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Posts Made By: Jeffrey Welch

September 28, 2004 12:37 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

How heavy is Too Heavy???

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
I'm looking at used Great Polaris mounts. (accurate GOTO in sub $1000 zone)

My two scopes are ~13lb. OTA only. (6")

So, if the capacity of the GP is only 15lb., by the time I add balance weights, I'm too heavy?

Yes or no?

Thanks!

October 5, 2004 09:49 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Filters at prime focus ?

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
How / where do you do you put filter(s) in front of a 35mm body?

Thanks in advance for any help / suggestions as I'm just getting started.
The thought occurred to me as I got back my fat 4th q moon pix yesterday and the "mares" are very bright. The whole thing looks washed out compared to what I'm used to seeing here.

FWIW - I'm shooting 400spd Fuji print film in an old AE-1 on my 6" LOMO Mak. and trying to focus through the normal viewfinder. (for now)

October 20, 2004 08:04 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Anyone using Fuji Astia, Provia, Sensia here?

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
I saw a good review of Provia, but I haven't seen anyone post about it here.

October 27, 2004 01:23 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

IR-only imaging

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
There are a few great sites on the ability to get good effects using low-pass filters and un-IR-filtered ccds. (similar to shooting IR sensitive film)

With the fantastic cloud patterns showing up on Cassini's Saturn images in IR, I'm wondering if anyone here is trying it.

October 31, 2004 10:18 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Off-axis Guider Recommendations needed please

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
Your recommendations / advice is welcome !

I'm entry level working with a 6" F14 Mak, and a 6" F6 SN.

I've got a used CG5 and it definitely needs to be guided.

Thanks, Jeff.

December 2, 2004 07:50 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Have you heard of a reverse-T-ring?

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
I'm wondering if theres a way to convert a Nikon mount lens to be a small refractor for imaging with a ccd.
So, I would need somthing that acted like the camera body, giving me a thread to use on the other side to mount a focuser or whatever.

I know this is the FILM forum, but this is the audience with the lens experience, so I thought you guys might know.

Thanks!

December 13, 2004 10:47 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

How many here use a gas purge...

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
...to keep humidity levels down inside the camera?

I'm trying to get a feel for how much of a concern it is.

Thanks!

December 15, 2004 01:52 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Refractor "light-gathering" question

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
Do two refractors of the same fL/Diam. ratio have the same light gathering ability in terms of imaging?

I'm trying to learn here, not start an argument.

Thanks.

December 16, 2004 06:48 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Has anyone seen or heard about the Bushnells ??

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
The 4.5" Newtonian "talking" GOTO looks really attractive for a real beginner scope for less than $200!

I'm especially looking for anyone who has looked through a recent Bushnell reflector or heard from a friend.

Thanks.

December 16, 2004 06:49 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Has anyone seen or heard about the Bushnells ??

Posted By Jeffrey Welch
The 4.5" Newtonian "talking" GOTO looks really attractive for a real beginner scope for less than $200!

I'm especially looking for anyone who has looked through a recent Bushnell reflector or heard from a friend.

Thanks.

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