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Posts Made By: Charlie Ricketts

July 13, 2006 01:51 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

What do I buy?

Posted By Charlie Ricketts

I have a C 11 Ultima that I keep up north at the cottage but want a "grab and go" scope with "go to" for the city and to act as a guide scope for my big scope. ( lost faith in the "sky Scout"). I was going to buy a ETX 125 PE but got side tracked with the Celestron C6S for a few hundred $$$ less. Any help on whats the better choice is helpful.

August 14, 2006 07:54 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

How do I avoid this situation?

Posted By Charlie Ricketts

I was taking shots of the moon with my scope at the cottage last Saturday night. Around 3 am I heard a soft "pad-pad-pad" in the grass behind me and for an instant, I thought it was one of my dogs coming up behind me but there was no door bang of them sneaking out. Obviously it must be my neighbors dog who comes to visit. I turned around and 5 feet away and waddling towards me was this big skunk! I don't know who was more surpised. I faded (or fainted) left and he went right so all was good.

Have you guys had wildlife problems and how do I avoid this in the future?

February 22, 2007 03:09 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: TAK Finder Question

Posted By Charlie Ricketts

I own n 11 X 70 Tak finder. (it's amazing). The main tube is 3" in diameter.

Charlie

Robert Provin said:

Does anybody know what the tube diameter is for the TAK 11x70 finder?

TIA,
Robert

March 21, 2007 11:41 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

How to 'upload photos' to appear in ad?

Posted By Charlie Ricketts

Hi David

I found the best way to do ads is to just dive in... The proccess is user friendly and will promt you for everything. If you mess up you can always edit/change it later.

David Horton said:

I'm new around here, and want to place an ad with photos