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by sandconp
Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Polar alignment
Replies: 5
Views: 5711

Re: Polar alignment

I actually don't use a polar scope for polar alignment.

I use Sharpcap Pro or Nina using my OTA or guidescope.
by sandconp
Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:03 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Wild fire at summit of Kitt Peak
Replies: 3
Views: 3908

Re: Wild fire at summit of Kitt Peak

I too have been at Kitts Peak and it's a real gem. I attended the evening program with my daughter a few years ago.
by sandconp
Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:11 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch Briefing(s)
Replies: 12
Views: 2163

Re: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch Briefing(s)

I watched the 60 minutes program and it was good.
by sandconp
Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch Briefing(s)
Replies: 12
Views: 2163

Re: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch Briefing(s)

So now before the deployment successful or Failure I have wondered what my thoughts would be if the telescope deployment fails. Will I condemn the hubris of engineers and managers for creating the "Goldberg" machine or give them a thumbs up for a good try? If successful do I applaud them ...
by sandconp
Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:59 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch Briefing(s)
Replies: 12
Views: 2163

Re: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch Briefing(s)

setnes wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:45 pm In the video they described the sun shield deployment as a Rube Goldberg machine. Hopefully it's one that works. :)

Is anybody in MAS traveling to French Guiana to see the launch?
You are going right?
by sandconp
Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Northern Nights Star Fest 2021 - Sept 1-6 - Register NOW
Replies: 13
Views: 6042

Re: Northern Nights Star Fest 2021 - Sept 1-6 - Register NOW

What's the best and shortest way to get up to LLCC from Eagan?

I have never been there before.

Conrad
by sandconp
Sun Aug 08, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Telescope Alignment
Replies: 5
Views: 918

Re: Telescope Alignment

It's important to move the telescope in the same direction when aligning that the telescope moves when it goes to an object. Watch which way the star move in your eyepiece when you goto a star and use the keypad to move in the same direction when you do your alignment. Moving up and to the right fo...
by sandconp
Sat Aug 07, 2021 11:06 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Telescope Alignment
Replies: 5
Views: 918

Re: Telescope Alignment

Have you tried doing doing an auto alignment? I sometimes have problem with that too on my C8 and C11.
by sandconp
Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Holiday observing
Replies: 3
Views: 770

Re: Holiday observing

Looks like my neighbors backyard.
by sandconp
Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:23 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Mount Wilson and David Levy
Replies: 1
Views: 544

Mount Wilson and David Levy

I was on a an Astronomical League presentation sponsored by Explore Scientific yesterday and I found out about a live event Friday Dec.4th and Saturday Dec.5th this week with a virtual star party at Mount Wilson. I believe that David Levy will also be there speaking. https://explorescientific.com/pa...
by sandconp
Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:05 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: New Spot Found on Jupiter - Citizen Science Getting it Done!!
Replies: 3
Views: 728

Re: New Spot Found on Jupiter - Citizen Science Getting it Done!!

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I just imaged Jupiter from my back yard last week.
by sandconp
Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:08 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Clouds, Clouds, and more Clouds
Replies: 6
Views: 1276

Re: Clouds, Clouds, and more Clouds

I read my astronomy magazines and buy new equipment.
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by sandconp
Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:38 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Slooh has a Club Membership
Replies: 1
Views: 493

Re: Slooh has a Club Membership

I was signed up for the $4.95 a month membership which allowed me to look at the Slooh 500.

I have since let my membership lapse since I was not getting very good images. I did find the events and talks interesting but I did not like the long waits for the telescopes.
by sandconp
Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:53 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Cord Wrap
Replies: 6
Views: 1176

Re: Cord Wrap

I have Celestron Evolution and on my hand control, I can set cordwrap on or off.
by sandconp
Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:59 am
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: MAS Mini Messier Marathon (4M) - September 27 or 28, 2019
Replies: 12
Views: 2422

Re: MAS Mini Messier Marathon (4M) - September 27 or 28, 2019

I will be there and will be participating.
by sandconp
Fri May 03, 2019 6:03 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Virgo Venture next week - May 3/4
Replies: 7
Views: 3176

Re: Virgo Venture next week - May 3/4

See you there
by sandconp
Mon Apr 29, 2019 12:13 pm
Forum: Forum Help, Comments
Topic: Forum Notifications
Replies: 10
Views: 7448

Re: Forum Notifications

I started to get emails again yesterday. Weird huh?
by sandconp
Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:46 pm
Forum: Forum Help, Comments
Topic: Forum Notifications
Replies: 10
Views: 7448

Re: Forum Notifications

Clayton, I checked my user profile and I am subscribed to six different forums and I have always gotten updates up until few weeks ago. I double checked and I am subscribed to all of the six forums and I added a new one today for the Help Forum. I also checked my spam folder and nothing is in there....
by sandconp
Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:34 pm
Forum: Forum Help, Comments
Topic: Forum Notifications
Replies: 10
Views: 7448

Forum Notifications

When I first joined MAS, I signed up to monitor certain forums and I would get emails for any kind of new forum activity. A few weeks ago, I stopped getting these email notifications and I did not change anything in my settings . The only way to see the notifications now is I have to sign in and cli...
by sandconp
Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:00 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Anyone interested in MM next weekend at CGO?
Replies: 11
Views: 1688

Re: Anyone interested in MM next weekend at CGO?

Steve,

Help me understand why would the BSIG observing session at ELO be any better? Wet conditions at CGO and the parking lot?
by sandconp
Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:16 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: MAS Events in SkySafari
Replies: 13
Views: 1469

Re: MAS Events in SkySafari

Deane,

Thanks for clarifying. I was wondering why it was taking so long to get a response.
by sandconp
Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:03 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: MAS Events in SkySafari
Replies: 13
Views: 1469

Re: MAS Events in SkySafari

I just remember registering and it took about a week to get a response and I was wondering if they forgot about me but I eventually got the approval to log in after creating a username and password. I then requested a broadcast channel (not sure if I will ever use this) and a approval to post in the...
by sandconp
Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:40 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: MAS Events in SkySafari
Replies: 13
Views: 1469

Re: MAS Events in SkySafari

https://www.nightskiesnetwork.com/signup I did this months ago and I think you have to wait for an approval and if you want a channel, you have to request one. I assume the channel is if you want to open your own broadcast. I have not logged in for a few months so I tried it today and it still works...
by sandconp
Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: MAS Events in SkySafari
Replies: 13
Views: 1469

Re: MAS Events in SkySafari

I am subscribed to Night Sky Networks and I get lots of updates and emails. I have Sky Safari Pro 6 and I am able to see the MAS events along with the Rochester astronomy club events.