That's One Big Filament, 2004/10/6Posted By Don Wyman |
And what does that have to do with the subject of your message? 
Posts Made By: Don Wyman
October 7, 2004 10:17 PM
Forum:
Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters
October 8, 2004 11:52 PM
Forum:
Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters
Hmmm... maybe I need to consider a smaller mount?Posted By Don Wyman |
You are a sick, sick man, Paul.
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October 18, 2004 11:44 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
"ENOUGH" EYEPIECES?Posted By Don Wyman |
How many times do we have to do this? It really has been done to death. It must be the third incarnation of this question. It's such an esoteric query in the first place that it can't possibly be answered definitively.
Don Wyman
Don Wyman
October 19, 2004 08:30 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Is this a Lumicon?Posted By Don Wyman |
If you bought a UHC filter then how do you know it's an 03? I don't understand your first sentence. It's either an 03 (OIII) or a UHC, can't be both.
The older Lumicon filters had a paper label on them. You can guess that they didn't last very long. My newer OIII filter is engraved or stamped with that info.
The older Lumicon filters had a paper label on them. You can guess that they didn't last very long. My newer OIII filter is engraved or stamped with that info.
October 25, 2004 03:19 AM
Forum:
Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters
K-Line Filter?Posted By Don Wyman |
No, but if the prices of the Daystar K-line filters are any indication of what to expect from Coronado's, then you better start buying lottery tickets.
Don W
Don W
October 26, 2004 12:13 AM
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Equipment Talk
Skysensor II Super Polaris Motors? Help?Posted By Don Wyman |
They are not compatible with the SS2K, but may be compatible with the DD1 and DMD-1. Scroll down to the Vixen forum and ask your question there. They may be able to shed some more light on it.
Don W
Don W
October 30, 2004 12:10 AM
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Equipment Talk
EP repairs--second post attemp.Posted By Don Wyman |
Nope, ended up trashing a Meade 6.7mm Ultrawide because they wouldn't help me out. That's when I switched to Televue.
November 5, 2004 03:27 AM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Where can I get a corrector Plate?Posted By Don Wyman |
Good luck. You'll probably have to send it back to Celestron.
Don W
Don W
November 14, 2004 07:27 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Vixen GP-DX vs new Celestron CG-5?Posted By Don Wyman |
I've owned both mounts. Sold the GP-DX a few years back only because I wanted a beefier mount for imaging. Picked up the ASGT mount last year. As to handling weight, I'll put the two in the same category. As to imaging and accuracy, the GP-DX gets the nod. That being said, I don't think the ASGT gives up much to the GP-DX. It's very solid and a good value for the money. Celestron recently put up a firmware download for the ASGT that addresses most of the problems that have been reported.
Bottom line? If you have a GP-DX, hang on to it. If you're looking for a new GP sized mount, the ASGT is hard to beat.
Don Wyman
Bottom line? If you have a GP-DX, hang on to it. If you're looking for a new GP sized mount, the ASGT is hard to beat.
Don Wyman
November 18, 2004 04:49 AM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Telescope Maker A.L. Woods DiesPosted By Don Wyman |
Ahh..that's too bad. I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking to Al on a number of occasions at Astrofest over the years as well as looking through his folded newts (tri-schiefspieglers?). He was one of the grand old timers. He will be missed.
Don Wyman
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