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Posts Made By: Vincent Bert

November 6, 2004 04:53 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

moon mosaik

Posted By Vincent Bert
Outstanding mosaic, and using such expensive and high tech equipment! grin But seriously, I really enjoy seeing what can be done with some modest equipment. It illustrates that you can get excellent images without dropping huge bucks. I hope your efforts inspire other folks to jump in and try it out. Great work, I especially like seeing the subtle shades of color on the moon, keep em coming. Vince (old orange tube C8 webcammer)

November 7, 2004 05:15 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Fiberglassing sonotube

Posted By Vincent Bert
Thanks Steve. I considered having my surfboard shaper do it but he wants too much $$. would it be easier to use spray adhesive to hold the cloth? Just so I get this right, do first cloth layer, wet out with epoxy, let set, then second cloth layer, wet out with epoxy, let set, then final coat of epoxy. Also, about how much epoxy do you think I would need for a 12" dia, 68" tube? Thanks again, Vince

November 7, 2004 10:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Montes Recti Moon Image

Posted By Vincent Bert
Whoa. 8O I'm just stunned by those images. I think its safe to say that you just set a new bar for lunar imaging. I cant even venture to guess what actual resolution is of that image. Wow, there just aint anything to comapare to quality large aperature and great seeing. Just astounding, please keep em coming.

November 8, 2004 01:34 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Fiberglassing sonotube

Posted By Vincent Bert
excellent advice Bill. Yeah, the tube has wax on it and a was not sure how to get rid of it until you mentioned the hair dryer. I will do that and give it a good sanding too. Vince

November 8, 2004 04:35 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Crater Janssen Mosaic

Posted By Vincent Bert
Kirk that is one killer image. I just cant believe what I am seeing in recent images posted on this forum. Keep up the outstanding images. Thanks for sharing them with all of us, Vince

November 10, 2004 10:37 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Where does infinity start?

Posted By Vincent Bert
I just tested the backfocus with my 10" F6. I focused on a tree not quite half a mile away. When I pointed the scope at a star that night I found I needed to rack it in about 1/8" further to get the star to focus. Eventhough its a pain, I would test it on a star just to be safe.

November 11, 2004 03:30 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Hires Clavius

Posted By Vincent Bert
Can anyone figure what is the angular resolution of this image? It would be very interesting to see in arc seconds and in miles, or fractions of a mile on the lunar surface. Vince

November 11, 2004 08:29 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Where does infinity start?

Posted By Vincent Bert
Alex, if you use a 31mm Nagler and paracorr that would be the most intravel you would need unless of course you use something like the Denk II binoviewer with the "low power" OCS. For that you would need about another .25 to .50" of in travel. That's the way it is in my 20" F4.5 anyway. But if you dont use a binoviewer that wont matter.

November 15, 2004 03:41 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Copernicus

Posted By Vincent Bert
Just outstanding Wes, best Copernicus I have seen, period. Vince

November 15, 2004 11:50 PM Forum: Telescope Making

"Star" mirror cell for conical newtonian mirrors

Posted By Vincent Bert
Here's another view......

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