c yaPosted By Charles Peterson |
Hit the road jack, and dont look back!
Chas P.
Chas P.
Posts Made By: Charles Peterson
October 27, 2004 12:00 PM
Forum:
A Day in the Life of the Administrator
November 4, 2004 12:07 AM
Forum:
A Day in the Life of the Administrator
Yep - that is it - ATWB being the bad guyPosted By Charles Peterson |
We all gotta be the bad guy sometimes!
Chas P.
Chas P.
November 10, 2004 12:42 AM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Orion XT-12 and ComaPosted By Charles Peterson |
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I have been looking at various options for a large aperture, though portable scope and one option is an Orion XT-12. My question relates to coma. I have heard it said that large aperture scopes like the XT-12 suffer from coma, and thus an additional outlay is needed to correct this, normally in the form of a coma corrector such as the Televue Paracorr. Is this likely to be the case with the Orion XT-12, and are their more cost effective solutions to removing coma than an expense Televue option?
Many thanks,
Malcolm
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I use a Paracorr with any Newt faster than f/6! One thing i hate is coma.
Chas P.
I have been looking at various options for a large aperture, though portable scope and one option is an Orion XT-12. My question relates to coma. I have heard it said that large aperture scopes like the XT-12 suffer from coma, and thus an additional outlay is needed to correct this, normally in the form of a coma corrector such as the Televue Paracorr. Is this likely to be the case with the Orion XT-12, and are their more cost effective solutions to removing coma than an expense Televue option?
Many thanks,
Malcolm
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I use a Paracorr with any Newt faster than f/6! One thing i hate is coma.
Chas P.
November 11, 2004 10:55 PM
Forum:
A Day in the Life of the Administrator
Somedays I should just stay in bedPosted By Charles Peterson |
When will they ever learn!
Chas
Chas
November 13, 2004 11:40 PM
Forum:
Astro-Physics
M34 with 160F7.5Posted By Charles Peterson |
Nice clean round star images, with a dark backgound!
Chas P.
Chas P.
November 16, 2004 08:20 PM
Forum:
Refractors
Antares 105mm long focusPosted By Charles Peterson |
I saw an ad in the December issue of Sky and Telescope in which Antares (Sky Instruments)has a 105mm long-focus refractor which comes in three focal lengths 1000, 1300, 1500. They say that the lenses are a finely polished standard achromat and made by the same supplier to Vixen. They compare them to the old Unitron refractors. Does anyone own one of these or has any one looked through one of these yet? I currently own a Celestron 9.25. I am looking for a high quality color free refractor that will not require a second income to purchase. Will this be a good refractor to purchase or would it be wasting money. Has anyone looked through a 4" Unitron? Are they a great planetary scope?
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I've owned 6 Unitron scopes, the 4" Unitron was excellent for the planets. I also had a 5" Unitron, it was massive at 275lbs! But todays APO's are a better deal.
It the optics are good on the 105mm 1500mm fl Antares, then it should make a good somewhat color free scope!
Chas P.
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I've owned 6 Unitron scopes, the 4" Unitron was excellent for the planets. I also had a 5" Unitron, it was massive at 275lbs! But todays APO's are a better deal.
It the optics are good on the 105mm 1500mm fl Antares, then it should make a good somewhat color free scope!
Chas P.
November 22, 2004 04:28 PM
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A Day in the Life of the Administrator
Maybe a flat rate charge?Posted By Charles Peterson |
While most users might be able to, not everyone could afford $50-100. $5-10 a year would be more reasonable. While I try to maintain my support of Amart, it is at the $30 level. If it were $100 I, too, would disappear. The idea is to keep Amart up for everyone, not turn it into an "elitist" web site. The problem is the number of those who can support Amart who don't.
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I dont know how many people use A-M, but i'm sure there are around 100 big time users. I dont really sell that much anymore, but i see some people have well over a 100 ratings! Just 100 people paying 100 a year would be $10,000, i dont know what it cost to run A-M. But i would do whatever it takes to save A-M!
Maybe a flat rate charge for the biggest users, say 50 to $100 a year, and a smaller charge for people that use A-M even less, say maybe $15 to 25?
I'm just trying to think of something will work.
Chas P.
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I dont know how many people use A-M, but i'm sure there are around 100 big time users. I dont really sell that much anymore, but i see some people have well over a 100 ratings! Just 100 people paying 100 a year would be $10,000, i dont know what it cost to run A-M. But i would do whatever it takes to save A-M!
Maybe a flat rate charge for the biggest users, say 50 to $100 a year, and a smaller charge for people that use A-M even less, say maybe $15 to 25?
I'm just trying to think of something will work.
Chas P.
November 29, 2004 01:03 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Which would you choose?Posted By Charles Peterson |
If you could have the 10" to 15" reflector of your choice, which would you choose to find under the tree for Christmas?
Would it have Go-To? Long or short focal length? Planetary or DSO design?
Ho Ho Ho
Floyd
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I already made my pick, a Teeters 10"F/7.5 planet killer Dob! I should have the scope in about 14 days or less.
It has no GO-TO or DSC's!
Chas P.
Would it have Go-To? Long or short focal length? Planetary or DSO design?
Ho Ho Ho
Floyd
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I already made my pick, a Teeters 10"F/7.5 planet killer Dob! I should have the scope in about 14 days or less.
It has no GO-TO or DSC's!
Chas P.
December 1, 2004 07:31 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Celestron Polaris 8x50 right angle illuminated finPosted By Charles Peterson |
I had one a few years back it was excellent! Just as good as my Tak 7x50 finder. If you can find a used one in good shape jump on it.
Chas P.
Chas P.
December 2, 2004 07:03 PM
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A Day in the Life of the Administrator
Who said it should be free?Posted By Charles Peterson |
I say charge $25 a year for lite users and up to $100 a year for bigger users.
I would pay 100 a year without blinking!
Chas P.
I would pay 100 a year without blinking!
Chas P.
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