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Posts Made By: Linton Rohr

December 4, 2004 05:50 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Lasers for shutting down streetlamps

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hey John,
Just shimmy up the pole with some red filter and wrap a couple layers around the damn thing! 8)

Lights down - Stars up

Linton


December 7, 2004 12:09 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Comet C/2004 Q2 (Machholz), anyone?

Posted By Linton Rohr
There she be! I found it quite easily last night with 15x70 Skymasters (Celestron). I was surprised at the large size and brightness, considering it's still pretty low in the sky. Looks like it'll be climbing fairly quickly as we wrap up the year. No sign of a tail from here, on the northwestern side of LA. It did remind me of M31 somewhat, as I think Gary pointed out earlier. Maybe it'll be clear next weekend and I can get the scope on it in some darker skies.
Linton

December 20, 2004 08:17 AM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Starmaster 14.5" and Me.

Posted By Linton Rohr
Oh yeah! Congratulations on a safe and sound arrival. You must be a happy camper! You're going to have a great time with your new baby.
Linton

December 21, 2004 06:02 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

First light, well sort of!

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hey Floyd,
Frustrating night, eh? Damn that fog! I hate when that happens. >sad And a waxing moon to boot! Don't worry - it'll get better.
Rootin' for ya...
Linton

January 1, 2005 04:10 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Meade Series 5000 UWA

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hi Mark,
I saw the whole set of prototypes that a Meade rep had at my local retailer recently. The 30 UW actually looks even bigger in person, if you can imagine that. shocked The 3D effect, I guess. The 40 SW is even bigger! The eye lenses are huge. shocked I'll dig up the ensuing thread for you. Happy New Year!
Linton

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January 10, 2005 04:14 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

My reflective family.

Posted By Linton Rohr
drool, drool. I'll be right over, Floyd. Put on some coffee! wink

Linton

January 11, 2005 03:57 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Cooldown Rates: 12.5" ... 2" vs. 1.6"

Posted By Linton Rohr
Old Fanless Hal,
Don't be so hard on yourself.
I'm sure you have a fan or two on this forum... grin
Have a fantastic evening.
Linton


January 16, 2005 08:49 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

MY dwindling scope family. :^(

Posted By Linton Rohr
Don't be sad, Floyd.
The 12.5" and the 14.5" have visiting rights. wink
Hopefully they can get together often.
Maybe the 15" will show up, too.
You could host annual family reunions! 8)
Many thanks,
Linton

January 16, 2005 11:52 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

If you're reading this Sunday afternoon...

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hey thanks, Ken. That's awesome!
That's the most sunspot activity I've seen in the month I've owned my PST. shocked Come to think of it though, it's been raining most of the time! :C Sure feels good to have the sun shining again. 8)
Linton

January 21, 2005 06:41 AM Forum: Star Parties

Pinos Update

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hey Rod,
I heard that the Northbound lanes were to be split up, providing 2 lanes in each direction. That might not impact us too much going home in the middle of the night, but the drive up would be ugly. :S I'm thinking I might try out Red Rocks in a couple weeks. I've got to get my 'new' Dob out to some dark sky ASAP!
In the meantime, I'm setting up at 5:00 AM for a few minutes before I go to work. The moon is gone then, but it's just starting to get light. Still, I'm getting some halfway decent views of the Sombrero, the Whirlpool, M81&M82, etc. And Jupiter, of course. grin
Linton

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