... the >face of the earth. We will keep trying because he is still supposed to >ship another batch of optics to us. Last I heard from him was back in...
Seeing wasn't great this morning for Jupiter because of low transparency. The oval BA is visible setting on the left. Seeing was good when I imaged Saturn but...
Rolando, I forgot to mention how my jaw dropped when I took a look at the eclipsed sun through my AP160. It is a view and sight that I will NEVER forget. ...
Alan, One often hears the "joke" that watching just one is enough to turn you into a junky and an eclipse-chaser thereafter. Well, try and guess who just got...
... <snip> ... surrounded Rolando, You will NEVER believe the lines and looks the AP160 attracted while sitting on my Losmandy G-11?! I even had people BEGGING...
... eclipse is ... Mike, ... telescope ... You hit the nail on the head! There was a wide spectrum of emotions and reactions observed by myself. Personally,...
Hi Rick, Thanks for the kind words. I had very high expectations of the AP160 prior to my receiving it and I can sure that not a day passes which it finds a...
... Thanks Didier. This is my second APOD-AP160 combo and I am rubbing my hands in anticipation what the AP160-AP1200GTO will produce shortly under our magic...
... From: ap-ug@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ap-ug@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ayiomamitis Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 11:21 AM To: ap-ug@yahoogroups.com ...
Will I be able to use the AP reducer and an AO7 in the following order? ST2000, CFW-8, AO7, 2in nose piece, AP reducer with the reducer and nose piece...
Here's an image of the area just before the GRS. Nothing boring in this area. Note the red spot on the STrZ that is setting on the left. Note also the blue...
Hello, Just uploaded lots of new images of the Red Spot Jr from various imagers. You can see these at: http://www.redspotjr.com Regards, Chris ... Call the US...
A few images of the Sun yesterday with a 0.3A SS filter on my AP155. Some detail inside the umbra on a couple of spots is interesting. My prominences need some...
In a message dated 4/1/2006 11:28:13 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Thank you for your thoughts, they are appreciated by all of us here. As you found,...
In a message dated 4/2/2006 1:06:19 AM Central Daylight Time, ... I assume you are using the .67x CCD reducer. It should work as long as you can get enough...
Hello, Since the introduction of Monolith portable telescope pier, many have asked us to develop a lower cost alternative to Monolith while still maintaining...
I'm not sure what the other 30% is, so I always use the 90%. I've heard that some may have other ingredients, but I can't confirm that. Gerald ... not ... ...
Mojo, Don't know if you or Jane ever get back to the Bay Area, but this place sell 99.5% Isoporpyl by the gallon: http://www.lab-proinc.com/ ZP1852-128...
In a message dated 4/1/2006 4:13:38 AM Central Daylight Time, ... That still leaves me with the same question - will we ever get any more and if so, when? ...
Looks very interesting, didn't see any price information, and am a bit curious as to what is "included" and what is an "extra." thanks greg n ... while ... ...
Try it, Hank. You will find that acetone/alchohol almost always leave a streak. The formula I used does not evaporate as fast, so you have time to dab it off...
Will the following image train work? SBig ST2000, CFW-8, AO7, 2in nose piece, and an AP .75 reducer. The nose piece and the reducer will be fully inserted...
In a message dated 4/4/2006 1:05:08 AM Central Daylight Time, ... It will work if you have enough back focus from your SCT. Reduction can be calculated using...
Larry, I see 6" with 10" on the way. What about an 8"? I'm interested in something for my 900GTO. For me, it's either ATS, or BT now that prices are...
It doesn't look like they are planning on an 8". But if you can believe the weight capacity column, the 6" should handle anything a 900GTO can handle. Larry ...
Larry, There is no question about weight capacity, but the 900 requires 8" pier for specified fit. I-know-I know, adapters can be made to accept it, but it...
I'm not sure what you are getting at here. Why would you want to carry around more weight than necessary? If the 6" pier can handle the weight and is rigid...
