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Posts Made By: Michael Greenham

August 27, 2008 09:28 AM Forum: Reflectors

Celestron/Vixen C6 Focus problems

Posted By Michael Greenham
Hello everyone. I have a Celestron/Vixen C6 f/5 with a sliding focuser. My problem is that the focuser does not have enough travel to bring some of my eyepieces into focus. The 9mm ortho, 12mm widefield, and 32mm plossl will not come into focus. My 26mm, 22mm, 20mm & 15mm plossls all focus fine. Can anyone help explain why this is so. wink

November 1, 2008 07:09 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Celestron C80ED balance issue

Posted By Michael Greenham
Hello everyone,

I have a C80ED mounted Alt-Az. The scope is mounted in the rings all the way forward to the focuser but I am still having balance problems. Does anyone know of a cheap solution for adding weight to the front of my scope?

November 8, 2008 10:21 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Triplet objective f/2.8 78mm??

Posted By Michael Greenham
Don't know much about ATM but took a chance and bought this triplet objective from the big auction site. Can anyone tell me anything about it. Who, where, when? I think it's a f/2.8 78mm. Would it be suitable for a finder or small refractor? I think its Russian.

November 20, 2008 07:26 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Help identify this mount. Vixen? Televue???

Posted By Michael Greenham
Can anyone help me identify this mount. I don't have it yet, but it is coming with a Pronto. Looks like it has the same feet as the Vixen Polaris EQ mount. Maybe just the legs are from the Polaris mount. This is the only photo I have.

November 27, 2008 07:11 AM Forum: Landscape Photography

Boom Lake, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta.

Posted By Michael Greenham
I use to work in a small hotel in Lake Louise, AB. We would always go hiking to remote locations like the one in the photo on our days off.

Mike

November 29, 2008 08:10 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Wanted R & P focuser shaft for Celestron/Vixen

Posted By Michael Greenham
HELP! I am in need of a rack and pinion focuser shaft for a Celestron C4.5 reflector. I think it may be the same as the SP-C80, firstscope 80, firstscope 114mm, etc. Does anyone know where I could get one that will fit? Can you buy this type of item somewhere?

Michael

December 4, 2008 07:22 AM Forum: Landscape Photography

Orange Lightning

Posted By Michael Greenham
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December 26, 2008 09:41 AM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

3rd floor balcony, light pollution and a SCT.

Posted By Michael Greenham
I was lucky enough to get clear skies Christamas night. Here's a photo of me with my Celestron C8 set up in Alt-Az. Because of the roof behind me, I can only see N, NE, and NW. Lots of light pollution, not an ideal observation location but it's all I got right now for quick viewing. You can see The Sickle of Leo, Leo Minor,and the hind foot of the Great Bear behind me. Good luck and happy viewing.

January 15, 2009 07:02 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

How cold is too cold?

Posted By Michael Greenham
It's clear, the sky is dark, and it's -28C/-18.4F right now. I want to go outside but I am nervous about my gear in these low temps. Should I be?

January 23, 2009 10:20 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Change of address

Posted By Michael Greenham
I am moving soon to a new address. Will I be able to keep my current AM account, ratings etc., at my new address?

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