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Posts Made By: Bill Byrd

August 16, 2008 09:00 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Vine Flowers-To-Be

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]Here's a 100% crop of the flower pods.
Bill[/COLOR]

September 5, 2008 12:47 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

New imaging scope

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]I had one of the first MN-61 MNs way back when. Built like a tank but gave some of the sharpest views I've ever had through a small scope. It would take 100X per inch with relative ease.

The newer MN-66s have been improved and should work well for you.

What focuser does the new baby have?
Bill[/COLOR]

September 14, 2008 09:14 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Ok, the new imaging rig is ready

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]Sounds like it's ready to go Floyd! Can't wait to see some pics with it.

Try to make sure you give it lots of cool down time. My older, less well vented, MN-61 needed a long time to cool down for visual use. I used a squirrel cage fan that fit over the focuser to pull air from the mirror hole out through the focuser. It was a spectacular performer once it was cooled properly.
Bill[/COLOR]

October 23, 2008 11:30 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

New camera; whatcha think?

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]Looks good to me Ron! Of course I have an a100 so I may be biased.
Bill[/COLOR]

October 25, 2008 12:26 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 404 - Mirach's Ghost (in Andromeda)

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]Very nice AA!!
I've always loved that one ever since I stumbled upon it one night and had to look it up to see what it was. Now I always stop for a look when the scope is in that area since I know where it is and it's so easy to find.
Thanks for sharing!
Bill[/COLOR]

October 25, 2008 01:03 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Curved Protostar in a truss?

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]I haven't but I guess there would not be any reason you couldn't...just have to have cage struts in the right place...even if you had to add an extra strut you'd be ahead of the game in my opinion. I like curved spiders!
Bill [/COLOR]

October 31, 2008 11:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

One last look please, M33

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]Stunning!!! shocked
I think it's well processed...and I love the wide field of view!
Thanks for plugging along and posting all of the versions.
Bill[/COLOR]

November 8, 2008 04:26 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

New Glasses - What to Look For

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]Thanks for the info everyone!

I'll get AR coatings for sure. I'm actually thinking about trying a set of Zeiss lenses this time around. Their lenses and coatings are top notch...and you pay a little more for that quality. I'm figuring to have this next pair of glasses last at least 3 years so the cost per year will hopefully be reasonable even though it's a bigger chunk of change outlayed up front. Insurance helps some but I'll still pay a big portion out of pocket. Still, worth it if I can see well.

Gene: I've had good luck using my progressive lenses while observing through the scope. Your idea of a dedicated set of glasses for observing makes sense though so I may do that with some Christmas money that will be coming my way.

The idea of not polishing the lens edges makes sense too! I would have never thought of that one.
Bill[/COLOR]


December 2, 2008 02:42 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Mule deer

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]Nice John!
They're not "hiding" much with ears like that. grin Looks like lots of grass to feed on!
Bill[/COLOR]

February 19, 2009 02:34 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

creatures of the underworld

Posted By Bill Byrd
[COLOR="Purple"]Good stuff John! Well worth the effort...says the one who didn't crawl in the muck to get the shots! wink
Bill[/COLOR]

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