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Posts Made By: Miguel Olivares

April 21, 2003 04:03 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Inexpensive used motorcycle/scooter advice?

Posted By Miguel Olivares
Tips, techniques, safety

http://www.msgroup.org/TIPS.ASP

May 30, 2003 03:06 AM Forum: DVDs and Music and Books That You Recommend

Eddie Izzard, Zeppelin, and etc.

Posted By Miguel Olivares
E. Izzard's "Dress to Kill" definitely one to watch.

June 6, 2003 05:53 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

dust cap for telescope

Posted By Miguel Olivares
Rubbermaid!

June 10, 2003 03:54 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

need more power

Posted By Miguel Olivares
Hi Ronald,

Which eyepieces and telescope do you own?

University Abbe Orthoscopics eyepieces are good and inexpensive. The UO 2.8X Klee and Televue Powermate barlows are good, too.


June 10, 2003 11:13 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars 6.10.03

Posted By Miguel Olivares
Sol,

Just came to AM hoping to find one of your sketches. Your drawing matches what I saw this morning, for the most part (333 and 416x--8" SCT.) I am trying to improve my observing skills so this is of great value as a point of reference for me.

Thank you for sharing... hope to see more of your observations as Mars approaches.

Miguel,
NYC

June 12, 2003 10:53 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars Observation (June 11, 2003)

Posted By Miguel Olivares
Outstanding Carlos!

Miguel

July 4, 2003 09:25 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Please help!

Posted By Miguel Olivares
Jin,

I don't think the problem is with the scope. Most likely it is atmospheric turbulence.

Right now it is not a good time to observe Jupiter. The closer to the horizon it gets the more air/atmosphere its light must go through. Not surprisingly, your views were distorted.

From 40 degrees north lat., at midnight, Mars is only about 7° above the horizon. Wait until it raises to its highest altitude for your location.

A couple of tips:

-Make sure you are not observing over any buildings, houses, or vehicles.
-If possible, observe from a grassy area.
-Let your telescope reach thermal equilibrium.
-Try on a different night.

Hope that helps

July 7, 2003 04:01 AM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Can you make a Solar Obseving Forum?

Posted By Miguel Olivares
Justin,

We have one already.

July 22, 2003 02:46 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M15

Posted By Miguel Olivares
Hi Dan,

It's a great image. I agree with Brian, too. I took the liberty of adjusting the levels in Photoshop. I also applied unsharp masking on it. I hope you don't mind.

I just got a new monitor and I haven't really calibrated it so I hope it looks good on yours.

Miguel.

August 8, 2003 02:46 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

ToUCam Pro Problem...

Posted By Miguel Olivares
Chris,

I got mine yesterday. I installed the drivers from the CD and applied the update from the Philips web site, rebooted, then I connected the camera. Seems to be working fine so far.

http://www.pc-cameras.philips.com/index_drivers.html

Good luck

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