file upload
Hi again Whoops forgot there already was a folder for sketches... so I put it there. -Mike
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Mike Wirths <mwirths@...>
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#522
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1st attempt at Deep-sky drawing
Hi all! Just got in from trying out the black drawing paper I got at Wallacks art supply store a few days ago. I also got a few different types of white pencils, they all seem to be soft I may need to
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Mike Wirths <mwirths@...>
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#521
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New file uploaded to OAFs
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the OAFs group. File : /Astro SKETCHES/M51small.jpg Uploaded by : mwirths@...
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OAFs@...
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#523
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Re: Telrad Pulser
Are you talking about buying the pulser unit from Perceptor or Efston? If the former, do you know if this is the same unit that Al Seaman described, that is available from Efston? If it is, I'd really
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Bruce McGlashan <mcglashanb2@...>
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#520
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Hurray!
FINALLY! My dewshield has arrived, one month less a day from when I paid for it. So no more hokey toilet paper carton dewshields for me! While I was at it, I treated myself to a Kendrick solar filter
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Bruce McGlashan <mcglashanb2@...>
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Re: Telrad Pulser
The Perceptor catalogue also has the unit at $29.00. Richard under a beautiful crescent moon!!
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Richard Harding <rharding@...>
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Re: Telrad Pulser
Thanks for doing the research, Janice. I might just pick one of these up myself. After reading Al Seaman's comments the other day, I got to thinking, and I think he's right - a push-button on the
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Bruce McGlashan <mcglashanb2@...>
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Re: Telrad Pulser
I will be in Toronto all next week, and will pick up a Pulsar unit for myself. If anyone else wants one, I could oblige...let me know. Hey, if there were a few, I could probably negotiate a deal!! :o)
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Richard Harding <rharding@...>
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Crescent Moon
It's 21:15, and Aldeberan, a thin crescent moon (with lots of earth shine), and Saturn are beautifully aligned. Add Jupiter to the mix, and you have a lovely configuration. Worth taking a look out a
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Janice Tokar
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Re: Telrad Pulser
FYI: I received two replies from EfstonScience (http://www.e-sci.com/) to my inquiry about the flashing pulser unit that can be configured to a telrad. One was from "Bruce" and the other was from
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Janice Tokar
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Re: 2 very unique observations!
These are two really fine and exciting observations to make. Did you see the vidcam image some guy took of the ISS with only a 90mm scope, in the latest issue of Sky & Tel? This makes me want to try
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r.prevost@...
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Re: telrads. was :Re: Re: FLO Observing Report - April 22
jtokar@... wrote: Any time our paths cross and I have my telescope with me, the Telrad is available for a test drive. I like this version because it switches so easily between flashing and
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Al Seaman <alseaman@...>
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#512
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telrads. was :Re: Re: FLO Observing Report - April 22
Well, looks like I'm not the first person on the planet to think that intermittent lighting on a telrad would be a welcome design feature! Thanks Al, Attilla & Bruce for all the info on various
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Janice Tokar
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Re: telrads. was :Re: Re: FLO Observing Report - April 22
Attilla Danko wrote:
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Al Seaman <alseaman@...>
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Re: question
Hi Robert! Glad I understood you. No need for any further apologies regarding your writing -- we do understand and that's all that matters, isn't it? Note that a sky in the city, say 5.5 mag overhead,
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Re: question
yep that ansers the question well thank you i know I ma not to good a puting my thought's to words but you seemed to understand me {smile} i try to explane beter next time thanks again the reasion i
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Darkbeing <darkbeing@...>
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Re: question
Hello Robert! I'm not sure if I understand your question, but here is a stab at it: I had a 4.5 inch f/8 scope for one year and here is the besst I could see in it from a dark site. For 4.5"
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r.prevost@...
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#507
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question
what does the math say about a 4.5 in objective lens f7.9 scope see for magatude I am not good at math anyone know the numbers of this ?? as how much it should see I know things will be very small but
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Darkbeing <darkbeing@...>
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Re: telrads. was :Re: Re: FLO Observing Report - April 22
Thanks, Attilla and Janice. I just did some web surfing, and found a site that shows you how to build the blinking circuit. If anyone wants the reference, just e-mail me. I came across a mail archive
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Bruce McGlashan <mcglashanb2@...>
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telrads. was :Re: Re: FLO Observing Report - April 22
There is an ontario amateur, whoose name escapes me, who has built a blinking circuit for teltrads (variable speed). I had my telrad retrofitted by him at a Huronia Starparty. I suspect he is a
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Attilla Danko <attilla.danko@...>
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#504
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