Posts Made By: Rusty Keeney

November 28, 2003 04:07 AM Forum: TeleVue

27mm pan vrs 22mm Nagler

Posted By Rusty Keeney

I don't think the Nagler 22 would have enough ER, either. I have a Pan 22, and it's not got enough...but should you go with the Nagler, put me on your list for buying the Pan 27...

November 30, 2003 03:35 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Perhaps you could get a short piece of PVC pipr ( or unions) and cut to fit. Otherwise, you might want to contact Ken Dauzat, as he makes a lot of high-quality things at rasonable prices.

See: http://users.kricket.net/ken

December 2, 2003 03:52 AM Forum: Celestron

C5 spotting scope

Posted By Rusty Keeney

It also needs a correct-image diagonal. I have one, and use it for terrestrial photography and general viewing.

December 3, 2003 02:43 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

New thread?

Posted By Rusty Keeney

Everything tastes like chicken because you've never tried my Armadillo Tartare d'Elegance

December 3, 2003 03:31 AM Forum: Home Observatories

Re. A few observatory completion questions

Posted By Rusty Keeney

You don't say where you live, but a vapor barrier is probably required by the building code. Paint would do virtually nothing to help.

If you're where it gets hot and humid, a small reverse cycle (heat-pump) A/C window unit would work as well as a dehumidifier. Put it on a timer (which means either one with a built-in timer or mechanical controls).

December 4, 2003 03:14 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Quick fix for Radian eyepieces

Posted By Rusty Keeney

Great idea - I was going to drill and tap the collars for computer case thumbscrews!

December 4, 2003 03:23 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Which North?

Posted By Rusty Keeney

Back to David's original post - I have one of those gadgets ordered, as I can't find the expensive compass I bought years ago.

I think it's a neat idea.

December 4, 2003 04:49 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Hey Guys Tell my wife (Leni ) I,m not alone!

Posted By Rusty Keeney

I'm 60, single, and retired, and can't say I have a room devoted to my hobbies - the whole house is a Hobby Lobby. Besides my two Golden Retrievers, two Maine Coon and two domestic shorthair cats, there are four scopes, three binoculars, and too many tripods.

Then there is the model railroading stuff...and usually somebody's computer on a workbench in the midst of repair.

Trains by day, stars by night, and no worries...

December 9, 2003 03:29 AM Forum: Celestron