Posts Made By: Kurt Horsley

November 3, 2008 02:48 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Does any supplier carry 102 mm f/6.95 ED doublets

Posted By Kurt Horsley

Joel Elliott said:

I'm dreaming about a long focus refractor
Joel Elliott

I've been thinking of a long focal length refractor myself. There really aren't very many options in this age of wide-field short tube designs.
If you find something interesting, I'd sure like to know about it. I don't need an apo for this type of thing. I'm just looking for a dedicated planetary scope. -Kurt Horsley

December 31, 2008 12:07 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

C14 Focuser suggestions(?)

Posted By Kurt Horsley

James...if you don't mind, I have a quick question.
Not too many people have a lot of experience with the C14. I've only seen a few of them myself. I was wondering how the focus shift is with the factory focuser.
More than 30 arc seconds? Less?
My C11 is terrible...pretty much the worst I've ever seen...and I've seen/used around 50 over the years of all sizes. Is the C14 that bad?

April 13, 2009 06:36 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Tragic Roadkill

Posted By Kurt Horsley

Shame-shame-shame...

May 15, 2009 07:59 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Blue Komodo

Posted By Kurt Horsley

He's a real beauty John.
Good eye detail. He looks like a young one. -Kurt Horsley

May 30, 2009 07:33 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Hummer over Sedona

Posted By Kurt Horsley

Very interesting shot Milt.
Nicely done. It's not something you see every day.

August 15, 2009 07:49 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

O-Ring

Posted By Kurt Horsley

Larry Janowicz said:

Does anyone know where to find (or the size of) the o-ring that is used on the ubiquitous 6x30 finders in the dovetail style mount stalk?
I did some cursory checking without luck thus far and thought someone here might be able to speed up my process in finding a replacement.
Thanks.

In years past, I've received replacements from both Celestron and Orion. Simply pick up the phone and call the parts department...they'll usually cooperate with you. Now, I purchase them at the hardware store. Almost any store has them in the plumbing department. Often they come in multiple packs or variety packs. And yes...they're dirt cheap.

September 10, 2009 11:57 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Male Ruby Throat

Posted By Kurt Horsley

Nice shot Ron.
I wish I could get that close. I had to shoot this one with a 1200mm lens.
Image captured 9-1-09.

January 4, 2010 04:14 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

CPC 1100 Case for Under $100 !!

Posted By Kurt Horsley

Pictures...pictures???

May 19, 2004 04:49 AM Forum: Polls

Do you like the new design?

Posted By Kurt Horsley

What next...
Coins and stamps...
Politics and Religion...
None of this crap has anything to do with astronomy or birding. And now, this "new" format is just about complicated enough to be totally worthless. Give me the good ol' days, when you could make sense out of the site. This looks more like ebay, and we know how that's working out. More change just for the sake of change. What a waste. -Kurt Horsley

September 13, 2009 05:25 AM Forum: Polls

Glenn Beck

Posted By Kurt Horsley

Herb York said:

... . (not a republican) I get an uneasy feeling with this guy. He grew up in Washington State as I did but he gives me the eebbyy geebbies

Herb

Glenn Becks' level of honesty doesn't suit everyone as much as they like to think it does. I often find people have the exact same problem with me. People like to think of them self as honest, thoughtful, and of course...correct. But when confronted with the facts, true and accurate honesty really doesn't suit very many people nearly as much as they like to believe it does. Glenn doesn't have that problem...and neither do I.
Everyone has their opinion and that's fine, but don't ever confuse opinion or wishful thinking with the truth. I've lived long enough to know the truth and Glenn pretty much has it right.
Of course, there will always be people who have different opinions tailored to suit their wants and needs...but that also shouldn't be confused with the truth. The truth is self evident and doesn't change. Sure...people change it around...like going to court and having a jury "vote" on THE TRUTH...as if it were some kind of democracy. What a joke that is. But don't worry, the truth has a way of making itself known regardless of personal opinion.
I suspect anyone over 40 years old knows exactly what I'm talking about. -Kurt Horsley