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MarkinAZ

04-16-2009 10:19 PM

Re: Buying a Telescope?

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Originally Posted by Footbag (Post 341113)

It keeps the objects centered perfectly.

So, you can simply set-up, point it at the North star and your good to go? That's nice:tu

JohnnyFlake

04-17-2009 10:08 AM

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That's Awesome!

GoatLocker

04-18-2009 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA (Post 341193)

So, you can simply set-up, point it at the North star and your good to go? That's nice:tu

You don't even have to do that. Any stars will work for alignment. :)

Footbag

04-18-2009 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GoatLocker (Post 343495)

You don't even have to do that. Any stars will work for alignment. :)

That's correct. You don't have to know what you are pointing it at. If you do know what you are pointing at, you only need one object.[ie North Star] Otherwise, you need to point it at three bright objects and then it knows everything else.

Footbag

04-25-2009 11:41 AM

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Got some amazing pics and thought I'd share...

This is M3
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...1/M3GIMPED.jpg

and M97 - The Owl Nebula
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l.../M97Gimped.jpg

GoatLocker

04-25-2009 04:54 PM

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Nice!

MarkinAZ

04-25-2009 06:27 PM

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I like that M3 shot Adam. You'll have to post a couple of good crater shots of the Moon when you have the opportunity. The moon provides some good photo's with a nice telescope:)

smokin machinist

04-25-2009 08:04 PM

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That is a nice looking set up, thanks for the pics!

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Originally Posted by skullnrose (Post 334587)

Not much I can add to what has already been said. I researched telescopes for quite sometime but still haven't bought one. On a side note their is a cool freeware program called stellarium that might be something your interest in.

And thanks for the info about stellarium, it's cool.

Footbag

04-26-2009 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA (Post 355708)

I like that M3 shot Adam. You'll have to post a couple of good crater shots of the Moon when you have the opportunity. The moon provides some good photo's with a nice telescope:)

Just waiting for it to come into view.:tu

Footbag

04-28-2009 08:14 AM

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A few more including the moon...

The Moon
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...01/Moonpic.jpg

M81 & M82
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...g01/M81M82.jpg

M82 Close-up
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ag01/M82PS.jpg

MarkinAZ

04-28-2009 12:07 PM

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That is super cool Adam:tu:cool2:

BC-Axeman

04-28-2009 12:14 PM

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What is causing the glow in the center of the F.O.V.?

Footbag

04-28-2009 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman (Post 360034)

What is causing the glow in the center of the F.O.V.?

It's a combination of vignetting that I believe is from light pollution, noise from the temperature, and me stretching the signal. I have my strategy for dealing with it in the future though.

white_s2k

04-28-2009 02:11 PM

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very nice pics! i often fine myself wishing i had a telescope while out on the balcony smoking!
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skullnrose

04-29-2009 08:16 AM

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Nice pic's thanks for sharing

Footbag

05-11-2009 09:03 AM

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One more...

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ag01/m51-1.jpg

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