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Posts Made By: Jay Martin

May 5, 2002 03:19 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

APM telescopes

Posted By Jay Martin
Can any out there please give me some feed back on the reputation/quality of the APM truss telescopes with the BVD glass mirrrors? They are an Astromart sponser, but I can't seem to find any review of there truss telescopes.
Thanks.

May 8, 2002 02:05 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

APM telescope

Posted By Jay Martin
Can anyone please tell me if they know anything about the quality of the APM truss telescopes. Thanks.
Jay

August 9, 2002 05:28 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Night vision scope for telescope viewing

Posted By Jay Martin
Has anybody out there attempted using one of those monocular night vision scopes (you can get one for under $300) to enhance viewing on a telescope? I know that a company makes a producted call I 3 which uses night vision technology to enhance viewing, but its product isn't cheap.
(a couple thousand) Seems to me one could adapt on of those cheaper night vision scopes to get the same result? Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks.
Jay

December 17, 2002 01:30 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Outer planets amateur viewing

Posted By Jay Martin
Doing some research on viewing Uranus and I came across this interesting web page: http://www.ipoc.net/ (click on Uranus, than go to Uranus drawings). Posted by some folks in Germany who apparently have done some observations of Uranus
with modest telescopes 10 to 16 inch over several nights. They then drew what they saw. What is interesting is they compare the drawings to what the Hubble scope shows on the web site. The drawings aren't that far off. Amazing. Just goes to show what an amatuer can still accomplish with patient. Has any one else had this type of success at Uranus or Neptune?
Happy holidays.
Jay

March 11, 2003 02:56 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Wheel barrel handles

Posted By Jay Martin
Can anyone please give me advice about installing/making
wheel barrel handles for a 15 inch dobsonian?
Thanks.
Jay

March 13, 2003 01:44 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

She's big, black, and beautiful!

Posted By Jay Martin
Well I finally got my brand new 15 inch reflector from Discovery. I am still trying to recover from my initial shock of the size of her! I went from a 10 inch to a 15 inch and having never actually seen a 15 inch before I am in awe of her. (I new the measurements but they just didn't do it justice). It looks like I am going to have to use a small foot stool for straight up and down looking.
Anyone else own one of these lovely black ladies? Please let me know how it has done for you or any advice for a
15 inch newbie owner. Thanks.
Jay

September 24, 2003 12:57 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Focus Problem - any suggestions?

Posted By Jay Martin
Hello,
I am having trouble with my Crayford focuser on my
Discovery telescope. I recently replaced the secondary mirror. The focuser now doesn't come in focus. It almost does though. The problem is it doesn't go into the scope
far enough to focus. Any suggestions? Do I need to
adjust my primary up/down?
Thanks.
Jay

December 16, 2003 03:35 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Equatorial platforms for dobsonian

Posted By Jay Martin
Hello,
I am interested in building or purchasing an equatorial platform for my dobsonian. Can anyone give me any information on resources for building a dual axis equatorial platform? Is a dual axis necessary for photography or will a single axis work?
I plan on taking shorter exposures -less than 3 minutes with my digital camera. Any information will be appreciated.
Thanks.
Jay

November 18, 2004 02:38 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Digital Setting Circles for Discovery Problems

Posted By Jay Martin
Hello,
I am installing a digital setting circle set on a Discovery 14 inch dob. I ordered the kit from Discover. I am having trouble with the bottom encoder. It seems (not sure) that the bolt it goes in slips when I turn the mount. I have tried tightening it, but when I do this it is so tight it is tough to turn the mount. Has anyone else installed these digital setting circles and encountered problems? Any advice would be welcomed. Thanks.
Jay

March 13, 2008 02:44 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Beginner Solar filter recommendation

Posted By Jay Martin
I couldn't find much on this so thought I would ask.
Does anyone have a recommendation on what would be the best beginner inexpensive solar filter - say below $250 or- for a Celestron 8 inch CPC telescope. I know virtually little about this aspect of the hobby but I am interested in doing this. It seems that these filters can be very expense. Any help or recommendations will be great. Thanks.
Jay

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