Posts Made By: Berry Nellums

..........I have to admit I kept wondering where or when it was going to end but it just kept going and going and going kinda like the bunny in the eveready battery commercial. Well folks I'm over having my feelings hurt and I would like to say that I did learn one thing out of all this and that would be the Nagler I own would probably come into its own with the 12-1/2" f/4 Newtonian I am building and have been for the past 5-years. I have had a 12-1/2" f/4 Coulter parabola in a mahogany case for over 45-yars back when Coulter Optics was making a good product. I decided
after seeing comet Hale-Bopp it was finally time to put it to good use and I have had this as an on going project for the past few years. I will take your word on the
fact a Nagler is best suited for a fast system,we will just have to see and if not
the offer for a trade for binoviewers will again rear its ugly head

Cheers to all
Berry

......I just got back in the hobby after about a 40-year vacation from it and I have a question about viewing Jupiter. When I view Jupiter with my new (used but new to me) 12" LX200 Classic it appears that Jupiter is clear one moment and gets the fuzzies the next,sorta in focus and out of focus on its own. Is this proverbial upper
atmospheric disturbance you read so much about or could it be my eyes for I am 63-years of age and do have diebetes which can effect your eyes.

Thanks
Berry Nellums

.....Does anyone in this group know how to set up Meades video eyepiece. I recieved one as part of purchase of a used telescope and it came with no instructions. I think it only works on just one of the channels on a t.v. but I am not sure. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks
Berry

....I just recieved a Celestron C-8 I won in an auction and its in need of collimation. I tried getting the little Orange cap off but to no avail. Can someone tell me if it screws off,prys off or twist off or even maybe just unscrews. I have tried to place a small screwdriver under it to pry it off but nothing works. Please
someone give me some advice.

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Berry