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Posts Made By: Charles Peterson

February 13, 2004 01:30 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

What is the ultimate personal scope?

Posted By Charles Peterson
I think the all around perfect scope, is the 14.5" Starmaster with GO-TO! Excellent optics, easy to setup, very well built. GO-TO and tracking are dead on, and Rick offers the best service. But i did sell my 14.5" Starmaster due to my bad back.
I'm looking into having some kind of building, to be made in my backyard, with a roll off roof. If the price can be kept down, then i would say a 20" GO-TO Dob would my ultimate scope!

Chas P.

February 14, 2004 01:32 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Back Ache

Posted By Charles Peterson
About 50 big scopes came first! When i was 14 i would think of nothing setting up my 10" F10 Newt! No scope was to big when i was young and dumb.

But about 2 years ago my back started giving me troubles, so i dont have the drive to setup that backbreaker scope these days.

Chas

February 16, 2004 11:08 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

When you cuss/swear on this or any FORUM

Posted By Charles Peterson
Guess i better stick to cussing while i'm fishing offshore!

Chas P.

February 18, 2004 11:40 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Telrad Poll

Posted By Charles Peterson
Most my scopes have GO-TO or DSC's, so a Telard is all i need. Now if had just a scope without GO-TO or DSC's, i would use a 80mm finder. My skies are mag 4.3 at best, most nites it's mag 3!

A 80mm finder is great for finding objects!

Chas P.

February 22, 2004 01:37 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Your skies how dark?

Posted By Charles Peterson
Mag 6.5 to Mag 7 on a good night, Central Adirondacks. If I cannot see ALL the stars in the "Little Dipper" I go back in the house. Charles, we'll be in the Crystal Springs area during the first two weeks of March, anything going on in the line of "AA"(Astronomical Association" Meetings?? or "viewing"??
Marge and Me (Steve) Durham
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I dont know about anything going on. I dont even go to star partys!

Chas P.

February 27, 2004 12:41 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

I'm convinced a 10" dob is the most.....

Posted By Charles Peterson

uncomfortable scope to use. Tonight I did some observing with my 10" F/5.5 dob and must say that my body has never been in so many awkward positions. I made Yoga look like child's play, although I've never tried yoga.

The problem with a 10" dob(around F/5) is it's too short to use it standing up, but too tall to use it sitting down. There is never a comfortable position.

Damn you 10" dob! Ok, I didn't mean that. Now where did I put the Advil?
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You should try a 14.5" F/6 EQ- Newt! That would make a 10" Dob a dream to use.

Chas P.

February 27, 2004 09:15 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Everybody line up and face West, please

Posted By Charles Peterson
Its been a while since i have been to the Hill. Back in the 70's it was so much darker up there!

Chas P. Tampa FL.

March 9, 2004 12:46 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Tell me what you think?

Posted By Charles Peterson
I had a problem selling some 8x50 binocs to a guy!
I said in the ad they were like new, but guy said they had dust on them and they sounded gritty while focusing them.

I told him send them back for a refund, and i would even pay shipping! I never fool around with anything i sell, my motto is, if ya dont like it , return it!

Chas P.

March 10, 2004 12:14 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Buying and Selling

Posted By Charles Peterson
Like i said my motto is, you dont like, return it.

Chas P.

March 25, 2004 12:40 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Dream set of eyepieces

Posted By Charles Peterson
I have my dream setup! This is for my 1.25" eyep's only.
32mm Televue plossl, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6,& 3mm Radians.

Chas P.

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