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Posts Made By: Linton Rohr

March 10, 2005 04:40 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Did you have a DREAM telescope as a kid?

Posted By Linton Rohr
I just thought it would be really cool to have any telescope. Or just be able to look through one like my freinds at the public school (they had better science classes). 8O I was quite jealous.
Now, 30 years later, I've got an 8" SCT, a PST, and a 12.5" Dob. I don't know why I waited so long. But I'm making up for lost time. grin
Linton

March 11, 2005 06:23 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Finally a nice night!

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hey Ed, sounds like a great night. Good for you.
I've recently upgraded too - from an 8" SCT to a 12.5" Dob - and am looking forward to the increased galactic detail to which you refered. 8O Haven't had a chance to get out to really dark skies yet, with all the rain we've been getting here. I did drag the Dob out this morning before work and catch M4 and M13. M13 was pretty awesome, despite the sky starting to get light in the east. Your comments are encouraging to me. smile Thanks!
Linton

March 14, 2005 07:40 AM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

My almost done scope

Posted By Linton Rohr
Yeah Gary, I like those bearings too. Nice craftsmanship. Looks like you've got a couple half decent sponsors, as well. 8)
Linton

March 14, 2005 08:03 AM Forum: Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters

PST (Best EP ?)

Posted By Linton Rohr
My favorite, by far, is the Meade 8.8mm UW (4000). That gives you 45x with enough FOV to capture the entire solar disc complete with prominences. 8)
As to your other question, the focal length is 400mm, so the 12mm Kellner gives you 33x. You can have mine if you'd like an extra. wink
Linton

March 16, 2005 04:41 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Which Dob would YOU get?

Posted By Linton Rohr
Howdy Howl! grin
Absolutely! Your opinion does not need to be "what I want to hear" to be appreciated. I want to hear differing points of view, in order to help me make my own best-informed decision. Yes-men need not apply. wink
I have heard many "aperture retrograde" stories already. That 20" story is sad. Maybe you should have tried their 18". It IS the most popular Obsession. If you want to give it a try, I promise to buy it in 6 months for $3,000 less. Sorry, just kidding.
Thank you for your input.
Linton

March 18, 2005 02:20 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Trip Along.......

Posted By Linton Rohr
Looks like you had a great trip, Vincent. Nice setting. I got off to a good start at Vasquez Rocks saturday night, but heavy fog moved in at 8:00 and shut us down.
Linton

March 30, 2005 03:02 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Which Dob would YOU get?

Posted By Linton Rohr
Well, after much deliberation, I picked up the 14.5" Starmaster over the weekend. grin I will probably still get an 18" Obsession someday, but this seemed like the right thing to do at this point in time.
I had a few unanswered questions with the 18", for instance: Will it fit in the back of the new SUV that I have on order? (The one I ordered just so I can haul around my Astro gear.) wink

A big THANK YOU to all who contributed to my decision making process! Your collective knowledge and experience has been very helpful to me on this and many other topics.

Now, if we could just get some clear skies and good seeing, I'll get out and put that Zambuto to the test. 8)
Linton

April 6, 2005 12:57 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Which 1.25 Diagonal?

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hi David,
I would recommend a William Optics 2". They're a pretty damn good value and you'll be wanting some 2" EP's I would think. When you see how nice the 19mm Panoptic is, you may want to try the 27mm and/or 35mm. I went that route on my 8" LX-90 and was very happy. 8)
Linton

April 6, 2005 03:26 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Eta Carina

Posted By Linton Rohr
Good job Greg.
That's beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I love Australia and look forward to my third trip there. Partied in the new millenium with you at Campbell's Cove. grin Oh yeah!
I had not yet discovered the joys of Astronomy, but next time I'll be bringing a small refractor so I can enjoy your beautiful southern skies! 8O
Linton

April 14, 2005 03:23 AM Forum: After Dark

Astromart permeates the amateur universe!

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hey Jim,
I'm just glad we were able to laugh. Had it been your 20mm T2,I'd have felt really bad. Especially since it had just come out of my scope!
I had a great time, despite the lackluster seeing. Many thanks to you and the rest of the Local Group!
Linton grin

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