My two telescope systemsPosted By joseph badal |
Very nice. The pedestal on the EM200, is it custom made or a Tak product? Joe
Posts Made By: joseph badal
May 12, 2006 01:00 PM
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Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........
May 21, 2006 08:45 PM
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Takahashi
Piggybacking on a Mewlon 250Posted By joseph badal |
Paul,if you have the scope mounted on the EM200 with the BRC rings/ socalastro rings or other, the TGM-2 with base plate, the AP Puck (Q4044), and the AP dove8 saddle, and 7 inch rail, gives a terrific Alt/az control (though heavy).I have also used casady plate for the Mewlon 250 and placed losmandy finder rings on the plate-not as slick as prior method. Joe
October 29, 2006 08:56 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
IC443 -- framing messed upPosted By joseph badal |
Very nice pinpoint stars. I thought a bit dark. With a little level and curves only, WOW is their great detail in this shot. Repost if you decide to further process (though nice the way it is). Joe
January 23, 2007 07:33 PM
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Astro-Physics
AP 9" Folded Apochromatic Refractor for sale on clPosted By joseph badal |
Is this the same scope I recently saw for sale on Amart for $45K? If so, I wonder why price increase, if it did not sell at that price(maybe I'm confusing 2 different scopes). Joe
March 29, 2007 11:04 PM
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Takahashi
Warranty QuestionPosted By joseph badal |
I believe this is technically true, as is the case with most telescope manufacturers (i.e. Celestron, Meade). I personally have found that TNR has not questioned me on whether I was an "original" owner or not, they just did the necessary repairs. I think this brings up a very interesting notion,however, of transferability of warranty for astronomical equiptment. (I have tried to check my files on AP warranty, and I can not even find the warranty. I will check this out further). Joe
April 13, 2007 01:32 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Another M51Posted By joseph badal |
John. Simply beautiful. Which scope/exposures/flats? Joe
August 1, 2007 01:18 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
M11 last nightPosted By joseph badal |
Hi Floyd. I should be the last person to give advice, and this is subjective, but with a little bit of processing, the image shows a lot of "untapped" detail. I took the liberty and processed the image in photoshop CS using Waid's online tutorial on "Star shaping and enhancement", with good results. Also I think the circular shaped 'haze' surrounding central field of image could be eliminated with a sky flat. BTW, the star coloration is quite impressive with you camera considering exposure time. Joe
October 27, 2007 04:08 PM
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Astro-Physics
El Capitan - AP3600 GTOPosted By joseph badal |
I think I like everything I've heard so far about this new mount , except, well, the name "El Capitan". I know it's not "Official" yet, but I think a name more in line with other AP mount names -Like "Mach I". I would suggest a competition for the naming of this new mount- and the prize winner would be first on the notification list. The name would need to imbue a sense of Mass,Awe,Heritage,Timelessness. Joe
February 20, 2009 12:15 AM
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Astro-Physics
AP3600 PortablePosted By joseph badal |
12.5 RC on AP3600.
March 26, 2009 03:24 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
FLI ML8300 an AMAZING lil cam FlamePosted By joseph badal |
Very nice!
Since you're one of a few people that has had 2 different 8300 chip cameras, how does the FLI vs Apogee compare or vary by features, etc.?
Thanks, Joe
Since you're one of a few people that has had 2 different 8300 chip cameras, how does the FLI vs Apogee compare or vary by features, etc.?
Thanks, Joe
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