Posts Made By: Rod Mollise

Craig Wofsy said:

Hi,
I bought an 8" lxd 55 about 6 years ago, used it twice and then put it away. When I brought it out a few days ago, i found a remant of a spider web, a few splotches on the mirror and an errant piece of plastic losse in the tube. What is the best way to take this apart and put it back together?
Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks

victor truglio said:

I am trying to decide between a Meade 12" lx90GPS or
a teeter 10" with sky commander and Stevens mirror
Scope will be my main scope and will not be trasported just used at home in my light polluted backyard
I have a 6" mak as a quick view scope as well
I have owned in the neighborhood of 40 scopes in the past 2.5 years, maybe more.
The small scopes just dont show me much.
Anyway for general viewing, no photography, both used, same price both in excellent condition
12" Sct or 10" dob
Thanks

Tom Wilson said:

Hi All,

I'm learning Solar System imaging. This is my best image from my first month of imaging Jupiter.

robin woolsey said:

The last two nights I have been unable to polar align my CG-5. I start as I always do with a rough polar alignment, set up the time and location, align the index marks and proceed to two star alignment. The first star the software chooses is Arcturus. It slews about half the way, both in declination and RA and stops. I have tried selecting other stars and the same thing happens. This mount has never been what I would call "dead on" but has always got me in the field of view in a 25mm wide field lens. I don't know if my problem is electrical, mechanical or has to do with the software. I'm at a loss and getting frustrated.
robin

Andrew Gawel said:

I've just received my first 2 filters,a Celestron UHC and OIII 2". I noticed some pin prick sized holes in the emulsion. I don't suppose this will affect the image, but I was wondering if defects like this are to be expected in lower priced filters,or should I send them back for an exchange? Thanks much.

John Nilsen said:

I would like to power my homemade cat cooler directly from my Nexstar 11GPS. There is a connector on it that says +12 volts. The 3 inch fan I will be using is 12 volts and 0.14amp. Anyone know of a Radioshack pin or something that will make this work? Thanks

Thomas Bennett said:

Hi All,

I recently obtained a used S1 Power Switch and tried it out with my NS11 last night thinking this would be an upgrade from using the Celestron 0.63 reducer/corrector. The PS is definitely more convenient to switch between powers but I'm still seeing significant field curvature using the reducer with a 20mm ES, 17mm Ethos, and 20mm Nagler T5. Can someone verify that that Power Switch reducer does not correct for FC like the Celestron unit, or could my PS be defective somehow?

Thanks, Tom

Steven Vallin said:

Forgive me if this has already been covered here, but a search of the forums did not bring up an answer to my question. I want to try my hand at planetary imaging and will be purchasing a Celestron Neximage camera for that purpose, however my dinasour laptop (266mhz processor) will not be up to the task. If I am going to buy a new computer I think I would rather have a netbook than a laptop for other uses, but Im not sure how well it would work for planetary imaging. I plan on using the computer for image capture only and then doing the processing on my desktop. Any input on this decision by you experienced imagers would be welcome.

Thanks, Steve V.

Peter Glus said:

I unfortunately timed my vacation to stop by cherry springs in PA this Sunday...when the moon is almost full. Is it worth the trip? Like, will I see the milkyway?

Brad Geisler said:

Turns out we are headed to England for two weeks. Is there anything of astronomical interest I should visit ?
Thanks for any suggestions,
Brad