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Posts Made By: Scott Baker

April 18, 2002 02:22 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Problems With Laser Collimator

Posted By Scott Baker
Jeff,
Are you rotating the laser itself? I've seen poorly made helical focusers do the same thing, when you rotate the focuser, with the laser installed. You can check the laser by putting it into a v-block and turning it carefully and watching the beam on a far wall. Don't have a v-block? Just about anything will do, two pieces of wood nailed together, or any angle that will allow you to hold the laser in position while turning it. If the beam doesn't stay in one spot as you rotate the laser, then return it, it's not aligned correctly.
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Scott Baker
http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/
San Diego Astronomy Association
http://www.sdaa.org
International Dark-Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org

May 6, 2002 04:09 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade 10" F10 eyepiece recommendations

Posted By Scott Baker
Doug,
I've tried A LOT of eyepieces in my 10" f10 LX200 and have settled on the following four as my "IDEAL" set (opinions of others may vary): 31mm Nagler, 22mm Nagler, 14mm Meade UltraWide, 8.8mm Meade Ultrawide. I find that in most observing sessions, that the 22mm and 14mm are the two most used EP's, with the 31mm and 8.8mm as runnerups. I don't have or ever want a barlow. I am considering the 7mm Nagler as another possibility, but it would only be used on those RARE times when seeing is excellant.
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Scott Baker
http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/
San Diego Astronomy Association
http://www.sdaa.org
International Dark-Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org



May 9, 2002 02:28 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade 14mm. UWA

Posted By Scott Baker
I couldn't agree with you more John, the 14mm UWA and my Nagler 22mm are my two most used eyepieces for my 10" f10 LX200.

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Scott Baker
http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/
San Diego Astronomy Association
http://www.sdaa.org
International Dark-Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org

May 14, 2002 02:34 PM Forum: TeleVue

Eyepiece Dew Management

Posted By Scott Baker
After a disastrously dewey night a year or so ago, where the tops of my EPs filled with water, I built a heated tray using an heating pad element. You can see the tray here...

http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/tray.htm

Of course, you need to have 110V AC power to use the heating pad element, but the same thing could be done using the proper resistance Nichrome wire and 12VDC.

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Scott Baker
http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/
San Diego Astronomy Association
http://www.sdaa.org
International Dark-Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org

May 16, 2002 03:35 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Eyepiece Moisture

Posted By Scott Baker
I had this happen on all of my eyepieces a year ago, after a particularly dewey night. I put them all in the oven, set at it's lowest temperature (Warm),with the door ajar, and monitored them closely. When they started to clear, I took them out. By the time they had cooled down, they were completely clear. Mine, once cleared, showed no adverse effects. I like the previous idea as well, if you have a source for dessicant, which will be less stressful to the EPs.
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Scott Baker
http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/
San Diego Astronomy Association
http://www.sdaa.org
International Dark-Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org

July 25, 2002 02:40 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Solar filter

Posted By Scott Baker
Jeff,
Check out my design that I did for my 10" SCT, you may be able to do the same thing for your refractor...
http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/filter.htm

Hope this helps.
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Scott Baker
http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/
San Diego Astronomy Association
http://www.sdaa.org
International Dark-Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org

August 16, 2002 04:14 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Any feedback on the 22 Nagler?

Posted By Scott Baker
You need to calculate the fields of view of each of your eyepieces and then see if the 22 or the 26 fills a void in between the other EP's in your box. I have the 22 Nagler, and love it, it's my most used EP. I also have the 31 which is used for the really large objects, M31, M42, Double Cluster, etc. I only have four EP's, each one was picked to give me an even step up in power and field from the previous one. They are a Meade 8.8 UWA, 14mm UWA, the 22 Nagler and last but not least the Terminagler.
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Scott Baker
http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/
San Diego Astronomy Association
http://www.sdaa.org
International Dark-Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org

August 26, 2002 02:26 PM Forum: Home Observatories

99% complete :-)

Posted By Scott Baker
Herb,
Looks nice! How do you seal the edges of your Southern View drop down flap?

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Scott Baker
http://members.cts.com/nebula/s/scottb80/
San Diego Astronomy Association
http://www.sdaa.org
International Dark-Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org

September 5, 2002 12:53 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Need a telescope part

Posted By Scott Baker
I got one. Thank you Walt!

Scott B)

September 5, 2002 12:54 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Looking for a telescope part

Posted By Scott Baker
I got one. Thank you Walt!

Scott B)

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