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Posts Made By: Lawrence Karas

April 5, 2002 06:52 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Is the North Star true North?

Posted By Lawrence Karas
Is it best to center the Noth Star with a crosshair eyepiece for alignment? Or is true North a little off-center? If so, which way? I'd like to understand this for alignment accuracy in a Go-To system.
Thanks,
Larry

April 5, 2002 10:37 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

How many degrees is the Moon wide?

Posted By Lawrence Karas
Can anyone post approximately the # of degrees in the Moon's width?
Thanks

May 6, 2002 07:17 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Parfocalizing rings

Posted By Lawrence Karas
I'm seeking ideas of how to prevent my 2" barlow from crashing into the mirror of my 2" diagonal. Any suggestions? Thanks

May 26, 2002 04:09 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Televue 22mm Nagler

Posted By Lawrence Karas
Can anyone provide some info on how I may obtain the eyepiece as an NEAF piece? I want to add this FL to my collection. I refuse to buy a new perfect one for $460. Any info would be appreciated.

February 23, 2003 10:49 PM Forum: Chinese Optics Imports

Ideas on a Mount for the 127mm Refractor

Posted By Lawrence Karas
Any suggestions on a new or used mount for the 5" refractor?
I too have just preordered the 5" rfeactor.
Larry

February 26, 2003 10:31 PM Forum: Chinese Optics Imports

Burgess Mount for the 127mm f8 Refractor

Posted By Lawrence Karas
Spoke with Bill B. this morning via e-mail. He is going to consider offering the attractive Red-Oak tripod w/ a GEM-3 head for the above telescope. Should make an attractive and sturdy set-up.
Larry

August 24, 2003 04:32 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Controlling Mars Brightness

Posted By Lawrence Karas
Direct observation of Mars with a number of different eyepieces failed to resolve any detail (too bright). Color filters help a little. What is the best way to observe details on Mars?

May 27, 2005 10:07 PM Forum: TeleVue

TeleVue 55mm 2"

Posted By Lawrence Karas
Can anyone confirm that the most recent version of the above EP (sells for $228) is still made in JAPAN and not a Chinese clone?
Many Thanks,
Larry Karas

November 16, 2002 05:37 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

hutech motorized alt-az

Posted By Lawrence Karas
Hi Max,
I've been using one for approximately 4 months. It's been great. I use it to control an Apogee 80mm wide-field refractor and a giant 20 x 80 pair of binoculars. Super quiet and extremely well made. I believe the maximum payload is 6 lbs. -Larry

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