Posts Made By: Doug Scobel

May 2, 2005 07:00 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Inexpensive roll up table Posted By Doug Scobel

Thanks for the heads up, Floyd. I've always used a regular card table, but the $40.00+ price tag of the Orion roll up version has kept me from buying one.

I'm stopping at Target on my way home from work tonight!

Doug

May 5, 2005 04:34 PM Forum: Star Parties

CSSP anyone? Posted By Doug Scobel

Looking forward to it, folks. Look for me if you wish - I'll have the 13" (see my profile picture) - it would be nice to meet some of you in person.

Counting the days...

Doug

May 17, 2005 07:34 PM Forum: TeleVue

5 mm Radian Review Posted By Doug Scobel

I also own a 5mm Radian and find it extremely good on planets and deep sky alike. Far, far superior to my old 4.8 Nagler (original type) that I used to own. It not only works great on planets in my 8" f/8, but also fantastic on globulars in my 13.1" f/4.5. M13 from a dark site in the 13" with the 5mm is truly a sight to behold.

I also own 14mm and 8mm Radians. When doubled with my 2x TV Barlow I also get the equivalent of 7mm, 4mm, and 2.5mm FLs. They're definitely keepers.

Doug

May 20, 2005 08:34 PM Forum: Telescope Making

perfect parabola - hard to grind? Posted By Doug Scobel

Hi, Marcin,

You've already gotten some good advice, and it doesn't sound like you need any more encouragement, but here's an article on the subject that I wrote for my club newsletter a couple years ago. There's nothing like the personal satisfaction you'll get when you look through a telescope with a mirror you made yourself.

http://www.umich.edu/~lowbrows/reflections/2003/dscobel.11.html

As others have said, go ahead and do it!

Doug

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