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Posts Made By: Judson Mitchell

August 20, 2005 02:35 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

First Filter Selection

Posted By Judson Mitchell
thanks to all for the excellent comments. Have decides on a UHC and Sky Glow. Seems they provide most of what I am looking for in enhancing DSOs. Now only practice will tell.

August 21, 2005 02:36 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Near Full Moon Nights

Posted By Judson Mitchell
Worked on my observing chair, read, checked the internet for interesting possible purchased. Practiced star hopping, even tho when I got there I couldn't see M51 with my 12" Dob. Both M57 and M13 will still worthy. Planned to buy a set of Televue plossls. Gosh guys, there are tons to do when the moon is full.

August 21, 2005 02:47 AM Forum: Eyepieces

How to test, compare barlows?

Posted By Judson Mitchell
Well, I agonized over whether my barlow should be a 1.5X or a 2X, a 1.25" or 2",then I calculated what the magnifications would be and finally realized that for the price of the 2" barlow I could buy 3 Televue Plossls. Guess what I decided.

September 8, 2005 05:13 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Where are all the 1.5 X Barlows?

Posted By Judson Mitchell
I guess my real question is why is the 1.5 X barlow held in such low esteem such that they are an unusual item. Is a perceived thing, i.e., doesn't seem like enough difference, or is there some other real reason?

September 12, 2005 11:40 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Re: Ugliest Scope Contest!

Posted By Judson Mitchell
This item on E-bay has about 5 days left. It's worth a look. couldn't download the picture for some reason.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7545699890

Reflector Telescope HOMEMADE 12" Tube W/ LOTS of GOODS Item number: 7545699890

September 24, 2005 12:58 PM Forum: Eyepieces

5mm GSO Superview

Posted By Judson Mitchell
Ron
Will be interested in your review. A friend indicated that he may buy one, but I cautioned him to wait. Now with your review coming up it will be interesting to hear what you have to say. I have a few wide angle GSOs. My best is a 42mm 2" which does a creditable job as a finder eyepiece for star hopping. The others are OK when used with a 1.5 Proxima Barlow. My problem is that we only recently found a decent location (+mag 6 skies) where a reasonable evaluation can be done. In the next few weeks it will be possible to do some testing. In the mean time I am buying a 25mm and 20mm Tele Vue plossl so that I wlll have a basis of comparison with some acceptable eyepieces. Also, a friend has a few Naglers for me to drool over. But, don't hesitate, get out there and tell us what you think. I for one will not buy it any way. Am now gravitating to a few more TV plossls and a Radian or two. However, I know that the Naglers are only a matter of time.

September 26, 2005 03:56 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Helix Nebula, I finally found it.

Posted By Judson Mitchell
Saw it for the first time last Friday (23 Sep) through a 16" newtonian. Twas very faint using a OIII filter. Keeping mind we are located at +35 north in South Carolina. So at best it doesn't get much more than 30 degrees above the horizon. We just found a reasonably dark site, so with good seeing I hope to find it with my 20X100 binoculars, then the 12" dob.

September 30, 2005 02:24 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

9-26-05/9-29-05

Posted By Judson Mitchell
Guess I am a little confused. Lafayette is in some pretty polluted skies according to the light pollution map, and NGC 7331 is listed at 13.6 mag. Is there something you are leaving out?

October 8, 2005 02:08 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Meade 5000 EPs

Posted By Judson Mitchell
My curiosity has also been piqued. Am surprised there has been no response. The FOVs for this series seem to parallel the Tele Vue. How about it? Any comments on the Meade 5000 60 degree FOV EPs?

October 20, 2005 11:29 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Help with filters

Posted By Judson Mitchell
Check this link http://pages.sbcglobal.net/raycash/filters/.htm. Plus there was a comprehensive article in Astronomy Aug 2005 pp 82. If you can't find it or noone has it let me know.

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