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Posts Made By: Paul Gustafson

December 23, 2008 10:56 AM Forum: Zeiss

34mm Zeiss Abbe

Posted By Paul Gustafson

Not sure. When the ZAO's were produced in 1997 it was advertised that there were 400 sets produced. However, the 34 was an option, not part of the basic set, so if the 400 number is correct the answer is somewhere less than that.

Not overly helpful, now that I re-read it. :S

It is a great binoviewing eyepiece, hope your search is successful. The superb contrast makes it a nice deep sky eyepiece, too, if the object fits in its smallish fov.

January 28, 2009 01:21 PM Forum: Astro-Physics

TMB 92mm vs Stowaway F5

Posted By Paul Gustafson

Roland posted an interferogram of a typical Stowaway here on Amart:

http://tinyurl.com/arr94n

If you are planning on traveling extensively with a small scope you may want to look for something that wouldn't make you cry if it gets damaged or stolen in transit.

I know two Stowaway owners who declined an offer of $10K for their scopes so Markus' post isn't off base for a rare scope of high quality.

March 20, 2009 09:19 PM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

Imilac

Posted By Paul Gustafson

Back lit.

April 9, 2009 01:15 AM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

LaCriolla

Posted By Paul Gustafson

Chip showing interior.

April 9, 2009 01:17 AM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

Millbillillie

Posted By Paul Gustafson

More fusion crust.

April 9, 2009 03:46 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Crab Spider

Posted By Paul Gustafson

Great pic, looks like something from another planet.

April 19, 2009 07:30 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Yow!

Posted By Paul Gustafson

The neighbor called around and found a local beekeeper who scooped them into a box and took them away. It was a fascinating process, took about 3 hours, total number of bees was estimated to be 30,000, number removed with the queen 20,000. Here's a crop:

May 25, 2009 12:06 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Macro of a wolf spider baby

Posted By Paul Gustafson

Great shot, love the pose!

July 6, 2009 01:43 PM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

New stuff...Wiluna

Posted By Paul Gustafson

Gibeon 244 g

July 6, 2009 01:45 PM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

New stuff...Wiluna

Posted By Paul Gustafson

Guadalupe Y Calvo 28 g Hexahedrite with Neumann lines. This is a piece from the original main mass that was used as a dog's bowl in Mexico. A Texan horse trader realized what it was and traded a new pickup truck for it.