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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

April 30, 2003 07:07 PM Forum: Religion

Re: If this is true

Posted By Darian Rachal
Good for you Christine. I wiened myself off the "idiot box" years ago & have never regreted it. Now I can assure you there is stuff on TV I like; Seinfeld, Beverly Hillbillies, & any good comedy, but I think the thing that bothered me most was the way the people that produce commercials try to manipulate you. There's something about that, that I find repugnant. For the most part, TV is one big manipulation organ. Respectfully, DR

May 6, 2003 02:45 AM Forum: Religion

Re: And you thought only Americans were

Posted By Darian Rachal
James, Thanks for the link. You may be correct about the revisionists. I just think that it cannot hurt to examine an alternate view of history.

You are correct that since the Germans interned the Jews they were responsible for the deplorable conditions under which they were held. I do not believe that every German that worked there was necessarily cruel & evil, though.

Respectfully, DR

May 8, 2003 02:21 PM Forum: Eyepieces

TeleVue 41 Panoptic

Posted By Darian Rachal
Kim, I noticed on Astromart that one guy who bought one at TSP is selling it. He didn't say why, but he did mention it was a heavy ocular. You might contact him directly. DR

May 8, 2003 02:44 PM Forum: Religion

What would YOU do?

Posted By Darian Rachal
Paul, It seems to me that the parents, who love the child, should have their wishes granted, in this case. If it was a simple matter of a blood transfusion, I'd have no objection to the state stepping in. I think the parents are doing what they think is in the child's best interest. Of course, if it was my child, perhaps I'd think differently. It's one of those situations that if you're not directly involved in, you can be a bit abstract about. DR

May 12, 2003 06:14 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

TV-102 burrowed into 5 Platonic Craterlets

Posted By Darian Rachal
Ron, There was an article, years ago in S&T about observing the rille in the Alpine Valley. I believe the guy was using a 6" refractor. I'll try to find the issue, I believe I saved it, & get the issue # to you.

I saw it back in '95, through my 8" newtonian, when the atmosphere steadied, but I was able to see 8 craterlets in Plato that evening as well. It wouldn't surprise me if under extremely good seeing & the right lighting conditions, it might be detectable in your 4".

Respectfully, Darian Rachal

May 13, 2003 04:18 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

King has been too quiet.....

Posted By Darian Rachal
I believe he hired Petra as his personal trainer; been busy. DR

May 14, 2003 02:43 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

TV-102 burrowed into 5 Platonic Craterlets

Posted By Darian Rachal
Ron, The article I referred to is in the Oct.'94 issue of S&T, p.72. The observation was made by Chuck Gulker through his AP 5" EDT at 380X. He rated the seeing at about 7(good, but not extraordinary). He observed around 1st Quarter when the sun was 11.3 degrees up at the Alpine Valley.

Keep us posted on your efforts with this. I suspect you are really going to need some exceptional seeing, though.
BTW Post #1000

Darian Rachal

May 15, 2003 04:51 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Saturn 2003 - post mortem

Posted By Darian Rachal
Ron, Back in the late 80s/early 90s(?) there was a fairly prominent white spot that appeared on Saturn. I guess something like that would show rotation easily, with Saturn having a 10 hour(?) rotation period. DR

May 15, 2003 11:20 PM Forum: Religion

Church of Rome

Posted By Darian Rachal
A very good book on the subject is "The Catholic Church" by Hans Kung. DR

May 17, 2003 04:45 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Orion Ronchi Film Kits

Posted By Darian Rachal
Brad, I bought one about a year ago. The LPI are 80,100, &150. Each screen is 1"X 1 1/8" square. They are printed on a piece of clear plastic about 1.5"X 5.5", side by side. Looking at the screens through a magnifier, they seem to be printed well. They might be a little easier to use if cut separately. The plastic tends to bend while you are holding it. Not really much for $5.00, but maybe useful. Darian

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