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January 30, 2003 05:39 PM Forum: TeleVue

TV 85 or SDF

Posted By Bill Friend

Hi Owen,

You might want to consider a Tak Sky 90. Ultimate portability with traditional Tak sharp optics.

February 10, 2003 07:44 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

The incredible 60mm refractor

Posted By Bill Friend

Here's a great site featuring a Tak FC60, great photos and observations.

February 28, 2003 07:18 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter 2/28/2003 1:48 UT

Posted By Bill Friend

Incredible, you can actually see some detail on that moon (Ganymede?)

March 20, 2003 01:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Tapio,

I'm not familiar with the Vesta webcam, but if you can remove its lens and attach it to your scope in prime-focus mode - you might get better results (leveraging its focal-length). If seeing conditions permit, you can add a barlow to increase image size.

I took this shot last night (prime focus) using a Quickcam VC and my C8Dlx @f/10. Seeing conditions would not support a barlow, but you can still make out some detail given the small image scale.

Hope this helps,
Bill

March 25, 2003 05:24 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System