Observatory UNDER constructionPosted By Mark Keitel |
ALSO they say VEIW is evrything
Posts Made By: Mark Keitel
April 3, 2002 01:50 AM
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Home Observatories
April 5, 2002 11:03 PM
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Equipment Talk
Is the North Star true North?Posted By Mark Keitel |
Depending on where your location is will determin how many degree off you are from "TRUE NORTH" using Polaris. If you want to know the deviation from your location here is a web site. All you will need to do is put in your location and this site will do the rest for you
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/seg/gmag/fldsnth1.pl
Hope this helps you
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/seg/gmag/fldsnth1.pl
Hope this helps you
April 11, 2002 09:57 AM
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Takahashi
Best eyepiece for binoviewerPosted By Mark Keitel |
I had gotten some spectacular views with a FL of 3792 and the 19 panoptics, with a barlow.
I will now be testing out the Tal LE's over ther next 45 days to see what ones do well.
I will now be testing out the Tal LE's over ther next 45 days to see what ones do well.
April 11, 2002 11:47 PM
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APM
New TMB ProductsPosted By Mark Keitel |
Markus,
What scope is that now in the pic?
What scope is that now in the pic?
May 3, 2002 06:29 PM
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Home Observatories
Observatory UNDER construction 3rd floorPosted By Mark Keitel |
Observatory from the inside
Roof still rolled back half way, The ladder is 6' tall giving you an idea of the height of the pier. Since this structure is 26' in the air and the walls are 7' tall, if you had a pier of only 48" or so you would NEVER be able to look at the horizon. You have to bring the pier up to the wall height ( not to forget the height of the mount). Then I am going to build a sub floor 29" above the concrete floor for the observer and guests ( like I might let anyone up here LOL) to view comfortably. The "observation deck" will be 10' x 10' with the 10" steel pier in the middle. The pier has already been filled with sand, 400lbs worth. In additoin the stairs going to this floor had to be sealed off with an outside door with a ceiling on it so that when the roof is rolled back hot air or bugs will not enter the second floor. ( Being in Fl not much cold air here)
Hope you enjoy the photos
Roof still rolled back half way, The ladder is 6' tall giving you an idea of the height of the pier. Since this structure is 26' in the air and the walls are 7' tall, if you had a pier of only 48" or so you would NEVER be able to look at the horizon. You have to bring the pier up to the wall height ( not to forget the height of the mount). Then I am going to build a sub floor 29" above the concrete floor for the observer and guests ( like I might let anyone up here LOL) to view comfortably. The "observation deck" will be 10' x 10' with the 10" steel pier in the middle. The pier has already been filled with sand, 400lbs worth. In additoin the stairs going to this floor had to be sealed off with an outside door with a ceiling on it so that when the roof is rolled back hot air or bugs will not enter the second floor. ( Being in Fl not much cold air here)
Hope you enjoy the photos
May 12, 2002 07:08 PM
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Takahashi
Tak 210 Mewlon eyepiece advicePosted By Mark Keitel |
Owen,
Wish I had known would have let you use my 31mm Nagler this weekend. It is a HEAVY ocular and on a giro mount I am not sure how it would be. Or maybe you would rather not have tried it since more than likely you would want to own it. I have also found that the Pentax 40mm XL are nice and so are the Meade 40mm Series 4000.
Wish I had known would have let you use my 31mm Nagler this weekend. It is a HEAVY ocular and on a giro mount I am not sure how it would be. Or maybe you would rather not have tried it since more than likely you would want to own it. I have also found that the Pentax 40mm XL are nice and so are the Meade 40mm Series 4000.
May 27, 2002 10:19 PM
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Takahashi
New model: Tak FS-80APosted By Mark Keitel |
Jeff,
Nice paint job
How is the 12" coming along?
Nice paint job
How is the 12" coming along?
June 20, 2002 09:28 PM
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Home Observatories
Third Story observatoryPosted By Mark Keitel |
The rood is about 2,500 lbs and a 1/2 horsepower motor opens it up
The roof takes 55 seconds to move 14 feet
The roof takes 55 seconds to move 14 feet
July 14, 2002 01:32 AM
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Equipment Talk
Hey Astroguy . . .Posted By Mark Keitel |
Jeff,
Actually I did see the scope a while ago. Unfortunatley at 140lbs. Then add finder scope, rings, and whatever else you want on it, then you need a mount that would really put you over the edge. The M400 is about $49,000. That will be cheap compared to the mount you will need.
If I ever win the lottery though my wife already knows that I will be ordering one with all the extras one coupld wish for.
Actually I did see the scope a while ago. Unfortunatley at 140lbs. Then add finder scope, rings, and whatever else you want on it, then you need a mount that would really put you over the edge. The M400 is about $49,000. That will be cheap compared to the mount you will need.
If I ever win the lottery though my wife already knows that I will be ordering one with all the extras one coupld wish for.
July 27, 2002 07:08 PM
Forum:
Takahashi
New Taks address old problems??Posted By Mark Keitel |
Greasy focuser?
You should get your hands on a NEW AP scope, and see what a greasy focuser is
There are a couple of manufactures out there that have made quick release brackets for the Tak. I personally never see a problem with it, but then again everyone is different
You should get your hands on a NEW AP scope, and see what a greasy focuser is
There are a couple of manufactures out there that have made quick release brackets for the Tak. I personally never see a problem with it, but then again everyone is different
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