Kodi at 6 monthsPosted By Tony Aguire |
Beautiful pup! Are you doing any training beyond obedience training?
Posts Made By: Tony Aguire
February 17, 2011 01:50 AM
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Pet Pics
March 15, 2011 03:07 AM
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Deep Sky Observing
What am I doing wrong? Can't find M31 & M51Posted By Tony Aguire |
Paul Ko said:
Viewing Conditions:
` Day before First Quarter Moon
` "Mostly cloudy" according to weather.com
...It was mostly clear with clouds drifting across once in awhile, and contrails from airplanes farting across the sky.
` Latitude, 33°N
` Don't know how to accurately describe the light pollution here, but I'm in the suburbs outside of Los Angeles County and it isn't as bad as L.A. It isn't the "sticks" type of suburbs.
` Telescope: Celestron C9.25 (2350mm focal length)
Well, with that said. . .I found two objects in the sky that I thought were Andromeda and Whirlpool, but both looked like tiny Betelgeuse with an even smaller Betelgeuse right next to it. I scanned at first with a 24mm and zoomed in on the "targets" with an 8mm and it hasn't changed anything. Do I need higher magnification or am I missing M31 and M51 entirely?
Even the Orion Nebula didn't look that bad that night. I need other things to show the public!
Don't expect to see things like the glossy images in S&T or your favorite astronomy picturebook.
I live in decent skies, rural AZ, about 65 miles SSW of Phoenix and M31 is still a fussy blob/bright core in the t'scope ([email protected] on a CG5)....Others feel free to correct me on this, in your skies Paul, you will need better than a C14 to see any detail.
March 28, 2011 04:38 AM
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Beginning Astronomy?
Considering starting with a Celestron 8Posted By Tony Aguire |
I have had the same C8 for almost 10 years...great scope. Kind of like a small block chevy, plenty of accessories avalable and a good all around scope. It started as a Celestar, the tube then migrated to Ultima forks and now rides an ASGT CG5. Never had a problem with reliablilty on any of the mounts, though the CG5 was less than stellar on quality control.
April 5, 2011 04:02 AM
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Politics
Obama's First Campaign Ad for 2012Posted By Tony Aguire |
James C Chandler Jr said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIA5aszzA18
"Watch his first ad of the 2012 campaign brought to you by the National Republican Senatorial Committee."
Obama has my vote...Obama has done pretty well considering the crap that was handed to him.
May 1, 2011 09:52 PM
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Politics
What makes someone think so differentlyPosted By Tony Aguire |
Rob Wiederrich said:
I'm not one to follow conspiracy theories...but there must be some thing wired wrong in the mind of a left thinking liberal. Example #1 Only liberal democratic patients who visit my office ask me to change the office waiting room TV's channel from Fox to another channel..claiming the office is a public place and Fox is offensive. Example #2 Only liberal democratic patients who visit my office ask me to change the office radio station from Christian music to another channel....claiming the office is a public place and it is offensive.
Now...First, what is in the liberal Democratic mind that first leads them to think my office is a *Public* place? Because I treat them?
Second, what is in the liberal Democratic mind that permits them to assume I have to treat them in an evironment that is neutral or liberal to all things they find offensive?
I have never had to change channels for any conservative minded patient...ever!
Anyone have an answer?
Yup, you're paranoid and delusional, you should see a shrink because these things never really happened. Troll...
June 5, 2011 06:30 PM
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Politics
Jon Stewart(Frustrated) interviews David BartonPosted By Tony Aguire |
Not so sure about that...
June 7, 2011 03:47 AM
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Guns and Hunting Optics
The Most Tactical AR15 Ever!Posted By Tony Aguire |
James C Chandler Jr said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q362H-xg0ZA
I gotta get me one of these!
We got a rabbit problem around here...maybe this AR is the answer?
July 11, 2011 05:52 AM
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No Holds Barred
HA HAPosted By Tony Aguire |
love my almost transparent Tacoma
July 11, 2011 05:55 AM
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Politics
Obamanomics: Minorities Hardest Hit.Posted By Tony Aguire |
Obama '12 I am voting for 'im, you will to unless you want this country to crash and burn 
I am voting for 'im, you will to unless you want this country to crash and burn
July 26, 2011 06:00 PM
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Equipment Talk
Celestron Polaris Illuminated Reticle 8X50 FinderPosted By Tony Aguire |
Kelly Sibthorpe said:
Purchased used on AM, I have an Illuminated Reticle finder. The light function shines a nice bright LED light. When attached to the eye-piece though it does not light up the reticle. Anyone ever had a similar problem? Does anyone know of a fix?
Many thanks for looking..
Kelly
The reticle may noy appear illuminated unless it is dark..
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