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Posts Made By: Bernard Kean

February 25, 2006 10:38 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

If M42 is green, is this with a filter?

Posted By Bernard Kean
Humm, this is interesting. I'm in the latter half of 50's and just started in this hobby about 3 1/2 years ago and in every scope I've owned M42 has always been greenish. The darker the site the greener it is. Yet, in my binoculars it is more gray.
I've never paid much attention to the color variation, so what does all this mean? Is it the person? The equipment? The location? The seeing?
Dang if I know
Buck

March 2, 2006 12:20 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Looking for 22x22" Formica for Dob Base

Posted By Bernard Kean
Hi Ken
If you can't find any from another user you can get cut pieces from Meridian Telescope.
http://www.meridiantelescopes.com/detebony.htm
Hope this helps
Buck

March 7, 2006 02:34 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

2" End cap suggestions

Posted By Bernard Kean
Wayne
I don't know about a household item but you migh try Scopestuff they have all kinds of caps and plugs.
http://www.scopestuff.com/

Hope this helps
Buck

March 22, 2006 07:00 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

My Fedex Experience

Posted By Bernard Kean
I always had good service from FedEx, shipping and receiving.
Buck

March 23, 2006 11:27 PM Forum: Astro Binoculars

Oberwerk or Garrett Gemini?

Posted By Bernard Kean
Hello Nigel
Like Rick, I've never used the Garrett brand but I think I'm going to give them a try IF they bring in some 11x70's. I currently have both the 11x and 15x70 Oberwerks, and personally I cannot hold the 15x and see anything. Stars look like squigly lines jumping all over. I tend to like the 11x better because I can hold then steady however the sample I have is not as good as the 15x, ssooooo the 15x are on a mount. I'm on the fence on buying a brand new pair of 11x OB's OR wait till about April/May and see if Garrett brings them in. I did ask Garrett if they were going to bring in anything in that size and they responded that they were but wouldn't have a good supply until about May.
Buck

March 30, 2006 11:23 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Anyone familiar with the SONY DXC-151-A RGB/Vcam ?

Posted By Bernard Kean
Bryan
Try this url
http://skylinebroadcast.com/Broadcast_Equipment_Details.asp?Model=DXC151A . If you Google (DXC-151A camera) you will get a bunch of hits that might help. The best I can tell is that it is a digital vidio camera only, no way to store the images so they must be sent to something to store the info or images such as a computer or vidio recorder. I'm no whiz at this so I could be wrong.
Hope this helps
Buck

April 17, 2006 04:48 PM Forum: Reflectors

What can I see with.....

Posted By Bernard Kean
Marcin
I know these are not actual pictures but it will give a computer generated approximate view that you can change the scope specs. so you can get an idea of the differance between scopes.
http://www.scopesim.com/
Buck

April 23, 2006 05:16 PM Forum: Astro Binoculars

Binocular Mounts

Posted By Bernard Kean
Chuck
Check out the Universal Astronomics Unimounts. I have the Unimount lite Delux with 6 way and it is very smooth and balances well. It might be a bit light for your heavier binos but the do make a heavier version for the bigger binos.
Buck

April 28, 2006 03:31 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

What accounts for poor seeing?

Posted By Bernard Kean
Hi David
The seeing portion is concerned with the upper level turbulence as you suspected. In general terms it means you will not be able to push the power to a limiting factor. I had simular conditions last night with a 4"APO and while I could still get upwards of 216x, the image scale got bigger but I couldn't get any better detail than I could at 108x on Saturn. With better seeing conditions at 216x I should have seen much more detail in the rings and more defined bands on the planet. Don't let it stop you from going out and enjoying, just adjust your targets and expectations.
Hope this helps
Buck

April 30, 2006 09:18 PM Forum: Telescope Making

dobsonian telescope

Posted By Bernard Kean
Darrell
Meridian Telescopes ( www.meridiantelescopes.com ) has vergin teflon in various sizes and small quanities.
Hope this helps
Buck

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