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Posts Made By: Dave Mitsky

September 14, 2008 02:17 PM Forum: After Dark

10.5 mm Pentax XL or 9 mm T6 Nagler?

Posted By Dave Mitsky
The 10.5mm Pentax XL splits the magnification difference more evenly and is an excellent ocular but I would choose the 9mm Nagler.

Dave Mitsky

October 8, 2008 03:29 PM Forum: Eyepieces

7mm Nagler Type 1 vs Meade 6.7mm UWA

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Jon,

I owned the original 6.7mm Meade UWA before getting a 7mm Nagler T1. IIRC, the 6.7mm had a bit more eye relief but exhibited more scatter. The 7mm Nagler T6 that I eventually ended up was a noticeable improvement on the T1.

Dave Mitsky

October 9, 2008 03:13 PM Forum: Eyepieces

XW40 or Panoptic 41 for CGE 1400?

Posted By Dave Mitsky
I also think that a 40mm TMB Paragon would be an excellent alternative.

Dave Mitsky

October 10, 2008 11:49 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

What would you buy?

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Ted,

It's unclear from your post whether you own the land. If not, you should make sure to have some kind of legal document drawn up to protect your investment in the observatory.

Dave Mitsky

October 20, 2008 05:58 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Good Resource for Planning Viewing

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Nice job, Dawn! One thing though, the Clear Sky Clock is now known as the Clear Sky Chart.

Dave Mitsky

October 20, 2008 07:06 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Saturn's rings

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Tim,

Saturn's rings are currently inclined by about 2 degrees.

Dave Mitsky

November 5, 2008 10:50 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

What are YOUR November Observing targets?

Posted By Dave Mitsky
My November DSO and binary star lists are now available at http://www.astromart.com/forums/viewpost.asp?forum_post_id=633192&poll_id=&news_id= and http://www.astromart.com/forums/viewpost.asp?forum_post_id=633188&poll_id=&news_id=

Dave Mitsky

November 9, 2008 07:40 AM Forum: SCI-FI

Michael Crichton Died

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Andreas Saldivar said:

I just read this a short a time ago. I read numerous books he wrote, mostly good, some not so good. I think enjoyed the first Jurassic Park the most followed by The Andromeda Strain.

Andreas

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447384,00.html


Those two titles were my favorites too. I did not care much for his recent works.

Dave Mitsky

November 17, 2008 12:32 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

The Orion Nebula and Running Man

Posted By Dave Mitsky
That's a wonderful image, Jim.

December 8, 2008 04:29 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Stellafane-Donation-Scope (SDS)

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Here's a photo of the 12.5" Teeter scope in the Flanders Pavillion.

Dave Mitsky

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