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- Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: Dave Tosteson article in March 2023 Reflector
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2860
Dave Tosteson article in March 2023 Reflector
Dave wrote a great article on ultramassive black holes that starts on page 14. Mind blowing stuff!
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:25 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Storage ideas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6324
Re: Storage ideas
I have one of these that I use for one of my equatorial mounts. It has a big flexible space, plus the tray, and some storage in the lid for small stuff. I have a feeling it might be available cheaper elsewhere, but I did buy mine many years ago. 625424D8-2F1C-4DF3-8907-814D0F4E21CC.jpeg https://www....
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:59 am
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: Bob Kerr article in March 2023 AL Reflector
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2796
Re: Bob Kerr article in March 2023 AL Reflector
If you are looking for it in the printed version, it is in the League News section.
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: May 23 S&T - Plate Solving Finder article
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2691
Re: May 23 S&T - Plate Solving Finder article
Way to go Dale! I look forward to seeing this in use (whether by Dale or someone else) at a star party sometime soon.
- Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:38 am
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: cranky forums this morning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5908
Re: cranky forums this morning
Just a test. Yesterday I couldn’t post because my ip was “blacklisted”
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:41 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: I was given a telescope now what?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12033
Re: I was given a telescope now what?
Well, better late than never. I'm finally getting around to doing some cleaning, and here's a picture of what I was talking about so long ago. It looks like a hazy layer on the plate. Both inside and out. You'll need to remove the corrector plate to clean the haze on the inside. Just mark it carefu...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:26 pm
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: cranky forums this morning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5908
Re: cranky forums this morning
Thank you Valts!
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:13 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Jupiter is up to 92 moons
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6735
Jupiter is up to 92 moons
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/astronomers-find-a-dozen-more-moons-for-jupiter/ This means Jupiter takes the moon crown from Saturn - for the time being. The search is on for more Saturn moons. There are apparently quite a few objects that move with Saturn, but which haven’t been confirm...
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:41 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: 7x50 binoculars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11720
Re: 7x50 binoculars
Based on your comments (and some internet searching) I have been looking into a decent pair of binoculars specifically for astronomy that do have a mount. Lot's to learn about prisms etc. Any suggestions there would be welcome. My favorite is this pair from Orion . The longest eye relief that Orion...
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:57 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15202
Re: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
[head slap emoji]
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: 7x50 binoculars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11720
Re: 7x50 binoculars
The 10" Dobson at Costco was my fav too... Maybe next? My 7x50 doesn't have a mount so camera tripods or monopods wont really work. Based on your comments (and some internet searching) I have been looking into a decent pair of binoculars specifically for astronomy that do have a mount. Lot's t...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:52 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: 7x50 binoculars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11720
Re: 7x50 binoculars
(Looks like we’re posting on top of each other Steve )
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:50 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15202
Re: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
That is awesome Mark!
The other thing that the media keeps emphasizing is that it’s a “green comet”, like that’s so uncommon. And of course the “your only chance for 50,000 years” junk.
The other thing that the media keeps emphasizing is that it’s a “green comet”, like that’s so uncommon. And of course the “your only chance for 50,000 years” junk.
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:45 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: 7x50 binoculars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11720
Re: 7x50 binoculars
Hi, I have tried using 10x50 and only able to use them when braced or laying down, maybe a telescoping pole might help. I was also thinking some 7x50's would be nicer. One question... A midrange pair of 7x50's go for about the same price as this reflector telescope on Costco. As a new hobbyist, wou...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15202
Re: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
That actually looks a lot like the one Mark Job took that we saw at the meeting last night
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15202
Re: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
I’m impressed that a phone could pick it up! (Note to self - get new phone)
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 12:24 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Galaxy/Nebula Eyepiece for 10" f4.7 Dob
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8956
Re: Galaxy/Nebula Eyepiece for 10" f4.7 Dob
I haven’t bought anything on Astromart in years, but the few times I did, everything went fine. Check the seller’s feedback and talk to them on the phone. It also helps to be familiar with what you’re buying of course, so you can ask the right questions.
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:37 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Galaxy/Nebula Eyepiece for 10" f4.7 Dob
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8956
Re: Galaxy/Nebula Eyepiece for 10" f4.7 Dob
Steve, regarding your answer for Q2, what's the best for splitting doubles? A good refractor... :-) Obviously, but you still need to know what power eyepiece to use. Not to be flippant, but the one that splits it cleanly without making it look like mush. In other words, it depends on the telescope,...
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:15 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Galaxy/Nebula Eyepiece for 10" f4.7 Dob
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8956
Re: Galaxy/Nebula Eyepiece for 10" f4.7 Dob
On low power eyepieces, don’t let the “wasted” exit pupil worry you too much. It’s good to have something that gives you a large field for finding objects, and some objects need as low a power as you can get to fit in the view - think M31, M44, M45. You can go overboard of course. If the exit pupil ...
- Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:56 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15202
Re: Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF close approach
Just waiting for a break in the clouds :-/
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:16 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Using nebula and light filters
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5807
Re: Using nebula and light filters
Usually the issue with neighbors’ lights is that they shine in your face while you are trying to observe. There is no filter for your scope that will help with that. Your best bet would be to gently ask your neighbors if they would turn off their lights (maybe along with an invitation to look throug...
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:31 am
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: Number of users online
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6477
Re: Number of users online
Maybe the better question is “what is “online””. They could be stale entries for guests who haven’t been on the site for hours for all I know.
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:08 am
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: Number of users online
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6477
Re: Number of users online
Note that when I looked, it was 1:43 am and there were still 44 guests. Those aren’t real people.
- Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:43 am
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: Number of users online
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6477
Re: Number of users online
At first glance, I currently see just me and 1 guest at the bottom of the page. But when I click WHO IS ONLINE, then Display Guests, I see like 44 guests, half of which it claims are on the user control panel. Perhaps attempting to log in or register?
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:31 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: I was given a telescope now what?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12033
Re: I was given a telescope now what?
I’d like to make a persnickety note. A zero power finder would be something like a brick. Can’t see anything. The Telrad or Rigel Quickfinder are unit power (1x), or non-magnifying finders. Personally, I prefer the Rigel since it’s easier to mount on smaller scopes, and sticks out away from the tube...