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Posts Made By: Ron Bee

September 2, 2003 03:46 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars at BFSP! part II

Posted By Ron Bee
Say Doug, both are very fine sketches! I really enjoy looking at both of them.

Ron B[ee]

September 2, 2003 07:46 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

8.28.03-Another Mars Sketch

Posted By Ron Bee
Great sketch Sol, details in the extreme! Indeed, I'm
paying for Mars addiction during heavy work load by walking around like a zombie :-(.

Ron B[ee]

September 6, 2003 03:10 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

9.05.03 Mars

Posted By Ron Bee
Wow Sol, that's the most details from a sketch through a 6" refractor I've ever seen! Was there some features you couldn't see through the 6-inch but seen with the 10-inch last night?

Ron B[ee]

September 8, 2003 08:34 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars 06-Sep-2003

Posted By Ron Bee
That's one great sketch, Doug!

Ron B[ee]

September 17, 2003 05:11 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

High Power EP

Posted By Ron Bee
Hello there Joe,

I like my 5mm Radian, very sharp contrasty and bright. But if you have a motor drive (which I agree with others that you should for planetary viewing), why not give the 5mm TMB SuperMono a try. I found it actually more comfortable to use (in terms of eye relief and I'm very picky about eye relief) than the 5mm Celestron ortho (looked just like a UO ortho). For a comparison between the Radian and TMB SuperMono, please have a look here.
http://members.cox.net/ronby/Solar-System/Mars-081003-TV102.htm
After I got my TMBs, I was planning to continue to use my Radian more often on Mars, but it appears the plan is working out the way instead ;-).

Ron B[ee]

September 19, 2003 06:26 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

The most difficult Messier

Posted By Ron Bee
Hello there Daryl,

An interesting question to be sure! Let's start with M102 some people are talking about. This is a controversial one as it's either a duplicate of M101 or NGC 5866. If you meant NGC 5866, this one is fairly easy. M101 is an interesting galaxy through my 4-inch TV-102 Light Cup in that on some nights, it's just too darned easy and obvious while other nights it could not be seen at all! So it's greatly affected by the degree of transparency.

Ron B[ee]



September 19, 2003 06:37 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

One telescope for a year.

Posted By Ron Bee
You mean rent-free, right? Well, this one is easy Chris. Indubitably, the AP130 EDFS f/6 ;-).

Ron B[ee]

September 20, 2003 07:36 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Limiting Magnitude

Posted By Ron Bee
If you can see M92 with naked eye, you must have a very dark sky indeed! With such dark sky, your 90mm refractor will not have any problems with any of the Messiers.

Ron B[ee]

September 23, 2003 07:06 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

How to bag Uranus ?

Posted By Ron Bee
What you really need is a good software chart Roman, like The Sky or SkyTool. Have a look at this chart. Start your starhopping from Mars.
http://members.cox.net/ronby/TEMP/Uranus.jpg

The 40mm circle represents 3d FOV. After you've starhopped to and over Uranus, start the magnification pump. Best of luck.

Ron B[ee]

September 27, 2003 06:16 PM Forum: Refractors

Small Refractor for Wide Field and Planetary?

Posted By Ron Bee
Hello there Tybee,

I think you have a conflicting goals: on one hand you want to use the refractor on a simple photo tripods but on the other hands you're concerned about planetary resolution and wanting to get to 175x - 200x.

In my opinion, if you want to have both wide field and still excels on planetary observation and without chromatic aberrations which is annoying to some, you need to get an APO refractor. At 175x-200x, you also have to rethink your "simple photo tripod" mount ;-). IMHO, you need at least 4-inch of aperture minimum for a "discriminating observations" of the planets (the more the better). Here the older used TV-101 or better NP-101 may suit your need as well as the 105mm TMB and of course the AP Traveller. Ah but for a budget of $1500, you might consider the Vixen 102ED f/6.5.

Alternatively, if you don't want to spend the $$$$, you might consider two scopes: keep your ST and get yourself a good quality 8" Dobs like the Discovery PDHQ.

Ron the 4-inch Tall Evangelist B[ee]

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