Astromart

February 8, 2004 02:20 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

12.5" DOB I just purchased, Pic! ;^)

I don't know Floyd that thing looks kinda crummy. If you want I'll do you the favor of taking it off your hands. Heck, I'll even cover the shipping to NJ. ;^) All kidding aside it looks you got yourself another real nice scope. Many happy nights with it to you!

Clear Skies,

Steve

February 8, 2004 11:59 PM Forum: Binoviewers

Denk standards with Maxscope 40

Posted By Steve Stonehill

Hi Garry,

I don't have a clue as to the right or wrong answer to your question but I would suggest that you contact Coronado and ask them. I think they have an association with Denkmeier Optical as well so they probably can give you the best advice possible. If it's possible, do it and don't look back! You'll be happy.

Clear Skies,

Steve

February 9, 2004 02:20 AM Forum: Binoviewers

I'm gonna need more power

Posted By Steve Stonehill

Hi Tom,

"As a bonus, my neighbor brought out this guuci heated seat pad for my observing chair. Now that's clean livin'."

That's funny! I use a heating pad on my observing chair and thought I might be the only one! :^)

Clear Skies,

Steve

February 19, 2004 12:47 AM Forum: Binoviewers

Sirius 32mm plossl for binoviewer?

Posted By Steve Stonehill

Hi Ed,

Like Tom, I too use a pair 0f 32mm GTO Plossls. I use them in Blacknights and have found them to be very good. In my 9.25 SCT in conjunction with a Siebert .5 focal reducer I can fit the entire Double Cluster into the FOV with room to spare. Their eye relief is on the long side so I find that I occasionally lose the view.

Clear Skies,

Steve

March 17, 2004 01:37 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

EP's for 9.25 Nexstar GPS? Advise needed.

Posted By Steve Stonehill

Hi David,

I own an NS9.25XLT and would advise you not to buy that 12mm. Unless you're blessed with rock steady skies you'll get much more use out of a 24 to 26mm EP. Also at f10 you don't really need premium highly corrected wide field eyepieces. I would suggest something like a quality 25mm Plossl or ortho and an excellent Barlow like a Celestron Ultima. Field of view for planetary observation is only important if your scope does not have at least an RA drive. All planetary viewing is done on axis in the center of the fov. I would tell you that any EP less than 10 to 12mm is almost useless in a 9.25. I use a binoviewer exclusively and have found that my 25s are my most used EPs.

Hope This Helps,

Steve

March 27, 2004 04:24 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Got my Stardust Chair! :^)

Posted By Steve Stonehill

Hi Floyd,

I think you're gonna love it! I got one about two months ago and I'm pleased as punch with it. I just received an Apogee Starbound knockoff today, it's to be my 105lb wife's chair. I dare not rest my 200lbs plus on it for very long. The Stardust is definitely more robust and much more sturdily built and is, IMO, worth the extra hundred bucks.

Clear Skies,

Steve

April 11, 2004 04:00 AM Forum: Equipment Talk