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Posts Made By: dan hilts

October 5, 2009 02:04 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Best Grab & Go Scopes?

Posted By dan hilts
I too have a 100mm F6 achro on a simple alt-az mount. It is great for low power sweeping in dark skies. It is a disappoinment for high power viewing of anything. If I had the funds, I'd go for an apo about the same size to improve contrast and up the high power capabilities.

clear skies,
daqn

October 15, 2009 10:44 PM Forum: Telescope Making

First light!

Posted By dan hilts
Hey David, that's looking pretty nice. Did you do your own wood work or did you buy a kit? Nice looking kids too!

dan

October 28, 2009 05:02 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Large prominence from just a few hours ago!

Posted By dan hilts
Wow, nice images. I don't have a solar scope so thanks for sharing.

dan

November 1, 2009 12:21 PM Forum: Refractors

What About This Objective Set?

Posted By dan hilts
Surplus Shed appears to have the same lenses avaialble. They are selling them as two separate items.

dan

November 20, 2009 11:22 AM Forum: Refractors

Another Long Focal Length Refrector

Posted By dan hilts
What a great classic look refractor! Nice job.

dan

December 11, 2009 01:38 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Are my PMs being sent?

Posted By dan hilts
Send me a PM if you wish. I'll let you know if it gets through.

The PM is not the usual way to respond to an ad. Normal procedure is to select the "Respond to this ad" button and send a message to the advertiser. This establishes an email link that takes AM out of the loop. You can even select to send your self a copy.

Perhaps the advertisers were not expecting a PM from their ad and saw the message too late. You may have been the second to view an ad but a transaction could have been completed before the advertiser even saw your response.

Perhaps some felt that you were using the PM because you don't have a valid email account.

dan hilts

December 17, 2009 03:48 PM Forum: Politics

Forget health care, the REAL crisis is...

Posted By dan hilts
I would doubt that they gave it any thought at all.

Looks more like the FOX folks copied the article word for word from AP (including the spelling mistakes)and that's fairly typical of the news industry. They share stuff.

"Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All right reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed."

December 18, 2009 04:32 PM Forum: Maksutovs

LZOS MC 3M-5CA f8 500mm lens

Posted By dan hilts
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For a minute there I thought you had bought the plane!

Nice photos by the way. I really like the stop action on the propellers.

dan

December 23, 2009 03:20 PM Forum: Refractors

Pinched Optics?

Posted By dan hilts
If it truly cold temperature induced, it will probably clear up as the lenses return to more normal conditions. I would wait and see how it looks next time out and if all is fine, I would avoid the real cold with it. I once had a cass primary develope a clam shell fracture at the centre perforation when left in deep cold for an extended period.

dan

December 25, 2009 05:04 PM Forum: Eyepieces

2" Zhumell Barlow lens

Posted By dan hilts
Hi Darrell, Merry Christmas to you!

We are also getiing rain for the next couple of days (but that is OK because I don't have to shovel it).

I don't have the Zhummel barlow but I do have the GSO version. I don't know if they are the same or not but they sure look alike. I don't have any issues with mine. I have never noticed any problems except with some minor internal reflections when I use certain eyepieces. These problems are related more to the combination, and are not the fault of the barlow.

I like the fact that I can remove the lens assembly from the barlow and screw it directly onto an eyepiece. I probably use it like this more than in its factory configuration.

I am sure you will enjoy the Zhumell once you get it out under some clear skies.

Best wishes for the New Year,
dan




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