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Posts Made By: Mark Keitel

May 6, 2003 09:55 AM Forum: Takahashi

FSQ106 and SolarMax 40 - Focus Problem

Posted By Mark Keitel
James,

Had the same problem with the Coronado AS1-90 on my FSQ
Used an extender Q for it, I also wanted to use my binoviewer on the FSQ for this too.

Mark

June 27, 2003 11:05 PM Forum: Home Observatories

Pier height/placement??

Posted By Mark Keitel
I had to place a 30" platform around my peir otherwise I would have never been able to get to the scope without a ladder.

I have a roll off roof though not a done. And I made it so that the scope would be able to view as close to the horizon as possible, and still clear the roof when it moved
I was also 32" above the ground with the observatory.

I would think that no two are the same though

Mark

July 2, 2003 03:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Near Death Experience

Posted By Mark Keitel
Have you ever looked into a GEM table?
This might be what you are in need of? Works for me

http://www.astroproproducts.com/astobus_003.htm

July 10, 2003 12:32 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Can anyone identify this part?

Posted By Mark Keitel
Paul,

Now is the time that you and everyone else clearly knows that you have to much astronomy crap when you can not remember what something is, or what it is used for. And you are not that old yet. At least I have an excuse
LOL

Mark

July 12, 2003 12:54 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

What time does Mars rise and srt?

Posted By Mark Keitel
Walter,
Rise about 11:24 pm
Transit is about 5 am today 7/11/03

Mark

July 16, 2003 08:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M27 color

Posted By Mark Keitel
Ron,

Is the collimation off on the scope? or other item?

July 18, 2003 11:11 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: A Good Deal?

Posted By Mark Keitel
That item was up for sale an hour ago and now it longer is there.
Would not think that this is a good deal no matter how little money you think you need to send him

Mark

July 22, 2003 04:52 PM Forum: Home Observatories

Pier

Posted By Mark Keitel
Matt,

I hear you are putting in a nice observatory. Good luck with the project. I was under the impression that you need to get below the frost line with the cement block. Since I have no frost line anymore, being in warm country now, I am not sure about that.

If you are going to do it perfectly, then remember isolation of the pier from everything that you are going to be walking on.

Mark

July 23, 2003 02:09 PM Forum: Home Observatories

Need help with roll off rail system

Posted By Mark Keitel
John,

I would think that the rail system would have to be built depending on your local weather conditions. Here in Florida the building code alone for windows says they have to withstand 130mph winds for 5 seconds. So building a roll off roof to be able to withstand that kind of stress was a challange.

This was one solution with the rollers and rails

Mark

July 27, 2003 09:30 PM Forum: Home Observatories

Weather Station

Posted By Mark Keitel
Matt,

I would contact New Mexico skies and ask what they use? Worth a shot since they have scopes that are remots. I know that both Ron and Arnie have their remote scopes there

Mark

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