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Posts Made By: Glenn Gordon

December 1, 2003 11:26 PM Forum: Religion

Re: Name the I. D. Theory, or shut up - WIN PRIZE

Posted By Glenn Gordon
Mike,

I don't disagree with you on the illegitimacy of ID as a scientific theory.

Many scientists believe in a creator. Does that mean that such personal beliefs have to be legitimized through scientific theory?

Any "theory" which sets out to prove the existence of God is not a scientific theory at all. That's not the job of science. Everyone here knows that, don't they?

With that in mind, I understand why one might be troubled by the fact that ID is often touted as scientific in nature.

I also appreciate that such discussion is taking place in the "Religion & Philosophy" section as it should be and not in a scientific forum.

-Glenn



January 7, 2004 06:35 PM Forum: Telescope Making

How do I build a solar filter?

Posted By Glenn Gordon
How do I build a SAFE solar filter to view the sun using my 12.5" f/5 Dob?

Can you point me to any links discussing this?

Thanks,
Glenn

January 12, 2004 05:01 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Cooling Fan on 12.5 f/5 Truss Tube Dobsonian

Posted By Glenn Gordon
I took my scope out the other night. It was sitting in my garage at 35F. Outside air temp was 20F

I fogot to bring on the cooling fan.

Is this enough of a temp difference that I wouldn't even be able to achieve focus? The skies were clear.

I didn't see any dew on the optics, so I suspect that the problem was either that the sky wasn't as clear as it looked, or the mirror wasn't cooled down enough.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Glenn

January 12, 2004 05:43 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Slipping Sling

Posted By Glenn Gordon
Hi,
I have a 12.5" f/5 Truss Tube Dob with a mirror cell built per Kriege's book.

Often after I transport the scope, the sling has slipped off the mirror. Has anyone else encountered this and if so, how did you remedy it. I have some ideas, but wanted to know how this has already been dealt with.

Thanks,
Glenn

March 3, 2004 02:11 PM Forum: Religion

Einstein on Science and Religion.

Posted By Glenn Gordon
Hi,

I haven't been here in a while. This place sure looks different without the politics.

Anyways...

Has anyone ever read "Ideas and Opinions" by Albert Einstein?

Here are some interesting excerpts I though might be of interest to this forum...

Religion and Science, by Albert Einstein, New York Times Magazine, November 9, 1930
http://www.sacred-texts.com/aor/einstein/einsci.htm#TIMES

Science and Religion I, by Albert Einstein, Address: Princeton Theological Seminary, May 19, 1939
http://www.sacred-texts.com/aor/einstein/einsci.htm#SCIENCE

Science and Religion II, by Albert Einstein, Science, Philosophy and Religion, A Symposium, 1941
http://www.sacred-texts.com/aor/einstein/einsci.htm#TWO

Religion and Science: Irreconcilable? by Albert Einstein, The Christian Register, June, 1948
http://www.sacred-texts.com/aor/einstein/einsci.htm#RELIGION


April 2, 2004 06:03 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Homemade Hubble Project Completed.

Posted By Glenn Gordon
Here is a pic of the Hubble model I build with my son. It's now hanging on his bedroom ceiling along with his planets, Mercury rocket, and glow in the dark star ceiling.

We built the Hubble model from instructions provided on the Hubble web site...

http://hubblesite.org/fun_.and._games/hand-held_hubble/

-Glenn

April 2, 2004 06:04 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

pic of our Hubble

Posted By Glenn Gordon
Here is a pic of the Hubble model I build with my son. It's now hanging on his bedroom ceiling along with his planets, Mercury rocket, and glow in the dark star ceiling.

We built the Hubble model from instructions provided on the Hubble web site...

http://hubblesite.org/fun_.and._games/hand-held_hubble/

-Glenn

May 10, 2004 01:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

False color image question.

Posted By Glenn Gordon
Hi,

When we see pics from Hubble, for example, of the Eagle Nebula, it is shown as being something that is rather colorful.

Are there any standards for what colors are used to represent what frequencies and composition of the subject matter?

Thanks,
Glenn

September 29, 2004 08:07 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Zoom!

Posted By Glenn Gordon
Hi,

I would like to add a "Zoom" to my eyepiece collection.

Can you please recommend a good "middle of the road" zoom eyepiece? I want to keep the cost under $200 or so. What's a good bang for the buck?

I have a 12.5"/f5 dob from which I do mainly DSO observing.

Thanks,
-Glenn

November 17, 2004 08:14 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Adding Digital Setting Circles

Posted By Glenn Gordon
Hi,
I am interested in adding digital setting circles to my Obsession style 12.5 f/5 scope.

Has anyone tried using an Incremental Inclinometer such as this http://www.usdigital.com/products/t2/ in place of a incremental rotary shaft encoder.

It seems that using the inclinometer would greatly simplify the installation by allowing you to simply mount the unit to the inside of the mirror box.

Since I am just starting to learn about all this DSC stuff, can you recommend some different handheld database/readout units that would work with the encoders I am considering?

Thanks,
Glenn

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