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Posts Made By: John Meiners

August 18, 2004 03:44 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Pollen-covered Bee

Posted By John Meiners

Did you ever wondered if Hornets had the ability to bite as well as sting, check out these choppers..

August 19, 2004 04:27 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

My

Posted By John Meiners

Builder/designer (and owner) is gentleman with the light green T-shirt.
Yours truely in Black..

September 8, 2004 02:19 AM Forum: Celestron

Replacement focuser on Celestron 102mm F5?

Posted By John Meiners

Sorry I wish I could help you out Robert.. but I have my own problems trying to find a way to adapt my OM-1 with T-ring to reach prime focus..Looks like I will need some additional draw-tube extention length. has anyone out there adapted their 35mm. camera to the 102 F5.?? Help, John Meiners

October 1, 2004 03:22 PM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

I quit

Posted By John Meiners

I voted for it before I voted against it..but I forgot to regester before I voted..JM

December 20, 2004 07:14 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Lunar Occultation

Posted By John Meiners

Mr. Horn, what is the choppy line that defines the sunlite portion from the shadowed area of the Lunar Surface? John M

December 29, 2004 11:36 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

About to Buy a Large (20

Posted By John Meiners

Mr. Pollner, nice collection of scopes! Question if I may... between the 17"-15" & 12.5" as far as viewing pleasure and resolution quality, which scope affords the best satisfaction? I have heard the truss/dobs can be a chore to erect and break-down.. have been thinking about the Discovery line of PDHQ's but can't decide on what size?? thank you. PS is that a little 102 f/5 Celestron you are using for your finder? how do you keep the Dob bal.? thought it would be too top heavy..regards, JM

December 30, 2004 07:34 PM Forum: Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters

First light: PST binoviewing w/Siebert 1.3X OCA

Posted By John Meiners

Just received my New PST via UPS, and it survived re-entry.. no fork-lifts drove over this scope this time.. Question: has any PST owners tried to double stack with the 40mm. filter, and with what degree of Happiness? thank you, John Meiners, Astoria, OR. (YES IT IS CLOUDY!)

January 12, 2005 02:43 AM Forum: Refractors

COPING WITH COLD

Posted By John Meiners

Do they make Eye Muffs?? I was dressed like those guys who are stationed at "Little America" but when trying to keep my eye (eyes) open to view for any duration they would start to water! John M

March 14, 2005 03:49 AM Forum: Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters

PST (Best EP ?)

Posted By John Meiners

Harold, let us know how the Zoom work for you. Does anyone know what power the PST is with the 12mm. K. I am not sure what the f/L is? JM

August 18, 2005 07:09 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars

Posted By John Meiners

Has anyone seen the info going around (and being forwarded by many) that states this close encounter with Mars will cause Mars, "and I quote" Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye... Just goes to show how misinformed people get... JM