the worst US president ever?

Posted By Ed Moran

March 3, 2003 09:58 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Thoughts on torture to gain information?

Posted By Ed Moran
No need for physical brutality. Anyone will admit to anything, whether they're guilty or not, if the pain is great enough.

Sleep deprivation, mild physical discomfort, boring bland food and the promise of rewards for cooperation will work better over the long run...that and threats of seeing Janet Reno naked....

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