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Posts Made By: Warren Boyles

March 2, 2004 07:45 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Re: Dark Sky Sites

Posted By Warren Boyles
Just out of curiousity, do any of you carry a weapon of any kind with you when you travel alone to a dark sky site. I've often thought about taking a handgun with me. Actually I'm more concerned about hitting a deer while travelling at night though.

Warren Boyles

April 9, 2006 02:45 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade LightBridge Dobs

Posted By Warren Boyles
I currently own an Orion XT8 Classic purchased used a few years ago and am thinking of increasing aperture. Does anyone own one of these new Meade LightBridge dobs or has anyone heard any comments about them? Any comments either positive or negative would be much appreciated.

Warren Boyles

May 8, 2006 04:33 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Burgess Optical TMB Planetary Eyepieces

Posted By Warren Boyles
Hi,

Just was wondering if any of you have used the Burgess Optical TMB Planetary eyepieces and if so, what do you think of them especially compared to Radians. They're priced at $99.00 at Astronomics compared to about $230.00 or so for the Radians.

Warren Boyles

July 22, 2006 03:36 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Widest possible FOV using an 8" dob

Posted By Warren Boyles
Hi all,
I recently bought a used Orion SkyQuest XT8 Intelliscope with a 2" focuser through Astromart and even more recently bought a GSO 30mm SuperView 2" eyepiece to use in my new scope. This is my first scope with a 2" focuser. After comparing the 30mm GSO with a 32mm Plossl (1.25" format) I saw very little difference in the star field around Deneb when comparing the two eyepieces. Any advise on which eyepiece to get for a wider true field of view? I'd like to buy something which would encompass the whole of the Veil Nebula. I realize this may not be possible in an 8" f/6 Newt as it is not a wide field type of telescope. I can't really afford the premium eyepieces, so please don't recommend anything over about $150.
Thanks,
Warren Boyles

February 28, 2003 08:43 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Bought the Pro Optic ultra wide eps from Adorama

Posted By Warren Boyles
David,
Do you know if these are the same eyepieces that Orion sells under the name Expanse?
Warren Boyles

May 28, 2003 01:23 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Barlow Lens

Posted By Warren Boyles
David,
This is a decent barlow which I believe is the same as the Celestron Ultima barlow.

Warren Boyles

July 12, 2003 12:11 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Orion Ultraview 10x50

Posted By Warren Boyles
I agree completely Alan. I have the 7x50 Ultraviews and that 22mm of eye relief is great. I can easily see the entire field of view wearing my glasses.

Warren Boyles

July 26, 2003 03:59 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Floaters

Posted By Warren Boyles
Jason,
I too have floaters rather badly in my right eye, but my left is mostly floater free so I use that eye when viewing Luna and planets at higher powers in my 8" Dob. Interesting comment by Paul concerning binoviewers. Just one more rational for buying one.

Warren Boyles

July 26, 2003 07:47 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

How I avoided aperature fever

Posted By Warren Boyles
I know that for me an 8" Orion or Discovery dob is the limit in both physical size and financially. I bought an 8" Orion XT8 used back in March and after replacing the secondary (it gave astigmatic images) I really like the scope. The OTA of the 10" is 15 pounds heaver and an increase of that amount would just be too much for me.

Warren Boyles

August 3, 2003 01:57 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

July 2003 observer's log

Posted By Warren Boyles
Mike,
Sounds like July in NC was just what May was like in PA. Hang in there as conditions are sure to improve eventually.

Warren Boyles

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