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Posts Made By: Tom Tolla

October 16, 2003 04:21 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn Finally

Posted By Tom Tolla
Wes,

Ahhh yes, beautifully detailed image.

Could you post a raw image so we can see what you start with?

Thanks

Clear Skies,
Tom Tolla

December 3, 2003 01:05 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Which North?

Posted By Tom Tolla
Dave,

As I remember the LX 90 as with other Meade Go-to's, only require a rough alignment of the scope to Polaris. This is done by visually pointing the OTA North. In Alt-az mode this should get all your Goto's within the supplied eyepiece.

Use of the equatorial wedge, is another issue. Use the compass on the wedge to give the off-set from mag-north . Where I am located ( CT) it is 11 degrees East (looking North)

Using the compass on Meades mount and using the info in the owners manual under "Polar Aligned" should get you close and educated quickly.

I found the LX 90's goto's to be very accurate even with the quick setups

Have a great day and a dark night,

Tom T.

December 25, 2003 05:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn 12/24/03

Posted By Tom Tolla
Hello Wes,

Wonderful detail on such a large image scale! With only 228 frames no less...... WOW! Thanks for the post. We've missed them.

Happy Holidays,

Tom T.

December 25, 2003 05:57 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn 21/12/2003

Posted By Tom Tolla
Antonios,

Wonderful detail! Thanks for posting.

Clear skies,

Tom Tolla

December 26, 2003 01:01 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

just having fun

Posted By Tom Tolla
Brian,

Great job. Would love to see the color shots. Did you train the drives for the lowest PE before? Just wondering ,since I am an LX200 owner.

Have a safe holiday,

Tom Tolla

February 7, 2004 01:11 PM Forum: Meade

Meade's new "Sky Assurance Plan"

Posted By Tom Tolla
Is this true ???? Meade is no longer offering PC Boards, motors, etc. for the LX 200 Classic line ??? Did I misunderstand Jeff Richards initial post ???

Regards,
Tom Tolla

February 8, 2004 03:57 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Super Polaris Mount question

Posted By Tom Tolla
Jim,
To install a Vixen RA motor, you would remove to silver cover(flat area below worm housing). The Vixen motor assembly has a dovetail cast into its housing which mates to this receiver. I'll send you a pic if you would like one.

Regards,
Tom Tolla

March 9, 2004 02:54 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter. tonight... 03-08-2004, what a beauty!

Posted By Tom Tolla
Ivan,

Great shot!
All work and no play is not a good thing !

Thanks for posting

Tom T.

March 31, 2004 03:04 AM Forum: Home Observatories

Grenville base Observatory

Posted By Tom Tolla
Bob,

Wonderfull design! Appears that you enjoy great views ALL hours of the day. Show us more!!

Best regards,
Tom Tolla

March 31, 2004 03:09 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Copernicus

Posted By Tom Tolla
Mike,

Wow.....what detail!

I feel like I'm hovering above it. Great shot.
Thanks for posting.

Tom Tolla

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