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Posts Made By: Ron Streetenberger

June 25, 2009 06:25 PM Forum: Eyepieces

astromart article on XLs and XWs

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
The XL's and XW's, due to the ability to remove the rubber eyecup and retaining ring, are the absolute answer to digiscope adaptation. An appropriate step ring,PVC pipe, and some 10/32 nylon screws, coupled with a bit of imagination are all you need. Very few eyepieces other than these will allow digiscoping with an DSLR.

June 27, 2009 01:43 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Who Already has Their Dream Scope?

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
I think that I would be happy with a 150mm f4 triplet made by Takahashi. It would also need an optional focal reducer. The tube must be of carbon fiber. Nice grab and go, eh? Now, how to convince Takahshi.

July 8, 2009 02:14 PM Forum: Global Warming - REAL or NOT

IT ALL DEPENDS---------

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Dave, do you have a gun?

July 13, 2009 04:16 PM Forum: Politics

Sotomayor - Good or Bad?

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Any of the millions of U.S. war veterans would be a better choice than Sotomayor. Every one of them swore to defend the Constitution and then went and proved it. Sotomayor has already showed her disdain for fairness and the bill of rights. Cowards usually choose to run with their own kind, as Obama has made glaringly clear with his appointees.

July 15, 2009 01:04 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

WATZIT? I.D. APPRECIATED.

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Another view.

July 26, 2009 12:51 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

GIANT SWALLOWTAIL

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Here's one more.

July 26, 2009 01:17 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

HA,OIII,OIII M16

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Not up to Hubble standards. Get back to work!!!!!

August 1, 2009 01:38 PM Forum: Bad to the Bone Autos

Budget Intake Modification

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Brings back memories of an incident at the Jaguar factory. Disgruntled union members showed their dissatisfaction with their work rules by putting casting sand in the oil pans of cars awaiting shipment to retailers. These engines actually lasted for a few hundred miles.

August 1, 2009 11:52 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

RINGNECK TURTLE DOVE

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Another shot.

August 2, 2009 01:37 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

RINGNECK TURTLE DOVE

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
I have been told, by a member of the Fort Worth Audabon Society, that my I.D. if this bird was incorrect. It is actually an Eurasian Collared Dove. This species was brought to the Bahamas and then migrated to South Florida. It is now spreading rapidly.

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