Now wouldn't it be cool if there was an email address to communicate directly with the webteam?!
Oh there is, try: mas-webteam@mnastro.org
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- Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:49 pm
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: website issues....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6588
- Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:06 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Polar alignment newbie question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7164
Re: Polar alignment newbie question
Viewing will probably be fine. If you want to image it is highly recommended you get the polemaster or ipolar
- Tue May 18, 2021 9:00 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Starlink satellite train tonight 5/17/21 9:21 pm
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1361
Re: Starlink satellite train tonight 5/17/21 9:21 pm
I didn't see the 921 pass either. Thinking the sun wasn't down enough
- Fri May 07, 2021 11:12 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: New member, looking for advice on purchasing DSLR
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2197
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:17 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Beginning and city light
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1380
Re: Beginning and city light
Hello!
I used to live by the airport and can tell you there is a huge difference in light pollution between minneapolis and all of our sites.
I would follow Dave's advice and borrow a scope before making a purchase.
I used to live by the airport and can tell you there is a huge difference in light pollution between minneapolis and all of our sites.
I would follow Dave's advice and borrow a scope before making a purchase.
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:10 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: MAS Mentioned in the Star Tribune
- Replies: 3
- Views: 710
Re: MAS Mentioned in the Star Tribune
Paywall. Even in incognito mode.
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:09 am
- Forum: Space Exploration
- Topic: Jim Bridenstine will step aside as NASA chief
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3648
Re: Jim Bridenstine will step aside as NASA chief
I thought SLS was done? Or was that the orion capsule thing?
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:43 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: What to use for Star Map
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1763
Re: What to use for Star Map
Speaking of headlamps, I've recently begun using the Black Diamond "Cosmo" model which is much better than any other that I've used. Its red light is dimmer than most, and is dimmable to a very low level though not quite as dim as the Orion Dual Beam flashlight. It has two buttons, one of...
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:08 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: 1st Telescope recommendations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1573
Re: 1st Telescope recommendations
I will speak to the astrophotography part. The telescopes/mounts recommended will work fine for visual, however the long focal lengths for beginning astrophotography gives you a very large learning curve. Since you own some DSLRs and some lenses I suggest you use those to start the astrophotography...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:48 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Table Set Up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1450
Re: Table Set Up
I would suggest getting a husky router table from the home depot. They're kinda of expensive but for $90 you get 400 pounds to put on it and I think it weighs less than 10 pounds.
You can't avoid dew other than covering the table like the others have said.
You can't avoid dew other than covering the table like the others have said.
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:21 pm
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: HTTPS
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4692
HTTPS
Why are we not using it?
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:20 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1367
Re: Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ
Who said she has to spend $1000?! The AVX is about $700. Hell, she can borrow mine if she wants and test drive it since I have another to use. The vibration pads are a gimmick. With a guider and appropriate mount, you won't tell the difference. My advice: get some rings and a dovetail to put your sc...
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:49 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1367
Re: Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ
If you're going to attach a camera, you're going to want an EQ mount. The AVX is a good starter EQ mount. Even the CGEM would be better for more payload and stability depending on the scope you get. I wouldn't put much more than an 80mm refractor, guider and DSLR on an AVX. When you get your mount, ...
- Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:21 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: CANCELLED -- March B-SIG Presentation - All About Deep Sky Objects
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1075
Re: CANCELLED -- March B-SIG Presentation - All About Deep Sky Objects
Uberconference is a good alternative. Before retiring, my company used video conferences and bridges for meetings and training seminars extensively (and I am sure they still are, and most likely have ramped up their use). With so many businesses closed down and with voluntary isolation, we sure cou...
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:01 am
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: Astrophotography @ November events?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 911
Re: Astrophotography @ November events?
I've thought about it and am considering it. There is a live stacking feature in The Sky X (it just works!) that Mark Job uses. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get it working with a DSLR (haven't looked into it yet). I would most likely be using the imaging rig at Cherry Grove that night. Not sure i...
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:22 am
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: MAS Mini Messier Marathon (4M) - September 27 or 28, 2019
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2504
Re: MAS Mini Messier Marathon (4M) - September 27 or 28, 2019
Nick's....but not fast enough!
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:59 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: MAS Mini Messier Marathon (4M) - September 27 or 28, 2019
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2504
Re: MAS Mini Messier Marathon (4M) - September 27 or 28, 2019
I'm planning on it. Can we 'observe' through a camera?! What about using my rig and the aging rig to do it twice as fast?!
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:44 pm
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: CGO Imaging Forum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4801
CGO Imaging Forum
Wondering if an admin can create a new forum for the CGO Imaging Platform? We'd like it to be separate from the CGO Key holder so it doesn't clog it up.
Please give me, Dave Venne, and Doug N (ddn) moderator access.
I sent an ail to Clayton and Merle and I bet their spam folders got it.
Thank you!
Please give me, Dave Venne, and Doug N (ddn) moderator access.
I sent an ail to Clayton and Merle and I bet their spam folders got it.
Thank you!
- Wed May 29, 2019 10:09 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: SpaceX Starlink
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2368
Re: SpaceX Starlink
What I wonder about with this is, if you take this quote from Musk "potentially helping billions of economically disadvantaged people is the greater good,", how the heck are these "economically disadvantaged people" supposed to connect to these satellites? I guess the next step ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:18 am
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: Creating the Telescope
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6818
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:17 am
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: Anyone interested in MM next weekend at CGO?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1752
Re: Anyone interested in MM next weekend at CGO?
Full moon weekendfarroutman2003 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:16 pm This coming Friday and Saturday are possibly looking good...4/19- 4/20
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: First actual image of a black hole released
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1240
Re: First actual image of a black hole released
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/10/711723383/watch-earth-gets-its-first-look-at-a-black-hole Contrary to my expectations, this is of the supermassive black hole at the center of M87, rather than the Milky Way’s Sagittarius A* (that should come soon, hopefully.) Also of note, they had to increase the es...
- Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:19 pm
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: Behind the curve
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4619
Re: Behind the curve
Yeah, none of their models stand up to scientific scrutiny. Their answer is always, "perspective". And occasionally, "density". Besides believing the Earth is flat, they believe gravity is not real, and there must be a dome over our heads to hold the air in. *Sigh* Yeah, they’re...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:19 am
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: Behind the curve
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4619
Re: Behind the curve
I thought it was hilarious when the one guy bought a ring laser gyroscope for $20K so he could disprove the Earth's rotation, but then it indicated a (surprise!!!) 15 degree per hour rotation. Then he says to another, "we gotta keep this confidential". The best statement in the whole thin...
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:10 pm
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: Apollo 11 documentary
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3273
Re: Apollo 11 documentary
[quote=rdavidjohnson63 post_id=52346 time=1552932420 user_id=1387] I saw the new Apollo 11 documentary last night. For those of us that watched much of it live in July 1969, it was a very enjoyable trip down memory lane. It was cool to see all the cleaned up and enhanced video, especially the stuff ...