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Posts Made By: Mark Keitel

May 13, 2002 08:20 PM Forum: Astro-Physics

AP 155 as a guidescope?

Posted By Mark Keitel
Actually I use it as a wide field visual in the field situation. And also hook up my Coronado AS1-90 to it


May 30, 2002 12:06 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re-Chargable Battery Pack, DO you need the best?

Posted By Mark Keitel
Did not know where to post this so here goes

Hope that this can help someone out
I came across this battery about a year ago
Could not find them again
Now the company has more of them
If you are looking for:

Electri-PacT by Century®

a.. Two 110V outlets run tools, a light, heater, radio, etc.
a.. 12V DC outlet runs a variety of tools and appliances
a.. Indicator lights show battery power level
a.. Built in 300W Inverter
a.. Two 17 Amp Hour Batteries
a.. Charging port
a.. Remaining power test switch
a.. On / off switch
a.. Thermoplastic case is 7 x 10 x 15 1/2" with a built-in carry handle.

http://sportsmansguide.com/

Oh yes all for $79.99 plus shipping

Thought that this might help someone out




May 30, 2002 01:08 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Re-Chargable Battery Pack, DO you need the best?

Posted By Mark Keitel
Did not know where to post this so here goes

Hope that this can help someone out
I came across this battery about a year ago
Could not find them again
Now the company has more of them
If you are looking for:

Electri-PacT by Century®

a.. Two 110V outlets run tools, a light, heater, radio, etc.
a.. 12V DC outlet runs a variety of tools and appliances
a.. Indicator lights show battery power level
a.. Built in 300W Inverter
a.. Two 17 Amp Hour Batteries
a.. Charging port
a.. Remaining power test switch
a.. On / off switch
a.. Thermoplastic case is 7 x 10 x 15 1/2" with a built-in carry handle.

http://sportsmansguide.com/

Oh yes all for $79.99 plus shipping

Thought that this might help someone out



June 20, 2002 09:10 PM Forum: Home Observatories

Third Story observatory

Posted By Mark Keitel
The motor is finally installed and we are testing it out before the building is completely wired


July 1, 2002 05:22 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Question for HERB

Posted By Mark Keitel
Herb,

I had an international Amart member wanting my scope. He kept asking me for my bank information to transfer funds to me. I refused and told him of other ways to send me funds. Then after a week he states that he does not have the money to complete the transaction.

Was this a set-up to get my bank account information??
I think so

July 17, 2002 03:48 AM Forum: Home Observatories

Observatory inside painted

Posted By Mark Keitel
now that the inside is painted maybe one day soon I can finally get to use this thing

September 1, 2002 10:05 PM Forum: Home Observatories

Observatory 98% complete FINALLY

Posted By Mark Keitel
Now that I put the scope up today I ecpect to have cloudy skies for the next 30 day.

A few pics of the inside and one of the outside
My measurements were close, but could have gotten closer to the roof. As you can see there is about 1 1/2" clearance when the roof rolls off.
There is a 11' x 10' platform around the peir. Making the peir 44" above the ground, and the platform is 24" above the concrete floor. The peir is 10" steel pipe 3/4" thick. Filled with 450 lbs of sand.



September 2, 2002 11:13 AM Forum: Takahashi

Mewlon 300 set-up

Posted By Mark Keitel
Here is a pic of it resting in its new home, in my observatory some 32' off the ground.

MarkK

September 23, 2002 10:09 PM Forum: Takahashi

Re: P2Z vrs EM-2?

Posted By Mark Keitel
That is a great question
I went through the same exersize before I purchased one of them
The tracking on the P2Z is far superior to the EM-2 mount
The P2Z mount can handle a slightly heavier load too as per TNR when you talk with them.
The P2Z mount is also slightly lighter in wieght than the EM-2 making it a better mount for travel too

They however are so close in similarities that it is almost mind boggling and a pain when you are trying to decide on one of them

However if Everything were equal on the two mount and only the tracking on the P2Z is better and not by a slight margin but quite some bit that is how I decided on what mount to purchase for the small mount.

Remember that when you but one the mount legs are extra too

October 2, 2002 02:29 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Viewing Planets during the daytime

Posted By Mark Keitel
I have heard of people doing this so I finally gave it a try yesterday, and this morning at about 9am est. and yesterday at 4pm est.
Though not like viewing Jupiter,Saturn,Venus,and of course the moon at night it was a nice experience.

Venus was like a cresent moon.

I was amazed that I was able to see the distinct bands on Jupiter, and one moon, though I was only able to bring the scope up to 178x, and after that the air was not steady enough. That is what I get for being in the hot Florida sun.

Saturn I saw the rings and the Cassini Division too

Very nice and something that is unusual to show someone during the daytime.

MarkK


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