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Posts Made By: Alex McConahay

April 13, 2010 06:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

The Ten Millionth M42

Posted By Alex McConahay
"You realize that there are some people out there think the guy who really needs to get a life is anybody would quote me as to who needs to get a life."

A. McConahay 4/13/2010

April 19, 2010 09:53 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

accidental double-tap

Posted By Alex McConahay
Terry,

This is about as good a place as any for your request. Astromart LLC has already answered, and he would be the way to fix the problem. Just tell him what you need.

Alex

April 21, 2010 11:26 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

auction vs. best offer

Posted By Alex McConahay
So, reading through the thread:

The prevailing opinion is that "$X or best offer" is:

....OK if it means "I will sell to the first qualified person who offers $X, or the qualified person who offers the most, even if it is less than $X ?" (Edited from "not $X)

....Not OK if it means "I will wait to see what people are offering and sell to the person who offers the most?"

Alex

April 28, 2010 01:05 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Site suggestion

Posted By Alex McConahay
You know, if there is a need for "announcements" of any sort, it seems it should not be in a separate section of the classifieds, Forums, or whatever part of Astromart. If there is something of importance to all Astromarters, it should pop up (or something) on sing-on or at the top of every such section.

The way it is now, one has to check into the classifieds to see if there is an announcement of importance.

Alex

May 3, 2010 02:40 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Spots?

Posted By Alex McConahay
Floaters?

We haven't discussed floaters here in sooooo long.


If you only see them in out of focus stuff, don't worry about it. You should not be looking at stuff when it is out of focus.

There may be some dust in there, and that will do that, although it does not move around with your eye. Dust is relatively harmless, and disappears when in focus.


Alex

May 5, 2010 03:51 AM Forum: Star Parties

32nd Annual Texas Star Party

Posted By Alex McConahay
Really, this is one of those "must have" experiences for an amateur astronomer.

Alex

June 10, 2010 05:53 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Good beginning CCD camera?

Posted By Alex McConahay
If you have a DSLR already, and are brand new to imaging, start taking pictures with the DSLR before making any more investment. If you do not have a long telephoto for the camera, your next purchase should be a short refractor to ride atop the 11. It can be very difficult to learn on a big SCT because of the great focal length/magnification.

Alex

June 15, 2010 10:47 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Re: Camera focal length

Posted By Alex McConahay
Good, that is the easier problem. Try using the camera with your diagonal.

Another option is to set your camera a little bit out from the tube. (Don't put the camera adapter all the way in.) Be careful with this--you need the grabbing power of as much tube as you can get.

You will still want to investigate a simple extender. This is the best way in the long run.

Alex

June 16, 2010 04:34 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Herschel 400

Posted By Alex McConahay
I've finished the article about my Herschel 400 experiences. If you are interested, it is in the "article" links at

http://www.alexastro.com/

Hope you enjoy it and pick up some pointers.

Forgive if the writing style is a little chatty. I am, after all, writing for the club members here, and so am not too formal.

Alex

June 16, 2010 12:50 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Quit my job today...

Posted By Alex McConahay
SOunds like a great move.

Alex

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