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    Well, I didn't quite scream, but there you have...

    Well, I didn't quite scream, but there you have it ;)
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    Quite correct Owen! I'll give it a go this...

    Quite correct Owen!

    I'll give it a go this week to find the missing objects on SkySafari and update the lists completely.
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    Owen, Great work indeed! I took the...

    Owen,

    Great work indeed!

    I took the liberty of converting the lists to SkySafari format (SkyTools 3 has this export feature) and uploaded them to the SkySafari Group on Yahoo. If anybody wants...
  4. My last observation of NGC 288 was on the 7th of...

    My last observation of NGC 288 was on the 7th of November, last month with my Tak FC76DC. I confess that I have never spent time on this globular separately as I consider it a "sidekick" of NGC 253....
  5. I will skip comments about past observations of...

    I will skip comments about past observations of this object with my 12" dob in favor of my last observing session on Saturday the 19th this month.

    I have this passion about investing a couple of...
  6. Nice article. Now if only the weather does us a...

    Nice article. Now if only the weather does us a favor soon when the moon departs, it would be great to do some more observing of the Leo Triplet.

    I am going to attempt NGC3628 with a 60mm f5.5...
  7. Last night with average to good seeing, I managed...

    Last night with average to good seeing, I managed to see Thor's helmet with a 50mm f6.67 APO, both with OIII and without filter.

    Without a filter the view was of a very faint patch of nebulosity,...
  8. Nice write up Rolandos! And in the future I...

    Nice write up Rolandos!

    And in the future I will try to remember the relative size of the Horsehead so that I won't be surprised :D

    I will bring in an Orthoscopic eyepiece in the 18mm to 20mm...
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    Explains the dilemma pretty well now. The problem...

    Explains the dilemma pretty well now. The problem being, that nobody caters to the orientation requirements that you want, although what you ask is reasonable.

    Apparently lots of people have this...
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    Hi Gary, This should do:...

    Hi Gary,

    This should do: http://www.amazon.com/Night-20%C2%B0-30%C2%B0N-Large-Star-Finder/dp/0961320761

    A Planisphere will show you the sky exactly as you describe it, except than when you want...
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    Using tablets in the field

    Hi folks,

    I would like to share my experience with using a Windows 8.1 tablet. I believe it has a lot of potential and I am eagerly waiting for dark skies sans clouds to try it again.

    I...
  12. Don and Ivan, Thanks for the feedback. Funny...

    Don and Ivan,

    Thanks for the feedback. Funny thing (as the previous owner of that eyepiece) - I found that the TV was more sensitive to eye placement vis a vis kidney beaning.

    But the rest of...
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    Well, Rolandos has yet to post his observing...

    Well, Rolandos has yet to post his observing report, but we did observe from his new home last week. 3 observers with 18", 12" and 8" Dobs.

    We started with easy pickings, but one cannot ignore a...
  14. Don, The scope was the Classic 18" f4.5...

    Don,

    The scope was the Classic 18" f4.5 Obsession.

    - The TV yields 65x magnification, TFOV 1.19d and exit pupil of 6.89mm.

    - The ES yields 69x magnification, TFOV 1.22d (due to slightly...
  15. I love my Ethoi but I would love to try a Delos....

    I love my Ethoi but I would love to try a Delos. That huge lens looks so comfortable and inviting...
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    John Dobson has passed away

    At age 98, a legend has left...

    His legacy remains as his designs are now widely used to provide amateur astronomers with large aperture scopes that are easy to transport and operate, satisfying...
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    Sticky: Photographic illusion. Probably the angle of the...

    Photographic illusion. Probably the angle of the shot...
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    Sticky: Hi Ivan, f5.3 First light was 2 weeks ago...

    Hi Ivan,

    f5.3

    First light was 2 weeks ago and I hadn't dialled the collimation right so only took it to 122x.

    Fixed it (barlowed laser collimation did the trick just fine) but now must wait...
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    Sticky: And here's mine which has seen first light 2...

    And here's mine which has seen first light 2 weeks ago...598
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    Beautiful scope André! Welcome :)

    Beautiful scope André! Welcome :)
  21. Norbert, don't get me wrong though! It's...

    Norbert, don't get me wrong though! It's outstanding as it is! It's just that even the original Triatlas index page was a mess to begin with as the constellations were stretched / elongated to fit...
  22. I think it works only on iOS, so no Mac...

    I think it works only on iOS, so no Mac...
  23. A great alternative to lugging out the Triatlas...

    A great alternative to lugging out the Triatlas out in the field (did that - not very convenient). I like the simplicity of it. Just maps and nothing else - no complexities!!!

    One...
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    Love the Ethos 13mm, but lately I have found the...

    Love the Ethos 13mm, but lately I have found the Ethos 21mm to give über sweet views.

    Uncle Al sure knows how to make nice (and über expensive) eyepieces. Totally worth it IMHO.

    "Expansive...
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    Coma Corrector on Filterslide

    Hypothetical question: If someone would screw a coma corrector in one of the slots of their filterslide, wouldn't one avoid the need to "tune" the coma corrector to one's eyepieces since the focuser...
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