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Posts Made By: Jake Jacobson

November 3, 2003 08:05 PM Forum: Religion

Another taste of hate...

Posted By Jake Jacobson
That makes me absolutely sick to my stomach. I still remember when Fred Phelps and his bunch of morons picketed the funeral.

-Jake

November 4, 2003 05:58 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

orion apo refractor on lxd55 mount

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Dan -

The LXD-55 mount uses the same type of dovetail bar that the CG-5 and GP mounts do.

-Jake

November 5, 2003 10:12 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Finally got my the last of the UWA EPs

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Congrats, Floyd!

I like the Meade UWA's too, although I have to admit I am partial to Pentax's.

I just ordered a 10mm XW, and am interested in seeing how it compares to the older 10.5 XL.

-Jake

November 10, 2003 09:00 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

New GPS unit

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hey Floyd -

"The Mt Pinos site is getting mighty cold now days"

You are right about it getting cold up there. I observe there throughout the winter months amidst the snow. It is fine as long as you have a camper to warm up in with hot cocoa.

The biggest problem with the winter skies at Mt. Pinos is that it is usually hazy - much more often than in the summer months. That is probably the biggest problem with observing there in the winter.

But as you know, the light pollution has been getting pretty bad at Pinos during the last 6 months or so. At this rate, it will be pretty washed out in 2 years time. So we all will have to start looking for new observing sites. Personally, I prefer the Anza-Borrego desert in the winter - I just don't like the long drive.

-Jake


November 11, 2003 05:01 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Ricardo -

Maybe you should try joining the LXD55 Yahoo! group, and post your problems there.

It is a very large group, dedicated to fixing the various problems with the LXD55 scopes. You might find more help there.

-Jake


November 11, 2003 10:33 PM Forum: Religion

Holy Cow! What is Gore up to?

Posted By Jake Jacobson
LOL!!!

Now all he needs is for Tipper to become a astrology consulting pill-popper, and to start repeating "I don't remember" every chance he can get.




November 13, 2003 11:51 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Do dark skies REALLY matter?

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Yes!!!

Under dark skies, I can easily see the owl and veil nebulas in my 90mm refractor.

In town, I cannot even detect them in my 10".

-Jake

November 19, 2003 07:52 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Baader Contrast Booster v. UHC/Ultrablock

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hi Clifton -

I have the UHC, O-III, and the "contrast booster".

The UHC is far better than the CB for nebula - frankly, the CB doesn't do much at all for nebulas - it is mainly designed as a planet filter.

That being said, the O-III is a generally a better nebula filter than the UHC, especially for dim nebula.

Hope that helps -

-Jake

December 14, 2003 11:09 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Konus Motormax 150 Mak Cass

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hi Walter -

I have one on order, and it is being shipped as we speak. I should receive it in the next few days. I will be sure to report my initial impressions here on this forum, if you are interested.

I ordered it because my previous Konus scope (200mm newt) proved (and continues to prove) to be an excellent scope. I hope that the 150 Mak proves to be a good one also.

-Jake

-Jake

December 16, 2003 10:25 AM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Setup for solar observing

Posted By Jake Jacobson

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