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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

January 19, 2018 05:23 AM Forum: Politics

I Find This Quite Entertaining

Posted By Darian Rachal
It's very pleasant to listen to someone exhibiting this degree of intelligence. http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/01/18/delingpole-jordan-peterson-v-cathy-newman-best-sjw-takedown-evah/ grin



April 18, 2002 06:10 PM Forum: Telescope Making

7" f/6.7 -- Pic1

Posted By Darian Rachal
Mike, How pleased are you with the Protostar diagonal? I've always thought that was a neat design & I'm really surprised that more 3 vanes aren't used. I have a 6" F9 Fagin mirror that's been up in my closet since 1985, which I paid $100.00 for. If I ever build a planetary scope, I plan to use a Protostar. Mr. Darian Rachal

June 11, 2002 05:27 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

"Problem" with forum listings?

Posted By Darian Rachal
I guess I should have left well enough alone regarding my forum problems:-) Now, I cannot stay persistantly logged in, even though the box is checked & my preferences are not only not saved, but they do not even work. On the Forums List, I do not get any New messages indications although the #s change & when I go to a specific area the new listings are not indicated in red, as they previously were. Is there something I need to do on my end? Perhaps totally reregister? If things could be changed back to the way they were previously, that would be just fine.

August 12, 2002 02:51 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Veil

Posted By Darian Rachal
Charles, If you have access to a H-Beta filter & a dark site, I'd recommend you try for the CA nebula on 12.5X, through your ST80. You might be pleasantly surprised. Darian

August 20, 2002 01:56 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

California in ST80

Posted By Darian Rachal
Charles, Glad you managed to detect the CA. But, do try it sometime with an H-Beta. I think you'll be pleased. Darian

August 23, 2002 01:12 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

PLATO

Posted By Darian Rachal
Kevin, 5 or more craterlets can be observed with an 8" Newtonian, if the seeing is good. I'll have to give Plato a try when the moon is full. I've been inclined to observe it a day after 1st quarter. Darian Rachal

October 3, 2002 04:49 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Where to get a decent right-angle finder?

Posted By Darian Rachal
James,you mentioned that you want a finder that looks like your star charts. I am assuming you are looking for something with an amici prism. Is this correct? If so, University Optics sells one for $180.00.(at least it's shown in their '99 catalog) That's a bit expensive but I imagine it's pretty high quality.If you can afford it there's no reason to compromise on quality, even in a finder. Darian

October 22, 2002 11:48 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Collimation with Star Test

Posted By Darian Rachal
Stuart, Have you checked out Harold Suiter's book- Star Testing Astronomical Telescopes? Darian

October 23, 2002 02:00 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Life in the universe?

Posted By Darian Rachal
Anthony, I am inclined to think that an alien life form communicating with us, is as plausible as us communicating with insects. Sincerely, Mr. Darian Rachal

October 27, 2002 05:49 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Galaxy centre link

Posted By Darian Rachal
Thanks Maurice. This is an area of research that I find quite interesting. Mr. Darian Rachal

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