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Posts Made By: john mclaughlin

July 5, 2007 03:08 PM Forum: Landscape Photography

4th of July Sunset

Posted By john mclaughlin

While at a 4th of July party, we were amazed with this sunset. The V shape is a shadow being cast from a thunderhead, I believe. The photo was taken by my friend since I didn't have my camera with me.

John

November 24, 2007 08:03 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: Impulsive EBay Buy...did I do ok? (Orion Short

Posted By john mclaughlin

It's there. 4.2.2 Last sentence.

John

June 10, 2009 02:17 AM Forum: Reflectors

Large Reflector on an Alt/Az mount?

Posted By john mclaughlin

Hi everyone,

Got a question for you all.

I bought a little 6 inch SN to try on my Stellarvue Alt/AZ mount. It was pretty cheap in cost, couldn't pass it up. I noticed when it is front heavy(meaning the back end is sticking out more from eyepieces and finderscopes) that the eyepiece height doesn't change all that much when going from horizontal to vertical. This makes it extremely comfortable and very easy to use. I can scan up and down with hardly moving in my chair.

My question is, does anybody have this in a bigger scope, like a 10 or 12 inch? If so, how does it work for you? Do you use counterweights to make it front heavy? Have you made a strong mount to hold it? Or does the eyepiece height change a whole lot to make it not worth it.

Thanks a bunch,

John

Sorry for the typos, I was talking on the phone when I posted this.


June 20, 2009 11:22 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Re: Eyepiece caps/plugs

Posted By john mclaughlin

Look at ad 547007. His name is Gavin Warnes .

John

December 5, 2010 10:15 PM Forum: LUNATICS

Lunar X times for 2011

Posted By john mclaughlin

Here are the predicted start times for observing the Lunar X illumination using 1.2 sun alt as the parameter:

2011


January 12 0012 UT

February 10 1526 UT

March 12 0543 UT

April 10 1837 UT

May 10 0610 UT

June 8 1642 UT

July 8 0247 UT

August 6 1305 UT

September 5 0012 UT

October 4 1232 UT

November 3 0214 UT

December 2 1704 UT


August 3, 2011 03:39 PM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

Nice movie trailer

Posted By john mclaughlin

http://www.universetoday.com/87922/meteorwatch-is-coming-look-for-perseids-with-the-rest-of-the-world/

John

March 26, 2012 01:11 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Forum email notifications

Posted By john mclaughlin

Hello,

Is there something wrong or is it just me? I haven't received any emails from the forums in a few days. Just wondering if I am missing something?

Thanks,

John

July 2, 2014 02:43 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Forum emails-not receiving

Posted By john mclaughlin

Has Astromart quit sending out forum emails. I haven't received any in months.

Just wondering...

John

February 25, 2006 11:38 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Motor problem - What do I do?

Posted By john mclaughlin

If the part needs replaced, George Cushing of Astromart carries telescope parts. I got parts for my old C5 from him. John

March 14, 2006 01:33 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

tripod for ETX60

Posted By john mclaughlin

try this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Meade-Model-884-Tripod-for-ETX-07027RE_W0QQitemZ7599525921QQcategoryZ74926QQcmdZViewItem