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Posts Made By: Jason Paoletti

August 31, 2003 11:36 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My first Mars

Posted By Jason Paoletti
Took a couple still shots with Sony Cybershot DSC-P51. This was the best of them all. Very hard holding camera up to ep and keeping everything centered in zoom mode.
If I could get a few shots like this would it be worth it to try stacking?
Any thoughts or tips appreciated.
Jason

September 11, 2003 06:28 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 09/11

Posted By Jason Paoletti
Hi all. I am finally getting some pics I'm happy with.
Scope is 8" f/6 Discovery with 15mm TV plossl and 2x barlow.
Cam is Sony cybershot handheld with 2x zoom. Please let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Jason

October 29, 2003 06:44 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

24mm Pan + 5x powermate anyone?

Posted By Jason Paoletti
I just purchased a 24mm Pan. I've been clouded over since, except for a 15 minute break Sunday night. The double cluster was beautiful in my 8" f/6. Anyway, I'm looking for something in the 5mm range and was wondering whether anyone has tried the 24mm Pan w/ 5x powermate. This would give me about 250x. It's either that or the 5mm T6.
Any comments appreciated.
Jason

November 11, 2003 07:09 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Tak 5mm LE

Posted By Jason Paoletti
Anyone have one of these ep's? I posted the question on a yahoo group and only got 2 replies so maybe I'll get more here. I am particularly interested in the 5mm fl. At 9-10mm er shouldn't be a problem as I've used ep's with much less. This ep will be used for planetary views. This will be used in an 8" f/6 dob for about 243x. Considering 5mm radian and t/6 nagler as well, but I hear just as much negative on the later two as I hear positive. ie. blackouts false/lateral color, eye placement critcal.etc.
With the exception of my 24mm pan all my other ep's are TV plossls and one UO ortho. So the fov shouldn't be too bad either. I barlow all my ep's with TV 2x for my planetary viewing at present.So how does this ep stack up to others or my present set-up? Also nudging a dob isn't a problem for me either.I'd like to add that my 4 year old daughter likes to come out and view with me so ease of use is critcal. Thanks for any replies.
Jason

January 12, 2004 12:16 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Pentax XW's

Posted By Jason Paoletti
I haven't seen much as far as reviews go. Any body have any comments? My use would be in an 8" f/6 for planetary powers.
Thanks,
Jason

March 26, 2004 05:46 PM Forum: Eyepieces

T6 Naglers

Posted By Jason Paoletti
Do T6's show any pincusion like Pan's?
Will a planet or moon stretch near the edge?
Thanks
Jason

July 11, 2004 04:01 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Need one more ep

Posted By Jason Paoletti
I need some help in choosing my next (hopefully last) ep.
My main scope in a Discovery 8" f/6 Dob w/ 1219 fl.
Currently using a 24mm Pan at 50x as my finder/open cluster/large
bright object ep. Next up is a 7mm T6 nagler at 174x for
planetary/lunar on less than ideal nights and a 5mm T6 for 243x on
good nights.
Now I am looking for an ep that will do well at globs and planetary
nebs. I am thinking of either 9mm(135x) or 11mm(110x) T6's or 10mm(122x) or 12mm(100x)
Radians. I am located just outside Detroit and my skies are probably
around 4.5 on a decent night.
Any thoughts and maybe a few why's.
Thanks,
Jason

December 21, 2004 02:51 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Shorty Plus and T6 Nags

Posted By Jason Paoletti
Anyone try a Shorty Plus/Ultima barlow with a T6 Nagler?
Any vignetting or blackouts? How about the magnification factor? Some report 2x-2.4x depending on the ep.
Thanks,
Jason

May 13, 2005 08:58 PM Forum: Refractors

3 " apo's

Posted By Jason Paoletti
Hi all, very interesting thread on the 4" achro vs. 3" apo.
I'm in the same boat and heavily leaning toward the 3" apo.
Besides I can't afford anything bigger. Even then I'll have to save my pennies for a while.
So can anyone with a 3" apo say from 76mm to 80mm give me any tips? I have an 8" dob, but being newly divorced and a single father now I don't have much more than 1/2 hour or so to observe at any one time. I'm mainly into planets and open clusters. I need something with fat cool down time and something I can grab and go. At what powers can I expect to achieve on planets?
Main contenders at this time is the Tak FS78 (Are they still making this scope?)
Stellarvue 80L and the TV76.
Any and all comments appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason

July 7, 2005 09:00 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Hey Floyd

Posted By Jason Paoletti
I was just reading up some of the posts here when my 5 year old daughter comes up to me and says, "hey that's Walt Disney!" I said where? and she pointed to your picture. Is there something you're not telling us?

Jason

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