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Posts Made By: Rick Wiseman

June 30, 2006 04:27 PM Forum: Telescope Making

new 10" dob

Posted By Rick Wiseman
Darrell,
What a great post you made. You are a true gentleman, wanting to thank the fellow that sold you the mirror and having all the kids over to look through your telescopes. I'd like to shake your hand some day.

Enjoy your hobby,
Rick from Ohio

July 6, 2006 04:30 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Classification of Pluto

Posted By Rick Wiseman
Curt,

You have given a very tight and complete summary of the arguments aginast Pluto being considered a mojor planet. Thanks for doing this.

I think that some time in the near future, your conclusion will probably take place: Pluto will be defined as only one of another class of objects, not as a major planet. I think if we look at all the published material, this trend is taking place right now.

Was there anything you saw or read that prompted you to post this right now?

Rick

July 12, 2006 04:11 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Summer Triangle movement - E or NE or..

Posted By Rick Wiseman
Michael,

Yours is a great question, because it is one of the very basic observations that all astronomers must make.

The other posts here pretty much answer your question in words, but there is no better training than to personally watch what happens night after night, season after season. And you're doing that.

I am thinking about an observational astronomy course for people interested in learning about the night sky, and I have thought that this would be one of the final exam questions.

Keep after it and you will learn.

Regards,
Rick

July 20, 2006 04:46 PM Forum: Refractors

21 inch APO - any idea what it might cost?

Posted By Rick Wiseman
Why don't we just ask:

Markus, was für ein Fernrohr ist es! Wie viel kostet so eines Scope, nur einen Überschlag?

Rick


July 27, 2006 07:13 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Dmitri's Visit...

Posted By Rick Wiseman
Ivan and Dmitri,

Thank you for the wonderful story and picture. I appreciate your posting it very much.

Rick Wiseman
Ohio

August 1, 2006 04:16 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Re: "Go to a star party" is regional advice

Posted By Rick Wiseman
Greg,

My 4.5" is an old kit scope I built in the 1970s. I built a little Dobsonian mount for it two years ago, and also take it out of that and sit with it on my lap and scan the Milky Way. I've seen the North American nebula with it.

I bought the kit for $25 from . . . from . . . I forget. Help me out guys, an optical company in Idyllwild, California. Coulter?

Rick

September 6, 2006 04:07 PM Forum: Refractors

double double

Posted By Rick Wiseman
Itz,

I split it with my 90mm refractor at 133x at about 15 degrees above the northeast horizon. I going to look it up in my old observing reports, it's nice to sift through the old things. I am guessing it was around April or May of 2005.

Regards,
Rick

October 10, 2006 04:14 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Starblast handheld

Posted By Rick Wiseman
Bill,

I've got a 1977 version of this, my short little 4.5" f4. With a 25mm eyepiece, it gives 18x. I sit in a lawn chair and if I aim it straight up tonight, I can see the North America nebula. The Orion nebula appears clearly green to me through this scope! I can find M101 and M33 best using the 4.5" over my 90mm refractor. All in all, these little wide field scopes are very useful.

Thanks,
Rick

October 13, 2006 04:07 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

New Cassini Photo of Saturn

Posted By Rick Wiseman
I'm going to put it up as the wallpaper on my computer. Thanks Bill and thanks Cassini.

Rick

October 16, 2006 04:07 PM Forum: Reflectors

finally a good dark spot

Posted By Rick Wiseman
Darrell,

I have indeed noticed and thought about observing from the cemetery, but never done it. I am more worried about the police wondering what I am doing there than spooks! You might even get the chance to scare any kids that come to the cemetery for pranks. You definitely have the advantage there - your night vision is already adapted, and you can see them coming. This might work out to be a really neat thing!

Regards,
Rick

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