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Posts Made By: Jim Goodenough

August 10, 2011 04:08 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

August 29, 2011 06:14 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Orion XT12i - first week

Posted By Jim Goodenough

A photo of my observing site while setting up


August 30, 2011 06:02 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Dovetail Mount

Posted By Jim Goodenough

Jim Goodenough said:

Are there "splitters" available to double a single dovetail mount into two?

Is it a dumb idea?

October 4, 2011 09:05 PM Forum: After Dark

Saturday Night Fright

Posted By Jim Goodenough



A lightning caused wildfire began obscuring the sky shortly before sunset


I was in the same predicament in Nevada near Carson City. Lightning struck in the Pinion Mountains and my in law's home had to be evacuated. The fire came within about 500 yards of their house.