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03-15-2003, 10:27 PM
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You are looking at the proud new owner of this:
Meade 10" Reflector. The light gathering power is amazing.
Maybe I'll set up a Mt Hamilton observation night sometime.
http://www.telescope.com/shopping/pr...ProductID=5151
03-16-2003, 12:56 PM
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Originally posted by christoph1371
daniel just likes this really hot chick that lives across the street from him. Unfortunatly, she doesn't like him soooo this is the only way he can get close to her.
j/k danny boy
daniel just likes this really hot chick that lives across the street from him. Unfortunatly, she doesn't like him soooo this is the only way he can get close to her.
j/k danny boy
03-16-2003, 04:48 PM
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Originally posted by joltdudeuc
Dude, we barely got your white telescope to fit in the back seat with the tripod and all that stuff... THAT THING IS HUGE!
-Gagan
Dude, we barely got your white telescope to fit in the back seat with the tripod and all that stuff... THAT THING IS HUGE!
-Gagan
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03-16-2003, 05:04 PM
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Originally posted by veloLexus
Yep, it's time for brucelee to upgrade to a WRX wagon! So how do you get that thing to interface with a Canon EF mount.
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Yep, it's time for brucelee to upgrade to a WRX wagon! So how do you get that thing to interface with a Canon EF mount
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Actually, it came with a camera adaptor, so all you do is screw the front of your camera into the adaptor, and take pics!
Talk about a telephoto lens!
03-16-2003, 05:13 PM
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Originally posted by brucelee
Actually, it came with a camera adaptor, so all you do is screw the front of your camera into the adaptor, and take pics!
Talk about a telephoto lens!
Actually, it came with a camera adaptor, so all you do is screw the front of your camera into the adaptor, and take pics!
Talk about a telephoto lens!
Hmmmm
03-16-2003, 05:29 PM
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Actually Joe, I'll be up on Mt Ham, near that park on Sat night doing some observing. There is a swarm of galaxies on virgo that are visible... I wanna check them out.
If you wanna take pics or try out your camera, feel free.
(My scope has a 35mm camera adapter, so I'm not sure if that will screw into your camera)
If you wanna take pics or try out your camera, feel free.
(My scope has a 35mm camera adapter, so I'm not sure if that will screw into your camera)
03-16-2003, 05:32 PM
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Originally posted by brucelee
Actually, it came with a camera adaptor, so all you do is screw the front of your camera into the adaptor, and take pics!
Talk about a telephoto lens!
Actually, it came with a camera adaptor, so all you do is screw the front of your camera into the adaptor, and take pics!
Talk about a telephoto lens!
Tell a little bit about that thing, how "far" (or how much light can you gather with it) can you see with that bad boy?
Joe
03-16-2003, 05:34 PM
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Originally posted by brucelee
Actually Joe, I'll be up on Mt Ham, near that park on Sat night doing some observing. There is a swarm of galaxies on virgo that are visible... I wanna check them out.
If you wanna take pics or try out your camera, feel free.
(My scope has a 35mm camera adapter, so I'm not sure if that will screw into your camera)
Actually Joe, I'll be up on Mt Ham, near that park on Sat night doing some observing. There is a swarm of galaxies on virgo that are visible... I wanna check them out.
If you wanna take pics or try out your camera, feel free.
(My scope has a 35mm camera adapter, so I'm not sure if that will screw into your camera)
Cheers, Joe
03-16-2003, 05:35 PM
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Originally posted by brucelee
Actually Joe, I'll be up on Mt Ham, near that park on Sat night doing some observing. There is a swarm of galaxies on virgo that are visible... I wanna check them out.
If you wanna take pics or try out your camera, feel free.
(My scope has a 35mm camera adapter, so I'm not sure if that will screw into your camera)
Actually Joe, I'll be up on Mt Ham, near that park on Sat night doing some observing. There is a swarm of galaxies on virgo that are visible... I wanna check them out.
If you wanna take pics or try out your camera, feel free.
(My scope has a 35mm camera adapter, so I'm not sure if that will screw into your camera)
03-16-2003, 05:47 PM
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The light gatering ability is great!
I have quite a few eyepieces... 6mm, 10mm, 25mm, and a 2x barlow which doubles the power of each eye piece.
Jupiter is definatly in a good position to be viewed right now, as is saturn. They will not be visible in about a month or two from now, so it's best to check them out now.
I was thinking of going a little higher than the park, to the twin gates trail head, and hiking for about a 1/4 mile, since the light pollution will be minimal, and the elevation will be perfect. Light is the enemy... Your eyes need at LEAST 30mins to adjust to 80% of their full night time viewing capacity. So, it is important that there are NO lights there, including flashlights, car headlights, etc. I have a red LED flashlight that should provide sufficient light. I will polar-align the scope, so the motor tracks the objects perfectly. (well, close to). I don't have a secondary scope that allows me to view the object I am tracking while a camera is adapted to the scope. So, the longest exposures are about 5-10mins until I get the second scope. I have a 9x50 finder scope, but that wont be sufficient. (well, unless we make it align PERFECTLY with the primary scope.
God I hope it will be clear that night!! (*Crosses Fingers*
I have quite a few eyepieces... 6mm, 10mm, 25mm, and a 2x barlow which doubles the power of each eye piece.
Jupiter is definatly in a good position to be viewed right now, as is saturn. They will not be visible in about a month or two from now, so it's best to check them out now.
I was thinking of going a little higher than the park, to the twin gates trail head, and hiking for about a 1/4 mile, since the light pollution will be minimal, and the elevation will be perfect. Light is the enemy... Your eyes need at LEAST 30mins to adjust to 80% of their full night time viewing capacity. So, it is important that there are NO lights there, including flashlights, car headlights, etc. I have a red LED flashlight that should provide sufficient light. I will polar-align the scope, so the motor tracks the objects perfectly. (well, close to). I don't have a secondary scope that allows me to view the object I am tracking while a camera is adapted to the scope. So, the longest exposures are about 5-10mins until I get the second scope. I have a 9x50 finder scope, but that wont be sufficient. (well, unless we make it align PERFECTLY with the primary scope.
God I hope it will be clear that night!! (*Crosses Fingers*
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