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Posts Made By: George Kiger

December 1, 2004 08:02 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Re: A Gregorian telescope

Posted By George Kiger
Advantages are erect image and only concave mirrors. Disadvantages are length (longer than 'equivalent' cass) and severe off-axis coma.

January 4, 2005 03:46 PM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Unusual threat in #321363

Posted By George Kiger
In classified ad #321363 seller says "I may bare myself". Is this not-so-subtle threat a new sales tactic? I hope not.

January 13, 2005 06:06 PM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Can I buy my own item?

Posted By George Kiger
In Auction #880, the seller placed a bid - just curious, is this allowed? It seemed odd.

January 26, 2005 07:50 PM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Anacortes site - Rod Mollise

Posted By George Kiger
Not a 'Day in the Life' question, but how often do you think the Uncle Rod's Corner will be updated?

August 8, 2005 10:26 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Re: 35 Panoptic vs. Tak 50 LE

Posted By George Kiger
The exit pupil with the 50 will be over 6mm - that's at the high end for most people (unless you are young - fairly normal for those in their 20s). It will be less than 4.5mm in the 35. For me, at least, that would be much more comfortable viewing - I look at 5mm as a maximum size exit pupil for my 50-year old eyes.

October 27, 2005 02:37 PM Forum: Astro-Physics

"Upgrade" from 155 to 160

Posted By George Kiger
Is it just me, or do others find it odd that a number of 155 owners are selling because they are getting a 160. I do not own an AP scope, and probably never will (a $ issue), but why would someone do this? Not challenging the action, just curious.

November 30, 2005 05:08 PM Forum: Astro-Physics

180mm FastMax auction

Posted By George Kiger
In reviewing this scope's description, I noted that it said all spherical and flat field. Doesn't the flat field Maksutov require some aspherizing of the primary? Or does accepting some coma remove the requirment to aspherize?

January 25, 2006 10:15 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

chuckle from ad #405292

Posted By George Kiger
Got a chuckle from ad #405292 (italics are mine):

Questar Standard 3-1/2” with Magnesium Fluoride (MgFl) antireflection coatings on the reflective elements.

March 6, 2007 05:45 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

How do I search closed auctions?

Posted By George Kiger
See subject . . . thanks.

September 10, 2007 08:05 PM Forum: Astro-Physics

Will 140's affect aftermarket sales of 130's?

Posted By George Kiger
See Classified #519351 - selling a 130. Wonder if we will see more of these as the 140 notification proceeds.

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