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Posts Made By: Steve Mathis

December 3, 2009 10:59 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Ripples

Posted By Steve Mathis

Another beautiful photo, Robert!

December 4, 2009 10:32 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

North America and Pelican Nebulae

Posted By Steve Mathis

WOW! Outstanding! Let's see some more. grin

December 4, 2009 06:12 PM Forum: Global Warming - REAL or NOT

Climategate a right-wing conspiracy?

Posted By Steve Mathis

Oh, Jess, haven't you heard? As a result of "climategate", the debate is over. As Oklahoma's illustrious right-wing Senator Jim Inhofe said recently, "We won. You lost. Get a life." Then I'm sure he went back to hang out with The Family... cwy

December 26, 2009 10:40 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

December 27, 2009 10:31 PM Forum: Global Warming - REAL or NOT

January 2, 2010 11:06 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

January 3, 2010 03:51 PM Forum: Reflectors

Orion XX12i First Light Report

Posted By Steve Mathis

Sounds like a good first night! You are lucky to get out with a new scope within the first couple of days of owning it. The fan should help with the cool-down time. Tube currents are not much of an issue with the truss design, but hopefully the fan is designed to help scrub the boundary layer from the front of the mirror. As far as the Trapezium goes, on a night of good seeing, the E and F stars will be there for you in that 12"...you won't have to know where to look. They will be there looking back at you!

January 4, 2010 10:23 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

The second The moon rose

Posted By Steve Mathis

That is downright magical! Great!

January 7, 2010 01:59 PM Forum: LUNATICS

Kaguya lunar video - Wow!

Posted By Steve Mathis

Thanks, Linton! It is excellent. I never get tired of watching the footage from Apollo. The clips of the guys falling down (a lot) were fun to watch and listen to..."dadgumit...dammit"! I think I had seen those before, but had forgotten. The whole thing was great, and well worth the time to watch. I watched it on hulu.com.

January 7, 2010 03:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M42

Posted By Steve Mathis

Wow, Tom! That is gorgeous. The subtle detail in all that dust is amazing.