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Posts Made By: Linton Rohr

July 11, 2005 09:57 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

My latest mod for improving contrast

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hey Floyd,
That looks pretty sharp. Good idea.
I was thinking that you'd already done about everything you could. Should have known you'd come up with something! 8)
Linton

July 17, 2005 01:55 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Transporting my scope - van or trailer.

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hi Robert,
I am enjoying my new scopemobile, a Ford Escape Hybrid. ("The third option would buy a new SUV or minivan, but that is the most expensive and gas guzzling way to go.") I'm getting around 30 MPG and I don't drive slow. wink It actually does better in city driving conditions. It'll carry my 14.5" Starmaster easily, plus an 8" SCT and chairs, tables and other accesories. I like it a lot. And I've got a big cargo van for work, which I can leave parked at home now. Heading out on an astronomy road trip with it soon... grin Of course, as they say..."your mileage may vary."
Linton 8)

July 18, 2005 10:12 PM Forum: After Dark

Re: Green Laser Pointers

Posted By Linton Rohr
Well said, Bill.
When GLP's are outlawed, only outlaws will have GLP's. wink
Linton

July 21, 2005 06:37 AM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Sedona Traveler

Posted By Linton Rohr
Nice view, Rob. Hope your stay was nice.
Sedona is sure in a beautiful setting.
My wife and I used to stay up at Sky Ranch on Airport Mesa.
We got engaged there, actually.
I should drag the scope over there sometime.
Linton

July 23, 2005 12:52 AM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Re: Observing Chair

Posted By Linton Rohr
Holy cow, I hadn't seen this thread!
I've been out in the shop working.
I suppose you're going to need a rosette carved now, too? 8) Huh, Floyd?
I like that detail. I could try that, but then it wouldn't be done yet. wink
Linton ...back to work

July 25, 2005 05:13 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Truss tube case, not as elagant

Posted By Linton Rohr
Nice truss bag Floyd.
Could you make one for my triangular truss tube assemblies?
Hehe. Just kidding. wink
What's even more interesting is your new avatar.
I recall that vintage photo and like it a lot.
Or did you just go out for a haircut and makeover?
Linton 8)

August 15, 2005 11:50 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Observing chair at last!

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hey Floyd,
I just got back from vacation.
Glad to hear the chair worked out well.
Now, to finish mine... wink
Linton

August 19, 2005 10:08 PM Forum: After Dark

Back from Oz! :-(

Posted By Linton Rohr
Welcome back Maurice. Sounds like you had a great time. Are you from the Perth area?
My wife and I have been down under twice, most recently for the Millenium festivities, and we absolutely love it there. grin
Unfortunately, I had not yet taken up astronomy yet. Still, we very much enjoyed seeing the Southern Cross and all that surrounds it. Very strange seeing Orion in the northern part of the sky, and upside down at that.
I will make sure to take along a portable scope on our next visit! 8O
Linton

August 19, 2005 11:14 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Which Filter, O-III or Deep Sky?

Posted By Linton Rohr
Actually Gary, I would (and did) get the UHC first. It is helpful on many more objects than the O-III or any other nebula filter for that matter. You will want an O-III too, a little further down the road. wink
Linton

(see the O-III thread in the Deep Sky forum: http://www.astromart.com/forums/viewpost.asp?forum_post_id=359259&poll_id=&news_id=&page= )

August 28, 2005 10:31 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

My first star party was a disaster

Posted By Linton Rohr
Paul,
Sounds like you hooked up with a bunch of jerks.
That is not at all the "standard social group behavior".
There are probably some nice, normal, helpful, sharing folks there too. You just didn't find them.
Don't let it get you down. Things will get better.
Having said that, being confrontational with them probably won't help your situation much either.
Linton

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